Protection relay: SPAU 140 C

Manufacturer: ABB
Relay description: Synchro-check relay
Protection functions:
25 (Synchro-check function)
(Voltage-check function)
ELNG applications:
Protection functions used: Synchro-check function and voltage-check function.

Synchro-check function for checking synchronism when live lines/busbars are to be

connected together.
Voltage-check function for checking energizing conditions. For energizing directions
selectable for each circuit breaker.
SPAU 140C fed from PT's on the two section of busbars.

Settings:
1) SGF, SGB and SGR settings are applied for all of the SPAU140C relays.
SGF selector switches settings:
Switch SGR/1 SGR/2 SGR/3 SGR/4 SGR/5 SGR/6 SGR/7 SGR/8
settings 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

SGB selector switches settings:

Switch SG/1 SG/2 SG/3 SG/4 SG/5 SG/6 SG/7 SG/8
settings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SGR selector switches settings:

Switch SG/1 SG/2 SG/3 SG/4 SG/5 SG/6 SG/7 SG/8
settings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2) General setting for all the SPAU140C relays

Setting Range Setting for ELNG

Umax/Un 0.5……1.0 * Un 0.9
Umin/Un 0.1……0.8 * Un 0.1
ΔU/Un 0.02…...0.4* Un 0.1
Δω 5…..50 5
Δf 0.02…..0.5 Hz 0.1
Tvc 0.1…..20 S 1
Tcheck 0.05….300 S 2
Tpulse 0.2….20 S 1
Tcb13 0.05…..0.25 S 0.25
Tcb23 0.05….0.25 S 0.25
Locations:
Substation Switchgear number
T1 Main area S.S 1EK-1041 1
1EK-0141 1
T1 compressor S.S 1EK-0142 1
1ES-0121 1
1EK-0143 1
T1 Propane S.S 1EK-0144 1
1EK-0145 1
1EK-0741 1
Loading area S.S
1ES-0721 1
2EK-0241 1
T2 compressor S.S 2EK-0242 1
2ES-0221 1
1EK-0143 1
T1 Propane S.S 1EK-0144 1
1EK-0145 1
Total 15

Inspection Frequency:
According to the manufacturer’s recommendations the relay should be submitted to
secondary testing at five years’ intervals

Inspection activities:
1) Visual inspection:

- Signs of mechanical damage to relay case and terminals.

- Collection of dust inside the relay case; remove with compressed air.
- Signs of corrosion on terminals, case or inside the relay.

2) Primary voltage test:

The manufacturer recommends regular testing of the relay. This test should be carried
out as a primary test, which includes the entire supervision chain covered by the
synchro-check relay, from the instrument transformers to the circuit breakers.

Required logistics:
- Manpower:
Electrical engineer
Electrician
- Tools:
- Air blower (cordless, variable speed blower – MAKITA)
- Relays tester
Inspection Report