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Sepam 80 - ANSI 49RMS for Transformers and Motors(1)
Protection functions

Thermal overload for transformers ANSI code 49RMS

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Operation
This function is used to protect a transformer against overloads, based on the measurement of the current taken. IEC standard 60076-2 proposes 2 thermal models for evaluating the winding thermal capacity used during an overload, depending on whether the transformer is dry-type or immersed.
Taking account of harmonics The equivalent current Ieq measured by the transformer thermal overload protection is the highest of the phase rms currents (the rms current takes account of harmonic numbers up to 13).
Taking account of 2 operating conditions The choice between thermal sets 1 and 2 is made by the "switching of thermal settings" logic input. This means you can have thermal set 1 for normal transformer operation and thermal set 2 for unusual transformer operation.

Dry-type transformer
For dry-type transformers, the thermal model used in the Sepam relay conforms to

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standard IEC 60076-12 (with 1 time constant).

Block diagram

AN / AF

Insulation class

Switching of thermal settings

Insulation class

I1 rms I2 rms I3 rms

Ieq Max

Dry-type transformer thermal model

+
 +

Ambient  sensor 20 rC

a
Use of temperature sensor

Inhibition by logic input or TC

 >  alarm  >  trip

Alarm Trip

Dry-type transformer thermal model The thermal limit for dry-type transformers is determined by the thermal limit for insulating components in order to avoid damaging them. The table below defines the maximum permissible temperature and the winding temperature gradient according to the insulation class:

Insulation class (°C)
105 (A) 120 (E) 130 (B) 155 (F) 180 (H) 200 220

Gradient  n
75 °C (67 °F) 90 °C (194 °F) 100 °C (212 °F) 125 °C (257 °F) 150 °C (302 °F) 170 °C (338 °F) 190 °C (374 °F)

Maximum permissible winding
temperature max
130 °C (266 °F) 145 °C (293 °F) 155 °C (311 °F) 180 °C (356 °F) 205 °C (401 °F) 225 °C (437 °F) 245 °C (473 °F)

The winding maximum permissible thermal capacity used equals: max ­ a Where: a : ambient temperature (rated value equals 20 °C or 68 °F)
 n : temperature gradient at rated current lb max : insulating component maximum permissible temperature according to the insulation class

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The temperature build-up  in the dry-type transformer winding is calculated as

follows:

Ieq  5 % Ib:n = n ­ 1 +

n 

 

I--Ie--b--q--

q

­

n

­

1



d-----t

Ieq < 5 % Ib:n = n ­ 1  1 ­ d-----t
Where:
 : dry-type transformer time constant q : equals 1.6 for transformers with natural cooling (AN)
equals 2 for transformers with forced cooling (AF)

The protection trips when the temperature build-up  in the winding reaches

ma

x

­

. a

Evaluating the time constant The thermal protection function protects the MV winding as well as the LV winding.
Therefore the time constant  corresponds to the lowest value of the MV winding and
LV winding time constants.
The time constant is evaluated, for each winding, according to standard IEC 6007612 as follows:
 = C------------(---------n----­--------e---)
Pr
Where:
Pr : total winding loss in Watts
C : winding thermal capacity in Watts min, given by the winding material: b Aluminum: 15 times weight of Al conductor (kg) + 24.5 times weight of epoxy and other insulating component (kg) b Copper: 6.42 times weight of Cu conductor (kg) + 24.5 times weight of epoxy and other insulating component (kg) e : contribution of the core to the thermal capacity used: b 5 °C (41 °F) for MV winding b 25 °C (77 °F) for LV winding

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Time constant (in mn)

Example of a class B dry-type transformer: Regardless of the winding material, the LV winding has the lowest time constant.
The following graph gives the values of the time constant  for different 20 kV / 410
V dry-type transformer power ratings:

80

70

60

50 Cu
40 Alu
30

20

10 0

3

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

Power (in kVA) 20 kV / 410 V dry-type transformer time constant.

Saving the thermal capacity used On loss of the auxiliary power supply, the winding thermal capacity used is saved.

Operating information

The following information is available to the operator:
b the winding relative thermal capacity used E as a %: Ek= 100 

----k----­---n-----a-

b the time before tripping in minutes (at constant current)

Accounting for ambient temperature
The characteristics of dry-type transformers are defined for an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). When the Sepam is equipped with the temperature sensor module option, the ambient temperature is measured by sensor no. 8 and added to the winding temperature.

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Characteristics

Settings

Measurement origin Setting range

I1, I2, I3 / I'1, I'2, I'3

Choice of transformer or thermal model

Setting range

Dry-type transformer

Natural ventilation (AN)

Forced ventilation (AF)

Generic model(1)

Insulation class

Setting range

105 (A) 120 (E) 130 (B)

155 (F) 180 (H) 200

Alarm set point (  alarm)
Setting range

220
class 105: 95 °C to 130 °C (203 °F to 266 °F) class 120: 110 °C to 145 °C (230 °F to 293 °F)

class 130: 120 °C to 155 °C (248 °F to 311 °F)

class 155: 145 °C to 180 °C (293 °F to 356 °F) class 180: 190 °C to 225 °C (374 °F to 437 °F) class 220: 210 °C to 245 °C (410 °F to 473 °F)

Resolution
Tripping set point (  trip)
Setting range

1 °C (1 °F) class 105: 95 °C to 130 °C (203 °F to 266 °F)

class 120: 110 °C to 145 °C (230 °F to 293 °F)

class 130: 120 °C to 155 °C (248 °F to 311 °F) class 155: 145 °C to 180 °C (293 °F to 356 °F) class 180: 190 °C to 225 °C (374 °F to 437 °F)

class 220: 210 °C to 245 °C (410 °F to 473 °F)

Resolution

1 °C (1 °F)

Transformer time constant ( )

Setting range

1 min to 600 min

Resolution

1 min

Accounting for ambient temperature

Setting range

yes / no

Characteristic times

Operating time accuracy
Inputs

±2 % or ±1 s

Designation Reset protection Inhibit protection
Outputs

Syntax P49RMS_1_101 P49RMS_1_113

Equations b b

Logipam b b

Designation Time-delayed output Alarm Inhibit closing Protection inhibited Hot state Thermal overload inhibited Zero speed

Syntax P49RMS _1_3 P49RMS _1_10 P49RMS _1_11 P49RMS _1_16 P49RMS _1_18 P49RMS_1_32 P49RMS_1_38

Equations b b b b b b b

Logipam b b b b b b b

(1) See settings associated with generic thermal overload.

Matrix b b b

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I1 rms I2 rms I3 rms

Max

20°C

restricted

Immersed transformer
For immersed transformers, the thermal model used in the Sepam relay conforms to standard IEC 60076-7 (with 2 time constants). The thermal limit for immersed transformers is determined by the thermal limit for the oil, to avoid the formation of bubbles that could damage the dielectric strength of the oil.

Block diagram

wdg oil

Transformer type

Change of thermal settings

Ieq

Winding thermal model

+

 wdg +

 oil Oil thermal model

 >  alarm  >  trip

Alarm

Trip

3

Use of temperature sensor
 ambient

Inhibition by logic input or TC

 oil

Immersed transformer thermal model
The immersed transformer thermal model takes account of thermal exchanges between the winding and the oil. To this end IEC standard 60076-2 proposes a model for each of the transformer components: b a thermal model with 2 time constants for the winding b a thermal model with 1 time constant for the oil.

The winding thermal model transfer function is as follows:

Ieq

y

  wdg Ieq

Ib

k21

k21 -1
-

wdg

1+

p

k22

Where enr : winding temperature gradient at current Ib

y : winding thermal capacity used exponent

heu22n12irl e

: thermal exchange coefficient between the winding and the oil : multiplying factor applied to the time constants : winding time constant : oil time constant

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the

nature
y

of

the immersed

 enr



huile

ONAN (distribution) 1

2

23 °C

1,6

4 min

180 min

ONAN (power)

2

2

26 °C

1,3

10 min

210 min

ONAF

2

2

26 °C

1,3

7 min

150 min

OF

1.3

1

22 °C

1,3

7 min

90 min

OD

1

1

29 °C

2

7 min

90 min

Note: For distribution ONAN and OD transformers, the winding thermal model only reacts with the winding time constant.

When the winding and oil time constants are given by the immersed transformer

manufacturer, the user can enter them in place of the default values proposed by the

standard.

For transformers in which the oil flow can be restricted, exchanges between the

winding and the oil are worse, so the winding thermal capacity used values are
exceeded. In this case coefficient 21 takes the following values:

Transformer

Restricted flow

OFF ON

ONAN (power)

2

3

ONAF

2

3

OF

1,3

1,45

Accounting for ambient temperature
The characteristics of immersed transformers are defined for an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). When the Sepam is equipped with the temperature sensor module option, the ambient temperature is measured by sensor no. 8 and added to the oil temperature rise.

The oil thermal model transfer function is as follows:

Ieq

x
1

 ho

1 + R

 oil

Where ho : oil temperature gradient at current Ib R : ratio between the on-load losses and the no-load losses
x : oil thermal capacity used exponent 11 : multiplying factor applied to the oil time constant

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IEC standard 60076-7 proposes, depending on the nature of the immersed

transformer, the following values:

Transformer

11

ho x

R

ONAN (distribution) 1

55 °C

0,8

5

ONAN (power)

0,5

52 °C

0,8

6

ONAF

0,5

52 °C

0,8

6

OF

1

56 °C

1

6

OD

1

49 °C

1

6

Taking account of the oil temperature
When the Sepam is equipped with the temperature sensor module option, sensor no. 8 can be assigned to the oil temperature measurement. In this case the oil temperature measurement is substituted for the oil thermal model. The measured oil temperature oil is added to the winding temperature rise.

Saving the thermal capacity used On loss of the auxiliary power supply, both the winding and oil thermal capacity used

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are saved.

Operating information

The following information is available to the operator:

b the time before tripping in minutes (at constant current)

b v

the relative thermal capacity used Ek when the oil temperature is estimated

of the transformer expressed as by a calculation:

a

%:

Ek= 100  ----k----­e----n---r-a---+m-----b----i--a-h--n--o--t

v when the oil temperature is measured:

Ek= 100  ----k----­------e-h--n--u--r-i--l--e--

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Characteristics

Settings

Measurement origin Setting range

I1, I2, I3 / I'1, I'2, I'3

Choice of transformer or thermal model

Setting range

Immersed transformer ONAN (distribution)

ONAN (power)

ONAF

OD

OF

Alarm set point (  alarm)

Generic model(1)

Setting range Resolution
Tripping set point (  trip)

Immersed transfo: 98 °C to 160 °C (208 °F to 320 °F) Dry-type transfo: 95 °C to 245 °C (203 °F to 473 °F) 1 °C (1 °F)

Setting range

Immersed transfo: 98 °C to 160 °C (208 °F to 320 °F) Dry-type transfo: 95 °C to 245 °C (203 °F to 473 °F)

Resolution

1 °C (1 °F)

Winding time constant ( enr )

Setting range

1 mn to 600 mn

Resolution
Oil time constant ( huile )
Setting range

1 min 5 mn to 600 mn

Resolution

1 min

Accounting for ambient temperature

Setting range

yes / no

Accounting for oil temperature

Setting range

yes / no

Restricted oil flow

Setting range
Characteristic times

on / off

Operating time accuracy
Inputs

±2 % or ±1 s

Designation Reset protection Inhibit protection
Outputs

Syntax P49RMS_1_101 P49RMS_1_113

Equations b b

Logipam b b

Designation Time-delayed output Alarm Inhibit closing Protection inhibited Hot state Thermal overload inhibited Zero speed

Syntax P49RMS _1_3 P49RMS _1_10 P49RMS _1_11 P49RMS _1_16 P49RMS _1_18 P49RMS_1_32 P49RMS_1_38

Equations b b b b b b b

(1) See settings associated with generic thermal overload.

Logipam b b b b b b b

Matrix b b b

Glossary of transformer type abbreviations: b AN: air-cooled transformer with natural ventilation b AF: air-cooled transformer with forced ventilation b ONAN: transformer immersed in mineral oil, cooled by natural air convection b ONAF: transformer immersed in oil with forced circulation b OD: transformer immersed in oil with forced circulation, directed into the windings b OF: transformer immersed in oil with forced circulation

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Operation
This function is used to protect the stator and the rotor of an asynchronous motor.

T max

Block diagram
The stator thermal overload protection is provided by a thermal model with 2 time constants ( long and  short).
The rotor excessive starting time thermal protection is provided by an adiabatic thermal model.
I alarm

Ambient temperature

Correction by the ambient temperature

fcorr

Exfcorr > Ialarm2

Alarm Annunciation P49RMS_1_10

long short cool

I trip

Stator thermal

E

LRT

capacity used

Exfcorr > I trip2 &

Is_therm

Id li

Calculation of Ieq

Metal frame thermal

M

capacity used

Id Id > Is_therm

1

3

Tripping

&

Annunciation P49RMS_1_3

IL gn

Rotor thermal capacity used

IL Tc Th

"Inhibit thermal overload" TC

logic input "Inhibit thermal overload"

1

"Authorize emergency restart" logic input

49 RMS "on"

"Inhibit protection"

1

logic equation

P49RMS_1_113

W

&

W > 1

Start inhibit g
g > 0.95
M > (Hot state set point)2 Hot state set point

Inhibit

Closing

&

Annunciation P49RMS_1_11

Zero rotor speed P49RMS_1_38 lnhibit thermal overload P49RMS_1_32
Hot state P49RMS_1_18

Protection inhibited P49RMS_1_16

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Blocking of tripping and closing inhibition
The protection tripping and inhibit closing outputs can be inhibited by: b an "Inhibit thermal overload" latched logic input b an "Authorize emergency restart" latched logic input b an "Inhibit thermal overload" remote control order (TC).
Start inhibit
When the protection trips, circuit breaker closing is inhibited until the rotor thermal capacity used allows another motor start. This inhibit is grouped together with the "Starts per hour" protection function, and signaled by the message "INHIBIT START". The inhibit time before starting is authorized can be accessed from: b the "Machine diagnosis" tab in the SFT2841 software b the Sepam front panel.
"Hot state" set point
The thermal overload function provides a "hot state" data item used by the starts per hour function (ANSI code 66). It is used to distinguish between cold starts and hot starts. The number of consecutive starts per hour is stated by the motor manufacturer. Depending on the manufacturer, the previous load current defining hot state varies between 0.6 Ib and Ib. Hence the "hot state" set point can be adjusted to suit the motor characteristics.
Saving the thermal capacity used
On loss of the auxiliary power supply, the thermal capacity used of the rotor W, the stator E and the metal frame M are saved and reused in their current state until the relay is re-energized.
Operating information
The following information can be accessed from the "Machine diagnosis" tab in the SFT2841 software and the Sepam front panel: b the stator thermal capacity used b the time before the stator protection trips (at constant current) b the time before restarting is authorized.

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Characteristics

Settings

Inputs

Measurement origin

Setting range

I1, I2, I3

Choice of thermal model

Setting range

2 Constant

Designation Reset protection Inhibit protection
Outputs

Syntax P49RMS_1_101 P49RMS_1_113

Equations Logipam

b

b

b

b

Generic(1)

Thermal model switching threshold

Setting range

1 to 10 pu of Ib

Resolution

0.1 pu of Ib

Stator thermal settings

Motor thermal capacity used time constant

Setting range

1 mn to 600 mn

Resolution

1 mn

Is_therm  long

Designation Time-delayed output Alarm Inhibit closing Protection inhibited Hot state Thermal overload inhibited Zero speed

Syntax P49RMS_1_3 P49RMS_1_10 P49RMS_1_11 P49RMS_1_16 P49RMS_1_18 P49RMS_1_32 P49RMS_1_38

Equations Logipam

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

b

Matrix b b b

Stator thermal capacity used time constant  short

Setting range Resolution

1 mn to 60 mn 1 mn

3

Cooling time constant

 cool

Setting range

5 mn to 600 mn

Resolution

1 mn

Tripping current set point

Itrip

Setting range

50 % to 173 % of Ib

Resolution

1 % of Ib

Alarm current set point

Ialarm

Setting range

50 % to 173 % of Ib

Resolution

1 % of Ib

Thermal exchange coefficient between the 

stator and the motor

Setting range

0 to 1

Resolution

0.01

Hot state set point

Setting range

0.5 to 1 pu of Ib

Resolution

0.01 pu of Ib

Accounting for ambient temperature

Setting range

Yes / No

Maximum equipment temperature (insulation class)

Tmax

Setting range

70 °C to 250 °C or 158 °F to 482 °F

Resolution

1 °C or 1 °F

Rotor thermal settings

Locked rotor amperes

IL

Setting range

1 to 10 pu of Ib

Resolution

0.01 pu of Ib

Locked rotor torque

LRT

Setting range

0.2 to 2 pu of Ib

Resolution

0.01 pu of Ib

Locked cold rotor limit time

Tc

Setting range

1 s to 300 s

Resolution

0.1 s

Locked hot rotor limit time

Th

Setting range

1 s to 300 s

Resolution

0.1 s

Characteristic times

Operating time accuracy

±2 % or ±1 s

(1) See settings associated with generic thermal overload.

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Help with parameter setting

The function parameters are set using the motor manufacturer data and the

SFT2841 software (49RMS tab in the protection functions).

1 Selection of the motor / generic thermal overload

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protection function

2 Switching threshold between the stator and rotor

thermal models (Is_therm)

3 Rotor thermal model parameters

1

4 Stator thermal model parameters

5 Calculated stator thermal model parameters

4

2

5 3

3

SFT2841 software: 49RMS protection parameter-setting screen for a motor application.
Parameter-setting procedure 1. Select the thermal overload protection function by choosing the "2 Time constants" value from the "Thermal Model" drop-down list.
Note: The "Generic" value selects the generic thermal overload protection function (see page 153 to set the parameters for this protection function).
2. Enter the rotor and stator parameters using the motor manufacturer data. b Rotor parameters: v Locked cold rotor limit time (Tc) v Locked hot rotor limit time (Th) v Locked rotor torque (LRT) v Starting current (IL) b Stator parameters: v Heating time constant:  long v Cooling time constant:  cool
3. Determine in graphic form the switching threshold between the stator and rotor thermal models (Is_therm). Depending on the manufacturer curves, there are 2 possible scenarios: b If there is any discontinuity between the manufacturer curves (see example on next page), choose Is_therm at the stator breaking point. b If there is no discontinuity: v Plot the locked cold rotor thermal model curve, between IL and Ib, using the equation below in order to determine Is_therm: W(I) = Tc x (IL / I)2 v Determine the value of Is_therm for which the rotor thermal model (adiabatic) no longer corresponds to the manufacturer's locked cold rotor curve.

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Permissible operating time [s]

10000

Motor running

1000

Cold curve

100

Hot curve

Locked rotor Tc

10

Th

3

0

1 Itrip 2

3

4

5

IL 6

I/Ib

Stator

Is_therm

Rotor

Determination of Is_therm in the case of discontinuous manufacturer curves.

Itrip: permissible continuous current and tripping set point in pu of Ib IL: starting current in pu of Ib Tc: Locked cold rotor limit time Th: Locked hot rotor limit time

4. Determine the following stator parameters: b Tripping current set point Itrip b Stator thermal capacity used time constant  short b Thermal exchange coefficient 
If these parameters are not available, proceed as follows to calculate them using the SFT2841 software: 4.1. Press the "Use Genetic Algorithm" button which can be accessed from the 49RMS tab in the protection functions.
4.2. Enter 4 typical points found on the manufacturer's cold stator curve.
4.3. Press the "Use Genetic Algorithm" button: the SFT2841 software calculates all 3 parameters.

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Example of parameter setting no. 1: 3100 kW / 6.3 kV motor

We have the following manufacturer data:

Parameter

Name Value

Rotor / stator

insulation class

F

-

rated current

Ib

320 A

-

starting current

IL

5.6 Ib

rotor

rated torque

Tn

19,884 Nm

rotor

starting torque

LRT

0.7 Tn

rotor

motor time constant

 long

90 minutes

stator

cooling constant

 cool

300 minutes

stator

locked cold / hot rotor limit time

Tc / Th

29 s / 16.5 s

rotor

starting time

2.3 s

-

number of consecutive cold (hot) starts

3 (2)

-

Setting the function parameters 1. Selection of "2 Time constants" from the "Thermal Model" drop-down list to select the motor thermal overload protection function.
2. Set the rotor and stator model parameters using the manufacturer data:

Rotor parameter
Locked cold rotor limit time Locked hot rotor limit time Locked rotor torque Starting current
Stator parameter
Alarm current set point Heating time constant Cooling time constant

Name
Tc Th LRT IL
Name
Ialarm  long  cool

Value
29 s 16.5 s 0.7 pu rated torque 5.6 Ib
Value
< Itrip 90 minutes 300 minutes

3. Determination of Is_therm switching threshold between the 2 models: In this example there is a clear distinction between the rotor and stator manufacturer curves. Therefore the Is_therm switching threshold at the rotor curve breaking point is selected. Hence Is_therm = 2.8 Ib

10000
6000

1500
1000

Cold curve

Ttrip in sec

400 250
Hot curve 100

10 1

1.4 1.8 2

2.4 2.8 3

Stator

Is_therm

4

5

6

l/lb

Rotor

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4. Determination of the stator parameters: For example on the cold stator curve (previous graphic) the following 4 points are selected, spread between Ib and Is_therm:

I/Ib

Ttrip

1.4

6000 s

1.8

1500 s

2.4

400 s

2.8

250 s

The SFT2841 software calculates the missing stator parameters on the basis of these 4 points:

Calculated stator parameter

Name Value

Tripping current set point

Itrip

1.2 Ib

Stator heating time constant

 short 5.5 mn

Thermal exchange coefficient between stator and motor 

0.7

3

The function parameter setting is complete:

On the graphic below the manufacturer curves are bold lines, whereas the curves generated from the configured model are fine lines. The function protects the motor beyond its stated characteristics.
10000

1000

Ttrip in sec

100

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

l/lb

Stator

Is_therm

Rotor

Comparison of the manufacturer curves and the configured model.

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Example of parameter setting no. 2: 600 kW / 6 kV motor

We have the following manufacturer data:

Parameter

Name Value

Rotor / stator

insulation class

F

-

rated current

Ib

69.9 A

-

starting current

IL

6 Ib

rotor

rated torque

Tn

392.2 kgm

rotor

starting torque

LRT

0.9 Tn

rotor

motor time constant

 long

60 minutes

stator

cooling constant

 cool

180 minutes

stator

locked cold / hot rotor limit time

Tc / Th

33.5 s / 25 s

rotor

starting time

1.2 s

-

number of consecutive cold (hot) starts

2 (1)

-

Setting the function parameters 1. Selection of the "2 Time constants" value from the "Thermal Model" drop-down list to select the motor thermal overload protection function.
2. Set the rotor and stator parameters using the manufacturer data:

Rotor parameter
Locked cold rotor limit time Locked hot rotor limit time Locked rotor torque Starting current
Stator parameter
Alarm current set point Heating time constant Cooling time constant

Name
Tc Th LRT IL
Name
Ialarm  long  cool

Value
33.5 s 25 s 0.9 pu rated torque 6 Ib
Value
< Itrip 60 minutes 180 minutes

3. Determination of Is_therm switching threshold between the 2 models. 10000

1000

Ttrip in sec

100

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

Is_therm

l/lb

In this example the rotor and stator manufacturer curves (in bold lines) merge into

one another.

We therefore plot the rotor model curves (in fine lines) defined by: b cold curve

W(I) = 33,5  (6 / I)2

b hot curve

W(I) = 25  (6 / I)2

We can see that the rotor model curve coincides with the manufacturer curve over the whole current range I/Ib. We therefore select the Is_therm switching threshold = 1.01 Ib. The rotor model thus protects the motor over its whole operating range.

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4. Determination of the stator parameters:

The SFT2841 software calculates the following stator parameters:

Calculated stator parameter

Name Value

Tripping current set point

Itrip

Stator heating time constant

 short

Thermal exchange coefficient between stator and motor 

1.01 Ib 60 Minutes 1

In this example, the stator thermal overload protection is only used to define the thermal state of the motor, in order to be able to: b change the locked cold rotor limit time value to its corresponding hot value b define the hot / cold thermal state of the motor.
The function parameter setting is complete.

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cu

R1

fe

Stator thermal model

The stator thermal model takes account of thermal exchanges between the stator

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rl 2

C1

eq

C2

winding and the motor metal frames using 2 time constants.

R2

a

Having used  to designate the ratio R2/(R1+R2), the stator winding relative thermal

Stator thermal model.
rIeq² : heat generated by the copper losses at

capacity used E transfer function is expressed as follows: E(p) = (---1-----+---(--p-1-----­--s---h---)-o-----r--t---) + (---1-----+-----p--------l--o----n----g----)

equivalent current Ieq

where 0 <  < 1.

C1 : stator thermal capacity

The thermal model time response with two time constants is proportional to the

R1 : thermal resistance between the stator and the square of the current.

motor metal frame

C2 : motor thermal capacity

R2 : motor thermal resistance

a : ambient temperature

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cu : stator winding temperature fe : motor metal frame temperature  short = R1C1: stator winding time constant

(Ieq,t) =

(1 ­ ) 

  1

­

e­----s----h--t--o----r---t

+





 

1

­

e­----l--o--t--n-----g--



Ie2q

The stator thermal overload protection trips when E(Ieq,t) = K², K being the permissible continuous current in pu of Ib.

 long = R2C2 : motor metal frame time constant

For  = 0, there is no thermal exchange between the stator and the metal frame since

the motor thermal resistance R2 is zero. Thus the stator heats up with the lowest time

constant  short.

Conversely for  = 1, the thermal exchange between the stator and the metal frame

is perfect, therefore the stator and the metal frame only make one, resulting in the stator heating up with a time constant close to that of the metal frame  long. For 0 <  < 1, thermal management with 2 time constants makes it possible: b to protect the stator winding correctly against strong overloads, since the resulting

time constant is close to the stator time constant b for the motor to run at low overload as close as possible to the limits defined by the

manufacturer data, since the resulting time constant is close to that of the metal

frame.

Illustration of the influence of the  coefficient on a motor whose time constants are
as follows: b stator winding:  short = 4 mn b metal frame:  long = 60 mn.

Ttrip in sec 100000

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Maximum thermal exchange

100

No thermal exchange

10

1

1.5

2

Influence of the  coefficient on a motor.

2.5

l/lb 3


0 0.4 0.6 1

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Stator thermal model (continued)
Equivalent current Ieq The presence of a negative sequence component accelerates the motor temperature build-up. The current negative sequence component is taken into account in the protection function by the equation
Ieq = II---db-- 2 + Ki  I--I-b-i- 2
where Id is the current positive sequence component Ii is the current negative sequence component Ib is the motor rated current Ki is the negative sequence component coefficient.

For an asynchronous motor, Ki is calculated using the following parameters:

b LRT: locked rotor torque in pu of the rated torque

b IL: starting current in pu of the rated current Ib b N: rated speed in rpm.

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The number of pairs of poles np is defined by the expression:

np

=

i

n

t

 

6----0-----N------f---n--

The rated slip gn is defined by the expression:
gn = 1 ­ 6-N--0---------n--f--pn--
where fn is the network frequency in Hz.

The coefficient Ki is defined by the expression:

Ki

=

2

----L----R----T-----gn  IL2

­

1

Accounting for ambient temperature Asynchronous motors are designed to run at a maximum ambient temperature of 40 °C (104 °F). Where Sepam is equipped with the temperature sensor module option (with sensor no. 8 assigned to measuring the ambient temperature), the stator thermal capacity used is multiplied by the correction factor fcorr, from the time when the ambient temperature is higher than 40 °C.
fcorr = -T---m------a--T--x--m---­---a-T---x-a---­-m----4--b-0---i--a----n----t
where Tmax is the maximum temperature in the thermal class for the motor insulating components defined in accordance with standard 60085.

Class
Tmax in °C Tmax in °F

70 Y A E B F H 200 220 250
70 90 105 120 130 155 180 200 220 250 158 194 221 248 266 311 356 392 428 482

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Stator thermal model (continued)
Metal frame thermal capacity used Having used  to designate the ratio ----l--o----n-----g---l--o­----n----gs----h----o----r---t the motor metal frame relative thermal capacity used M transfer function is expressed as follows:
M(p) = (---1-----+---(--p-1-----­--s---h---)--o----r--t---) + (---1-----+-----p--------l--o----n----g----) where  > 1.

Example: Starting with a zero initial thermal capacity used and applying a current the same as the rated current Ib, the stator and metal frame relative thermal capacity used reach 100 %.
Initially, the metal frame thermal capacity used has a zero slope, until the heat transfer is established between the stator and the metal frame.

1

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3 0.2

0.1

0

0

5000

10000

15000

Stator and metal frame thermal capacity used for a load current Ib.

Stator Metal frame
t(s) 20000

The metal frame relative thermal capacity used is used to: b adapt the rotor protection rotor limit time b define the hot state of the motor.

Cooling time constant
When the current Ieq is less than 5 % of Ib, the motor is deemed to have stopped. In this case it is the cooling time constant  cool of the metal frame that is taken into account to estimate stator cooling.

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Rs

Xs

Xr

Rr

Rotor thermal model
For the rotor, guide IEEE C37.96-2000 on protection of asynchronous motors defines

an adiabatic thermal model, dependent on the slip, which is based on the equivalent

Rm

Xm

Rr(1-g)/g Steinmetz diagram.

Steinmetz diagram.
Rs: stator resistance Xs: stator reactance Rr: rotor resistance Xr: rotor reactance Rm: magnetic loss Xm: magnetizing reactance g: slip

During the asynchronous motor starting phase, rotoric currents travel across the rotor conductors to a depth that depends on the slip. Therefore the rotor inductance Xr and the rotor resistance Rr vary as a function of the slip g as follows: Rr = Kr g + Ro Xr = Kx g + Xo
Kr: coefficient taking account of the increase in the rotor resistance Kx: coefficient taking account of the decrease in the rotor reactance

4

3

R1

3.5

3

2.5
Kr 2
Kx 1.5
R0 1

0.5

0

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

g

Coefficients Kr and Kx as a function of the slip.

Assuming that the positive sequence rotor resistance Rr+ varies almost linearly between Ro and R1:

Rr+ = (R1 ­ R0)  g + R0

The proportion of negative sequence current can be high during the motor starting phase. As a result the negative sequence rotor resistance Rr- is high in order to evaluate the rotor thermal capacity used. It is obtained by replacing the slip g with the negative slip sequence (2 - g). Thus:
Rr- = (R1 ­ R0)  (2 ­ g) + R0

The thermal model used in the Sepam relay measures the active part of the positive sequence impedance during the motor starting phase to evaluate the slip g.

Depending on the motor status, the positive and negative sequence rotor resistances are as follows:

Motor status
Stop (g=1) Rated speed (g  0)

Rr+

Rr-

R1

R1

R0

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Rotor thermal model (continued)
The mechanical power developed by the motor equals the electrical power drawn in the resistance Rr (1 - g) / g. The torque Q equals:

Q = w-P--- = 1-----P­-----g-- = -R---------r------(----g---------)-----------g----1------(----­1--------g--­--------g----------)----------I--L2-- = IL2 

-R----r---(--g-----) g

Thus:

Rr(g)

=

-Q---IL2



g

When the motor has stopped, g = 1. We can therefore deduce that:

R1

=

L-----R----T--IL2

(in pu of Zn)

Where LRT: locked rotor torque in pu of the rated torque

IL: locked rotor current in pu of Ib

When the motor is at rated speed, the torque Q equals the rated torque Qn and the current equals the rated current In, thus R0 = gn (in pu of Zn). Where: Zn = ---U-----n-----
3Ib
gn: rated slip

When the motor is at its rated speed of rotation, the ratio between the positive and negative sequence resistances is:
2RR-----10-- ­ 1 = 2-g---n-L----R-----T--I--L2--- ­ 1

During the starting phase the rotor thermal capacity used W is defined by the following expression:

Wn = Wn ­ 1 +

R-----r---+-R1



I-I-L-d--

2

+

R-----r---R1

I-I-L--i 

2



T----d-(--M--t----)

Where T(M): locked rotor limit time depends on the thermal state of the motor M: T(M) = Tc - (Tc - Th) x M, where 0 M 1. Tc: locked cold rotor limit time at the starting current IL
Th: locked hot rotor limit time at the starting current IL.

Example for a motor whose starting time is 5 s and the locked cold rotor limit time is
20 s. b When the rotor is locked, the slip g = 1, as a result Rr+ = R1. Thus the thermal
capacity used is 5/20 = 25 %. b When the slip g changes from 1 to 0 in 5 s, the rotor thermal capacity used is 17 %.

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0.3 0.25

0.2
S=1 0.15
S#1
0.1

0.05

0

0

1

2

3

4

5

Starting time (in sec) Comparison of the rotor thermal capacity used during normal starting with locked rotor.

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