This document discusses the modes of control and parallel operation of on-load tap changers (OLTC) and the remote tap change control center (RTCC). There are four modes of control: local manual, local electrical, remote electrical, and parallel operation from a SCADA system. When transformers are operated in parallel, one is designated the master and controls tap changes while the others follow as followers or independently. An out-of-step protection device is used to prevent transformers from getting out of phase. The RTCC allows remote raising and lowering of the master unit via pushbuttons while selecting the local/remote switches.
This document discusses the modes of control and parallel operation of on-load tap changers (OLTC) and the remote tap change control center (RTCC). There are four modes of control: local manual, local electrical, remote electrical, and parallel operation from a SCADA system. When transformers are operated in parallel, one is designated the master and controls tap changes while the others follow as followers or independently. An out-of-step protection device is used to prevent transformers from getting out of phase. The RTCC allows remote raising and lowering of the master unit via pushbuttons while selecting the local/remote switches.
This document discusses the modes of control and parallel operation of on-load tap changers (OLTC) and the remote tap change control center (RTCC). There are four modes of control: local manual, local electrical, remote electrical, and parallel operation from a SCADA system. When transformers are operated in parallel, one is designated the master and controls tap changes while the others follow as followers or independently. An out-of-step protection device is used to prevent transformers from getting out of phase. The RTCC allows remote raising and lowering of the master unit via pushbuttons while selecting the local/remote switches.
cranking of 33 revolutions for one tap change Local electrical from drive mechanism, by raise/lower pushbuttons Remote electrical ( desired position control) from RTCC-manual / auto Parallel operation Raise/lower operations from SCADA
Points to check Consider any one of the contacts ( Raiser/Lower) will be energized control voltage of circuit is 110v AC, derived from mid point earthed control transformer.
PARALLEL OPERATION OF TRANSFORMERS WITH
ON-LOAD TAPCHANGER The parallel scheme is prepared keeping in mind that any one of the on-load tap changer is selected to the master position and the other to the follower position. any one transformer of the group can at a time be selected as "Master", "Follower" or "Independent. This is being done by selector switch SSS provided on control cubicles for each transformer. An out-of-step device shall be provided for each transformer which shall be arranged to prevent further tap changing when transformers in a group operating in "Parallel control" are one tap out-of-step.
Selecting Local/Remote switches CSS in remote
position one can press Master unit push button RPB or LPB, for desired raise or lower operation, a direct impulse for Raise or Lower goes to Master unit OLTC.
The 110 V PT supply to AVR of RTCC for provision
from Load side incomer breaker or Bus PT should be mentioned, as up to 11kV the Incomer breaker at Load side can be provided with PT.