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    This document discusses the dimensioning and selection of current transformers (CTs) for measuring and protection applications. It provides guidelines on accuracy classes and ratings for measuring CTs (class 0.5 or 1) and protection CTs (class 5P with accuracy limiting factors of 10 or 20). Formulas are given for correctly selecting a CT based on the relay specification, maximum fault current, and burden considerations. Standards for CT specification from IEC, BS, and ANSI/IEEE are also summarized.

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    This document discusses the dimensioning and selection of current transformers (CTs) for measuring and protection applications. It provides guidelines on accuracy classes and ratings for measuring CTs (class 0.5 or 1) and protection CTs (class 5P with accuracy limiting factors of 10 or 20). Formulas are given for correctly selecting a CT based on the relay specification, maximum fault current, and burden considerations. Standards for CT specification from IEC, BS, and ANSI/IEEE are also summarized.

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    This document discusses the dimensioning and selection of current transformers (CTs) for measuring and protection applications. It provides guidelines on accuracy classes and ratings for measuring CTs (class 0.5 or 1) and protection CTs (class 5P with accuracy limiting factors of 10 or 20). Formulas are given for correctly selecting a CT based on the relay specification, maximum fault current, and burden considerations. Standards for CT specification from IEC, BS, and ANSI/IEEE are also summarized.

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    This document discusses the dimensioning and selection of current transformers (CTs) for measuring and protection applications. It provides guidelines on accuracy classes and ratings for measuring CTs (class 0.5 or 1) and protection CTs (class 5P with accuracy limiting factors of 10 or 20). Formulas are given for correctly selecting a CT based on the relay specification, maximum fault current, and burden considerations. Standards for CT specification from IEC, BS, and ANSI/IEEE are also summarized.

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    The key takeaways are that different classes of current transformers are used for measuring and protection purposes, and formulas are provided to correctly size CTs based on factors like rated burden, internal resistance, maximum short circuit current and connection lead burden.

    Measuring CTs are typically class 0.5 or 1 for general use, and class 0.1 or 0.2 for precision measurements, with typical accuracy limiting factors of 10 and burdens of 5, 10 or 15 VA. Protection CTs are generally class 5P (1%) with accuracy limiting factors of 10 or 20 and burdens of 5, 10, 15 or 20 VA.

    When sizing a CT, factors like the rated CT accuracy factor (KALF), effective accuracy limiting factor (K*ALF), rated burden resistance (RBN), connected burden (RBC), internal CT resistance (Ri), maximum short circuit current (Iscc.max), rated primary CT current (IN) and overdimensioning factor (KOF) need to be considered.

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    Current Transformer Dimensioning


    Posted @ 3/26/2012 6:54 AM by Steven | Files in Power Systems
    Correct dimensioning of current transformers is required to ensure satisfactory operation of measuring
    instruments and protection relays.

    Measuring CTs
    Measuring current transformers are normally class 0.5 or 1 for general use. Class 0.1 or 0.2 for precision and
    tariff measurements. Typical accuracy limiting factors of 10 and burdens of 5, 10 and 15 VA are common. A
    typical specification may be 0.5M10 15 VA.

    Protection CTs
    Protection CTs provide signals to protective relays to
    enable correct operation under steady state and transient
    conditions. Worked Example
    IEC 60044 & 60185 Equipment Selection:

    IEC 60044 specifies the requirements for protection CTs (in Relay: Siemens 7SS5
    addition to measuring CT's, VTs and electronic sensors). CT: 600/1 5P10 15 VA Ri = 4 Ω

    Generally accuracy class 5P (1%) is specified with rated CT Leads: 6 mm2 50 m (r=0.0179
    accuracy limiting factors of 10 or 20 being common. Wmm2/m)
    Typically burdens would be 5, 10, 15 or 20 VA. A typical Iscc.max = 30 kA
    specification would be 5P10 15 VA.
    CT Calculation:
    To correctly select a CT the following dimensioning
    formulae can be used:

    with

    From Siemens relay data:

    where:

    • KALF is the rated CT accuracy factor

    • K*ALF is the effective CT accuracy limiting


    factor
    • RBN is the rated burden resistance
    • RBC is the connected burden
    • Ri is the internal CT resistance
    (secondary winding)
    • Iscc.mzx is the maximum short circuit current
    • IN is the rated primary CT current

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    • KOF is an over dimensioning factor

    The over dimensioning factor KOF is dependant on the type


    of protection
    The rated KALF of 10 is greater than 7.6,
    relay and primary DC time constant. These values are
    therefore stability of the relay is
    normally
    confirmed.
    available in the protection relay manual.

    BS 3838

    CTs can be defined by the knee point voltage UKN and the
    internal secondary resistance Ri. To convert an IEC design
    the following can be used:

    where:

    • I2N is the nominal secondary current

    ANSI/IEEE C 57.13

    Class C of the ANSI standard defines CTs by their secondary terminal voltage at 20 times nominal current (for
    which the ratio error shall not exceed 10%). Standard classes are C100, C200, C400 and C800 for 5 A nominal
    secondary current. This terminal voltage can be calculated from the IEC data as follows:

    with

    and

    Connection Leads
    The burden of connection leads can be estimated from:

    where:

    • l is the connection lead length in m


    • ρ is the resistivity in Ω mm2 m-1 (=0.0179 for copper)

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    2
    • A is the cross sectional area in mm

    Related
    For an introduction and guidance on how to apply CT sizing, refer the following post:

    How to Size Current Transformers

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