• IEEE DRAFT C37.91 : D7.0 2006

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    PROTECTING POWER TRANSFORMERS

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    Superseded date:  30-05-2008

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Purpose
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Device Numbers
    5 Philosophy and economic considerations
    6 Types of failures in transformers
    7 Relay currents
       7.1 Minimum internal faults
       7.2 Maximum internal faults
       7.3 Through faults
       7.4 Performance of CTs
       7.5 Reasons for mismatch
    8 Electrical detection of faults
       8.1 Fuse protection and self-powered re-settable fault
            interrupters
       8.2 Differential protection
       8.3 Overcurrent relay protection
       8.4 Ground fault protection
       8.5 Fault detection for special purpose transformers
       8.6 Backup and external fault protection
       8.7 Temperature relays
       8.8 Miscellaneous relays
    9 Mechanical detection of faults
       9.1 Gas accumulator relay
       9.2 Gas detector relay
       9.3 Pressure relays
    10 Thermal detection of abnormalities
       10.1 Thermal relays for winding temperature
       10.2 Other means of thermal protection
       10.3 Testing thermal relays
    11 Fault clearing
       11.1 Relay tripping circuits
       11.2 Circuit breakers
       11.3 Tripping of remote circuit breakers
       11.4 Circuit switcher
       11.5 Fuses
       11.6 Self-powered re-settable fault interrupters
    12 Re-energizing practice
    13 Gas analysis
    14 Special protective schemes
       14.1 Overall unit generator differential
       14.2 Unit transformer of three legged core form type
       14.3 Grounding transformer inside the main transformer
            differential zone
       14.4 Unbalanced voltage protection for wye connected three
            legged core type transformers
       14.5 Differential protection of single-phase transformers
            connected in three-phase banks
       14.6 Differential protection of a bank of three single
            phase autotransformers with delta tertiary
       14.7 Differential protection of single-phase transformers
            in a three-phase bank with a spare transformer
    15 Other considerations
    Annex A (informative) Application of the transformer
            through-fault current duration guide to the protection
            of power transformers
    Annex B (informative) Transformer failure statistics
    Annex C (informative) Examples of setting transformer protection
            relays
          C.1 Electromechanical relays for protecting a step up
              transformer
          C.2 Setting relays for a network autotransformer
          C.3 Relay settings for a distribution transformer
    Annex D (informative) Thermal overload protection
          D.1 General theory
          D.2 Winding temperature monitoring on transformer with OLTC
          D.3 Limitations of traditional winding temperature indicator
          D.4 Protection
          D.5 Digital relays for transformer thermal winding protection
          D.6 Measuring temperature with imbedded RTD sensors
    Annex E (informative) Internal phase shift and zero sequence
            compensation in numerical relays
          E.1 An example
          E.2 Reasons for using internal compensation
          E.3 Differential current compensation connections
          E.4 Examples
    Annex F (informative) BIBLIOGRAPHY
    Annex G (informative) Additional sources of information
          G.1 General information
          G.2 Fault detection
          G.3 Pressure and gas analysis
          G.4 Overvoltage

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    Presents general philosophy, practical applications, and economic considerations involved in power transformer protection.

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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE C37.108-2002 IEEE Guide for the Protection of Network Transformers
    IEEE C37.102-2006 REDLINE IEEE Guide for AC Generator Protection
    IEEE C37.112-1996 IEEE Standard Inverse-Time Characteristic Equations for Overcurrent Relays
    IEEE C57.12.01-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for General Requirements for Dry-Type Distribution and Power Transformers
    IEEE C57.13.3-2014 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Grounding of Instrument Transformer Secondary Circuits and Cases
    IEC 60599:2015 Mineral oil-filled electrical equipment in service - Guidance on the interpretation of dissolved and free gases analysis
    IEEE C57.12.00-2015 IEEE Standard for General Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers
    IEEE C57.91-2011 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Loading Mineral-Oil-Immersed Transformers and Step-Voltage Regulators
    IEEE C57.12.90-2010 IEEE Standard Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers
    IEEE C57.104-2008 IEEE Guide for the Interpretation of Gases Generated in Oil-Immersed Transformers
    IEEE 242-2001 IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (IEEE Buff Book)
    IEEE C37.119-2005 IEEE Guide for Breaker Failure Protection of Power Circuit Breakers
    IEEE C2-2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (NESC)(R)
    IEEE C37.40-2003 IEEE Standard Service Conditions and Definitions for High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Accessories
    IEEE C57.92-1981 IEEE Guide for Loading Mineral-Oil-Immersed Power Transformers Up to and Including 100 MVA with 55 C or 65 C Average Winding Rise
    IEEE 142 : 2007 GROUNDING OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS
    IEEE C57.109-1993 IEEE Guide for Liquid-Immersed Transformers Through-Fault-Current Duration
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    IEEE C37.103-2015 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Differential and Polarizing Relay Circuit Testing
    IEEE C57.12.91-2011 IEEE Standard Test Code for Dry-Type Distribution and Power Transformers
    IEEE C37.113-1999 IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Transmission Lines
    IEEE C57.110-2008 REDLINE IEEE Recommended Practice for Establishing Liquid-Filled and Dry-Type Power and Distribution Transformer Capability When Supplying Nonsinusoidal Load Currents
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