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What are the methods for switching operations of station transformers?

Vziman
Field: Manufacturing
China

Let's take an auxiliary power system with two station transformers as an example. When one station transformer needs to be out of service, there are two operation methods: non-interruptive power supply and instantaneous power interruption. Generally, the method of instantaneous power interruption on the low-voltage side is preferred.

The operation method for instantaneous power interruption on the low-voltage side is as follows:

  • Open the 380V power incoming circuit breaker of the corresponding section of the auxiliary power for the station transformer to be out of service.

  • Open the 380V incoming isolating switch of the station transformer to be out of service.

  • Close the auxiliary power section circuit breaker.

  • Open the bus isolating switch of the station transformer to be out of service.

  • Open the high-voltage fuse of the station transformer to be out of service.

The operation method for non-interruptive power supply on the low-voltage side is as follows:

  • Apply to the dispatching for paralleling the high-voltage side of the station transformers (for example, close the 35kV bus tie circuit breaker).

  • Measure that the voltage difference between the busbars of section Ⅰ and section Ⅱ of the auxiliary power is qualified, then close the auxiliary power section circuit breaker to make section Ⅰ and section Ⅱ of the auxiliary power operate in parallel.

  • Open the 380V power incoming circuit breaker of the corresponding section of the auxiliary power for the station transformer to be out of service.

  • Open the 380V incoming isolating switch of the station transformer to be out of service.

  • Open the bus isolating switch of the station transformer to be out of service.

  • Open the high-voltage fuse of the station transformer to be out of service.

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