IEEE C37.91-2008 REDLINE
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IEEE Guide for Protecting Power Transformers
07-08-2021
English
30-05-2008
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1 Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Device numbers
5 Philosophy and economic considerations
6 Types of failures in transformers
7 Relay currents
7.1 Minimum internal faults
7.2 Maximum internal faults
7.3 Performance of current transformers
7.4 Reasons for mismatch
8 Electrical detection of faults
8.1 Fuse protection and self-powered resettable fault
interrupters
8.2 Differential protection
8.3 Overcurrent relay protection
8.4 Ground-fault protection
8.5 Fault detection for special-purpose transformers
8.6 Backup and external fault protection
8.7 Temperature relays
8.8 Miscellaneous
9 Mechanical detection of faults
9.1 Gas accumulator relay
9.2 Gas detector relay
9.3 Pressure relays
10 Thermal detection of abnormalities
10.1 Thermal relays for winding temperature
10.2 Other means of thermal protection
11 Fault clearing
11.1 Relay tripping circuits
11.2 Circuit breakers
11.3 Tripping of remote circuit breakers
11.4 Circuit switcher
11.5 Fuses
11.6 Self-powered resettable fault interrupters
12 Reenergizing practice
13 Gas analysis
13.1 Level of TDCG and rate of change of TDCG approach
13.2 Ratio of gases approach
14 Special protective schemes
14.1 Overall unit generator differential
14.2 Unit transformer of three-legged core form type
14.3 Grounding transformer inside the main transformer
differential zone
14.4 Unbalanced voltage protection for wye-connected,
three-legged, core-type transformers
14.5 Differential protection of single-phase transformers
connected in three-phase banks
14.6 Differential protection of a bank of three single-phase
autotransformers with delta tertiary
14.7 Differential protection of single-phase transformers
in a three-phase bank with a spare transformer protection
of power transformers
15 Other considerations
Annex A (informative) Application of the transformer
through-fault-current duration guide to the
Annex B (informative) Transformer failure statistics
Annex C (informative) Examples of setting transformer protection
relays
Annex D (informative) Thermal overload protection
Annex E (informative) Phase shift and zero-sequence compensation
in differential relays
Annex F (informative) Bibliography
Annex G (informative) Additional sources of information
Presents general philosophy, practical applications, and economic considerations involved in power transformer protection.
| Committee |
Power System Relaying and Control
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes IEEE DRAFT C37.91. (09/2008)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
168
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| PublisherName |
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
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