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1000<br />
10<br />
100<br />
10<br />
10<br />
5<br />
1.0<br />
5<br />
0.1<br />
5<br />
0.01<br />
Time in Seconds<br />
Rated<br />
Current<br />
Bayonet Max Clear<br />
Bayonet Min Melt<br />
<strong>Transformer</strong> Withstand<br />
Inrush and Cold Load Pickup Fuse Withstand<br />
Bolted<br />
Fault<br />
Current<br />
Minimum Interrupting<br />
Current Rating<br />
Per Unit Current<br />
Crossover<br />
Maximum<br />
Interrupting<br />
Current Rating<br />
FIGURE 2.2.38 Time–current-curve crossover coordination. (By permission of ABB Inc., Jefferson City, MO.)<br />
2.2.13.4.2.1 Fuse Curves — The main tool used for coordination is a graph of time vs. current for each<br />
fuse or breaker, as seen in Figure 2.2.38. The graph is displayed as a log–log plot and has two curves for<br />
any particular fuse. The first curve is called the minimum-melt curve, and this represents time-current<br />
points where the fuse element just starts to melt. The other curve is a plot of points at longer times (to<br />
the right of the minimum-melt curve). The latter curve is called the maximum-clear or sometimes the<br />
average-clear curve. The maximum-clear curve is where the fuse can be considered open and capable of<br />
sustaining full operating voltage across the fuse without danger of restrike. Even if a fuse has melted due<br />
to a fault, the fault current continues to flow until the maximum-clear time has passed. For expulsion<br />
fuses, there is a maximum interrupting rating that must not be exceeded unless a current-limiting or<br />
other backup fuse is present. For partial-range current-limiting fuses, there is a minimum interrupting<br />
Partial-Range Min Melt<br />
current. Above that minimum current, clearing occurs in about 0.25 cycles, so the maximum-clear curve<br />
is not actually needed for most cases.<br />
2.2.13.4.2.2 <strong>Transformer</strong> Characteristics — Each transformer has characteristics that are represented on<br />
the time-current curve to aid in the coordination process:<br />
• Rated current = primary current at rated kVA<br />
• Bolted fault current (I SC ) = short-circuit current in the primary with secondary shorted<br />
• Inrush and cold-load-pickup curve:<br />
• Inrush values are taken as 25 times rated current at 0.01 s and 12 times rated current at 0.1 s.<br />
• Cold-load-pickup values are presumed to be six times rated current at 1 s and three times<br />
rated current at 10 s.<br />
• Through-fault duration or short-circuit withstand established by IEEE C57.109. For most transformers,<br />
the curve is the plot of values for I 2 t = 1250 or 50 times rated current at 0.5 s, 25 times<br />
rated current at 2 s, and 11.2 times rated current at 10 s. Values longer than 10 s are usually ignored.<br />
2.2.13.4.2.3 Fuse Coordination Steps — Select an expulsion fuse such that:<br />
• The minimum-melt curve falls entirely to the right of the inrush/cold-load-pickup curve. For<br />
most fuses, the minimum-melt curve will always be to the right of 300% of rated load, even for<br />
very long times.<br />
• The maximum-clear curve will fall entirely to the left of the through-fault-duration curve at 10 s<br />
and below.<br />
Select a partial-range current-limiting (PRCL) fuse such that its minimum-melt curve:<br />
• Crosses the expulsion-fuse maximum-clear curve to the right of the bolted fault line, preferably<br />
with a minimum 25% safety margin<br />
• Crosses the expulsion-fuse maximum-clear curve at a current higher than the PRCL minimum<br />
interrupting rating<br />
• Crosses the expulsion-fuse maximum-clear curve at a current below the maximum interrupting<br />
rating of the expulsion fuse. It is not a critical issue if this criterion is not met, since the PRCL<br />
will quickly clear the fault anyway.<br />
There are additional considerations, such as checking for a longtime recross of the two fuse characteristics<br />
or checking for a recross at a “knee” in the curves, as might occur with a dual-sensing fuse or a<br />
low-voltage circuit breaker with a high-current magnetic trip.<br />
2.2.13.4.3 Low-Voltage Oil-Breaker Coordination<br />
The coordination of an oil breaker with an expulsion fuse is slightly different than the previous example. The<br />
oil-breaker current duty is translated to the high-voltage side and is sized in a manner similar to the expulsion<br />
fuse in the previous example. The expulsion fuse is then selected to coordinate with the breaker so that the<br />
minimum melt falls entirely to the right of the breaker’s maximum clear for all currents less than the bolted<br />
fault current. This ensures that the breaker will protect against all secondary faults and that the internal<br />
expulsion fuse will only open on an internal fault, where current is not limited by the transformer impedance.<br />
2.2.13.5 Internal Secondary Circuit Breakers<br />
Secondary breakers that are placed in the bulk oil of a transformer can protect against overloads that<br />
might otherwise cause thermal damage to the conductor-insulation system. Some breakers also have<br />
magnetically actuated trip mechanisms that rapidly interrupt the secondary load in case of a secondary<br />
fault. When properly applied, secondary breakers should limit the top-oil temperature of a transformer<br />
to about 110˚C during a typical residential load cycle. Breakers on overhead transformers are often<br />
equipped with a red signal light. When this light is on, it signifies that the transformer has come close<br />
to tripping the breaker. The light will not go off until a lineman resets the breaker. The lineman can also<br />
© 2004 by CRC Press LLC<br />
© 2004 by CRC Press LLC