Secondary side per unit factor and current calculation
So now what this means is that if the transformer outputs power of 2 MVA through it the HV side CT
secondary current will be 3.85A and LV side CT secondary current will be 4.81A. Differential function
uses these values for per unitizing the measured currents so that in this case the HV side
measurement will show 1.0 xIn and LV side measurement will show 1.0 xIn as well even the measured
currents are different. This is called amplitude matching of HV and LV sides. In modern differential relay
this is done automatically by setting the transformer nominal values and CT ratings so these
calculations are not needed to be applied by used. This is just for informational purpose that where
these values come from.
Figure. 5.4.18. - 74. Amplitude scaling to match the nominal currents and CTs in the differential relay.
Nominal current matching is only part of the differential protection settings. Also the vector group of the
transformer is important, since differential function is interested in the angle difference of the measured
current vectors. In this example the transformer vector group is Yd1 which means that inside the
transformer its HV side is connected to star and low voltage side is connected to delta so that the LV
side is in 30 degree lag to HV side vectors.
The number “1” comes from the angle between the HV and LV side phase current difference. If
imagined so that the HV side current is put on normal clock into “noon” position 12 o clock, the LV side
shows to clock number “1”. Equally “11” means that the LV side is leading 30 degrees, “5” and “7” are
just the other ends of the windings thus causing 180 degree difference into these “1” and “11” clock
numbers.
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