RE. 216 1MDU02005-EN / 3 / Rev.

I ABB Switzerland Ltd

3.5.9. Definite time NPS (NPS-DT)

A. Application
Protection of generators against excessive heating of the rotor
due to asymmetrical load.

B. Features
· definite time delay
· insensitive to DC component
· insensitive to harmonics
· three-phase measurement.

C. Inputs and outputs

I. C.t./v.t. inputs:
· current

II. Binary inputs:

· Blocking

III. Binary outputs:

· pick-up
· tripping

IV. Measurements:
· proportion of negative-sequence current component

I2 = 1/3 (IR + a2IS + aIT).

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D. Definite time NPS function settings - NPS-DT

Summary of parameters:

Text Unit Default Min. Max. Step

RunOnCPU CPU1 (Select)

ParSet 4..1 P1 (Select)
Trip 01-08 00000000
Trip 09-16 00000000
Trip 17-24 00000000
Trip 25-32 00000000
Delay s 01.00 0.50 120.0 0.01
I2-Setting IN 00.20 0.02 0.50 0.01
CurrentInp CT/VT-Addr. 00000
BlockInp BinaryAddr F
Trip SignalAddr ER
Start SignalAddr

Explanation of parameters:
RunOnCPU
defines the processing unit which runs the function.
ParSet 4..1
Parameter for determining in which set of parameters a par-
ticular function is active (see Section 5.11.).
Trip 01-08
defines the tripping channel activated by the tripping O/P of
the function (matrix tripping logic).
Trip 09-16
corresponds to Trip 01-08 (providing tripping unit fitted).
Trip 17-24
corresponds to Trip 01-08 (providing tripping unit fitted).
Trip 25-32
corresponds to Trip 01-08 (providing tripping unit fitted).

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Delay
time delay between pick-up and tripping.
I2-Setting
NPS current setting for tripping.
Setting restriction:
not < 0.05 IN when supplied from protection cores.
CurrentInp
defines the current input channel. All three-phase current
I/P's may be selected. The first channel (R phase) of the
group of three selected must be specified.
BlockInp
Binary address used as blocking input.
(F®FALSE, T®TRUE, binary input or output of a protection
function).
Trip
Output for signalling tripping
(signal address).
Start
Output for signalling pick-up
(signal address).

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E. Setting instructions

Settings:
Negative-sequence component of stator current I2-Setting
Delay Delay

An NPS current is usually caused by asymmetrical loading of the

three phases, but may also be the result of an open-circuit phase
(single-phasing).
An asymmetrical load on a generator produces a magnetic field,
which rotates in the opposite direction to the positive-sequence
field. The negative-phase sequence flux induces currents in the
rotor and these result in additional rotor losses and increased
rotor temperature. The latter can represent a hazard for the rotor
and this is the reason for the NPS protection.
The asymmetry of the load on a generator is defined in terms of
the negative-sequence stator current I2, which is therefore the
quantity monitored.
The definite time NPS function is intended for systems where
asymmetries are of longer duration, but do not change fre-
quently. This generally applies in the case of small to medium-
size generators. Two NPS stages are used, one for alarm and
one for tripping.
The maximum continuous NPS current rating I2¥ is given by the
generator manufacturer usually as a percentage of the generator
rated current IGN.
The alarm stage is normally set to I2¥ or somewhat lower, e.g.

for I2¥ = 10 % IGN,

"I2-Setting" is set to 8 % IGN.

The tripping stage is set to 50 to 100 % higher than the alarm

stage, e.g.

I2-Setting = 15 % IGN
The NPS protection is always delayed to avoid false tripping
during transient phenomena and especially during phase-to-
phase and earth faults on the power system. The delay may be
relatively long, because the temperature rise of the endangered
parts of the rotor is relatively slow.

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In cases where both stages are used for tripping, the one with
the higher setting must be faster.

I2

Tripping stage

I2

Alarm stage

0 t HEST 905 015 FL

Compensating the frequently differing rated currents of generator

and c.t's is recommended for the NPS protection as for other
protection functions. The corresponding compensated setting is
given by
I
Setting = calculated setting GN
IN1

Typical settings:
1st. stage (alarm)
I2-Setting 0.1 IN
Delay 5s
2nd. stage (tripping)
I2-Setting 0.15 IN
Delay 10 s

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