INTRODUCTION

TEC
ABB BA Power Transformers 1/08/02

PowerIT Transformer
Control, type TEC

Goals with TEC-Project

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The project shall integrate and create a common electronic interface to:
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The transformer control cabinet

The tap-changer motor-drive mechanism
Monitoring & Diagnostics of the transformer with components
Voltage Regulation
Protection System for the complete transformer

The product shall as much as possible use modern electronic technique.

(Mainly

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POWs MACH 2 system)

ABB shall have a product in the forefront of technology (MACH 2 system) in

combination with a built in unique knowledge (knowledge from the worlds larges transformer and
bushing manufacturer and second largest OLTC manufacturer.)

Aim in the direction to a maintenance free transformer. (Condition Based Maintenance with
transformer temp. balance, OLTC contact wear and OLTC temp. balance

Have an Intelligent transformer. (knowledge from the worlds lagers transformer and bushing
manufacturer and second largest OLTC manufacturer.)

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ABB BA Power Transformers 3/08/02

Part # 1
A Transformer That
Thinks Like You !

Benefits I
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Cooling & Overloading Forecasts

Start cooling prior to an anticipated load increase
Cooling control based on calculation, result in immediate reactions
Cooling control in multiple steps
Simulate different load conditions

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Real Time Status / Availability

Measured parameters are compared to simulated to detect potential
malfunctions

Lifetime
Accurate calculation of hot-spot and presentation of consumed lifetime,
according to both IEC and IEEE

Benefits II
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Condition based maintenance

Status traffic light provides status indication on TFO & OLTC
In-depth information also available

Event recordings
Keeps track of the order of transformer trip activities

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Operation and Updates

Easy-to-understand system from a transformer model on the screen
In-depth information by clicking on the object
Complete transformer and OLTC documentation incorporated
System hardware and software based on well-proven ABB industrial standard

Benefits III

The system
has a unique built-in knowledge, helping
You to utilise the assets in a more efficient

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manner

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ABB BA Power Transformers 7/08/02

Part # 2
Feature Overview

Project Objective

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One interface to the complete

transformer with:
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ABBs unique TFO & OLTC knowledge

Monitoring & Diagnostics

Loading forecasts based on fingerprints

Improved transformer control functions

Documentation

Basic protection and regulation

Objective
An Intelligent
Transformer

TEC CABINET
ALARM

ON CABINET
Display

WARNING
NORMAL
COMMUNICATION MODULE

Serial communication on Fibre Optic Bus

(For different systems and protocols)

TEC PC in station

Transformer Control, TEC

Sensors
TEC CABINET
ALARM

ON CABINET
Display

WARNING
NORMAL
COMMUNICATION MODULE

Serial communication on Fibre Optic Bus

(For different systems and protocols)

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TEC PC in station

TEC Sensors
TAir

Air Temperature
Temperature Balance Trafo

Top Oil Temperature

Temperature Balance
Hot-spot
Cooling Control

CT
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Cooler status

T Top Oil

Temperature balance

Current Transformer
Temperature Balance
Hot-spot
Load

OLTC Temperature

Trafo

TEC

LTC

Cabinet

OLTC Temperature balance

OLTC Position

Cabinet

Contact wear
Bottom Oil Temperature

Station battery

Temperature Balance
Hot-spot

PC in Control Room

Transformer Temperature Balance

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Coo

hin
Bus

gs

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T Air

T Top Oil
Cooling from
the Tank

Cooling from Radiators

or Coolers

Losses
T Bottom Oil

Calculated oil temperature are compared with measured. A

difference can indicate problem with coolers/radiators that will
restrict the overload capability.

Display Logic on Cabinet

A

T O P
+ 6 5

O
C

T E M P
o
+ 8 5
F

B 1

H O T - S P O T
H V
o
o
+ 7 5
C
+ 1 0 3
F

B 2

H O T - S P O T
L V
o
o
+ 8 0
C
+ 1 1 2
F

B 3

H O T - S P O T
R V
o
o
+ 7 0
C
+ 9 4
F

B O T T O M
o
+ 5 0
C

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Actual Display

O I L
+ 5 8

L O A D
1 2 0 %

O L T C
2 1

P O S

I O N

D. I / Irated

A.

B.

O P E R A T I O N S
1 2 3 4 5 6

E.
F.

C.
G.

H Y D R O G EN
1 0 0
P P M

H 2

Station Interface

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Monitoring & Diagnostics

General information in the station interface

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Complete transformer documentation

Tap-changer maintenance films

Actual status of the transformer

Historic data (load and temperatures etc.)

Status of coolers (reduced cooling cap.)

Hydrogen in oil (if sensor connected)

Hot-spot forecast , with thermal ageing

Contact Wear in Tap-Changer

Thermal Balance in Tap-Changer

Condition in TEC Control Cabinet

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Station Interface, example of panels

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Complete Transformer Documentation

Cooling Control
Today
Winding Hot-Spot

With TEC

TEC Cabinet

Transformer
Cabinet

ALARM

ON CABINET
Display

WARNING
NORMAL

Calibration
resistor

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Algorithms

Hot-spot
temp

T Top Oil

Special
CT

Thermometer pocket
with heating

2 Cooler Groups can be controlled

Signal
from
CT

T Bottom Oil

Thermometer pocket

Up to 6 Cooler Groups can be controlled

Group 1

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 2

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Cooling Control

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Differences from traditional Cooling

More sophisticated cooling control
Calculated Hot-Spot
No temperature gauges
Logic to avoid pumps to start at the same time
All coolers used through permutation
Logic to start motors at regular basis
Reduced Maintenance,
Reduced losses from motors
Reduced Noise

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Cooling Status

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Hot-Spot forecast

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Overload Capability

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Voltage Control

Trip and Voltage Control

Today on transformer from ABB

With TEC

Trip

Resistor

Buchholz

Pressure
relay

Relief vent

TEC Cabinet
ALARM

ON CABINET
Display

WARNING
NORMAL

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Event logg in TEC

Trip signal the traditional way to the Breaker also for TEC

Voltage Control in TEC

Voltage
T start

!
!
!
!
!

Voltage Control for a single

transformer
R compensation
Over Current Blocking
Under Voltage Blocking
Manual Operation

T delay

T reset
Control Voltage +Bandwidth
Bus Voltage

Control Voltage
Control Voltage
-Bandwidth

Time

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ABB BA Power Transformers 23/08/02

Part # 3
Summary

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12 good reasons to use TEC on ABB tfos

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Hot spot and top oil forecasts at overload conditions

TECs functionality is made from a fingerprint of the transformer

Relative ageing status of the transformer in service and in forecasts

One interface to the complete transformer

Better cooling control

!

Up to 6 cooler groups with more sophisticated cooling algorithms

All coolers used on a regular bas

Hot-spot calculated

All documentation in one place

History data about loading and temperatures in the transformer

Protection system with event logg

Simple Voltage Control

Information about the actual transformer condition in the control room

Prediction for service and contact exchange in the tap-changer

Detection of reduced cooling capacity

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