Utility Interconnection and System Protection

Utility Interconnection andSystem Protection

Alex SteselboimPresident,

Advanced Power Technologies, Inc.

Utility paralleling vs. isolatedoperation.

• Isochronous kW load sharing• Reactive power (VAR) sharing

– Voltage droop– Cross current compensation

• Active synchronizing– fast and slow synchronizing

• Voltage matching

Utility paralleling - modes ofoperation

• Base Load mode of operation• Import/Export mode of operation• Soft loading operation

– dual dynamic loading control• Bumpless load transfer operation• Automatic stand-by with closed transition

return operation• 100 mS closed transition transfer

Interconnection protection

• Loss of utility before connection– utility undervoltage (3 phase, device 27 and 47)– start inhibit– synch inhibit– circuit breaker closing inhibit– utility disconnect device operation is required

before putting generator on-line

Interconnection protection

• Loss of utility while interconnected– utility reclosing– 200 mS requirement– hot bus reclosing inhibit– high speed frequency protection (device

81O/U)– utility disconnect device operation - human

More terminology

• Circuit Breakers vs. Switches• Interrupting Rating• Available Fault Current• Wye vs. Delta Systems• Transformer Inrush and Reactance• Voltage Class 5kV, 15kV, and Higher• Grounding

Circuit Breakers vs. Switches

• Disconnect switches are devices capable ofconnecting or disconnecting a no loadcircuit.

• Load break switches are devices capable ofinterrupting load current.

• Circuit breakers are devices capable ofinterrupting fault currents.

Available Fault Current

• Available fault current is the maximumamount of fault current the system (utilityand generators) is capable of producing.

Interrupting Rating

• The amount of fault current the circuitbreaker is capable of interrupting at definedvoltage.

• Calculated available fault current should beless than the interrupting rating of thecircuit breaker.

• System X/R ratio should be considered.

Wye vs. Delta Systems• Two most common connections schemes for

3 phase transformers and generators.• Wye connected system allows for neutral to

be grounded, generating ground fault uponconnection of line to ground. Most flexible.

• Delta connection has no neutral, can beuseful from harmonics control standpoint,requires different ground fault detectionmethod.

Transformer Inrush andReactance

• Upon initial energization, transformer canrequire up to 12 times of it’s rated currentfor the initial 0.1 sec.

• Transformer reactance is the parameter usedby the power systems engineers to calculatethe available fault current.

Voltage Classes 5kV, 15kV, andHigher

• Medium voltage classes:– 5 kV - any voltage between 600 V and 4.76 kV– 15 kV - any voltage between 4.76 kV and 15

kV– 27 kV - any voltage between 15 kV and 27 kV

• High voltage class: any voltage above 27kV

Grounding

• Equipment grounding– safety considerations– neutral conductor ampacity should be 15% of

the phase conductors ampacity• Neutral grounding

– system considerations– safety considerations

Utility Interconnect Systems

• Common Substation Tie–In Methods– Individual Load Break Switch & Transformers– Large Substation Tie-In, >15 KV– Feeder Circuit Tie-In, 15 KV

• Typical Industrial User Utility Tie-In

Utility Interconnect SystemsIndividual Load Break Switch & Transformer

Utility Interconnect SystemsLarge Substation Tie-In, >15 KV

Utility Interconnect SystemsFeeder Circuit Tie-In, 15 KV

Utility Interconnect SystemsTypical Industrial User Utility Tie-In

System Protection• Generator Protection

– Time Over Current / Instantaneous (50/51)– Reverse Power Protection (32)– Over / Under Voltage (59/27)– Reverse VARs (40)– Current Balance (40)– Over / Under Frequency Protection (81)– Generator Differential Protection (87)– Ground Fault Protection (50/51G)

System Protection

Equipment and personnel protection

• Grounding Grid

System Protection

• Typical Utility Protective Requirements

Caterpillar utility grade andutility convertible switchgear

Utility grade switchgear• Draw-out main circuit breaker• Distribution transformer, 480/240-120V• Dedicated metering• Reverse VARs, undervoltage and ground fault

protection

Caterpillar utility grade andutility convertible switchgear

Utility convertible switchgear• Fixed main circuit breaker• Shore power plugs• Integrated metering• Overvoltage and reverse power protection only• Standby/Peak Shave selector switch

Scope of Responsibilities

• Power System Supplier• Utility Company• Consultant• Contractor• Commissioning Agent• System Integrator

Site Electrical Commissioning• Cable and Transformer Insulation• Genset Start• Switchgear and Generator Functionality• Phase Rotation• Synchronizing• Impact of added generation on utility voltage

level.• Transfer Tripping• Trouble Shooting• Relay Settings Adjustment

Utility Interconnection and System Protection

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