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Example

F1

110/20kV
40MVA
12%

300/1A

F3

400/1A

1500/1A
IT
7UT61

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F2

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0.4 /km

F4

400/1A

IL

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7SD61

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110kV
Sk=3GVA

Example
110kV
Sk=3GVA

F1

110/20kV
40MVA
12%

F3

400/1A

1500/1A

F4

400/1A

IL

IT
7UT61

IL
7SD61

7SD61

net impedance:
110 kV
net

ZN

transf. ZT

U 2N
S'K'

(110 kV ) 2
3 GVA

U 2N u K
ST , N 100

20 kV
4.03

(110 kV ) 2 12%
40 MVA 100

net

36.3

transf. ZT

line

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ZN

ZL

U 2N
S'K'

( 20 kV ) 2
3 GVA

U 2N u K
ST, N 100
Z'L l

0.4

0.13

( 20 kV ) 2 12%
1.2
40 MVA 100
km

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300/1A

F2

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0.4 /km

Transformer Differential Protection

110kV
Sk=3GVA

F1

110/20kV
40MVA
12%

F3

400/1A

1500/1A
IT
7UT61

F4

400/1A

IL

IL
7SD61

7SD61

short-circuit currents:
F1
F2

1.1 U N / 3 1.1 110 kV / 3

17.3 kA
ZN
4.03
1.1 U N / 3 1.1 110 kV / 3
1.73 kA
I K , F2,110kV
Z N ZT
4.03
36.3
I K , F1,110kV

F3 I K , F3,20kV
F4 I K , F4, 20kV
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1.1 U N / 3 1.1 20 kV / 3
9.55 kA
Z N ZT
0.13
1.2
1.1 U N / 3
1.1 20 kV / 3
2.8 kA
Z N ZT Z L 0.13
1.2
3.2
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300/1A

F2

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Transformer Differential Protection

protection relay 7UT612
requirement for external fault

CT: 300/1A, 5P?, connected burden 2.5 VA

F2

maximum external fault

ALF'

K td

4 (8 ms accuracy limiting time)

I K , F 2,110 kV
IN

1730
300

CT: 300/1A, 5P25, 2.5VA

23

ALF

ALF '

Not recommended:

ALFn

Pct P'
'
ALF
Pct Pn

23

2 2.5
14.8
2 5

20
CT: 300/1A, 5P20, 5VA, Pct=2VA

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110 kV-Seite

K td

Transformer Differential Protection

protection relay 7UT612
requirement for external fault

CT: 1500/1A, 5P?, connected burden 2.5 VA

maximum external fault

ALF'

K td

4 (8 ms accuracy limiting time)

I K , F2,20kV
IN

F2

9550
1500

26

CT: 1500/1A, 5P30, 2.5VA

ALF

ALF '

Not recommended:

ALFn

P
P'
ALF' ct
Pct Pn

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5 2 .5
19.5
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CT: 1500/1A, 5P20, 5VA, Pct = 5VA

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20 kV side

K td

Line Differential Protection

protection relay 7SD61
requirement for external fault

CT: 400/1A, 5P?, connected burden 0.5 VA

maximum external fault

ALF'

K td

1.2 (5 ms accuracy limiting time)

I K , F4,20kV
IN

F4

1.2

2800
400

CT: 400/1A, 5P10, 1.25VA

8 .4

ALF

ALF '

Not recommended:

ALFn

P
P'
ALF' ct
Pct Pn

8.4

2 0.5
2 2 .5

4 .7

10
CT: 400/1A, 5P10, 2.5VA, Pct = 2VA

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20 kV line

K td