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Index Terms— Low Forward Power, Reverse Power, Synchronous Generator Protection.
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Low forward power condition can be detect by measuring Condition-2 when turbine is in trip condition
generator current and voltage. Low forward power protection
mal operation can be avoided with position contact of turbine
Generator
valve and generator circuit breaker. Voltage
P < Se ng
Generator
Operation Criteria for relay –When measured forward power is Current
less than the setting value, and then protection operates.
Generator Turbine
Voltage Trip
P < Se ng
Generator GCB AND Trip
Current ON
GCB ON
Feedback AND Trip Fig-3 Philosophy 2 Condition-1 For LFP
Turbine
Trip
Setting Values-
Fig-1 Philosophy 1 For Low Forward Power Protection
For 300 MW steam turbine generator it is proposed to set by 1%
- 3% of rated active power. And supervision pickup is around 15
to 25% of rated active power.
Philosophy -2 When turbine tripped and generator circuit breaker not opened,
at that instant active power flow from grid to generator. Reverse
Low forward power protection will be disabled during power condition can be detected by measuring generator current
synchronizing. It will be active after 15% to 25% of load. In this and voltage. Reverse power protection always given with some
philosophy two low forward power conditions are taken. time delay, which is under permissible running time of turbine
during reverse power.
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Operation Criteria for relay –
When measured active power is less than the setting value, the
protection operates.
Generator
Voltage
P > Se ng Trip
Generator Timer
Current
Setting Values-
For 300 MW steam turbine generator unit it is proposed to set by
0.5% - 1% of rated active power.
GCB ON
Feedback AND Trip
Turbine
Trip BIOGRAPHIES
Fig-5 Philosophy 2 For Reverse Power Protection Akhilesh Kumar Yadav received B.E. (Honours) in Electrical
Engineering in 2008 from MP Christian College of Engineering
and technology, Chhattisgarh. He began his career in 2008 with
When generator is synchronized, the pickup load is reverse Lanco Power Limited for 2.5 years. Then he moved to Vidarbha
power, for that relay will not give trip command as this Industries Power Limited, Nagpur for 9 years. Currently he is
philosophy used turbine trip feedback as a interlock. serving as an Associate Manager in Adani Power Maharashtra
limited, Tirora since 2019. His area of interest includes testing &
Philosophy -3 commissioning of electrical equipment.