Relay Setting Calculation of 132/33 kV Transformer

Transformer Data:

Cooling HV LV
Rated MVA ONAN 50
ONAF 75
HV LV
Rated Voltage (at No Load)
132 kV 33 kV
HV LV
Rated Current at 75 MVA Base
328 A 1312.2 A
% Impedance at Nominal Tap 14%
Vector Group Dyn1

OLTC Information:

Tap Position Voltage (V) Current (A)

At Minimum Tap 145200 298.22

At Maximum Tap 118800 364.49

The Maximum Transformer Through-Fault Current at 33 kV-Faults is-

IKmax132 = 328 x 100/14 = 2.342 kA at 132 kV

IKmax33 = 2099.5 x 100/13.11 = 9.373 kA at 33 kV

Transformer Differential Protection Setting, 87T1 & 87T2 (7UT612):

1. The Maximum Current Mismatch due to the 132 kV-Tap Changer at Min. and Max. Tap
Position is-

Current at 145.2 kV = 298.22, ΔI = 298.22-328= - 29.78 A which is -9% (Approx.) of 132

kV Rated Current

Current at 118 kV = 364.49 A, ΔI = 364.49-328 = 36.49 A which is 11.11% (Approx.) of

132 kV Rated Current

2. The CT error is considered as 10% (Approximately)

3. Additional Safety Margin of 5% is considered.

Therefore, The Pick-up Value Setting of the Differential Protection for Internal Faults =
(11.11%+10%+5%) =26.11 % ≈30%
 No Setting Value

Pickup Value of Differential Curren
1221 0.30
t

The Maximum Through-Fault Current at 33 kV-Faults is 9.373 kA which is 7.25 (Approx.) Times
of the 33 kV Side Rated Current. Minimum Differential Operating Current which is Typically
Acceptable for Most of the Standard Power Transformer Applications for the Unrestrained Step is
10 pu.

No Setting Value

Pickup Value of High Set Tri
1231 10
p

Note: Please follow the PGCB’s representative’s instruction regarding tripping characteristics and
2nd & 5th harmonic content settings. If they do not have any comment, follow the default setting.