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    MCB with PT

    I suppose RYB indicators to be closest to the PT secondary terminals. Thus, the MCB or fuse comes after the indicator always. This way, in case of a fault, the healthy phase indicators continue to glow.
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    Ground(earth) continuity conductor (ECC) within substation

    When the copper shield / armour of the HT cable is earthed at only one end, it becomes necessary to use SVLs (Surge Voltage Limiters) at the other end. The voltage rise at the unearthed end at the time of fault current flowing in the power cable (due to an external fault) will be safely...
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    Max amount of Breakers on 34.5kv bus with no Main Circuit Breaker

    I have seen many MV stations where there used to be no Incoming breaker, the station relying on upstream breaker for any fault in the incomer as well as in the busbar, also as back up for downstream breakers. The earth fault protection (connected to transformer MV neutral CT) and other...
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    Transient Voltage Variations for Generators - ABS requirement

    May be, the vendor needs to supply a bigger Generator (higher kVA), keeping the Prime mover same in order to meet the Voltage regulation requirement while starting the largest motor. I have seen such a thing done while sizing a Black start Generator in a Gas Turbine based Power plant.
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    Eutectic Alloy vs E100 Solid State Overload

    Also, Bimetal overload elements could score better when it comes to corrosive places, I suppose! What is your opinion Sir!
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    Motor Hot withstand time

    I too faced this issue and agree it becomes impractical / hugely expensive if we insist on the margins as required in the quoted specification. The numerical motor protection relays available in the market take the data that corresponds to 100% voltage at motor terminals and can calculate...
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    223V+ on 208Y/120V 3P/4W Common?

    Yes, the voltage is high depending on when the measurement is done. During peak hours, the same could be a lower than 208 Volts. The distribution transformers in the field are not provided with any feature for on-load correction of output voltage. The nominal voltage output of the transformer...
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    Motor Hot withstand time

    IEEE C37.96 Motor protection guide has the following: "...the time-delay setting should be selected to provide 2-s to 5-s margin above the starting time at rated voltage. Due consideration should be given the integrating effect of the motor-starting current on the relay. When the start time is...
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    Isochronous load sharing Vs Droop control with PMS

    Isochronous mode is used only in a few selected machine in the entire grid. These machines are tasked to bring the frequency to rated. All the machines are in Droop control mode. Droop control will have a dead band and the control doesn't work within that band. Droop control ensures machines...
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    Need help for a THREE-PHASE SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE, 0,3 KW ( model SE2682-3Q)

    You are right, Sir! The symbol indicated suggests it could be temperature sensor (Thermistor with a contact output, I suppose). Thanks for correcting me.
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    Need help for a THREE-PHASE SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE, 0,3 KW ( model SE2682-3Q)

    White PB - it is meant to short the field through resistor for discharging the stored energy in the field winding. Green plug points are connected to speed switch internally. There will be continuity between the two points when the speed is low / below the internal set point to indicate that the...
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    MV cable termination

    The wire which connects screen to earth has to return through the CT window before it is connected to earth.
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    Impacts of loss of excitation on small hydro unit

    I failed to mention that the 0.2s trip may not be relevant for your generator considering the small size and the fact that it cannot impact the grid / power system. You may like to review the protection settings to prevent recurrence. IEEE Std. C37.102 for Generator Protection has some...
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    Impacts of loss of excitation on small hydro unit

    Hydro turbine generators draw about 0.2% of rated power from the power system, when made to motor. This is mentioned in IEEE 242. Loss of excitation causes MVAr to be drawn from the power system to meet the excitation requirements of the generator. This is often a problem to the power system...
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    Using of 67N and 51N

    You seem to have no other incomers to the busbar other than those from the power plant. So, 51N in the incomers will be required as a back up protection for faults in the outgoing feeders. The other option in case this is to be disabled is the 51N at the upstream of the power plant incomers, if...

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