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 Characteristic Parameters

Current transformers convert an alternating current usually high in to a proportional lower one, depending on their use. Measurement type CTs are required to transform the primary current, at various classes of accuracy, as specified by the class designation, over a current range from 1 to 120 percent of its rated primary ratio.

The design of this type of transformer requires the inclusion of a core and winding which will when connected to its rated burden; perform within the limits of error as indicated by the standard’s specification. It is an advantage for a measurement type transformer to saturate above this range, which provides a protection against damage to instruments by limiting the secondary current when surge currents or faults appear in the primary circuit.

 

What Is:

A Measuring Transformer

A Current Transformer

Rated Primary Current

Rated Secondary Current

Rated Transformation Ratio

Current Error (Ratio Error)

Phase Displacement (Phase Error)

Accuracy Class

Burden

Rated Burden (VA)

Rated Output

Highest System Voltage (HSV)

Rated Insulation Level (IL)

Rated Short-Time Thermal Current (Ith)

Rated Dynamic Current (Idyn)

Rated Continuous Current (Un)

Instrument Security Factor (ISF or Fs)

A Routine Test

A Type Test

Special Tests



Measuring transformer:

A current transformer intended to supply indicating instruments integrated meter, relay and similar apparatus.


Current transformer:

An instrument transformer in which the secondary current, in normal condition of use, is substantially proportional to the primary current and differs in phase it by an angle which is approximately zero for an appropriate direction of connections.


Rated primary current:

The value of primary current which appears in the designation of the transformer and on which the performance of the currant transformer is based.


Rated secondary current:

- The value of secondary current which appears in the designation of the transformer and on which the performance of the currant transformer is based.


Rated transformation ratio:

The ratio of the rated primary current to the rated secondary current.


Current error (ratio error):

The error with a transformer introduces into the measurement of a current and which arises from the fact that actual transformation ratio is not equal to the rated transformer ratio. The current error expressed in percentage is given by the formula:


Current error, percent = (Ka.Is-Ip) x 100 / Ip

Where Ka= rated transformation ratio

Ip= actual primary current

Is= actual secondary current when Ip is flowing under the conditions of measurement

Phase displacement:

The difference in phase between the primary and secondary current vectors, the direction of the vectors being so chosen that the angle is zero for the perfect transformer. The phase displacement is said to be positive when the secondary current vector leads the primary current vector. It is usually express in minutes.


Accuracy class:

A designation assigned to a current transformer the errors of which remain within specified limit under prescribed conditions of use.


Burden:

The impedance of the secondary circuit in ohms and power factor.


Rated burden:

The impedance of the secondary circuit on which the accuracy requirements are based. It is usually expressed as apparent power (in VA), at the rated secondary current and at a specified power factor.


Rated output:

The value of the apparent power (in volt-amperes at a specified power (factor) which the current transformer is intended to supply to the secondary circuit at the rated secondary current and with rated burden connected to it.


Highest system voltage:

- The highest rms line to line voltage which can be sustained under normal operating conditions at any time and at any point on the system. It excludes temporary voltage variations due to fault condition and the sudden disconnection of large loads.


Rated insulation level:

That combination of voltage values (power frequency and lightning impulse, or where applicable, lightning and switching impulse) which characterizes the insulation of a transformer with regard to its capability to withstand by dielectric stresses. For low voltage transformer the test voltage 4kV, at power-frequency, applied during 1 minute.


Rated short-time thermal current (Ith):

The rms value of the primary current which the
current transformer will withstand for a rated time, with their secondary winding shortcircuited
without suffering harmful effects.


Rated dynamic current (Idyn):

The peak value of the primary current which a current transformer will withstand, without being damaged electrically for mechanically by the resulting electromagnetic forces, the secondary winding being short-circuited.


Rated continuous thermal current (Un):

The value of current which can be permitted to flow continuously in the primary winding, the secondary windings being connected to the rated burdens, without the temperature rise exceeding the specified values.


Instrument security factor (ISF or Fs):

The ratio of rated instrument limit primary current to the rated primary current. The times that the primary current must be higher then the rated value, for the composite error of a measuring current transformer to be equal to or greater than 10%, the secondary burden being equal to the rated burden. The lower this number is, the more protected the connected instrument are against.


Routine test:

Tests carried out on each current transformer to check requirements likely to vary during production.
Dependeing on which standard the transformer is to meet e.g. IEC or IEEE/ANSI. In general the following tests apply to each individual transformer:
1. Verification of terminal markings
2. Power-frequency withstands test primary winding.
3. Partial discharge measurement.
4. Power-frequency withstand test on secondary windings.
5. Power-frequency withstand test, between sections.
6. Inter-turn over voltage test
7. Determination of errors.
The order of the tests is not standardized, but determination of error shall be performed
after the other test.


Type test:

Tests carried out to prove the general qualities and design of a given type of current transformer in accordance with the requirements of the applicable standers Tests may be carried out on a prototype which may incorporate special arrangements for the measurements required by applicable standard.

The following tests are type test:
1. short time current test
2. temperature rise test
3. lightning impulse test
4. switching impulse test
5. wet test for outdoor type transformer
6. determination of errors
7. radio interference voltage measurement (RIV) (As specified in IEC 60044-1)
All the dielectric type test should be carried out on the same transformer, unless
otherwise specified.


Special tests / optional tests:

Chargable testing which may be in the nature of type tests or routine tests, and are carried out only by agreement between ITL & the customerr.


 
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