UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA REVIEW QUESTIONS- GENERATOR PROTECTION 1.

Explain how external system conditions can create abnormal stresses in the generators. 2. What are the possible internal faults that could take place within the generators? 3. Discuss how the principle of over current protection is used and the difficulties arise in applying this principle for generator protection. 4. Can the generators be over loaded, if so explain how this abnormal situation is detected? 5. What is the difference between voltage restrained over current and voltage controlled over current relays? 6. Why it is preferred to install the CTs at the neutral end of a generator which feeds an isolated system? 7. Explain how the neutral point is earthed in a generator connected to a power system. 8. What is the reason for limiting the EF currents to small values in generators of a power system? 9. Often generators are connected to the power systems through individual transformers, how does this help in detecting stator earth faults? 10. What are the methods employed in providing earth fault protection to generator stators? 11. Does the magnetizing inrush condition need to be considered in providing differential protection to a generator transformer unit? 12. How are the inter-turn faults detected in generators? 13. Comment on the difference in biased characteristics when applying differential protection to generators and transformers 14. Explain the conditions under which generator could loose synchronism. 15. Identify the protection schemes used to detect the above conditions? 16. How can unbalanced loads affect the operation of generators? 17. Can a generator operate with unbalance loads? 18. How is the unbalance loading condition detected in generators? 19. What happens when the prime mover of a generator is lost? 20. What is reverse power protection? 21. Why should rotor be protected against earth failts? 22. Draw a single line diagram of a generator connected to a power system through a unit transformer identifying the locations of CTs, VTs and protestation relays. 23. In the island wide failure took place on 09th October 2009, name the generator protection relays that operated. 24. Comment on their operation and state whether such operations are in accordance with the fundamental principles of power system protection.