ROTATING MACHINERY PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE

MAY 2003 Meeting Minutes – Raleigh, NC

 

Chair:  S.P. Conrad

Vice Chair:  W. G. Hartmann

 

J1:       Revision of C37.106-1987 Guide for Abnormal Frequency Protection for Power Generating Plants

Chair: G. Benmouyal

Vice Chair: E. Fennell

 

The Working Group met with 5 members and 5 guests.

 

Announcement was made by the Chair that the last draft balloted has been sent to the Standard Department for the final edition of the document.  We are still awaiting the identification of the editor assigned to this task.

 

 

J3:       Protection of Generators Interconnected with Distribution System

Chair: E. Fennel

Vice Chair: R. Pettigrew

 

The Working Group met with 11 members and 15 guests.

 

The Working Group reviewed the writing assignments that were prepared since the last meeting.  Additional writing assignments were accepted by several WG members.

 

One particular emphasis of the paper will be how the operation of the distribution system effects the protection of the interconnected generators.

 

 

J4:       Revision of C37.102 AC Generator Protection Guide

Chair: M. Yalla

Vice Chair: K. Stephan

 

The Working Group met with 13 members and 6 guests.

 

The Chair distributed draft #2 of the document.  The WG reviewed the document and as a result additional writing assignments were made.

 

The plan is to send the revised document for comments from the WG and Subcommittee by September 2003.  Balloting of the document is planned for May 2004

 

 

J5:       Generator Protection Setting Criteria

Chair: C.J. Mozina

Vice Chair: M. Reichard

 

The Working Group met with 8 members and 8 guests.

 

The transient stability section of the paper was dropped to keep the paper to about 10 pages.  The paper will be tutorial in nature to try to complement the efforts of WG J-4 (C37.102 revision) that also addresses relay setting criteria.  The title of the paper was changed to better reflect its content.  The new title will be “Coordination of Generator protection with generator AVR Control and Machine Capability.”

 

Assignments:

1.      Chuck Mozina will expand the section on steady state stability to provide more basis (tutorial) information.

2.      Chuck Mozina will add a section on the one-line diagram and basic machine data for the example generator used in the paper.

3.      Shoukat Khan will rewrite Section III using the example generator and add a section on coordinating the 21 relay setting with generator capability.

4.      Wayne Hartmann will add load encroachment to the 21 relay coordination write up.

5.      Irwin Hasnewinkle will review Section IV of the paper that addresses underexcited generator operation.

6.      Mike Reichard will review Section V of the paper on coordination of the v/Hz protection with the AVR maximum excitation limiter.

 

 

J6:       Performance of Generator Protection During System Disturbances

Chair: S. Patel

Vice Chair: K. Stephan

 

Working Group met with 5 members and 3 guests.  Pat Kerrigan chaired the session in the absence of Subhash Patel (Chairman) and Kevin Stephan (Vice Chairman).

 

Minutes from previous meeting were approved.  Minor editorial wording changes in document were discussed.

 

Steve Conrad agreed that we go ahead with the document assuming that the terminology review was performed.

 

Pat Kerrigan reported that Subhash Patel would prepare the slides for the proposed presentation at the Thursday main committee meeting at Madison in September.   It was agreed that members would help him if he asked.

 

Steve Conrad said he would work with Subhash on the process of getting the paper published.  Steve will also discuss with Subhash on whether a working group session should be held at the Madison meeting.

 

 

 

J7:       Revision of C37.101, Generator Ground Protection Guide

Chair: J.T. Uchiyama

Vice Chair: R. Das

 

The Working Group met in a single session with 9 members and 8 guests.

 

The Chair opened the meeting and distributed draft #2 to all attendees.  The WG reviewed the documents and have the following comments for the new draft:

1.      Use C37.100, C37.2 and IEEE dictionary instead of IEEE Std. 100-1992.

2.      Table #1 requires revision

3.      Some figures require correction (sent to Al Darlington)

4.      Figure 18.e will be reviewed by Wayne Hartmann

5.      Figure 18.f (ABB’s injection scheme will be added

6.      Figures 20, 23a, 23b and 23 c  will be revised (PT connections to be grounded wye)

7.      Chuck Mozina will review Sections 7.21 and 7.22

8.      Murty Yalla will review Section 8

9.      Add device 64G in Section 9

10.  Scan the CT excitation curve (Figure B.2)

11.  Put drafts “unapproved” designation on each page

 

Assignments are due to the Chair by July 31, 2003.

 

 

 

JTF1:  VFD Protection Issues Related to Motors

Chair: J. Gardell

Vice Chair: R. Das

 

The Working Group met in a single session with 15 attendees, with 9 individuals indicating interest in becoming members.

 

The discussions during the meeting centered around how to gain knowledge and understanding of variable frequency drives and connected motors, from both the operational characteristics and embedded protective functions in the drive’s control perspectives.  The TF decided that an attempt would be made to gain this knowledge by bringing in drive manufacturers and other knowledgeable parties to help technically educate us in these areas.  Additionally, technical literature from these manufacturers will be obtained by the members associated with these manufacturers.

 

The TF recommends that we maintain this TF until a more detailed approach to address the topic wit regard to proper protection is established and defined.

 

 

 

Liaison Reports

Electric Machinery Committee                                             C.J. Mozina

“No Activity” report.  This committee meets at the PES Summer Meeting.  Chuck Mozina will be in contact with them post the PES Summer Meeting.

 

Coordination Reports

P958-EDPG, Guide for Adjustable Speed Drives                J. Gardell

In discussion with Mr. Tom Higgins, WG Chair, the following is reported:

1.      Draft #7 had a successful IEEE ballot during last year

2.      Tom Higgins was in the process of submitting the approved draft top the IEEE Standards Board in January 2002

3.      Tom Higgins was investigating whether a PAR revision might be required based on some changes in the Guide and Scope

4.      I e-mailed Tom Higgins to inquire about the status 4/22/03

 

 

P408-NPEC, Standard Criteria for Class 1E Power Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations                                                    R.V. Rebbapragada

IEEE Std. 741, “Protection of Class 1E Equipment and Systems” was reaffirmed by the balloting pool, as reported at the September 2002 meeting of the NPEC.  Two negative ballots were received, and they were withdrawn, and the Standard will address the issues raised at the next revision.  The PSRC should take a closer look at the Standard as it covers rotating machines and degraded grid voltage protections in this Standard.

 

 

P1010, Guide for Control of Hydroelectric Power Plants Wayne Hartmann

“No Activity” report.  P1010 has received 4 minor comments from Wayne Hartmann.  The p1010 stays clear of protection issues and refers to our Standards for guidance (C37.101, 102).  The WG has balloted and the Chair will be reviewing our comments and the WG’s.  Wayne Hartmann will contact the Chair, address any questions and secure a copy of the document post this revision, which should be done (hopefully) by the PES Summer Meeting.