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SMB/4144/R

STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN (SBP)


IEC/TC or SC Secretariat Date

38

Italy

2009-11-xx

Please ensure this form is annexed to the Report to the Standardization Management Board if it has been prepared during a meeting, or sent to the Central Office promptly after its contents have been agreed by the committee.

Title of TC Instrument Transformers A Background TC 38 was established in 1951. From the beginning the scope has been the preparation of International Standards for instrument transformers, both for metering and protection applications. Initially only current and inductive voltage transformers were covered. Capacitive voltage transformers were introduced into the standards later on. In the eigthies a major technical work was performed to study, define and standardise the transient performance of current transformers for protection applications. In 2001-2002 standards were produced for electronic current and voltage instrument transformers, including the standardisation of a Digital Communication Protocol. More recently TC38 has started the issue of the new layout of Instrument Transformers Standards, including a General Requirements document and several Specific Requirements documents. According to the decisions taken at the last meeting in Madrid in November 2009 the structure of TC 38 will be heavily modified, as 8 working groups will be disbanded within the next six months and 9 new working groups will be established, according to the Action Plan (below). As a coordination body, additionally a Chairman Advisory Group (CAG) has been established in 2009. B Business Environment B.1 General Instrument transformers are essential items in the operation, monitoring and protection of generating plants, transmission and distribution systems. Instrument Transformers, which are covered by International Standards issued by TC38, are widely used at all voltage levels, ranging from low voltage up to 760 kV EHV substations. The importance of the standards produced by TC 38 is due to the fact that control, protection and measuring systems are supplied through instrument transformers. B.2 Market demand Market The main market and application of TC 38 standards is in the system integration of instrument transformers, circuit breakers, metering and protection relays. These are used by manufacturers and users in conjunction with other standards from other IEC Technical Committees.
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IEC standards for Instrument Transformers are widely used throughout the world. There is only one important country were different standards are used - the U.S.A. and countries directly influenced by the U.S.A., where IEEE standards are applied. Harmonisation with the US standards is therefore aimed. Users of TC 38 standards TC 38 standards are used by utilities and contractors for the specification of new installations (e.g. substations and power plants) as well as renewal or overhaul of old plant and equipment. Manufacturers of Instrument Transformers also use TC 38 standards. The specifications and performances of various kinds of relays, meters and controls are also based on TC 38 standards. Participation in TC 38 work The Technical Commitee in developing the range of standards relies mainly on its working groups. Participation in these WGs is mainly by members coming from manufacturers of Instrument Transformers and, to a lesser degree, from utility companies. A larger representation from manufacturers of relays and meters would be desirable. B.3 Trends in technology After decades of the manufacture and use of inductive instrument transformers and capacitive voltage transformers, TC 38 now has to consider new technologies, electronic and optical systems which are under development. As with the development of Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVTs), the introduction in the market place of new products results in new manufacturers with cheaper products. Now the market is facing a similar situation with the new technologies of gas-insulated transformers, electronic transformers, low-burden transformers and digital communication. The advent of new manufacturers and new products is welcomed by the deregulated market because of the associated cost reduction. This creates a need for clear standardisation to avoid loss of quality of service and incompatibility between equipments from different manufacturers. The application of recently developed horizontal Standards is also needed, such as EMC Standards and Safety Standards. B.4 Market trends We believe that the introduction of new technology Instrument Transformers (e.g. Low Power sensors in Medium Voltage and Electronic Instrument transformers with digital interface in the Very High Voltage field, AC and/or DC) will be fostered by the introduction of Digital Substation Systems and by the wider use of IEC 61850. This will cause a possible change in the competition among manufacturers due to the possible introduction of new players due to the new technology. This may affect also average price levels. One important tendency in the Very High Voltage networks is the introduction of DC High Voltage lines. This requires an action by TC 38 to provide in due time suitable Standards for the equipment to be used in such networks.

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B.5 Ecological environment Ecological issues are not generally a major concern, since the lifetime of equipment is very long and, in addition, all the materials used are recyclable or environmentally friendly. However, some problems would be faced concerning: Disposal of oil, SF6 and other organic materials; Risk of explosion when fire occurs inside the instrument transformers. C System approach aspects Component Committees (IEC TC38 as a customer) Other system Committees (IEC TC38 as a supplier) IEC TC10 IEC TC15 IEC TC33 IEC SC36C IEC TC13 IEC SC17C IEC TC57 IEC TC85 Other committees IEC TC95 IEC TC28 IEC TC112 Fluids for electrotechnical applications Solid electrical insulating materials Power capacitors and their applications Insulators for substations Electrical energy measurement, tariff and load control High Voltage Switchgear and controlgear assemblies Power systems management and associated information exchange Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities Measuring relays and protection equipment Insulation coordination Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems

The following liaisons are active : IEC TC 10 (Mr. Filippo Frugoni IT) IEC SC 17/C (Mr. Pierre-Andr Monfils BE) IEC SC 77/A (Mr. Paolo Mazza IT) IEC TC 57 (Mr. Pascal Tantin FR) BIPM CIGRE/ B5 OIML/TC 5 The following liaisons are under establishment: IEC TC13 (Mr. Flavio Mauri IT) IEC TC33 (Mr. Joachim Schmid CH) IEC TC95 (Mr. Philippe Alibert FR) IEC TC85 (Mr. Paolo Mazza IT) IEC TC115 (Mr. Pierre-Andr Monfils BE) D Objectives and strategies (3 to 5 years) The following goals shall be achieved in the medium term: Complete migration from the IEC 60044-X to the IEC 61869-XX. This will be not only an editorial process, but also a technical update. Development of standards for DC Instrument Transformers. Development of Standards for Fault Detectors in cooperation with IEC TC95 Development of Standard Mathematical models for Instrument Transformers

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The following strategies have been adopted: First a new Common Requirements standard has been issued. Then each Specific Requirements standard, once issued, will replace the corresponding IEC 60044-X document A similar strategy has been adopted for non-conventional instrument transformers: first a Common Requirements for Electronic Instrument Transformers Standard will be issued, then each Specific Requirements document, once issued, will replace the corresponding IEC 60044-x document. WG37, in charge of Non-conventional Instrument Transformers issue, requires many different competencies (analog, digital, dielectric, etc.) and shall issue many documents. Therefore the strategy was adopted to create Project Teams, under the umbrella of WG37, targeted to few documents requiring similar competences. These PT will be more efficient. Very new topics are explored by the creation of Ad-Hoc Groups. The outcome is then evaluated by the TC and at this point it is decided whether to proceed with a regular WG or PT and which kind of deliverable should be issued. In order to follow the IEC System Approach, TC38 decided to increase the number of liaisons and make wider use of Joint Working Group. E Action plan 61869-2 Additional Requirements for Current Transformers 61869-3 Additional Requirements for Voltage Transformers 61869-4 Additional Requirements for Combined Transformers 61869-5 Additional Requirements for Capacitive Voltage Transformers 61869-6 Additional General Requirements for Electronic Instrument Transformers 61869-7 Additional Requirements for Electronic Voltage Transformers 61869-8 Additional Requirements for Electronic Current Transformers 61869-9 Digital Interface for Electronic Instrument Transformers 61869-10 Additional Requirements for Standalone Current Sensors 61869-11 Additional Requirements for Standalone Voltage Sensors 61869-12 Additional Requirements for Electronic Combined Transformers and Standalone sensors 61869-13 Standalone Merging Unit 61869-14 Additional Requirements for DC Current Transformers 61869-15 Additional Requirements for DC Voltage Transformers 61869-100TR Transient performance of current transformers Users guide 61869-101TR Standard models for Instrument Transformers 61869-102TR Ferroresonance oscillations in substations 61869-103TR The use of Instrument Transformers for Power Quality measurement IEC 6xxxx Fault Detectors WG32 WG33 WG34 WG35 WG37 WG37 WG37 WG37 PT61869-9/-13 WG37 PT61869-10/11/12 WG37 PT61869-10/11/12 WG37 PT61869-10/11/12 WG37 PT61869-9/13 PT61869-14/15 PT61869-14/15 WG36 WG46 WG42 PT61869-103 JWG43 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2011 2013 2011 2012 2012

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F Useful links to IEC web site TC 38 home page (enter 38) giving access to Membership, TC/SC Officers, Scope, Liaisons, WG/MT/PT structure, Publications issued and Work and Maintenance Programmes and similar information for SCs, if any. Name or signature of the secretary Filippo Frugoni (Italy)

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