MV transformer protection

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2-3 ELECTRICAL NETWORK SELECTION GUIDE

a) Power circuit

1.

MV/LV sensors and accessories

2.

Protections

ID
GU E

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14

Definitions
Short-circuit currents
Grounding systems
Selectivity
Protection relays
The MV fuse
MV line protection
MV transformer protection
Which Sepam should be used for the MV transformer protection?
The answer is given in the following pages.
MV motor protection
MV generator protection
MV capacitor bank protection
MV bus tie protection

Reserved for later use

Further information on specific protections

3.

Measuring apparatus

4.

Metering apparatus

5.

Recording apparatus

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Merlin Gerin Modicon Square D Telemecanique

MV transformer protection

SELECTION TABLE:
MV transformer incomer

type of
transformer

configuration

elect in the table below the corresponding protection schematic

sheet, according to the grounding system, the type of network,
and relays.

RESISTANCE GROUNDING
on upstream
transformer

ZERO SEQUENCE
GENERATOR
grounding on busbars

UNGROUNDED NEUTRAL

remote transmission

remote transmission

remote transmission

without

MG (JBus)

without

MG (JBus)

without

MG (JBus)

Sepam
1000

Sepam
2000

Sepam
1000

Sepam
2000

Sepam
1000

Sepam
2000

A4

A1

A7

A2

A9

A3

control by

single
incomer

withdrawable
circuit breaker (2)

see selection table on page 4

fixed
circuit breaker (1)

MV/MV

2 incomers
in parallel

single
incomer

LV/MV

2 incomers
in parallel

withdrawable
circuit breaker (2)

A5

A6

A8

A4

A1

A7

A2

A9

A3

A5

A6

A8

important: the solutions proposed in this document are for general use.
They are a direct application of the MV protection guide ref.: CG0021X
(binder C, chapter 1, topic 3).
These elements are to be used as a basic solution for tenders. They could
be also adapted to specific requirements of customer specifications.
Sepam 2000 can be use without remote transmission.

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note (1): compartmented switchgear and controlgear with non-metallic partitions (SM6).
Metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear in which components are arranged in separate
compartments as for metal-clad switchgear and controlgear, but with one or more non-metallic
partitions (IEC 298).
note (2): metal-clad switchgear and controlgear.
Metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear in which components are arranged in separate
compartments with metal partitions intended to be earthed (IEC 298).
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MV transformer protection

SELECTION TABLE:
MV transformer feeder

elect in the table below the corresponding protection schematic

sheet, according to the grounding system, the type of network,
and relays.

type of
transformer

RESISTANCE GROUNDING

UNGROUNDED NEUTRAL

power
technology

remote transmission

remote transmission

without

MG (JBus)

without

MG (JBus)

Sepam
1000

Sepam
2000

Sepam
1000

Sepam
2000

control by

fixed fuse switch (1)

see selection table on page 5

fixed circuit breaker (1)

dry

withdrawable
fuse contactor (2) (3)
withdrawable
circuit breaker (2)

P 2 MVA

D3

D27

D23

D18

D5

D28

D21

fixed fuse switch (1)

MV/LV

see selection table on page 5

fixed circuit breaker (1)

immersed

withdrawable
fuse contactor (2) (3)
withdrawable
circuit breaker (2)

P > 2 MVA
and
P 4 MVA

MV/MV

D17

P 4 MVA
P > 4 MVA

dry

D19

D4

D29

D25

D20

D6

D30

D22

D18

D7

D28

D24

fixed
circuit breaker (1)

see selection table on page 5

immersed
dry
immersed
immersed

withdrawable
circuit breaker (2)

D20

D8

D30

D26

D9

D28

D24

D10

D30

D26

to be published (with 87T)

important: the solutions proposed in this document are for general use.
They are a direct application of the MV protection guide ref.: CG0021X
(binder C, chapter 1, topic 3).
These elements are to be used as a basic solution for tenders. They could
be also adapted to specific requirements of customer specifications.
Sepam 2000 can be use without remote transmission.

date

02/9
C23

a) 28
ed

revis

12/95

note (1): compartmented switchgear and controlgear with non-metallic partitions (SM6).
Metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear in which components are arranged in separate
compartments as for metal-clad switchgear and controlgear, but with one or more non-metallic
partitions (IEC 298).
note (2): metal-clad switchgear and controlgear.
Metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear in which components are arranged in separate
compartments with metal partitions intended to be earthed (IEC 298).
note (3): latched contactor.

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MV transformer protection

SELECTION TABLE:
MV transformer incomer
with cubicle type SM6

elect in the table below the corresponding protection schematic

sheet, according to the grounding system, the type of network,
and relays.

step 1: selection of the protection schematic sheet

step 2: corresponding accessories proposed

J without remote
Bus transmission

Sepam 2000

RI

B
O
B
O
B
O

B
B
B
B
B
B

B
B
B

B
B
B

with release (2)

moto.

with release (1)

without release

THR

VIP

Sepam 1000

Sepam 2000

VIP

Sepam 100RT

Sepam 1000

STATIMAX

VIP

Sepam 1000

auxiliary contacts
3 3 8 8

manual

configuration
control
by

A10
A11

A13 A13

A15

A15

A19

DM1

A21 A21
A22
incomer
in //

A20
A16
A17
A18

step 2

single
incomer

MV/MV

step 1

A12
A14

accessories

B
O
O
O
O

B
B
B
B

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

1 local-remote switch

J without remote
Bus transmission

LV compts

2 push buttons

J without remote
Bus transmission

type of
transformer

type of control

2 signalling lamps

UNGROUNDED
NEUTRAL

low voltage compartment 100 mm

ZERO SEQUENCE
GENERATOR
grounding
on busbars

additional inclosure on top of cubicle

RESISTANCE
GROUNDING
on upstream
transformer

Sepam 2000

step 1

O
O
O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O
O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O

O = Optional extra
B = Basic proposal
note (1): shunt trip opening release.
note (2): opening and closing release.

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MV transformer protection

SELECTION TABLE:
MV transformer feeder
with cubicle type SM6

elect in the table below the corresponding protection schematic

sheet, according to the grounding system, the type of network,
and relays.

step 1: selection of the protection schematic sheet

step 2: corresponding accessories proposed
step 1
type of control

manual

O
B
B
B
B
B

moto.

D44(3)

QM

D44(3)

D1

4
B

D16 D16

with release (2)

8

B
B

dry

D2
D47

O
O
O

D43
D46

DM1
P 2 MVA

D15
D11 D11

D12 D12

B
B
B
B

D14
D31 D31
D45(3)

QM

D45(3)

immersed

D33
D34 D34

QMC

D35
D36 D36

step 2

MV/LV

QMC

D38 D38

B
B
B
B
B

D41 D41

dry

D13
D12 D12

DM1

D32

immersed

D31 D31

D39
D38 D38

D42
D41 D41

O
B
O

D37
D40

P > 2 MVA et
P 4 MVA

step 1

with release (1)

without release

with release (1)

auxiliary contacts
VIP

Sepam 100RT

Sepam 1000

Sepam 2000

RH110

STATIMAX

VIP

Sepam 1000

control
by

J
Bus
Sepam 2000

technology

Sepam 100RT

power

B
O
B
O
B
O
B
O
B
O
B
O

B
B
B
O
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

O
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
O
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

1 local-remote switch

J without remote
Bus transmission

RI

moto.

2 push buttons

without remote
transmission

CI1

accessories

2 signalling lamps

UNGROUNDED
NEUTRAL

low voltage compartment 100 mm

RESISTANCE
GROUNDING

additional inclosure on top of cubicle

type of
transformer

LV compts

O
O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

O = Optional extra
B = Basic proposal

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C23
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note (1): shunt trip opening release.

note (2): opening and closing release.
note (3) : on these pages, relays are optional.
If you need these 2 relays, you have to add an inclosure on top of the cubicle.
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MV transformer protection

SYMBOLS USED
Sepam 1000
or 2000
Sepam

Sepam 100RT
Sepam
100RT

isolating
supervision
relay

THR

ring current transformer

earth

MV current
transformer

testing box

MV voltage
transformer
transformer
zero sequence
generator
MV/LV voltage
transformer with
two secondary windings
MV motor

grounding plate
for THR

resistor

MV fuse

MV circuit breaker
MV load switch
MV contactor

P1

MV generator
voltage test
lamp

ANSI CODE LEXICON

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MV capacitor

27
32
37
38/49
46
47
49
50
50G
50N
51
51G
51N
51LR
51V
59
59N
66
67
67N
81
87B
87G
87L
87M
87REF
87T
74/94

earth switch

: undervoltage
: directional power
: undercurrent
: temperature measure
: reverse phase / phase balance current
: phase sequence
: thermal image
: instantaneous overcurrent
: instantaneous zero sequence overcurrent on ring CT
: instantaneous zero sequence overcurrent on CT
: time delay overcurrent
: time delay zero sequence overcurrent on ring CT
: time delay zero sequence overcurrent on CT
: rotor jamming and too long start-up
: overcurrent with voltage restraint
: overvoltage
: zero sequence overvoltage
: number of start-ups
: directional current
: directional zero sequence
: maximum or minimum frequency
: busbars differential
: generator differential
: line differential
: motor differential
: restricted earth fault differential
: transformer differential
: transformer monitoring
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