scholarly journals Design and Evaluation of a DSP Based Differential Relay of Power Transformer

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Abdelkader ABDELMOUMENE ◽  
Rachid BOUDERBALA ◽  
Hamid BENTARZI
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Analysis ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Differential Protection ◽  
Challenging Problem ◽  
Good Discrimination ◽  
Internal Fault ◽  
Magnetizing Current

The problem of mal operation of differential protection of power transformer due to the inrush magnetizing current has long considered as a challenging problem. Several types of protection relays have been used to solve the issue (basic relay, percentage relay, multi slop ….). Each of them has its advantage and its limits. In this paper, a Digital differential relay has been developed and simulated. The logic used to distinguish between the inrush current and the internal fault is based on the theory of harmonic analysis. The behavior of the presented relay has been simulated versus various situations (inrush current, internal fault and external fault). The obtained results show that the proposed algorithm provides a good discrimination and a fast action.

Differential Protection Enhancement for Power Transformer

2021 ◽  
pp. 322-346
Author(s):  
Hamid Bentarzi ◽  
Rachid Bouderballa
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Differential Protection ◽  
Smart Power ◽  
The Third ◽  
Internal Fault ◽  
Harmonic Components ◽  
Magnetization Condition ◽  
Advanced Computer

A power transformer is protected against internal faults using a differential protection which is sensitive and a fast. However, during transformer magnetization (inrush current or over-excitation), the differential relay may operate unnecessarily. This phenomenon appears only when a transformer is first energized or after clearing external fault. During periodic magnetization condition due to over-excitation, the third and fifth harmonic components are largely noticed; however, during the normal apperiodic inrush conditions, the second harmonic is relatively high. In the conventional techniques, these harmonic components have been used to block differential protection to operate. However, in smart power transformer, these harmonic components are small even during the transformer magnetization; they cannot be used as block protection functions. The differential protection security has to be improved so that it can distinguish between differential current produced by magnetization and that produced by internal fault using the most advanced computer with most improved DSP algorithms.

scholarly journals Numerical Differential Protection of Power Transformer using Innovative Algorithm

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5S3) ◽  
pp. 438-446
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Algorithm Design ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Current Transformers ◽  
Simulink Model ◽  
Internal Fault ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Operating Current ◽  
Primary Current

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

A New Differential Relay Framework for Power Transformer

2014 ◽  
Vol 492 ◽  
pp. 426-430
Author(s):  
Rachid Bouderbala ◽  
Hamid Bentarzi
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Circuit Breaker ◽  
Differential Protection ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Transient Currents ◽  
Fault Currents ◽  
Internal Fault ◽  
Time Signals ◽  
Data Acquisition Card ◽  
Frame Work

A differential relay that is very sensitive relay operating even at its limits may be used for protecting a power transformer. However, this characteristic may lead to unnecessary tripping due to transient currents. In order to avoid this unnecessary tripping, estimated harmonics of these currents may be required which need great computation efforts. In this paper, a new frame work is proposed using PC interfaced with a data acquisition card AD622, which acquires real-time signals of the currents, process them numerically in the computer and outputs tripping signal to the circuit breaker. All algorithms of differential protection function and blocking techniques have been implemented using the Simulink/Matlab. To validate the present work, the performance of developed relay is tested by signals generated by Simulink/MATLAB simulator under different conditions. The test results show that this proposed scheme provides good discrimination between the transient currents and the internal fault currents.

scholarly journals Differential Protection of Power Transformer using Wavelet Transform

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 7627-7630
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Circuit Breaker ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Differential Protection ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Transform Method ◽  
Protection Scheme ◽  
Magnetizing Inrush Current ◽  
Clearing Time

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.

A New Algorithm for Three-Phase Power Transformer Differential Protection Considering Effect of Ultra-Saturation Phenomenon Based on Discrete Wavelet Transform

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahram Noshad
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Discrete Wavelet Transform ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Discrete Wavelet ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Differential Protection ◽  
Inductive Load ◽  
Saturation Phenomenon ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Transformer Differential Protection

Abstract One of transient phenomena that lead to the false trip of the power transformer differential protection during the energization of a loaded power transformer is the ultra-saturation phenomenon. This paper presents, at first, a new algorithm for three-phase power transformer differential protection considering effect of the ultra-saturation phenomenon based on Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT). To model the ultra-saturation phenomenon, the nonlinear characteristic of the transformer core and the effect of the saturation of the current transformers are taken into account. It is assumed that the load of the transformer is a resistive and inductive load. In this algorithm, the ultra-saturation phenomenon, the external and internal faults of power transformer and the magnetic inrush current are simulated. To distinguish between these phenomena, appropriate criteria using DWT by the use of standard deviation of coefficients are presented. Also, one of the most important criteria for the digital relays is the time for making a decision. Thus, to determine the time of decision, the experimental results will be presented.

scholarly journals Comparison and Analysis of Magnetizing Inrush and Fault Condition for Power Transformer

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.5) ◽  
pp. 126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudita Banerjee ◽  
Dr. Anita Khosla
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Normal Condition ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Harmonic Content ◽  
Internal Fault ◽  
Magnetizing Inrush Current ◽  
Comparison And Analysis ◽  
Primary Current

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. 

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