Motor protection example

Assume you have a motor rated 500 HP, .95 power factor & 90 % efficiency energized from a 4.16 Kv
source, using a microprocessor motor protection relay, provide the typical settings.
The full load current can be taken from the motor nameplate as well as the service factor. The motor
full load current can be calculated from the following: I = 500 (.746)/1.732 (4.16)(.85)(.9) =60 amps
Motor and Line Data Functions
Adjustment / Display Range Setting
1 2000A, adjustable between
50-100% of Max Amp Rating.
FLA must be programmed Upper limit of range automatically adjusts
for relay to function
downward as Service factor is increased.
Function Description
Motor Nameplate FLA

Motor Nameplate

1.00 - 1.30 SF

Increments

Setting

60

.05

Overload Class During Start NEMA / UL Class 5 20

Class 20

Overload Class During Run

NEMA / UL Class 5 30

Class 10

Overload Reset

0 = Manual,1 = Auto,2 = Disabled Overload

.01

4.16

kV Voltage Input (nominal line, Medium Voltage)

.60 15kV

Line Frequency

50 or 60 Hz

Acceleration Time

0-300 seconds [0=Disabled]

Current Imbalance Trip %

0.1 - 30% of FLA [0=Disabled]

Current Imbalance Trip Delay

60

1 - 20 seconds

1
1(%)

30
15

1 (Second)

Over Current Trip %

0,.50 300% of FLA [0=Disabled]

1 (%)

200

Over Current Trip Delay

1 - 20 seconds

Under Current %

0, 10 90% of FLA [0=Disabled]

1 (%)

35

Under Current Trip Delay

1 - 60 seconds

15

Stall Detection Trip Level

0.100 600% of FLA [0=Disabled]

5 (%)

600

Stall Detection Trip Delay

1 - 10 seconds

Peak Current Trip %

0.800 1400% [0=Disabled]

10(%)

Peak Current Trip Delay

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0..01 - .5 seconds
1

.01

1000 (%)
.05

Ground Fault Current Trip Value 0.5 90% of CT Value [0=Disabled]

Ground Fault Current Trip Delay
1 60 seconds
Voltage Protection Settings
0.1 30% [0=Disabled]

Voltage Imbalance Trip %

1 (%)
1

50
5

1 (%)

20

Voltage Imbalance Trip Delay

1 20 seconds

10

Over Voltage Trip %

0.1 10% [0=Disabled]

1 (%)

Over Voltage Trip Delay

1 20 seconds

Under Voltage Trip on Start %

0.1 20% [0=Disabled]

1 (%)

20

UV Trip on Start Delay

1 180 seconds

20

10

Under Voltage Trip on Run %

0.1 20% [0=Disabled]

1 (%)

20

UV Trip Delay during Run

1 20 seconds

10

Phase and Frequency Protection Settings

0.1 or 2 0=Disabled, 1=ABC, 2=ACB]

Phase Rotation Trip

Phase Rotation Trip Delay

1 20 seconds

Phase Loss Trip and Delay

0.1-20 Seconds [0= Disabled]

Over Frequency Trip Limit

0.1 10Hz [0=Disabled]

Over Frequency Trip Delay

1 20 seconds

Under Frequency Trip Limit

0.1 10Hz [0=Disabled]

Under Frequency Trip Delay

1 20 seconds

Motor KW Trip

0-2.0 = Disabled,1 = Over KW Trip,2 = Under KW Trip

Motor KW Trip Point

20 100% of full load KW (disabled)

Motor KW Trip Delay Time

1 999 minutes (disabled)

1%
1

20(%)
1

Power Factor Trip Range

0.1 3 [0=Disabled, 1=lag, 2=lead, 3= lead/lag]

Power Factor Trip Point

.01 1

.01

.10

10

Power Factor Trip Delay Time

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2

Power Factor Current Direction

0 - 1, [0=Normal, 1= Reversed]

Lockout / Inhibit Settings

Coast Down (Back Spin) Lockout Timer 0 = Disabled, or 1 - 60 minutes

1 minute

Maximum Starts per Hour

0 = Disabled, or 1 10 starts

Minimum Time Between Starts Inhibit 0 = Disabled, or 1 - 60 minutes

1 minute

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Note: NEMA Class trip curves are based on a common tripping point of 600% of motor Full Load
Amps (FLA). Curves vary by the amount of time before the unit trips. As an example, a Class 20 curve
will trip in 20 seconds at 600% of FLA. Another example, Class 10 will trip in 10 seconds at 600% of
FLA.
PT Value:1-200 (: 1) 1:1 = direct voltage input, 2-200: 1 = kV Voltage Input 1
CT Value: 5-2000 (:5)
Number of Turns through CT:

5
1 5 (in 1 increments)

40 (4160/104) V
60
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Generator protection example

Ratings of generators:
Rated output (eg. 1,120 MVA), Maximum output (1230 MVA), Rated rotation speed (300 rpm), Power
factor (0.9), Number of poles (2), Terminal voltage (27), Rated Armature current (23949), Maximum
Armature current (26302), Short-circuit ratio (> or = 0.5), Hydrogen gas pressure (0.52 Mpa G),
Insulation type (F), Temperature rise class (B), Cooling method (Stator: direct water), Efficiency
(99 %), Hydrogen consumption (12 m3/day).
Functional Specifications of generator protective relay
NOMINAL SYSTEM FREQUENCY SETTING RANGE.............................................50 or 60 Hz
RATED PRIMARY INPUT CURRENT OF PHASE AND NEUTRAL CTS .........1 - 9999A in 1A steps
RATED PRIMARY SYSTEM PHASE-TO-PHASE VOLTAGE OF PTS......2 655 kV in .0.1 kV steps
RATED PT SECONDARY LINE-TO-LINE VOLTAGE ...............................50 125 V in 1 V steps
LOW SET OVERCURRENT ELEMENT
Characteristic: .......................................................................................Definite time or inverse
Pickup: ...........................................................................................1.0 2.5 pu of rated generator current
Time delay: ...........................................................................................0.05 30.0 seconds (at 5pu Igen)
HIGH SET OVERCURRENT ELEMENT
Characteristic: .......................................................................................Definite time
Pickup: ............................................................................................1.0 9.9pu of rated generator current
Time delay: ...........................................................................................0.05 3.0 seconds (at 5pu Igen)
CURRENT UNBALANCE ELEMENT
Maximum negative sequence current rating;.................................0.05 0.5pu of rated generator current
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Time multiplier of I2 t curve ...................................................................5 80 seconds

Cooling time to rated.............................................................................10 1800 seconds
Alarm level pickup.................................................................................0.03 0.5pu generator current
Alarm level time delay...........................................................................1 100 seconds
REVERSE POWER ELEMENT PICKUP ......................................0.02 to 0.2pu rated generator current
Time delay ...........................................................................................1 100 seconds
LOSS OF FIELD ELEMENT
Mho circle size ..........................................................................50 300% of rated generator impedance
Mho offset .................................................................................5 50% of rated generator impedance
Time delay ............................................................................................0.2 60 seconds
Integration time .....................................................................................0 10 seconds
VOLTAGE ELEMENTS
Characteristic ........................................................................................Over, Under or Over+Under
Pick-up level.......................................................................................1 50% change from rated voltage
Time delay ............................................................................................0.1 60.0 seconds
FREQUENCY ELEMENTS
Characteristic ........................................................................................Over, Under or Over+Under
Pick-up level..........................................................................................0.05 9.99Hz from nominal
Time delay ............................................................................................0.1 60.0 seconds
THERMAL IMAGE ELEMENT
Trip level ...............................................................................................Fixed at 110% rated
Thermal time constant of alternator ......................................................1 400 minutes
Pre-alarm level......................................................................................50 110% of rated
UNDERPOWER ELEMENT PICKUP LEVEL ..........................................................0.05 1.00 of
rated power output
Time delay ............................................................................................0.1 60.0 seconds
UNDERIMPEDANCE ELEMENTS
Pickup level...........................................................................................01 1.0 pu rated impedance
Time delay ............................................................................................0.02 9.99 seconds
FIRST LEVEL OVEREXCITATION ELEMENT
Characteristic ........................................................................................Inverse
Pickup level...........................................................................................1.0 - 2.0 pu
Time multiplier.......................................................................................0.5 5.0
SECOND LEVEL OVEREXCITATION ELEMENT
Characteristic ........................................................................................Definite time
Pickup level...........................................................................................1.0 - 2.0 pu
Time multiplier.......................................................................................0.1 60.0 seconds
95% STATOR GROUND FAULT ELEMENTS
Pickup level.....................................................................................5 99% Rated zero sequence voltage
Time delay ............................................................................................0.05 99.0 seconds
100% STATOR GROUND FAULT ELEMENT
3rd Harmonic Pickup level ..............................................................1 30% Rated zero sequence voltage
Time delay ............................................................................................0.05 99.0 seconds
IEEE No. Function
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Overexcitation
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Typical Settings
Typical Settings and Remarks
PU: 1.1*VNOM/60; TD: 0.3; reset TD: 5 alarm P.U.: 1.18*VNOM/60
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alarm delay: 2.5s

25

Synchronism Check Max Slip: 6RPM; Max phase angle error: 10 Max VMAG error:
2.5% VNOM

32

Reverse Power (one stage) PU: turbine 1% of rated; 15 s . PU: Reciprocating engine:
10% of rated; 5 s

32-1

Reverse Power (non-electrical, trip supervision)

40

Loss-of-field (VAR Flow approach)

Level 1 PU: 60% VA rating; Delay: 0.2s; Level 2

PU: 100% VA rating: 0.1s

46

Negative Sequence overcurrent

I2 PU: 10% Irated; K=10

49

Stator Temperature (RTD)

Lower: 95C; upper: 105C

50/87

Differential via flux summation Cts

PU:10% INOM or less if 1A relay may be used

50/27 IE
51N

PU: same as 32; 3 s

Inadvertent Energization Overcurrent with 27, 81

Supervision

50: 0.5A (10% INOM) 27: 85%

VNOM (81: Similar)

Stator Ground Over- current (Low, Med Z Gnd, PU: 10% INOM; curve: EI; TD: 4. Inst:
Phase CT Residual)
none. Higher PU required to coordinate
with load. No higher than 25% INOM.

50/51N Stator Ground Over- current (Low, Med Z Gnd, P.U.: 10% INOM; Curve EI**, TD4; Inst
Neutral CT or Flux Summation CT)
100% INOM. Higher PU if required to
coordinate with load. No higher than
25% INOM.
51GN, 51N

Stator Ground Over- current (High Z Gnd) PU: 10% IFAULT at HV Term.; Curve:
VI***; TD:4.

51VC

Voltage Controlled overcurrent

PU: 50% INOM; Curve: VI***; TD: 4.

Control voltage: 80%VNOM.

51VR

Voltage Restrained overcurrent

PU: 175% INOM; Curve: VI***; TD: 4. Zero

Restraint Voltage: 100% VNOM L-L

59N, 27-3N, 59P

67IE

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Ground Overvoltage

59N: 5% VNEU during HV terminal fault; 27-3N:

25% V3rd during normal operation; TD: 10s 59P:
80% VNOM

Directional O/C for Inadvertent Energization PU: 75-100% INOM GEN; Definite Time (0.10.25 sec.) ; Inst: 200% INOM GEN

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Over/under frequency

87G

Generator Phase Differential

87N

Generator Ground

87UD 13

Unit Differential

For Generator protection: 57, 62Hz, 0.5s; For

Island detection condition: 59, 61Hz, 0.1s
Fixed: 0.4A; or Variable: Min P.U.: 0.1 * Tap;
Tap: INOM; Slope: 15%
Variable: Min P.U.: 0.1 times tap; Slope 15%;
Differential Time delay: 0.1s; choose low tap
67N: current polarization; time: 0.25A; Curve:
VI***; TD: 2; Instantaneous: disconnect
Min PU: 0.35*Tap; Tap: INOM; Slope 30%

**: EI: extremely inverse.

***: VI: very inverse.

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