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MV SWITCHGEAR
LOCAL OFFICE TRAINING COURSE

PUBLIC INTERNAL RESTRICTED CONFIDENTIAL


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Description and Functions of Different Components

 PURPOSE
- This training course is necessary for introducing the inexperienced power plant personnel to the basic concepts and
theory of power station equipment and design; and has been specifically designed to cover the general aspects of
all major power plant equipment and systems within DATAN 7 Add-on Combined Cycle Power Plant scope. This
course also serves as a state-of-the-art review for more experienced personnel.

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CONTENT

Part 1 Description and Functions of Different Components

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Part 2 Protection and Interlocks

Part 3 Alarm and Trip Signals

Part 3 Operation

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Description and Functions of Different Components

• MV Switchgear (S70BBA30, S70BCA30) has two Incomers (G71BBT10QA101, G72BBT10QA101) and one tie
(S70BBA30QA301). Independent automatic Fast Bus Transfer (FBT) controller is provided in switchgear to control
the three breakers (main-tie-main). Circuit Breaker G71BBT10 QA101 is connected to UAT-1 (71BBT10) LV side
and G72BBT10 QA101 is connected to UAT-2 (72BBT10) LV side. All the circuit breakers in MV Switchgear are
vacuum circuit breakers. All the breakers are controlled from local and from remote (DCDAS).

MV Switchgear parameters are given below:


Manufacturer: ALLIES
Rated Voltage: 8.25 Kv, Operating Voltage: 6.9 kV
Short Circuit (RMS): 40 kA for 2 Sec, Short Circuit (peak): 104 kA
Breaker Current Rating: 3000 A (Incomer), 1200 A (Outgoing Feeder)
Breaker Closing Time: Within 75 ms
Control Voltage: 125 V DC
- Functions:

 It distributes power to the various MV motors, LV Switchboards used for the Unit-7.

 There is a tie feeder in the MV Switchgear to feed the Unit-8 loads.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Components of MV Switchgear are given below:

- Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB):

Make: SQUARE-D (USA)

Type: VR-08045-30 3000 A, VR-08045-12 1200 A

 Draw out type breakers

 No Load Mechanical Operation:

 VR-08045-30 3000 A :10,000 operations

VR-08045-12 1200 A: 5000 Operation

 Manual charging: Non-removable handle provides manual charging of the closing springs

 Reference Standard: ANSI/IEEE C37.04, C37.06, C37.09, C37.20.02

 Automatic Shutters: When VCB is withdrawn from the connected position, the racking mechanism
linkage rotates the grounded metal shutters to cover the energized portion of the switchgear.

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Both opening and Closing springs are discharged automatically when the breaker is removed from the
compartment.

 Cell Switches: These are mounted on the stationary part and indicates the positions of the breaker:
Service, Test and Disconnected position.

 Breaker Removal Latching Cam: Prevents removal of circuit breaker until handle at bottom front of
circuit breaker is pulled by the operator .

 Insulated Bushing/ Stationary Main Contacts: Standard glass polyester(or optional porcelain)
insulating bushings are used to support the primary stationary disconnect main contacts. The same
bushings provide insulated mounting provisions for the current transformers.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Breaker Position Indicator: The breaker position, either "connected" or "test/disconnected," is shown
by the rotation of a colored indicator wheel driven by the racking mechanism and clearly visible with the
cell front door either open or closed.

 Open- Close Indicator: It indicates the breaker position: closed or open.

 Locking Provision: The safety shutters may be locked closed by padlocking or by key interlock to
prevent installation of a circuit breaker when required.

 Racking Trip: Maintains breaker trip position during racking between test and connected positions.
Racking arm operates linkage on bottom of breaker.

 Vacuum Interrupter: Vacuum interrupters are mounted vertically on the back side of the circuit breaker
frame, perform the circuit breaker interruption. Consisting of a pair of butt contacts, one movable and
one fixed, the vacuum interrupters require only a short contact gap for circuit interruption.

 Primary Disconnects: The primary connection of breaker with the associated switchgear is through
the six primary disconnects mounted horizontally at the rear of the circuit breaker.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Operating Mechanism: The operating mechanism is a stored energy type mechanism. It uses charged
springs to perform circuit breaker opening and closing functions. The operating mechanism contains all
necessary controls and interlocks. It is mounted at the front of the circuit breaker for easy access during
inspection and maintenance.

 Closing Spring: The closing springs close the circuit breaker when the close pushbutton is pressed or
when the closing coil is energized. These springs are charged (compressed) either manually with the
manual charging handle or electrically by the spring charging motor.

When control power is applied to the circuit breaker, the spring charging motor is energized. The
charging motor turns the gear box gears which drive the ratchet assembly up and down. The ratchet
assembly rotates the drive shaft compressing the closing springs. As the spring loads pass top dead
center, the drive shaft rotates a few degrees until the closing latch roller engages the closing latch. The
drive shaft can rotate no further; the closing springs are held in this charged position until a closing
operation is initiated by the close pushbutton or closing coil.

 Opening Spring: The opening springs open the circuit breaker when the open pushbutton is pressed
or the opening coil is energized. These springs are compressed whenever the circuit breaker is in the
closed position.

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Control Circuit: A typical control circuit schematic is shown in the attached Annexure-A. Different components
for control circuit is described below:

 Breaker Auxiliary Switch: These are mounted on the stationary part and indicates the conditions of the
breaker: Open condition and closed condition. The auxiliary switch functions are described below:

• a-type auxiliary contacts: connect in series with the trip coil. Because these stages are open when the
circuit breaker is in the open position, the auxiliary contacts de-energize the trip coil when the circuit
breaker is in the open position.

• b-type auxiliary contacts: connected in series with the closing coil, de-energizes the closing coil when
the circuit breaker contacts are in the closed position.

 Anti Pumping Relay: If the closing coil circuit is continuously energized, the anti-pump relay ensures that
the circuit breaker does not “pump” open and closed in the event that a trip signal is also present. The anti-
pump relay performs this function by allowing the closing coil to activate only if:
• the circuit is energized.
• the closing springs are fully charged, and
• the spring charging motor is de-energized

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 The anti-pump relay activates when the close
circuit and spring charging motor are energized.
If the close circuit is energized continuously, the
anti-pump relay will be latched in the energized
position after the motor is de-energized. When
the anti-pump relay is energized, a pair of its
normally closed contacts, in series with the
closing coil, ensure that the closing coil cannot
be energized. The closing coil activates only
when the closing circuit is de-energized (de-
energizing the anti-pump relay), then closed
again.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Motor Limit Switch: The motor limit
switch energizes the spring charging
motor when a closing spring charging
operation is required. The motor limit
switch de-energizes the spring charging
motor when the closing springs reach the
fully charged position. As shown in the
Annexure-A, the motor limit switch is
connected to the motor in the normally
open position. When the closing springs
are in the discharged position, the motor
limit switch cam actuates the motor limit
switch. This energizes the motor and
disables the closing coil. Once the closing
springs are fully charged, the cam allows
the switch to assume the open position,
de-energizing the spring charging motor.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Spring Charging Motor:
When energized by the
closing of the motor limit
switch, the spring charging
motor drives the series of
connected gears. These
gears in turn raise and
lower the ratchet assembly
and rotate the drive shaft.
As the drive shaft rotates,
the closing springs
compress to the charged
position. When the closing
springs are fully charged,
the motor limit switch
contacts reopen, de-
energizing the spring
charging motor

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Latch Check Switch: The
latch check switch allows
the circuit breaker to be
used for reclosing
applications. The contacts
of the latch check switch
connect in series with the
closing coil. When the trip
latch moves out of its
normal position, it activates
the latch check switch. The
closing circuit cannot be
energized until the trip latch
fully returns to its normal
position and the
mechanism is in position to
allow a close operation.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Motor Cut Off Switch: The motor
cutoff switch is located under the
base of the circuit breaker. The
motor cutoff switch de-energizes the
spring charging motor circuit during
racking of the circuit breaker or
removal from the cell.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Trip Coil and Closing Coil: The
standard location of the trip and
close coils is in the upper center of
the operating mechanism. When
energized by the switchgear or
remote circuitry, these coils release
the open or close latches located
inside the mechanism.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Installation of Circuit
Breaker into Test/
Disconnected Position:
• Verify that the racking
position indicator reads
“TEST/DISCONNECT.”

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Installation of Circuit Breaker into Test/
Disconnected Position:
• Open the circuit breaker compartment door.
• Align the device rollers with the positioning rails
mounted on the side walls of the circuit breaker
compartment.
• Push the device into the circuit breaker
compartment until the front of the circuit breaker
lines up with the test position arrows located on the
bottom of the circuit breaker compartment. When
the circuit breaker is in the TEST/DISCONNECT
position, the release handle should engage.
• Never force the circuit breaker into the circuit
breaker compartment. If a mechanism is not
operating easily, inspect the equipment and remove
any foreign objects or debris from inside the circuit
breaker compartment.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Installation of Circuit Breaker into Test/
Disconnected Position:
• Open the circuit breaker compartment door.
• Align the device rollers with the positioning rails
mounted on the side walls of the circuit breaker
compartment.
• Push the device into the circuit breaker
compartment until the front of the circuit breaker
lines up with the test position arrows located on the
bottom of the circuit breaker compartment. When
the circuit breaker is in the TEST/DISCONNECT
position, the release handle should engage.
• Never force the circuit breaker into the circuit
breaker compartment. If a mechanism is not
operating easily, inspect the equipment and remove
any foreign objects or debris from inside the circuit
breaker compartment.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Testing the Circuit Breaker
into Test/ Disconnected
Position:
• Rotate the secondary
disconnect handle,
located on the floor of the
circuit breaker
compartment, upward
90°.

• Pull the secondary


disconnect handle out
until the circuit breaker
compartment secondary
disconnect (female)
engages the circuit
breaker secondary
disconnect (male).

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Testing the Circuit Breaker into Test/ Disconnected Position:

• The control circuit of the circuit breaker is now connected to control power. If the control circuit is
energized, this connection immediately activates the spring charging motor inside the circuit breaker.

• Push the CLOSE (|) pushbutton. If the spring charging motor was correctly activated by the control circuit,
the CLOSE (|) pushbutton should release the closing latch, allowing the closing spring assembly to

• discharge. The closing spring assembly pushes down on the crossbar which is connected to the vacuum
interrupters and closes the vacuum interrupter contacts.

• Push the OPEN (O) pushbutton. If the opening spring assembly was correctly charged (compressed) by
the closing operation, the mechanism will release the opening latch and allow the opening spring
assembly to discharge. The opening spring assembly pulls up on the crossbar connected to the vacuum
interrupters, which opens the vacuum interrupter contacts.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Racking the Circuit Breaker into Connected Position:

• Make sure the circuit breaker is OPEN (O). The circuit breaker must be in the OPEN (O) position when it is
racked into or out of its circuit breaker compartment. Interlocks will not allow the racking shaft to rotate if
the circuit breaker is not OPEN (O).

• Close the circuit breaker compartment door when racking the circuit breaker from one position to another
when the switchgear is energized.

• Insert the racking handle into the racking port and engage handle onto racking shaft.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Racking the Circuit Breaker into Connected Position:

• Make sure the circuit breaker is OPEN (O). The circuit breaker must be in the OPEN (O) position when it is
racked into or out of its circuit breaker compartment. Interlocks will not allow the racking shaft to rotate if
the circuit breaker is not OPEN (O). Rotate the racking handle clockwise. When the circuit breaker is being
transported to or from the CONNECTED position, the racking position indicator will read “TRANSPORT.” If
the circuit breaker does not easily rack into the circuit breaker compartment, remove the circuit breaker
and repeat above steps. If satisfactory results are not achieved, contact OEM.

• Continue rotating the racking handle clockwise until the racking position indicator reads “CONNECTED.”
When the racking position indicator reads “CONNECTED,” the circuit breaker is fully racked into the circuit
breaker compartment and the circuit breaker’s primary contacts are connected.

 Padlocking the Racking Mechanism: The racking mechanism


located in the circuit breaker compartment floor can be locked
with a padlock.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Racking the Circuit Breaker into Connected Position:

• Make sure the circuit breaker is OPEN (O). The circuit breaker must be in the OPEN (O) position when it is
racked into or out of its circuit breaker compartment. Interlocks will not allow the racking shaft to rotate if
the circuit breaker is not OPEN (O). Rotate the racking handle clockwise. When the circuit breaker is being
transported to or from the CONNECTED position, the racking position indicator will read “TRANSPORT.” If
the circuit breaker does not easily rack into the circuit breaker compartment, remove the circuit breaker
and repeat above steps. If satisfactory results are not achieved, contact OEM.

• Continue rotating the racking handle clockwise until the racking position indicator reads “CONNECTED.”
When the racking position indicator reads “CONNECTED,” the circuit breaker is fully racked into the circuit
breaker compartment and the circuit breaker’s primary contacts are connected.

 Padlocking the Racking Mechanism: The racking mechanism


located in the circuit breaker compartment floor can be locked
with a padlock.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Racking the Circuit Breaker out of the CONNECTED Position:
• Manually or electrically OPEN (O) the circuit breaker.
• Close the circuit breaker compartment door and insert the racking handle into the racking port and engage
the racking handle onto the racking shaft.
• Rotate the racking handle counterclockwise. When the circuit breaker is being transported to or from the
CONNECTED position, the racking position indicator will read “TRANSPORT.” If the circuit breaker does
not easily rack out of the circuit breaker compartment, reconnect the circuit breaker and repeat steps
mentioned above. If satisfactory results are not achieved, contact to the OEM.
• Continue rotating the racking handle until the racking position indicator reads “TEST/DISCONNECT.”
 Removing the Circuit Breaker from the Circuit Breaker Compartment:

• Open the circuit breaker compartment door.

• Pull the release handle to release the circuit breaker from the TEST/DISCONNECT position. When the
release handle is pulled, the spring will open, accompanied by a loud “click.”

• Pull the circuit breaker out of the circuit breaker compartment. If removing the circuit breaker from
switchgear on a raised pad, or from an upper circuit breaker compartment, lift truck must be used.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Manually Charging the Closing
Spring:
• Manually or electrically OPEN
(O) the circuit breaker.
• Pull the manual charging
handle completely down and
back up to the starting position.
Repeat this process until the
closing spring assembly is fully
charged. The closing spring
assembly is fully charged when
the charging arm resists any
further motion and the
CHARGED/DISCHARGED
indicator indicates that it is
charged.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
 Closing (I) Operation: After charging the closing spring assembly, close the circuit breaker by pressing the
CLOSE (|) pushbutton or energizing the closing coil. The CLOSE (|) pushbutton releases the closing latch,
allowing the closing spring assembly to discharge. The closing spring assembly pushes down on the
crossbar, which is connected to the vacuum interrupters, closing the vacuum interrupter contacts.

 Opening (O) Operation: Press the OPEN (O) pushbutton or energize the opening coil to open the circuit
breaker. If the circuit breaker is in the CLOSED (|) position, the opening springs will automatically be charged
or compressed. The mechanism releases the opening latch and allows the opening spring assembly to
discharge. The opening spring assembly pulls up on the crossbar, which is connected to the vacuum
interrupters, opening the vacuum interrupter contacts.

• Voltage Transformer: It is located inside MV Switchgear and used for


stepping down 6.9 kV to 120 V to feed to protection relay circuit,
metering circuit and to power control circuit. It is draw out type.

- Make: ABB
- Type: VIZ11
- Rated Voltage: 75 kV
- Lighting Impulse Withstand Voltage: 110 kV

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Current Transformer: Bushing type current transformers are front accessible-located behind the shutters and
mounted on the primary insulating bushings. Space will permit one or two current transformers on both sides of
each circuit breaker (total: four). Current transformer is used for giving signals to protection relay and metering.

- Make: ALLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

- Type: BCT, Cast Resin Type

- Primary Current: 3000 A, 1200 A, 600 A, 500 A, 400 A, 300 A, 250 A, 200 A, 150 A, 100 A, 75 A, 50 A

- Secondary Current: 5A,

- Accuracy Class for Protection Core: C200 (Primary current 3000 A, 1200 A), C100 (Primary current: 600 A,
500 A, 400 A), C50 (Primary current: 300 A, 250 A, 150 A), C20 (Primary current: 100 A, 75 A, 50 A)

- Accuracy Class for Metering Core: 0.3B - 1.8

- Service Voltage: 8.25 kV

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Fuse for VT : This fuse is in the primary side and protects the primary winding of VT. It is current limiting type. It
is made of ceramic body.

- Make: SIBA

- Type: HHPT

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Surge Arrestor: This fuse is in the primary side

and protects the primary winding of VT. It is


current
limiting type. Whenever a switching
device (VCB) is opened or closed, certain
interactions of the power system elements with the
switching device can cause high frequency voltage
transients in the system. Surge arrestor protects
the circuit components by absorbing the peak of
the transient overvoltage.

- Make: OHIO BRASS

- Type: PDV-100 OPTIMA

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Intelligent Electronic Device (IED): GE make, Multilin F650

- Features of F650: Feeder Protection and Bay Controller System

 IRIG-B and SNTP time synchronization.

 Event reports, waveform capture, data logger.

 Human machine interface (HMI) - graphical LCD, programmable buttons, and easy keys for operation.

 Inbuilt numerical relay having protection features.

 Inbuilt metering functions.

 User Interface on the front panel.

 Data Storage capability.

 Communication facility with ethernet port (RJ45) for IEC-61850 communication.

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Digital Multifunction Meter: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) make, SEL-735

- Features of SEL-735:

 Provided for Incomers.

 High precision metering ( error level: 0.06%).

 Measures all the metering parameters.

 Time synchronization through IRIG B port.

 Front Panel Display with navigation keys.

 Communicates with DCDAS through ethernet port.

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Intelligent Electronic Device (IED): Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) make, SEL-451

- Features of SEL-451:

 Restores motor power with fast transfer mode before motor slows down.

 Minimize transient torque using In-Phase Transfer to prevent motor damage.

 Restore power to low inertia bus with low residual voltage and fixed time transfer.

 Receives all the analog voltage inputs from different buses (bus VTs) and line VTs and digital inputs from
respective breakers, relays.

 Logic for bus transfer is developed in the IED (SEL-451).

 Provide the tripping and closing commands to different circuit breakers.

 Having ethernet port for communication with DCDAS.

 Front Panel Display with navigation keys.

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Description and Functions of Different Components

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Test Switches: It provides a compact, versatile means
to disconnect and test of relays. It is make before break
type and used in the voltage and current circuit of
numerical relays.

• Run Hour Meter: It is provided for motor feeders to


count the running hour of motors.

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Description and Functions of Different Components
• Indicating Instruments:

Ammeter: It is provided in the space heater circuit of the


motor.

Voltmeter: It is provided in the incomer upstream supply


side.

• Control Switch: It is provided for the voltmeter circuit for


phase-to-phase voltage selection.

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Protection and Interlocks

• Protection for Incomer and Tie Circuit Breaker:


- Time delayed overcurrent protection (51)
- Time delayed earth fault protection (51N)
- Instantaneous earth fault protection (50N)
- Overvoltage protection (59)
- Undervoltage protection (27)
- Synchro-check function (25)
• Metering for Incomer and Tie Circuit Breaker:

- Voltage and Current


- Power factor
- Frequency
- Active power
- Reactive power
- Active energy and reactive energy

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Protection and Interlocks

• Protection for Outgoing Circuit Breaker for Motor Feeder:


- Time delayed overcurrent protection (51)
- Instantaneous overcurrent Protection (50)
- Instantaneous earth fault protection (50G)
- Overvoltage protection (59)
- Undervoltage protection (27)
- Thermal overload protection (49)
• Metering for Outgoing Circuit Breaker for Motor Feeder:

- Voltage and Current


- Power factor
- Frequency
- Active power and reactive power
- Active energy and reactive energy
- Running hour

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Protection and Interlocks

• Protection for Outgoing Feeder:


- Time delayed overcurrent protection (51)
- Instantaneous overcurrent Protection (50)
- Sensitive earth fault protection (50G)
• Metering for Outgoing Feeder:
- Voltage and Current
- Power factor and Frequency
- Active power and reactive power
- Active energy and reactive energy
• Interlock for all Circuit Breakers:

- Protection relay (F650) operates and protection function: 86 activates.


- Activation of "86" causes circuit breaker TRIP.
- The circuit breaker cannot be closed without resetting "86".

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Alarm and Trip Signal

• Alarm Signals for Incomer and Tie Circuit Breaker in Local and in remote (DCDAS):
- Time delayed overcurrent protection operated (51)
- Time delayed earth fault protection operated (51N)
- Instantaneous earth fault protection operated (50N)
- Overvoltage protection operated (59)
- Undervoltage protection operated (27)
- Synchro-check function operated (25)
- Numerical relay faulty
- Fast bus transfer operated
• Trip Signals for Incomer and Tie Circuit Breaker in Local and in remote (DCDAS):
- Lockout relay operated (86)
- Overvoltage protection operated (59)
- Undervoltage protection operated (27)

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Alarm and Trip Signal

• Protection for Outgoing Circuit Breaker for Motor Feeder:


- Time delayed overcurrent protection operated (51)
- Instantaneous overcurrent protection operated (50)
- Instantaneous earth fault protection operated (50G)
- Overvoltage protection operated (59)
- Undervoltage protection operated (27)
- Thermal overload protection operated (49)
• Trip Signals for Outgoing Circuit Breaker for Motor Feeder in Local and in remote (DCDAS):

- Lockout relay operated (86)


- Overvoltage protection operated (59)
- Undervoltage protection operated (27)

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Alarm and Trip Signal

• Protection for Outgoing Feeder:


- Time delayed overcurrent protection operated (51)
- Instantaneous overcurrent protection operated (50)
- Sensitive earth fault protection operated (50G)
• Trip Signals for Outgoing Feeder in Local and in remote (DCDAS):

- Lockout relay operated (86)


- Overvoltage protection operated (59)
- Undervoltage protection operated (27)

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Operation
• LOCAL CLOSING OPERATION FOR ALL BREAKERS
 SW : LOCALE/REMOTE-LOCAL
 BREAKER IS IN TEST POSITION
 SW : CLOSE/ OPEN-CLOSE

• LOCAL OPENNING OPERATION FOR ALL BREAKERS

 SW : LOCALE/REMOTE-LOCAL
 BREAKER IS IN TEST POSITION
 SW : CLOSE/ OPEN-OPEN

• REMOTE CLOSING OPERATION FOR ALL BREAKERS


 SW : LOCALE/REMOTE- REMOTE
 BREAKER IS IN SERVICE POSITION
 SW : CLOSE/ OPEN-CLOSE

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Operation
• REMOTE OPENNING OPERATION FOR ALL BREAKERS
 SW : LOCALE/REMOTE- REMOTE
 BREAKER IS IN TEST POSITION
 SW : CLOSE/ OPEN-OPEN

• Operation: Fast Bus Transfer

- Any protection trip of the incoming circuit breaker to a M V switchboard shall initiate a transfer to the
alternative supply by closing of the other incoming circuit breaker. The transfer will proceed provided that
the alternative supply is healthy and provided that the protection relays on the incoming circuit breaker
have determined that there is no un-cleared fault on the switchboard.

- A generator transformer, or unit auxiliary transformers protection trip shall initiate a transfer to the
alternative supply by closing the respective incoming circuit breaker. The transfer will proceed provided that
the alternative supply is healthy.

- Undervoltage is detected in the corresponding incoming feeder, which leads to trip of the feeder. A transfer
to the alternative supply shall be initiated.

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Operation
- The transfer modes (except mode-4) can be operated manually or automatically.
- Mode-1 - Fast Bus Transfer: Instantaneous transfer shall be realized with a frequency difference of not
more than 1 Hz (adjustable), a voltage difference of not more than ±20% (adjustable) between the two
sources to transfer and at a phase displacement of not more than ±20° (also adjustable). The circuit
breakers involved shall open - close with simultaneous commands without any delay. If the relevant circuit-
breaker does not open, due to mechanical failures, the already closed circuit-breaker shall be tripped within
an adjustable time.

- Mode-2 – In Phase Transfer: If fast bus transfer conditions cannot be met, the transfer shall be based in
the first phase coincidence between the healthy network and the declining residual voltage of the fed loads.
After connection to the healthy network, the motors shall reaccelerate. The voltage drop during
reacceleration shall be kept sufficiently low. The basic principle behind this scheme is to close the alternate
source breaker when the bus residual voltage phase angle is in-phase with the phase angle of the alternate
source voltage. SEL 451 predicts the in-phase condition in advance of alternate source breaker closing
time, is required. SEL 451 functions like a synchronizer for synchronizing a main generator to the system
and is sometimes referred to as a synchronous transfer. 

- Mode-3-Residual Voltage Transfer: If the above quick transfer modes are not successful, a residual
voltage transfer will be initiated, actuating at a residual voltage of the motors within 40% rated voltage. No
phase angle criteria is required in this case.
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- Mode-4-Momentary Paralleling: In this method two sources are made parallel by manual operation. The
trip selected breaker trips after time delay (preset). When supply restoration occurs (condition before fast
bus transfer operation) after fast bus transfer operation, then this mode is activated manually.

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• Fast Bus Transfer in MV Switchboard:

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• Fast Bus Transfer in MV Switchboard:

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• Fast Bus Transfer in MV Switchboard:

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• Fast Bus Transfer in MV Switchboard:

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