scholarly journals Application of Wavelet Transform in Discrimination of Internal Fault Current and Magnetizing Inrush Current of Power Transformer

Author(s):  
Anil K. Agawani et.al., Anil K. Agawani et.al., ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 7627-7630

This paper presents wavelet transform method for the analysis of differential currents of power transformer which can act as an accurate classifier between magnetizing inrush current and internal faults to avoid the needless tripping of circuit breaker. The differential protection scheme occasionally mal – operate whenever magnetizing inrush occurs in power transformer. The aim is to reduce the rate and time duration of undesired outages of power transformer. This includes the necessities of reliability with zero mal – operation of differential relay. The result shows higher operating speed with less fault clearing time. Wavelet Transform is employed for the analysis of transient signals under various conditions, which extracts data from signals in time and frequency domain simultaneously. The simulation is done in MATLAB environment.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.5) ◽  
pp. 126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudita Banerjee ◽  
Dr. Anita Khosla

This paper presents the second harmonics present in the primary current of a power transformer at different conditions using Fast Fourier Transform and Total Harmonic Distortion techniques to analyze the inrush condition and to distinguish it with fault condition of a power transformer. Result shows that the 2nd harmonic content is pre-dominant in inrush condition of primary current of the power transformer. It is observed that there are significant differences amongst the parameters found during inrush condition, normal condition and internal fault condition which are useful in the identification of magnetizing inrush current of power transformer. The simulation is done in MATLAB/SIMULINK. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3041-3044

An electrical system is al complex network, to enhance power generation, transmission and distribution transformers play an important role. Power transformer is the heart of the electrical system. Even though electrical power is generated at lower rate in the coastal areas, it can be transmitted easily over hundreds of kilometer with the help of power transformer. So there must proper protection should given to power transformers. But in order to give the proper protection there should be proper discrimination between internal faults and inrush current. If there is no proper differentiation between faults and inrush current phenomena than the protection circuit will not trip when inrush current comes into the picture. But the protection circuit will trip at faster rate than the actual one when the normal faults or internal faults come into the picture. So there should be proper discrimination between inrush current and internal fault current so that the protection circuit will work properly. There are so many techniques available to get differentiation between inrush current and fault current. Fast Fourier transform is one of the method to differentiate between these two currents. Here we are using wavelet transform technique to get the difference between these two currents. The properties of the inrush current obtained from this technique are accurate and distinct from those obtained from the fast Fourier transform. The experimental set up is carried out in matlab simulink and results were discussed as shown below in results.


Author(s):  
Azniza Ahmad ◽  
Mohammad Lufti Othman ◽  
Kurreemun Khudsiya Bibi Zainab ◽  
Hashim Hizam

Power transformer is the most expensive equipment in electrical power system that needs continuous monitoring and fast protection response. Differential relay is usually used in power transformer protection scheme. This protection compares the difference of currents between transformer primary and secondary sides, with which a tripping signal to the circuit breaker is asserted. However, when power transformers are energized, the magnetizing inrush current is present and due to its high magnitude, the relay mal-operates. To prevent mal-operation, methods revolving around the fact that the relay should be able to discriminate between the magnetizing inrush current and the fault current must be studied. This paper presents an Artificial Neural Network(ANN) based differential relay that is designed to enable the differential relay to correct its mal-operation during energization by training the ANN and testing it with harmonic current as the restraining element. The MATLAB software is used to implement and evaluate the proposed differential relay. It is shown that the ANN based differential relay is indeed an adaptive relay when it is appropriately trained using the Network Fitting Tool. The improved differential relay models also include a reset part which enables automatic reset of the relays. Using the techniques of 2nd harmonic restraint and ANN to design a differential relay thus illustrates that the latter can successfully differentiate between magnetizing inrush and internal fault currents. With the new adaptive ANN-based differential relay, there is no mal-operation of the relay during energization. The ANN based differential relay shows better performance in terms of its ability to differentiate fault against energization current. Amazingly, the response time, when there is an internal fault, is 1 ms compared to 4.5 ms of the conventional 2nd harmonic restraint based relay.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Aleksey A. KUVSHINOV ◽  
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Vera V. VAKHNINA ◽  
Aleksey N. CHERNENKO ◽  
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...  

The mathematical model of a shell-core power transformer’s magnetization branch is substantiated. By using the model, analytical expressions for the magnetizing current instantaneous values under the conditions of geomagnetic disturbances can be obtained. Quantitative assessments of the magnetizing inrush current amplitudes and durations versus the geomagnetic disturbance intensity are obtained. The dynamics of the power transformer magnetic system saturation transient and changes in the magnetization inrush current amplitudes and durations after a sudden occurrence of geomagnetic disturbances are shown. The error of estimating the magnetizing inrush current amplitudes under geomagnetic disturbances is determined based on comparison with experimental data.


This paper presents a new innovative algorithm for Numerical Differential Relay design of transformer. Fault information is critical for operating and maintaining power networks. This algorithm provides accurate performance for transformer by which is independent of system conditions such as: External fault, Inrush current, CT saturation. Locating transformer faults quickly and accurately is very important for economy, safety and reliability point of view. Both fault-detection and protection indices are derived by using Numerical Differential Relay algorithm design of transformer. The embedded based differential and operating current measurement device is called numerical differential relay is among the most important development in the field of instantaneous fault operation. Numerical relay provides measurement of differential current and operating current at power transformer above 5MVA in substation. Simulation studies are carried out using MATLAB Software show that the proposed scheme provides a high accuracy and fast relay response in internal fault conditions. Current transformers form an important part of protective systems. Ideal Current Transformers (CTs) are expected to reflect the primary current faithfully on the secondary side. Under conditions the CT saturates, and hence it cannot reproduce the primary current faithfully. This paper deals with simulation methods for determining CT performance under different factor. A Simulink model has been developed to observe CT response under steady state w.r.t Burden, Turns ratio, Asymmetrical current, Hysteresis conditions. Thus, it is now possible to evaluate the CT performance under these factors


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