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Contents
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Overview of BF for generator applications
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Overview of BF for generator applications
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Overview of BF for generator applications
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Overview of BF for generator applications
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Case 1 – Current transformer location
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Case 1 – Current transformer location
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Case 2 – Flashover protection
GSU High
Side Currents
GSU Low
Side Currents
GSU Neutral
Current
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Case 2 – Flashover protection
*Current detector must be set sensitively enough to declare breaker failure
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Case 2 – Flashover protection
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Case 3 – Noise on Breaker Failure Initiate
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Case 3 – Noise on BFI and instantaneous re-trip
*62BFI + 62BF = total breaker failure time
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Case 4 – Circuit breaker lockouts
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Case 4 – Circuit breaker lockouts
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Case 5 – Current detector pickup
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Case 5 – Current detector pickup
OUT101
TRIP1
IN101
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Case 5 – Current detector pickup
Simplified Sequence network
GSU High Side Currents for two‐phase flashover
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Case 6 – Detection with exciter online
2500 125
A (18 kV @gen)
2000 100
Minimum Pickup for 50BF A (345 kV @SWYD)
in switchyard relay Min 50BF Pickup
Current (referred to 345 kV)
Current (referred to 18 kV)
1500 75
1000 50
Measured current
500 25
GCB Trip Signal SWYD CB Opens
0 0
Time
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Case 6 – Detection with exciter online
4000 350
A (18 kV @gen)
3500 A (345 kV @SWYD) Measured current
300
Min. 50BF Pickup
3000
250
Current (referred to 345 kV)
Current (referred to 18 kV)
2500 Minimum Pickup for 50BF
in switchyard relay 200
2000
150
1500
100
1000
GCB Trip Signal Exciter Tripped SWYD CB Opens
50
500
0 0
Time
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Case 6 – Detection with exciter online
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MW
MVAr
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Rev. Power (MW) PU
Reverse power element
20 pickups
GCB Trip Signal
Generator MW/MVAr
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SWYD CB Opens
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‐5
‐10
Time
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Case 6 – Detection with exciter online
60
Reverse power element
pickups
40
20
Generator MW/MVAr
‐20
‐40 MW
MVAr
Rev. Power (MW) Pickup
‐60
Time
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Case 6 – Detection with exciter online
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
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