Time constant for cooling situation, Ik k i – Rockwell Automation 865 Differential Protection Relay User Manual
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Protection Functions
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865-UM001A-EN-P – July 2009
Ip =
Preload current,
n
P
I
k
I
Ч
Ч
= θ
(If
temperature rise is 120%
2
.
1
=
θ
). This
parameter is the memory of the algorithm
and corresponds to the actual temperature
rise.
k
=
Overload factor (Maximum continuous
current), i.e. service factor. (Setting value)
k
Θ
=
Ambient temperature factor (Permitted
current due to tamb). See Figure 3.14
I
MODE
=
The rated current (I
N
or I
MOT
)
τ
C
=
Relay cooling time constant (Setting value)
Time Constant for Cooling Situation
If the transformer's fan is stopped, the cooling will be slower than
with an active fan. Therefore there is a coefficient c
Θ for thermal
constant available to be used as cooling time constant, when current
is less than 0.3xI
N
.
Heat Capacitance, Service Factor and Ambient Temperature
The trip level is determined by the maximum allowed continuous
current I
MAX
corresponding to the 100 % temperature rise
Θ
TRIP
i.e.
the heat capacitance of the transformer. I
MAX
depends of the given
service factor k and ambient temperature
Θ
AMB
and settings I
MAX40
and I
MAX70
according the following equation.
N
MAX
I
k
k
I
⋅
⋅
=
Θ
The value of ambient temperature compensation factor k
Θ depends
on the ambient temperature
Θ
AMB
and settings I
MAX40
and I
MAX70
. See
Figure 3.14. Ambient temperature is not in use when k
Θ = 1. This
is true when
IMAX40 is 1.0
Samb is “n/a” (no ambient temperature sensor)
TAMB is +40 °C.