What is Voltage Transformer (VT)?
VT is the abbreviation Voltage Transformer, on the other way PT or Potential Transformer is a transformer that converts the voltage into the standard measurable level.
This converted voltage is then proportionally transformed into the measuring or controlling primary voltage.
VT operates on the same principle as a power transformer, the different only purpose of use. Unlike conventional transformers, voltage transformers have only one magnetic core attached to the secondary winding. Physically VT may be constructed in single pole or double pole.
Voltage transformers shall
comply with the requirements of IEC 186 with amendments and supplements-
Instrument Transformers-CT&VT
Transformers that are used
for instrumentation- like controlling, measuring, etc. are known as instrument
transformers. Instrument transformers are mainly used to couple the main
primary circuit and secondary controlling or measuring circuit.
Controlling or measuring
devices are not capable to connect directly with high voltage or high-level current primary power lines. To reduce or step down the voltage or current level
in standard ratio instrument transformers are used.
Instrument transformers are
mainly two types- CT
or Current Transformer and VT or Voltage Transformer. CT
mainly step-down the high-level current into the low level and CT’s primary is connected in series with the monitored primary circuit.
On the other hand, VT
steps down the high voltage into low voltage, and VT’s primary is connected in
parallel with the monitored primary circuit.
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in detail visit other post-CTCT (CURRENT TRANSFORMERS) IN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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Capacitor Voltage Transformer- CVT
On the other hand, VT steps down the high voltage into low voltage, and VT’s primary is connected in parallel with the monitored primary circuit.
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Capacitor Voltage Transformer (CVT) is an instrument
transformer that is used in a power system to step down the extra high voltage (EHV)
signals and provide a low voltage signal that is used for metering or operating a
protective relay to control the circuit.
The basic components of the capacitor voltage transformer are shown in the figure.
A voltage or Ratio Error and Phase or Phase Angle Error of VT or PT
The difference between the
ideal value and the actual value of the voltage is the voltage error or ratio error
of the voltage transformer or potential transformer. The formula can be expressed as,
% Voltage
error= { (Vp-KT.Vs)/Vp}x100%
The angle between the primary
system voltage Vp and the reversed secondary voltage vectors (KT.Vs
) is known as phase error.
Where,
Vp - Primary
terminal voltage,
Vs - Secondary
terminal voltage,
KT - Turns ratio =
Numbers of primary turns/number of secondary turns,
Voltage Transformer Using Classes
Class 1 accuracy for
protection/indicating instruments
Class 0.5 accuracy for
integrating meters
Class 0.2 accuracy will be
for tariff metering or acceptance efficiency testing.
Class 0.1 accuracy for
generator low forward power interlock relays or as specified.
Voltage Transformer Ratings
The VA output rating shall be
50% in excess of the design requirements except for tariff metering voltage
transformers which shall be at least 10% in excess of the design requirements.
For tariff metering voltage
transformers the Contractor shall check the total installed secondary burden
and if necessary shall install dummy burdens to achieve the calibrated
accuracy.
Voltage Transformer Primary & Secondary Connection
All voltage transformers in
the system at a given voltage level shall be earthed in the same manner.
Where it is required to earth
the primary neutral of a metal-clad three-phase voltage transformer, the
neutral earthing connection shall be insulated and brought out separately from
the tan earthing connection. Means shall be provided to maintain the tank
earthing connection while the voltage transformer is being withdrawn.
Where three single-phase
voltage transformers are supplied for protection purposes, star-connected secondary windings shall have the star point formed by insulated connections
and shall be earthed at a common point.
Where necessary for earth
fault protection, voltage transformers shall be of five-limbed core
construction.
Where possible primary
windings shall be connected through fuses with current limiting features.
Secondary MCBs shall be
provided as close as possible to each voltage transformer and labeled to show
their function and phase color. The secondary circuits shall be monitored
individually to detect and alarm individual fuse failures or MCB trips and to
block protection operations if required.
Voltage transformers shall be
designed so that saturation of their cores does not occur when 1.732 times normal
voltage is applied to each winding.
Magnetization curves shall be
submitted for approval for each type of voltage transformer.
The standard secondary
voltage between phases shall be 110 volts unless special circumstances dictate
otherwise, and are approved by the Engineer.
Secondary circuits from
different voltage transformers, or separate windings of the same transformer,
shall not be connected in parallel.
Voltage transformers shall be
connected on the non-busbar side of circuit breakers unless otherwise approved
by the Engineer.
You may know the details about the electrical transformer from the following articles:
- Working Principle of Transformer;
- Transformer Construction;
- Core-type Transformers;
- Shell-type Transformers;
- Elementary Theory of an Ideal Transformer;
- E.M.F. Equation of Transformer;
- Voltage Transformation Ratio;
- Transformer with losses but no Magnetic Leakage;
- Transformer on No-load;
- Transformer on Load;
- Transformer with Winding Resistance but no Magnetic Leakage;
- Equivalent Resistance;
- Magnetic Leakage;
- Transformer with Resistance and Leakage Reactance;
- Simplified Diagram;
- Total Approximate Voltage Drop in Transformer;
- Exact Voltage Drop;
- Equivalent Circuit Transformer Tests;
- Open-circuit or No-load Test;
- Separation of Core Losses;
- Short-Circuit or Impedance Test;
- Why Transformer Rating in KVA?;
- Regulation of a Transformer;
- Percentage Resistance, Reactance, and Impedance;
- Kapp Regulation Diagram;
- Sumpner or Back-to-back-Test;
- The efficiency of a Transformer;
- Condition for Maximum Efficiency;
- Variation of Efficiency with Power Factor;
- All-day Efficiency;
- Auto-transformer;
- Conversion of 2-Winding Transformer into Auto-transformer;
- Parallel Operation of Single-phase Transformers;
- Questions and Answers on Transformers;
- Three-phase Transformers;
- Three-phase Transformer Connections;
- Star/Star or Y/Y Connection;
- Delta-Delta or ∆/∆ Connection;
- Wye/Delta or Y/ Connection;
- Delta/Wye or ∆/Y Connection;
- Open-Delta or V-V Connection;
- Power Supplied by V-V Bank;
- Scott Connection or T-T Connection;
- Three-phase to Two-Phase Conversion and vice-versa;
- Parallel Operation of 3-phase Transformers;
- Instrument Transformers;
- Current Transformers;
- Potential or Voltage Transformers.
Voltage transformers are designed to present negligible load to the supply being measured and have an accurate voltage ratio and phase relationship to enable accurate secondary connected metering.
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