EP1188211A1 - An electrical machine winding ground-fault protection system - Google Patents

An electrical machine winding ground-fault protection system

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EP1188211A1
EP1188211A1 EP00926625A EP00926625A EP1188211A1 EP 1188211 A1 EP1188211 A1 EP 1188211A1 EP 00926625 A EP00926625 A EP 00926625A EP 00926625 A EP00926625 A EP 00926625A EP 1188211 A1 EP1188211 A1 EP 1188211A1
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winding
voltage transformer
ground
fault protection
electrical machine
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French (fr)
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Marek; Fulczyk
Joachim Bertsch
Michael Pfiffner
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ABB Schweiz AG
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ABB Power Automation AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H7/00—Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions
    • H02H7/06—Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric generators; for synchronous capacitors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H3/00—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition with or without subsequent reconnection ; integrated protection
    • H02H3/16—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition with or without subsequent reconnection ; integrated protection responsive to fault current to earth, frame or mass
    • H02H3/17—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition with or without subsequent reconnection ; integrated protection responsive to fault current to earth, frame or mass by means of an auxiliary voltage injected into the installation to be protected

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  • the object of the invention is a ground fault protection system of a winding of an electrical machine with the neutral point earthed through a voltage transformer, especially for a generator stator winding, applicable during the operation of the machine connected in series with a transformer or connected in parallel with another generator, or directly connected to busbars.
  • a known ground fault protection system of a generator stator winding with the neutral point earthed through a voltage transformer is presented in ABB Network Partner catalogue No. 1 MDB 02012-EN issued in November 1995, page 3, fig. 6.
  • the presented system incorporates a single-phase voltage transformer which is connected between the generator neutral point and earth. To the secondary winding of this transformer there are connected in parallel two resistors connected in series to one another, one of a lower resistance and the other having resistance approximately 4 times higher than the first one.
  • a system containing a voltage source of frequency equal to approximately % of the generator rated frequency is connected in parallel to the lower-resistance resistor. This system is coupled in parallel with the ground-fault protection unit.
  • a single-phase voltage transformer whose secondary winding is
  • OONRR A ⁇ ON COPY connected in parallel with the inputs of the ground-fault protection unit is connected in parallel to the resistor which has approximately 4 times higher resistance than the first resistor.
  • a disadvantage of the presented ground-fault protection system of a generator stator winding is that the value of the ground-fault current passing at the point of the ground-fault, in the case of a ground fault in any part of the generator stator winding, depends mainly upon the value of the resistance of the resistors connected on the secondary side of the single-phase voltage transformer connected between the generator neutral point and earth. These resistors always cause an increase in the value of the ground-fault so that the value of this current at the place of the ground fault always largely exceeds 5 A. If a ground fault occurs in the generator stator winding, this current causes a considerable damage to the stator.
  • Another disadvantage of the presented generator stator winding ground-fault protection system is that the value of the ground- fault current exceeding 5 A restricts the length of the area protected by this ground-fault protection system.
  • ground-fault protection system for the winding of an electrical machine, especially for a generator stator winding, where the ground-fault protection system incorporates a single-phase voltage transformer with earthed primary winding, which transformer is connected to the neutral point of the winding, and where a low-resistance resistor is connected to the secondary winding of this transformer, which resistor is connected in parallel to a source of voltage of frequency equal to of the rated frequency of the machine, and the source of this voltage is coupled with the ground-fault protection unit whose inputs are connected with the secondary winding of another single- phase voltage transformer, and the primary winding of this single-phase voltage transformer is connected in parallel with the secondary winding of the single-phase voltage transformer connected to the neutral point of the winding, is that in the circuit formed by the primary winding of the second single-phase voltage transformer, the secondary winding of the single- phase voltage transformer installed in the neutral point of the winding, and the low-resistance resistor, a shunt reactor is connected in the circuit formed by the primary winding
  • the object of the invention is explained as an example embodiment in the drawing which shows a unit diagram of a ground-fault protection system of a generator stator winding operating in a unit with a transformer connected in series.
  • a generator 1_ with neutral point 2 is connected with a transformer 3 through busbars 4. Between the generator neutral point 2 and earth there is connected a single-phase voltage transformer 5 whose primary winding is earthed. To the secondary winding of this transformer there is connected in parallel a shunt reactor 6 which is connected in series with a resistor 7 of low resistance of several hundred ohms. The shunt reactor 6 is connected in parallel with the primary winding of a single-phase voltage transformer 8 whose secondary winding is connected in parallel with a ground-fault protection unit 9. The resistor 7 is connected in parallel with a voltage source of frequency equal to V* of the rated frequency of the generator ⁇ , which is an injecting system 10. This system is coupled in parallel with the ground-fault protection unit 9.
  • the voltage injected by the injecting system JO serves to bias the conductors of the machine with respect to ground, with a frequency that differs from the generator frequency.
  • a ground fault causes a current that depends on the nature of the fault and on the injection voltage.
  • the ground-fault protection unit 9 observes this current and the injected voltage, determines if a fault has occurred and what the nature of the fault is. If necessary, the ground-fault protection unit 9 operates a breaker for disconnecting the generator. In a trouble-free operation condition of the generator 1 ⁇ connected with the 90 transformer 3, ground-fault capacitance current and current passing through the elements connected into the secondary winding of the single- phase voltage transformer 5 equal zero.
  • Inductance of the shunt reactor 6 connected to the secondary winding of the single-phase voltage transformer 5 is selected to limit the current passing through the main 95 insulation of the winding of the generator stator during ground fault to a value below 5 A.
  • the value of the shunt reactor 6 inductance is preferentially within the range from 0.01 to 2 millihenries.
  • the invention can be applied to protecting not only a generator, but also to another type of electrical machine such as a motor or a transformer.

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  • Protection Of Generators And Motors (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)

Abstract

The object of the invention is a ground fault protection system of a winding of an electrical machine, especially a generator stator winding with the neutral point earthed through a first voltage transformer, applicable during the operation of the machine connected in series with a transformer or connected in parallel with a generator, or directly connected to busbars. The system according to the invention is characterised in that in the circuit formed by the primary winding of a second voltage transformer (8), the secondary winding of the first single-phase voltage transformer (5) installed in the neutral point (2) of the winding of the machine (1) and a low-resistance resistor (7) a shunt reactor (6) is connected in parallel to the primary winding of the voltage transformer (8).

Description

An electrical machine winding ground-fault protection system
The object of the invention is a ground fault protection system of a winding of an electrical machine with the neutral point earthed through a voltage transformer, especially for a generator stator winding, applicable during the operation of the machine connected in series with a transformer or connected in parallel with another generator, or directly connected to busbars.
A known ground fault protection system of a generator stator winding with the neutral point earthed through a voltage transformer is presented in ABB Network Partner catalogue No. 1 MDB 02012-EN issued in November 1995, page 3, fig. 6. The presented system incorporates a single-phase voltage transformer which is connected between the generator neutral point and earth. To the secondary winding of this transformer there are connected in parallel two resistors connected in series to one another, one of a lower resistance and the other having resistance approximately 4 times higher than the first one. A system containing a voltage source of frequency equal to approximately % of the generator rated frequency is connected in parallel to the lower-resistance resistor. This system is coupled in parallel with the ground-fault protection unit. A single-phase voltage transformer whose secondary winding is
OONRR AΠON COPY connected in parallel with the inputs of the ground-fault protection unit is connected in parallel to the resistor which has approximately 4 times higher resistance than the first resistor.
A disadvantage of the presented ground-fault protection system of a generator stator winding is that the value of the ground-fault current passing at the point of the ground-fault, in the case of a ground fault in any part of the generator stator winding, depends mainly upon the value of the resistance of the resistors connected on the secondary side of the single-phase voltage transformer connected between the generator neutral point and earth. These resistors always cause an increase in the value of the ground-fault so that the value of this current at the place of the ground fault always largely exceeds 5 A. If a ground fault occurs in the generator stator winding, this current causes a considerable damage to the stator. Another disadvantage of the presented generator stator winding ground-fault protection system is that the value of the ground- fault current exceeding 5 A restricts the length of the area protected by this ground-fault protection system.
The essence of the ground-fault protection system for the winding of an electrical machine, especially for a generator stator winding, according to the invention, where the ground-fault protection system incorporates a single-phase voltage transformer with earthed primary winding, which transformer is connected to the neutral point of the winding, and where a low-resistance resistor is connected to the secondary winding of this transformer, which resistor is connected in parallel to a source of voltage of frequency equal to of the rated frequency of the machine, and the source of this voltage is coupled with the ground-fault protection unit whose inputs are connected with the secondary winding of another single- phase voltage transformer, and the primary winding of this single-phase voltage transformer is connected in parallel with the secondary winding of the single-phase voltage transformer connected to the neutral point of the winding, is that in the circuit formed by the primary winding of the second single-phase voltage transformer, the secondary winding of the single- phase voltage transformer installed in the neutral point of the winding, and the low-resistance resistor, a shunt reactor is connected in parallel to the primary winding of the second voltage transformer. The inductance of the shunt reactor is within 0.01 to 2 millihenries.
The object of the invention is explained as an example embodiment in the drawing which shows a unit diagram of a ground-fault protection system of a generator stator winding operating in a unit with a transformer connected in series.
A generator 1_ with neutral point 2 is connected with a transformer 3 through busbars 4. Between the generator neutral point 2 and earth there is connected a single-phase voltage transformer 5 whose primary winding is earthed. To the secondary winding of this transformer there is connected in parallel a shunt reactor 6 which is connected in series with a resistor 7 of low resistance of several hundred ohms. The shunt reactor 6 is connected in parallel with the primary winding of a single-phase voltage transformer 8 whose secondary winding is connected in parallel with a ground-fault protection unit 9. The resistor 7 is connected in parallel with a voltage source of frequency equal to V* of the rated frequency of the generator ^, which is an injecting system 10. This system is coupled in parallel with the ground-fault protection unit 9.
The voltage injected by the injecting system JO serves to bias the conductors of the machine with respect to ground, with a frequency that differs from the generator frequency. A ground fault causes a current that depends on the nature of the fault and on the injection voltage. The ground-fault protection unit 9 observes this current and the injected voltage, determines if a fault has occurred and what the nature of the fault is. If necessary, the ground-fault protection unit 9 operates a breaker for disconnecting the generator. In a trouble-free operation condition of the generator 1^ connected with the 90 transformer 3, ground-fault capacitance current and current passing through the elements connected into the secondary winding of the single- phase voltage transformer 5 equal zero. Inductance of the shunt reactor 6 connected to the secondary winding of the single-phase voltage transformer 5 is selected to limit the current passing through the main 95 insulation of the winding of the generator stator during ground fault to a value below 5 A. The value of the shunt reactor 6 inductance is preferentially within the range from 0.01 to 2 millihenries. By an adequate selection of the inductance of the shunt reactor 6 a proper operation of the ground-fault protection unit 9 is ensured for faults along the whole 100 length of the generator ^ rotor winding, which reduces, and even totally eliminates damage to the magnetic circuit of the generator 1_ stator.
The invention can be applied to protecting not only a generator, but also to another type of electrical machine such as a motor or a transformer.

Claims

Claims
1. A ground-fault protection system of a winding of an electrical machine, incorporating an earthed first single-phase voltage transformer connected in the neutral point of the winding to whose secondary winding a low-resistance resistor is connected, which resistor is connected in parallel to a voltage source of frequency equal to V* of the rated frequency of the machine, the source of this voltage being coupled with a ground-fault protection unit whose inputs are connected with the secondary winding of a second single-phase voltage transformer, and the primary winding of this second voltage transformer is connected with the secondary winding of the first single- phase voltage transformer connected to the neutral point of the winding, characterised in that in the circuit formed by the primary winding of the second single-phase voltage transformer /8/, the secondary winding of the first single-phase voltage transformer /5/ installed in the neutral point 121 of the the winding of the- machine /1 / and the low-resistance resistor 171, a shunt reactor 161 is connected in parallel to the primary winding of the voltage transformer /8/.
2. A ground-fault protection system of a winding of an electrical machine according to claim 1 characterised in that the inductance of the shunt reactor /6/ is within the range from 0.01 to 2 millihenries.
3. A ground-fault protection system of a winding of an electrical machine according to claim 1 characterised in that the electrical machine is a generator, a motor or a transformer.
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PCT/CH2000/000298 WO2000077906A1 (en) 1999-06-11 2000-05-25 An electrical machine winding ground-fault protection system

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