Type YCGF 11

Field Failure Relay

Type YCGF 11
Field Failure Relay

YCGF relay
withdrawn from case

Features
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Induction cup unit of low inertia

and high speed.

Offset mho characteristic.

Variable offset and diameter

settings.

Application
Loss of field supply to a synchronous
generator can be caused by a fault
in the excitation circuits or by
incorrect opening of the field circuit
breaker. On loss of field, the
machine operates as an induction
generator excited by reactive power
drawn from the system to which it is
connected. This could result in
instability of power in the system
and overheating of the rotor,
especially if the machine is of the
cylindrical rotor type without
damping windings in the
pole faces.

To avoid mal-operation due to

synchronising surges and transient
conditions, the relay is used with a
simple definite time delay relay and
arranged to initiate alarm, tripping
or load shedding if adverse field
conditions persist longer than a safe
period.
When used with generators
designed for line charging which
can operate at rotor angles in
excess of 90, the diameter of the
circle characteristic must be set
small. At this setting, the impedance
locus of the machine, on loss of
field, can enter and leave the relay
circle characteristic at intervals
depending mainly on load
conditions prior to the fault. To
ensure correct operation in these
conditions, it is necessary to use a
set of timers and auxiliary relays.
This arrangement is standard for
turbo-alternator sets installed by
many utilities.

Description
The relay is basically a low inertia,
high speed, four pole induction cup
unit of simple construction having
operating, polarising and restraining
coils.
The relay has circular mho
characteristic with its centre on the
X axis of the RX diagram and is
offset from the origin. This offset is
adjustable so that undesirable
operation of the relay on power
swings or loss of synchronism not
accompanied by loss of field, is
avoided.
The diameter of the circle is also
adjustable to ensure positive
operation during field failure.
Adjustment of circle diameter is
independent of the offset.

With the relay connected as shown

in Figure 2, the phase to neutral
impedance of the machine, in terms
of ohms, is measured. If the field
supply fails, the locus of the
machine terminal impedance moves
inside the relay characteristic and
the contacts close immediately.
Figure 1:
Characteristics of
relay type YCGF 11

Technical data
Ratings
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Current:
1A or 5A at 50 Hz

Voltage:
110V at 50 Hz

Settings
Circle diameter:
25 to 250 ohms - 1A rating.
5 to 50 ohms - 5A rating.
(adjustable in 5% steps)
Offset

Figure 2:
External connection
diagram for
YCGF 11 relay

2.5 to 20 ohms - 1A rating

(adjustable in 2.5 ohms steps).
0.5 to 4 ohms - 5A rating
(adjustable in 0.5 ohms steps).
Maximum torque angle
The MTA is 270 lagging within a
tolerance of 5
Burdens
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Current circuit:
1.7 - 2.8VA per phase
The burden depends on the
relevant ohmic setting and the
magnitude and phase angle of
the load current.

Voltage circuit:
5.0 - 7.7VA

Accuracy
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Frequency error:
5% over the range 47 to 52 Hz

Temperature error:
10% over the range 20C to
+50C

Contact ratings
A light duty normally open three
point contact is fitted to the induction
cup unit and is rated to make, break
and carry for 30 s, 10W inductive or
20W resistive with maxima of 250V
and 5A dc.
Insulation
The relay meets the requirements of
IS 3231/IEC 255-5 series `C - 2 kV
for 1 minute.
CT requirements
Details furnished on request.

Case
1D, vertical case suitable for flush
mounting and finished twintone and
tropicalised. Suitable trip isolating
switch and CT shorting switches are
provided on the cradle assembly/
case.

Information required with

order
1. CT secondary rating
2. VT secondary rating
3. Details of definite time delay
4. Station aux. supply voltage
The relays comply fully with the
requirements of IS 3231 and are
suitable for use in normal tropical
environments.

ALSTOM Limited Pallavaram Works: 19/1, GST Road, Pallavaram, Chennai-600 043. India.
Tel: 91-044-2368621 Fax: 91-044-2367276 Email: plw.applications@alstom.sprintrpg.eml.vsnl.net.in.
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