GE Multilin
745 Transformer Management Relay
5-73
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5.6 S4 ELEMENTS
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5.6.11 OVEREXCITATION
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OVEREXCITATION
A transformer is designed to operate at or below a maximum magnetic flux density in the transformer core. Above this
design limit the eddy currents in the core and nearby conductive components cause overheating which within a very short
time may cause severe damage. The magnetic flux in the core is proportional to the voltage applied to the winding divided
by the impedance of the winding. The flux in the core increases with either increasing voltage or decreasing frequency. Dur-
ing startup or shutdown of generator-connected transformers, or following a load rejection, the transformer may experience
an excessive ratio of volts to hertz, that is, become overexcited.
When a transformer core is overexcited, the core is operating in a non-linear magnetic region, and creates harmonic com-
ponents in the exciting current. A significant amount of current at the 5th harmonic is characteristic of overexcitation.
This section contains the settings to configure the overexcitation monitoring elements. Included are a 5th harmonic level,
and two volts-per-hertz elements, each with a pickup level and a time delay.
OVEREXCITATION
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5th HARMONIC LEVEL
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See page 5–74.
VOLTS-PER-HERTZ 1
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See page 5–75.
VOLTS-PER-HERTZ 2
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See page 5–75.
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