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Class X Current Transformer

The document discusses sizing a Class X current transformer for use with high impedance differential protection relays. It provides a 4 step process: [1] calculate the knee point voltage, [2] calculate the transformer through fault current, [3] obtain the CT secondary winding resistance, and [4] obtain the pilot wire resistance. An example is then shown applying the sizing process to a 2500kVA transformer with a Class X CT ratio of 4000/5A and selecting a CT with a 185V knee point voltage.

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Class X Current Transformer

The document discusses sizing a Class X current transformer for use with high impedance differential protection relays. It provides a 4 step process: [1] calculate the knee point voltage, [2] calculate the transformer through fault current, [3] obtain the CT secondary winding resistance, and [4] obtain the pilot wire resistance. An example is then shown applying the sizing process to a 2500kVA transformer with a Class X CT ratio of 4000/5A and selecting a CT with a 185V knee point voltage.

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Class X Current Transformer

Class X current transformer is use in conjunction with high impedance circulating current
differential protection relay, eg restricted earlh fault relay. As illustrated in 1EC60044-'1,
the class X current transformer is needed.

The following illustrates the method to size a class X current transformer.

Step l: calculating knee point voltage Vkp

Vkp = {2 x lft (Rct+Rw)}/ k
Vkp = required CT knee point voltage
lfl = max transformer through fault in ampere
Rct = CT secondary winding resistance in ohms
Rw = loop impedance of pilot wire between CT and the
K = CT transformation ratio


Class X Current Transformer
Step 2: calculate Transformer through fault lft

lft = (KVAx 1000)/(1 .732xVx lmpedance)

Where,
KVA = transformer rating in kVA
V = transformer secondary voltage
lmpedance = transformer impedance

Step 3: How to obtain Rct

To measure when CT is produce

Step 4: How to obtain Rw

This is the resistance of the pilot wire used to connect the class X CT at the transformer
star point to the relay in the LV switchboard.
Class X Current Transformer
Example:
Transformer Capacity : 2500kvA

Transformer impedance : 6%

Voltage system : 22kV/415 V
Current transformer ratio : 4000/5 A
Current transformer type : Class X
Current transformer Vkp :185 V
Current transformer Rct : 1.02 ohm
Pilot wire resistance Rw = 25 meters using 6.0mm sq cable
= 2x25x0.0032
= 0.16 ohm
Ift = (kVAx 1000) / (1.732xVximpedance)
= (2500 x 1000) / (1 .732 x 415 x 0.06)
= 57,968 round up 58,000 A
Class X Current Transformer

Vkp = {2xIft(Rct+Rw)}/k
= {2 x 58000 (1 .02+0.16) } /800
= 171.1V
Class X CT with knee point voltage of 185V is suitable to be use in this application.

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