Technical Bulletin

2164/01 EN
This Circular supersedes:
2164/00

Generator protection
Valid for: MWM Gas gensets

The 1st replacement is made because of:

Revision of the entire Technical Bulletin

Contents:

General information
General generator protection
Differential protection relay
Earth fault protection relay
Synchronization
General mains protection
In the case of queries

General information
This technical circular was created in response to frequent requests in the field relating to
the setting of the generator protection.

General generator protection

Protection devices are to be provided which fully meet the requirements of the existing plant
and the regulations of the network operator, and which exhibit the following functions.
The setting values are to be coordinated with the respective network operator in coopera-
tion with the plant designer / person responsible for the plant. The setting values of the gen-
erator protection functions stated here are to be observed as maximum limits.

Imprint: Note:
Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH The part numbers stated in this documentation are not subject to the modification service.
Servicedokumentation For identifying spare parts, the spare part documentation has to be referred to.
M.Granson
Carl-Benz-Str. 1
68167 Mannheim
Germany
Phone: +49 621 384-8455
Fax: +49 621 384-8841
Copies to:
Date:
- TR
2016-05-13 - According to SIT 7010

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Protection settings for generators with the following properties:

Voltage adjustment range +10% / -10%
Frequency range +3% / -5%
Displacement factor 0.95 under-excited to 0.8 over-excited
Parameter Maximum limit value / delay time GLS1) NLS2) E121
Safety chain
Overcurrent x x
Stage 1 120% / 10 s
Stage 2 150% / 5 s (optional)
Stage 3 200% / 1 s
Overvoltage x x
Stage 1 111% / 3 s
Stage 2 115% / 0.1 s
Undervoltage x3) x3)
Stage 1 89% / 2 s
Stage 2 50% / 0.5 s
Overload x x
Stage 1 115% / 60 s
Stage 2 130% / 5 s
Overfrequency x x
Stage 1 104% / 15 s
Stage 2 115% / 2 s
Underfrequency x3) x3)
Stage 1 95% / 10 s
Stage 2 90% / 2 s
4)5)
Unbalanced load x x
Stage 1 14% / 10 s
Stage 2 20% / 5 s
6)
Voltage imbalance x
10% / 5 s
Generator displacement factor too over-excited x
Stage 1 0.79 / 20 s
Stage 2 0.70 / 5 s
Generator displacement factor too under-excited x
Stage 1 0.94 / 20 s
Stage 2 0.93 / 5 s

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Protection settings for generators with the following properties:

Voltage adjustment range +10% / -10%
Frequency range +3% / -5%
Displacement factor 0.95 under-excited to 0.8 over-excited
Parameter Maximum limit value / delay time GLS1) NLS2) E121
Safety chain
Reverse power x x
Stage 1 -5% / 20 s
Stage 2 -10% / 15 s
1)
Open generator circuit breaker (GLS)
2)
Open mains circuit breaker (NLS)
3)
In order to prevent false tripping during the startup phase, these monitors may be deactivated during the genset startup phase.
4)
The specified setting values are valid for the generator unbalanced load monitors of the easYgen-3000 series multifunction relay
from Woodward.
5)
When using a different generator protection device, it must be ensured that the following maximum values are not exceeded.

- I2 / IN (current in the negative sequence component / rated current) = 8% for continuous operation

- (I2 / IN)2*t = 20 s in the event of an error

6)
The specified threshold value refers to the maximum difference between two phase-to-phase voltages.

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Protection settings for generators with the following properties:

Voltage adjustment range +5% / -5%
Frequency range +2% / -2%
Displacement factor 1 to 0.8 over-excited
1) 2)
Parameter Maximum limit value / delay time GLS NLS E121
Safety chain
Overcurrent x x
Stage 1 120% / 10 s
Stage 2 150% / 5 s (optional)
Stage 3 200% / 1 s
Overvoltage x x
Stage 1 106% / 10 s
Stage 2 115% / 0.1 s
Undervoltage x3) x3)
Stage 1 94% / 10 s
Stage 2 50% / 0.5 s
Overload x x
Stage 1 115% / 60 s
Stage 2 130% / 5 s
Overfrequency x x
Stage 1 103% / 15 s
Stage 2 115% / 2 s
Underfrequency x3) x3)
Stage 1 95% / 10 s
Stage 2 90% / 2 s
4)5)
Unbalanced load x x
Stage 1 14% / 10 s
Stage 2 20% / 5 s
6)
Voltage imbalance x
10% / 5 s
Generator displacement factor too over-excited x
Stage 1 0.79 / 20 s
Stage 2 0.70 / 5 s
Generator displacement factor too under-excited x
Stage 1 0.99 / 20 s
Stage 2 0.98 / 5 s

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Protection settings for generators with the following properties:

Voltage adjustment range +5% / -5%
Frequency range +2% / -2%
Displacement factor 1 to 0.8 over-excited
Parameter Maximum limit value / delay time GLS1) NLS2) E121
Safety chain
Reverse power x x
Stage 1 -5% / 20 s
Stage 2 -10% / 15 s
1)
Open generator circuit breaker (GLS)
2)
Open mains circuit breaker (NLS)
3)
In order to prevent false tripping during the startup phase, these monitors may be deactivated during the genset startup phase.
4)
The specified setting values are valid for the generator unbalanced load monitors of the easYgen-3000 series multifunction relay
from Woodward.
5)
When using a different generator protection device, it must be ensured that the following maximum values are not exceeded.

- I2 / IN (current in the negative sequence component / rated current) = 8% for continuous operation

- (I2 / IN)2*t = 20 s in the event of an error

6)
The specified threshold value refers to the maximum difference between two phase-to-phase voltages.

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Differential protection relay

Parameter Maximum limit value / delay time

Differential protection
8% / 0.1 s

Earth fault protection relay

Parameter Maximum limit value / delay time

Earth fault protection
Stage 1 10% / 10 s
Stage 2 30% / 4 s

Synchronization
The slip synchronization is advisable as a synchronization method.
At the switch-on moment, the voltage and frequency difference between the generator and
mains must be minimal.
The breaker closing times of the entire chain are to be observed and set accordingly in the
synchronization device.

Parameter Maximum limit value GLS1) NLS2)

Voltage difference
V 3% x x
Frequency difference
- 0.2 Hz to + 0.3 Hz x x
1) Close generator circuit breaker (GLS)
2)
Close mains circuit breaker (NLS)

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General mains protection

Protection devices that fully meet the requirements of the existing plant and the regulations
of the local network operator are to be provided.
The setting values are to be coordinated with the respective network operator in coopera-
tion with the plant designers / persons responsible for the plant.
The abovementioned setting values of the generator protection functions are to be ob-
served.

If permitted by the mains operator, the use of a vector shift relay is recommended which
initiates a power decoupling when triggered. The respectively valid technical connection
conditions of the network operator are to be observed. Once power has settled, an auto-
matic reverse synchronization is recommended.

Parameter Maximum limit value Circuit breaker1)

Vector shift 1~
6 x
Vector shift 3~
20 x
1)
Circuit breaker provided for the power decoupling (GLS or NLS)

In the case of queries

Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
Department: Switchpanel
68167 Mannheim
E-mail: [email protected]

Service Information

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