Auxiliary Transformer

Auxiliary Transformer
DHI QAR COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT PROJECT
NASIRIYAH , IRAQ
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OUTLINE
1. General View & Single-line Diagram
2. Design Parameters
3. System Description
4. System Operation
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General View & Single-line Diagram
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General View & Single-line Diagram
• Unit auxiliary transformers are

15/6.9kV, three phase, oil
immersed, on-load tap
changing and ONAN type
transformers.
• Grounding of secondary
winding is through neutral
earthing resistor.
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Design Parameters
RATING PLATE
information
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Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications
Components Component Descriptions
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Design Parameters
What is OLTC (On-Load Tap Changer) ?
On-load tap changers (or circuit tap changers), as the name

suggests, permit tap changing and hence voltage regulation
with the transformer on-load.
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Design Parameters
Tap changing is usually done on the HV winding for two reasons:
1. Because the currents are lower, the tap changer contacts,
leads, etc., can be smaller.
2. As the HV winding is wound outside the LV winding, it is easier
to get the tapping connections out to the tap changer.
UAT OLTC specifications:
Type of cut in : In vacuum

Supplier : MR
OLTC type : Vacutap VV - 250
IP : IP66
The tap changer has 17 positions
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General Arrangements – side view
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General Arrangements – front view
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General Arrangements – top view
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System Description
In a system, auxiliary transformers

supply plant auxiliaries via MV
switchgear.
• There are 4 xfmrs in total, each

of them supplying gas turbine
unit auxiliaries.
• Grounding of secondary winding
is through neutral earthing
resistor.
• Unit auxiliary transformer is

designed to feed two (2) gas
turbine units auxiliaries in the
worst condition.
To GT MV
Switchgear
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System Description
Power Supply Features:
To supply transformer control cabinet and auxiliaries,
230V AC and 110 V DC is used in the system.
• 230V AC supply is used for anti-condensation heaters circuit,

panel lighting circuit, single phase service socket, OLTC (Loads
shall be distributed as balanced per phase).
• 110V DC supply is used for motor control, control devices,

indication devices, transducers etc in control panel.
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System Description
Protections for UAT system :
Basically, oil filled transformers shall be provided with the

following supplementary protection devices:
• Buchholz – main tank and OLTC

• Over temperature – Oil and winding
• Over pressure
• Oil level
• Sudden pressure rise
• Power supply supervision
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System Operation
Main operational concept for UAT is
to supply/feed GT auxiliries
providing voltage regulation with
the help of its OLTC unit.
Primer voltage from

generator/step up xfmr side:
15kV
Secondary voltage to GT
subsystems :
6.9kV
To GT MV
Switchgear
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System Operation
OLTC Control Features :
• UAT high voltage windings are equipped with a motor driven multi-step device,
allowing automatic adjustment of the tap position to keep secondary voltage at
a constant level.
• On load tap changers comply with IEC 60214-1, IEC 60214-2 and with the
requirements of this specification. It is also be so designed that it may be
easily adapted to operate by automatic control. The equipment vary the turn
ratio without producing phase displacement. On load tap changers have
vacuum type interrupters.
• All tap changer leads and connections to fixed and moving contact assemblies
between the transformer and the voltage control device are supported and
adequately braced to withstand the short circuit current for which the
associated transformer is designed.
• In case of emergency, the tap changer shall be manually actuated from the
local by means of mechanical devices. Tap changing shall be prevented when
the transformer is carrying a load above a predetermined maximum or when
on short circuit.
• Limit switches are provided to prevent over-running of the mechanism and
directly connected in the circuit of the operating motor. Limit switches may be
connected in the control circuit of the operating motor provided that a
mechanical declutching mechanism is incorporated.
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System Operation
• A hand crank for manual operation of the tap-changer driving mechanism is

provided and include the necessary interlocking between manual and electrical
operation.
• A counter is fitted to the tap changing mechanism to indicate the number of
operations completed by the equipment.
Controlling principles in brief :
• Manual and electrical local control at the transformer;

• Electrical remote control from the control room and control system;
• The control equipment comply with the following conditions:
• It is not possible to operate the electric drive when the hand-operating gear is in use;
• It is not possible for any two electric control points to be in operation at the same time;
• Operation of the control switch shall cause one tap movement only unless the control
switch is returned to the off position between successive operations;
• All control switches and the hand operating gear shall be clearly labeled to indicate the
direction of tap-changing.
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System Operation
The equipment is arranged to ensure that once a tap-change has commenced it is

completed independently of the operation of the control relays or switches.
If a failure of the auxiliary supply during a tap-change would result in an

incomplete movement, means are provided to safeguard the transformer and its
auxiliary equipment.
Electrical and mechanical means are also provided to prevent damage to the tap-
changing mechanism when the end of travel has been reached. A “tap-change
incomplete” alarm shall be provided.
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System Operation
Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) for UAT :
The on-load tap changing equipment is fully automatic, and an AVR is

provided. The relay is responsive to variation in the measured voltage
and causes the necessary tap change to be made to restore the voltage
to the desired level within predetermined limits.
The following facilities are provided with the AVR:
• Tap Raise and Lower;

• Tap Changer Auto/Manual;
• Tap changer Local/Remote;
• AVR point of control;
• Target Voltage Set Point.
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System Operation
Indications / Alarms and Trips :
BUCHHOLZ ALARM
BUCHHOLZ TRIPPING
THERMOMETER TRIPPING
THERMOMETER ALARM
OLTC OIL LOW LEVEL
OLTC OIL HIGH LEVEL
TRANSFORMER OIL LOW LEVEL
TRANSFORMER OIL HIGH LEVEL
OIL LEVEL INDICATOR ALARM
OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TRIPPING
TRANSFORMER SAFETY VALVE TRIPPING
OLTC SAFETY VALVE TRIPPING
LOSS OF AC SUPPLY ALARM • Alarm 85°C and trip 95°C for oil
temperature
LOSS OF DC SUPPLY ALARM • Alarm 95°C and trip 105°C for
winding temperature
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System Operation
Design Life and Maintenance Schedules
Equipment shall have a design life of at least 25 years and a periodic

maintenance interval (excluding periodic visual inspections and routine
recording) greater than:
• 1 year for gas relays, thermometers, silicagel, valves, control

cubicle, conservator, bushings, exchangers;
• 5 years for on-load tap changers internal verification;
• 10 years for oil filtering and active parts assessment (mechanical,
di-electrical and core integrity)
• 16 years for retightening
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DHI QAR COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT PROJECT

• Unit auxiliary transformers are

Components Component Descriptions

On-load tap changers (or circuit tap changers), as the name

UAT OLTC specifications:

Type of cut in : In vacuum

The tap changer has 17 positions

In a system, auxiliary transformers

• There are 4 xfmrs in total, each

• Unit auxiliary transformer is

• 230V AC supply is used for anti-condensation heaters circuit,

• 110V DC supply is used for motor control, control devices,

Basically, oil filled transformers shall be provided with the

• Buchholz – main tank and OLTC

Primer voltage from

• A hand crank for manual operation of the tap-changer driving mechanism is

• Manual and electrical local control at the transformer;

The equipment is arranged to ensure that once a tap-change has commenced it is

If a failure of the auxiliary supply during a tap-change would result in an

The on-load tap changing equipment is fully automatic, and an AVR is

The following facilities are provided with the AVR:

• Tap Raise and Lower;

Equipment shall have a design life of at least 25 years and a periodic

• 1 year for gas relays, thermometers, silicagel, valves, control

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