GE G30 Instruction Manual page 319

5 SETTINGS
Figure 5–69: RGF AND PERCENT DIFFERENTIAL ZONES OF PROTECTION
This protection is often applied to transformers having impedance-grounded wye windings. The element may also be
applied to the stator winding of a generator having the neutral point grounded with a CT installed in the grounding path, or
the ground current obtained by external summation of the neutral-side stator CTs. The Typical Applications of RGF Protec-
tion diagram explains the basic application and wiring rules.
(A) Transformer
Transformer Winding
IG
(B) Transformer in a Breaker-and-a-Half
Transformer Winding
IG
Figure 5–70: TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OF RGF PROTECTION
The relay incorporates low-impedance restricted ground fault protection. This low-impedance form of protection faces
potential stability problems. An external phase-to-phase fault is an ultimate case. Ideally, there is neither ground (IG) nor
neutral (IN = IA + IB + IC) current present. If one or more of the phase CTs saturate, a spurious neutral current is seen by
the relay. This is similar to a single infeed situation and may be mistaken for an internal fault. Similar difficulties occur in a
breaker-and-a-half application of the restricted ground fault, where any through fault with a weak infeed from the winding
itself may cause problems.
The UR uses a novel definition of the restraining signal to cope with the above stability problems while providing for fast
and sensitive protection. Even with the improved definition of the restraining signal, the breaker-and-a-half application of
the restricted ground fault must be approached with care, and is not recommended unless the settings are carefully
selected to avoid maloperation due to CT saturation.
GE Multilin
WINDING
35%
RGF
Rg
ZONE
IA
IB
IC
1 1 1
IA IB IC
IA
IB
IC
IA IB IC
2 2 2
G30 Generator Protection System
5.6 GROUPED ELEMENTS
DIFFERENTIAL ZONE
842731A1.CDR
(C) Stator
Stator Winding
IG
(D) Stator without a Ground CT
IG
IA
IB
IC
Stator Winding
IA
IB
IC
842732A1.CDR
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