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Physical mechanism of sympathetic inrush of transformer and its influence on differential protection

  • Yu Bo Yuan
  • , De Jia Li
  • , Yu Ping Lu
  • , Yang Xu
  • , Cheng Li
  • Jiangsu Electric Power Test Institute
  • Southeast University, Nanjing
  • Nucl. Power Qinshan Joint Venture Co

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Abstract

The physical mechanism of the sympathetic interaction between two transformers caused by inrush transients and its influence on differential protection are analyzed. Theory analysis and practical cases show that the non-periodic component of inrush current caused by the energized transformer running across the system resistance results in the non-periodic fluctuation of voltage in the common node, which accounts for the sympathetic inrush on the adjacent transformer. And the partial transient saturation of the current transformer due to the slowly attenuated non-periodic component of the sympathetic inrush is the main reason for mal-operation of differential protection. Several points for attention and the relevant methods for the operation are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-14
Number of pages6
JournalDianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems
Volume29
Issue number6
StatePublished - 25 Mar 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Current transformer partial transient saturation
  • Differential protection
  • Sympathetic inrush
  • Transformer

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