What is the operating point in the Magnetising characteristic of protection CT & measuring CT?

What is the operating point in the Magnetising characteristic of protection CT & measuring CT? 
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Protection CT – Operation at ankle point only.

Measuring CT – Operation from ankle to knee point 
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Last Answer : For transformation of current, voltage to a lower level for the purpose of Measurement, Protection and Control. 

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Last Answer : When the primary of a CT is open circuited and supply (variable) of system frequency is given to secondary, then a 10% increase in voltage constitutes 50% increase in current. That voltage is the knee point ... Above kpv the ratio of transformer will not be applicable. kpv = RCT + RLEADS + RRELAY  

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Description : Difference between Current Transformer (CT) and Potential Transformer (PT)

Last Answer : Current Transformers (CT) and Potential Transformers (PT) are used to measure the current and voltage in a circuit of the order of hundreds of amperes and volts respectively. A CT has large number of ... and flux density vary over a wide range whereas in PT, they vary over a limited range only

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Description : What are the errors in CT?

Last Answer : (a) Ratio error Percentage ratio error = [(Nominal ratio – Actual ratio)/Actual ratio] x 100 The value of transformation ratio is not equal to the turns ratio. (b) Phase angle error: Phase angle =180/ [(ImCos -I1Sin )/nIs]

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Description : Where wound type CT used and where not used?

Last Answer : Used where low CT ratio req. Not used where high short ckt. Current exists.

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Description : Why CT operated over load relay is using for loads of high acceleration time upto 30 seconds? How it getting back?

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Description : How CT is connecting in ckt? 

Last Answer : If the primary of CT is delta connected load the CT will be in star connection and vice versa. This is because to have square root 3 time compensation. 

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Description : Why core balance CT is preferred over residual connected CT’s to sense earth fault in 6.6 kV feeders?

Last Answer : a) To avoid relay mal-operation due to CT saturation b) Better sensitivity is got. c) High pickup and TMS avoided in IDMT earth fault relay. 

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Last Answer : For long distance current transmission, to reduce the IR drop.  

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Last Answer : Primary current enters at P1 and secondary current leaves at S2.  

But is it advisable to keep the secondary of CT in open conditions? Will not induce very high voltage?

Description : But is it advisable to keep the secondary of CT in open conditions? Will not induce very high voltage?

Last Answer : If the CT has only one secondary winding, we should keep it always short cktd for safety, but if the CT has multiple secondary, then if one secondary voltage is kept limited by suitable loading, then the other secondary voltage is eventually limited proportionately. 

A CT has 2 – secondary windings. If we use only one secondary winding can we keep the unused secondary winding short circuited?

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Last Answer : No. If it is short-circuited then the ratio will not get correctly. The turns of primary winding will be shared between 2 secondary windings. So the unused secondary winding should kept open. 

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Description : What is over voltage interturn test for CT?

Last Answer : With secondary open, pass rated current in primary for 1 min. Then check secondary for insulation. 

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Last Answer : 5p - 1 % Ratio error ± 60 min phase error 10p - 3 % Ratio error ± 60 min phase error 15p - 5 % Ratio error ± 60 min phase error 

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Last Answer : Protection CT - Error. Alf. KpV. Metering CT - Error. Burden. Differential CT - Class PS. Core balance or E/F CT - 5-p type. Primary current - Rating of CT - 1. 15 ( full load current ) Short time rating - 1 sec. 

Why CT should not be open circuited?

Description : Why CT should not be open circuited?

Last Answer : Very high voltage will be induced in secondary due to less back emf resulting in the failure of the insulation. 

How can you de-saturate the CT?

Description : How can you de-saturate the CT? 

Last Answer : Pass ac current through the primary and vary the current from zero to maximum with secondary in shorted condition. Pass dc current in the secondary and vary it from zero to maximum.

What is the problem anticipated due to CT saturation?

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Last Answer : The CT will not be able to drive the current through the circuit causing nonoperation of relays. In some other case when the currents in the two phases are compared for relay operation the relay may operate due to unbalance. 

When will you say that the CT is saturated?

Description : When will you say that the CT is saturated?

Last Answer : When checking the CT with the secondary injection method a 10% increases in the voltage causes a 50% increase in the current the CT is said to be saturated. 

Show the CT characteristics.

Description : Show the CT characteristics.

Last Answer : CT characteristics :  

How to reduce the CT error?

Description : How to reduce the CT error? 

Last Answer : Error reduces if load increases.  

Explain with simple diagram the core balance CT.

Description : Explain with simple diagram the core balance CT.

Last Answer : In core balance CT all the three phases go through the core and the resultant magnetic flux is zero. Because the flux of three phases cancel each other. So the secondary output of CT is zero and ... energised to trip the circuit. Saturation is no problem because the core size is very big.  

Explain the procedure for finding out the polarity and ratio test in a CT with circuit diagram.

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Last Answer : Polarity test: Connect the circuit as shown in figure with a battery, switch and AVOmeter. Now momentarily close the switch S and see the deflection in the AVOmeter. If it is in the direction as shown in the ... A2. Then see whether it confirms to reading of nameplate. Ratio = A1/A2. 

Where core balance CT is used?

Description : Where core balance CT is used?

Last Answer : Core balance CT is used in earth fault protection.  

Draw a neat sketch and explain the use of CT and PT for measurement of power in a single-phase circuit?

Description : Draw a neat sketch and explain the use of CT and PT for measurement of power in a single-phase circuit?

Last Answer : If wattmeter of proper range is not available or if voltage and current ranges are high we can usr CT and PT of suitable ratio. Connect the CT and PT as shown in figure. The reading of wattmeter can be multiplied by the ratio to get the actual power.   

The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the (A) Location of CT (B) sensitivity of relay used (C) Location of PT (D) None of these

Description : The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the (A) Location of CT (B) sensitivity of relay used (C) Location of PT (D) None of these

Last Answer : Ans: B The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the sensitivity of relay used. If the relay is more sensitive, the protective zone will be increased.

Why do we use O/C & E/F protection on both sides of transformer?

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Last Answer : Power in feed exists on both ends.  

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Last Answer : Answer: D

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The purpose of the bias winding in figure 'B' shown in the illustration is for ____________. EL-0091 A. changing the direction of current in the control winding B. setting the operating point of the device C. allowing the use of either AC or DC in the load circuit D. changing the direction of current through the load

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Last Answer : Answer: B

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Description : A short in the shunt field of a DC motor is best located by _____________. A. visual inspection of the commutator B. applying AC voltage to each field coil and measuring the voltage drop across ... using a growler and hacksaw blade D. isolating each coil from the others and using a megohmmeter

Last Answer : Answer: B