Products and Devices

4.6 Instrument Transformers

LoPo the low-power transducers The low-power current transducers (LPCT) and low-power voltage transducers (LPVT) can be used for a wide range of medium and high-voltage applications in which they replace the conventional measuring transformers for measurement and protection purposes. Features The voltage transducers are based on resistive, capacitive, as well as resistive-capacitive dividers The current transducers are based on an iron-core or an aircore design and provide a secondary voltage that represents the primary current Standard cables and connectors; twisted pair and double shielded cable Connection capability for multiple protection and measuring devices Metal-clad housing ensuring operator safety Immune to all methods of online switchgear and cable testing Current transducers provide a linear transmission up to shortcircuit current Completely EMC shielded: immune to RFI/EMI. Advantages System conforms to low-power digital microprocessor-based technology for protection and metering Simple assembly with compact size and low weight No secondary circuit problems; voltage transducers are shortcircuit-proof, current transducers can have an open secondary Voltage transducers are ferroresonance-free Environment-friendly (no oil).

Fig. 4.6-17: 145 kV Siemens switchgear 8DN8 with Trench voltageand current transformer

Non conventional instrument transformers Conventional instrument transformers provide high power output in a proven insulation technology, using mainly inductive technology. Non conventional instrument transformers (NCIT) are current and/or voltage measurement devices that provide a low output power (< 0.5 VA). The NCIT technologies Trench is providing are Low Power Current Transformers with voltage output and RC-dividers, which are both described in previous chapters. They have a wide linearity range and their output signals are suitable to match to modern secondary equipment such as Merging Units. Merging units convert the output signals of both conventional and non conventional instrument transformers into a digital signal according to the IEC 61850-9-2 protocol. The output is a standardized data stream independent from sensor features. The measurements are distributed with one optical Ethernet connection. The only burden of the instrument transformer is the input impedance of the merging unit. A Trench Merging Unit is under preparation.

Fig. 4.6-18: 300 kV Siemens switchgear 8DN9 with Trench voltage transformer and Trench core-in-air current transformer

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