INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS

CTH
Current Transformers 72.5 to 765 kV

For years, tens of thousands of CTH have been installed all over the world. In all types of climates and under even the most severe conditions, our units give complete satisfaction to the most exacting customers. The CTH operates both as a sensor and an essential interface between the high voltage transmission network and the low voltage systems. The great success of this series is the achievement of a very careful design entirely focused towards addressing two major goals : security and long life.
> Metering - Relaying > Performance : Un : 72.5 to 765 kV
In : up to 4800 A In short-circuit : up to 80 kA1 (Isc dyn : 200 kA peak) Secondary cores : from 4 to 8

> Characteristics : High quality paper-oil insulation

Top core design with metal head Oil expansion by stainless steel bellows Bellows position indicator Secondary cores in aluminum box Single, double or triple ratio at the primary side depending of the voltage level

> Compliance with IEC, ANSI / IEEE or equivalent standards LIFE TIME
Excellent field experience confirms the soundness of our technical concepts, and our clients have expressed their total satisfaction with our products. CTH have been designed for a 30 year life-time but many well out-live this service life.

Customer Benefits Explosion-proof design Special accuracy classes: TPS, TPX, TPY, TPZ, PR Mineral & synthetic oil-filled; PCB free Low maintenance Extensive experience in highly active seismic regions Compact construction Built for long life Non-corrosive hardware Hermetically sealed for long life Stable accuracy over a long period of time

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TOP CORE DESIGN AND PRIMARY WINDINGS

The "inverted CT" design, with active parts in the head offers particular advantages for large currents. The primary is normally a straight bar type conductor. A series-parallel primary arrangement is also available, utilizing external links to change the ratio. This maintains the output and accuracy of secondaries at all ratios. The top core design also has the advantage of spreading the primary winding in an uniform and symmetrical way around the cores, avoiding local saturation and reducing the leakage flux.

PAPER-OIL INSULATION
The insulation between the primary and secondary is made by winding multiple layers of paper which are situated between two armatures, namely the low voltage shell and the outer conducting screen connected to the high voltage side. The high dielectric strength paper is dried and degassed. Afterwards, it is impregnated with a high grade mineral oil. This process is accomplished through a strictly controlled protocol, under vacuum in a heated tank. To protect the paper-oil insulation from the ambient air, the CTH is closed by a stainless steel bellows which can withstand the effects of both ambient air (ozone) and mineral oil. Due to its corrugated construction, this bellows can follow the changes in volume of the oil without producing the slightest increase or decrease of the internal pressure. As a consequence, the paper-oil insulation is perfectly protected against ageing. Two other facts which contribute to a long life : > The temperature rise of the inverted current transformer is very low under normal service conditions. > AREVA T&D's instrument transformers have no partial discharges well above the operating voltage.

CORES AND SECONDARY WINDINGS

The cores are made of ring-type high-grade silicon steel for protection and metering current transformers, or high-grade nickel iron for high accuracy metering current transformers. Low remanence air gap air gap cores or linearized characteristics cores can also be supplied.

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1 2 3 4 Top cover Oil level indicator Oil expansion device Metal box LV screen and cores 5 Bar-type or wound type primary 6 Paper-oil insulation 7 Porcelain insulator 8 HV bushing with intermediate screens 9 Secondary terminal box 10 Base

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INSULATOR
The head of the current transformer is mounted above a porcelain insulator suitable for the required voltage and environment. The standard CTH resists medium intensity seismic events. For highly active seismic regions, the design is adapted accordingly (special porcelain insulators, damping device at the base of the transformer). Custom design options also include the utilization of composite insulators which can be quoted on request.

MAINTENANCE
The CTH current transformer is a reliable apparatus that requires only a limited amount of maintenance operations. Its role of sensor and interface is essential for effective and secure network operation. However, preventive maintenance carried out by experts is recommended to ensure the longevity of your installations and the safety of your personnel. We offer you a full range of services, from preventive maintenance, to corrective maintenance to " la carte maintenance" or replacement of material. As instrument transformer experts for many decades, you can always count on our expertise and our spare parts stock. We have the necessary resources to help you keep your installations operating efficiently, reliably and without risks for your employees

EXPLOSION-PROOF DESIGN
In case of an exceptional catastrophic failure (direct lightning strike for instance), the CTH current transformers reduce considerably the consequences of such failure, thanks to the following design arrangements : > Reduced oil volume, > Internal ground conductors with sufficient cross section for handling the fault current, > Tank head designed to prevent projection of parts in case of fault, > Special design to prevent the transmission, inside the porcelain insulator, of the over-pressure wave that originates in the head at the time of the fault. The efficiency of this design has been tested in various laboratories and the porcelain remains intact.

CTH maintains accuracy with minimal maintenance during a life-time of at least 30 years.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type CTH 72 Highest system voltage Rated 1 min. 50/60 Hz withstand voltage kV r.m.s. 140 185 230 230 275 275 325 395 460 395 460 460 510 (575) 570 630 (680) 630 680 (860) 880 975 Rated lightning impulse test voltage (BIL) 1.2/50 s kV peak 325 450 550 550 650 650 750 950 1050 950 1050 1050 1175 (1300) 1300 1425 (1550) 1425 1550 (1800) 1950 2100 Switching impulse test voltage 250/2500 s kV peak 750 850 850 950 1050 1050 1050 1175 1425 1550

kV r.m.s. 72,5 100 CTH 100/123 123 145 CTH 145 145 170 CTH 170 170 245 CTH 245 245 300 CTH 300 300 362 CTH 362 362 420 CTH 420 420 525 (550) CTH 550 525 (550) 765 CTH 765 765 According to IEC 60044-1 ( ) Other value on request.

DIMENSIONS
Type Total Height Total Weight Oil Min. creepage distance

INQUIRY CHECK LIST

> Applicable standards > Rated frequency > Highest system voltage > Test voltages (power frequency, lightning impulse) > Primary/secondary rated currents > Short time current and duration > Core rating (burden, accuracy) > Environmental conditions (altitude, temperatures, pollution, seismic conditions) > Options : - Composite insulator - Surge arrester on secondary winding - Ground cable connector - Primary terminal - Damping devices for use in highly active seismic regions > Available accessories : - Tg F tap - OIl sampling valve - Lifting bar - Oil sampling tools kit - Shocks indicators during shipment
Our policy is one of continuous development. Accordingly the design of our products may change at any time. Whilst every effort is made to produce up to date literature, this brochure should only be regarded as a guide and is intended for information purposes only. Its contents do not constitute an offer for sale or advise on the application of any product referred to in it. We cannot be held responsible for any reliance on any decisions taken on its contents without specific advice.

mm kg l mm 2385 375 CTH 72 53 3075 2385 375 CTH 100 53 3075 2385 375 CTH 123 53 3075 2535 385 CTH 145 54 3625 CTH 170 2735 380 55 4250 CTH 245 3470 445 88 6125 CTH 300 3740 475 94 8250 CTH 362 4500 850 190 10913 CTH 420 4500 850 190 10913 CTH 550 5150 1200 13425 300 CTH 765 7550 3540 19511 980 Indicatives values only - All indicated dimensions must be confirmed with order.

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Owing to the flexibility of the range of models, there are various available size of the heads. Several metering or relaying cores can be accommodated with rated primary current up to 4800 A, and with short circuit withstand current up to 80 kA r.m.s. 1 sec. and 200 kA peak. Various type of insulators can be used according to the environmental conditions of the site.