Elektromotoren und

Gertebau Barleben GmbH

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Monitoring relay
for tap changers





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Table of contents



Item No. Heading Page
Firms history 3
Preface 3
1. Design features 4
2. Tests 5
3. Function 6
4. Type list 6
4.1. Type 12 6
4.2. Type 15 6
4.3. Possible switching system designs 7
5. Technical data 8
6. Special designs 9
7. Ordering data 10
8. Further devices 11





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Firms history


Since its foundation the company has been
passed through an eventful history with regard
to ownership, affiliation and connected with
these changes of firm names.


1863 Foundation of the company
as sugar factory

1943 Establishment of SIEMENS
Magdeburg

1948 VEB
1
Elektromotorenwerk
Barleben; VEM
(state-owned firm)

1951 VEB
1
Starkstromanlagenbau
Magdeburg
(state-owned firm)

1951 Start of manufacturing
Buchholz relays at site
in Barleben

1965 Start of manufacturing
Monitoring relays for
tap changers at site
in Barleben

1970 VEB
1
Elektrotechnik und
Gertebau Magdeburg;
EGEM
(state-owned firm)

1980 VEB
1
Kombinat
Elektromaschinenbau Dresden
VEB
1
Elektromotorenwerk
Barleben; VEM; ELMO
(state-owned firm)

1990 VEM Antriebstechnik AG
Dresden
Elektromotorenwerk Barleben
GmbH; VEM; ELMO
(public limited company)

1993 Elektromotoren und
Gertebau Barleben GmbH;
EMB
(privately owned company)



































































































Preface


The monitoring relay for tap changers, also named
protection relay for tap changers or oil flow relay, is a
monitoring relay for oil-insulated tap changers. It protects
the tap changer and the transformer from damage. On
response the monitoring relay will generate a signal
disconnecting immediately the tap changer and the
transformer from the source of supply.

The company has had for more than 40 years experience
in producing monitoring relays and other protection devices
for liquid-cooled appliances. It ranks among the most
distinguished manufacturers of this kind of equipment.
Experiences collected and profound know-how are the
sound basis for a high product quality. References from
reputed transformer and tap changer manufacturers as
well as further users are proof of the high level of the
products.

The company is DIN EN ISO 9001/2000 certified.























Our staff of highly qualified engineers and experienced
skilled workers do their best to guarantee top quality high-
precision products. The mechanical working of the casings
is done on modern CNC-controlled machine tools. The
final tests, where all the functions of the monitoring relays
are checked, are done with each device by using special
test equipment. Each device is delivered with a test
certificate.

Monitoring relays may be used in open-air or also in indoor
equipment.



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VEB = nationally owned firm

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1. Design features

Casing components

The casing is a casting of light alloy
and is provided with a paint coat. To
check the switching system for
proper function, the casing is
provided with inspection glasses
arranged opposite each other,
protected by hinged lids (1).






















Figure 2: cover with dismantled cap



Switchgear components

The switchgear has the following main components:
Switching system
Carrier, frame components
Mechanical testing device.

The switching system consists of the
following components:
damper (1)
permanent magnet(s) (2)
magnet contact tube(s) (3).
Figure 3: switchgear


The damper is retained in its normal and response positions by permanent magnets. Via a link the
permanent magnet is firmly connected with the damper and initiates the contact-making process of the
magnet contact tube at a certain oil flow.


1

5
6
3
4
1
2
Cover components

The cover is a casting of light alloy and is
provided with a paint coat. Terminal box, test
and reset button (1), covered by a cap nut as
well as a bleeder screw (2) are arranged above
the cover. The terminal box has an earthing
contact (3) and the electrical connectors (4).
By means of a removable cap (5) the terminal
box is safe to touch and protected against
pollution. The cable is to be brought in the
terminal box through the cable gland (6).
3
2
2
1
3
Figure 1: casing

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2. Tests

To each monitoring relay a works-number is given mentioned in the test certificate and name plate.
Furthermore the tests made with each monitoring relay are documented in the test certificate.

- Dielectric strength test
(AC 2000 V against casing)
- Leakage test
(acc. to EN 50216-2)
- Functional test
(switching function)
- Flow test
(damper setting)


To each device we deliver in the agreed language:

- operating instructions
- test certificate.

Monitoring relays are delivered in transport cardboards.

Following information on name plate:








































Figure 5: Flow test
Date of manufacture
(week/year)
type specification/
damper setting
works-no. switching
element
degree of
protection
Figure 4: Functional and leakage test
S = normally-open
= normally-closed
W = change-over

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3. Function

The monitoring relay has to be mounted into the pipe leading from the tap changer head to the oil
conservator located as near as possible to the tap changer head.
Due to the working method of the tap changer there is gas inside the gas collecting dome of the
device. In case of oil flow the monitoring relay responds as follows:

Fault: An incident generates an oil flow in the direction
of the conservator.

Response: The liquid flow reaches the damper arranged in
the liquid flow. If the flow rate exceeds the operating
threshold of the damper, the latter moves in flow direction.
Due to this movement a switch contact is actuated.
For that the tap changer and the transformer are
disconnected.

Figure 6: principle of working
method of the damper
4. Type list


Type
Works-design.
Mode of
connection
DN
of pipe
(mm)
d
1

Flange
dimensions
(mm)
d
2
d
3
d
4
d
5
f
Device
dimensions
(mm)
l h
1
h
2

weight
(kg)
12
(RF 25/10)

Flange
4-holes
25
115 85 68 14 16 200 195 62 4,0
15
(RF 25)

Flange
4-holes
25
100 85 -- M 12 10 160 190 62 3,6

4.1. Type 12













4.2. Type 15
Oil

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4.3. Possible switching system designs

As switching elements are used magnet contact tubes. There are normally-closed (NC), normally-
open (NO) or change-over (CO) versions.
For coding of the switching system version see point 7. ordering data, page 10.
The magnet contact tube version is coded by the last figure of the ordering number.

...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...5 ...6
1 NO 1 NC 1 CO 2 NO 2 NC 1 NO and 1 NC















...7 ...8 ...9
2 CO 1 NO and 1 CO 1 NC and 1 CO









Explanation of symbols:

Example: coding ... 3

switching system version (1CO)
















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Graphical symbol with
terminal marking





Terminal assignment
in terminal box


A plate showing the connection diagram and the terminal assignment is arranged
inside the cover of each monitoring relay for tap changers delivered by EMB.
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21
22 12
11
14


14
11
12 24
23
14
11
12 22
21
13
14


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12


13
14 24
23 11
12 22
21


13
14 12
11
4
1
2

1 1 change-over
(CO)
4
1
2


Note:
The switching systems is shown in
its normal position, i.e. with the
Buchholz relay filled completely
with insulating liquid corresponding
to trouble-free operation of the
device to be monitored.

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5. Technical data

The technical data listed in table 1 are valid for all monitoring relays for tap changers manufactured by
EMB. More options are mentioned in table 2 on page 10. These additional special designs should be
coded with the relevant identification number when ordering Buchholz relays.



Parameter

Data

Notes

Nominal voltage

AC 230 V
DC 230 V
12 V to 250 V
12 V to 250 V
Nominal current AC 2 A
DC 2 A
0.05 A to 2 A
0.05 A to 2 A
Contact voltage capacity AC 1000 V --
Insulation voltage capacity AC 2000 V Contact against casing
Temperature range:
- ambient temperature

- working range
* temperature of the insulation liquid

* viscosity of the insulation liquid

-40C to +55C
-40F to +131F

-40C to +115C
-40F to +239F
1 mm
2
/s to 1100 mm
2
/s

Climate acc. to
DIN EN 60068-2-78:2002-09

Others on request

Others on request
Switching system:
- Number of switching contacts per
switching system
- Switching contact
- damper

Response time of damper

Response values of the damper





1
magnet contact tube
hold by magnets

< 0.1 s

0.9 m/s +/- 15%
1.0 m/s +/- 15%
1.2 m/s +/- 15%
1.5 m/s +/- 15%
2.0 m/s +/- 15%
2.5 m/s +/- 15%
3.0 m/s +/- 15%
4.0 m/s +/- 15%


More on request
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Others on request

Resistance to pressure 0.25 MPa --
Resistance to vacuum < 2.5 kPa --
Cable gland M 20x1.5 Others on request
Degree of protection IP 54 Others on request
Nominal installation position 2
o
ascending towards
expansion vessel
2 to 4

Table 1: Technical data

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6. Special designs



Explanation


Identif.no.
Climatic version (extreme frigid open-air climate below -40C) 34
Climatic version (sea climate) 36

Degree of protection IP 56 38
Degree of protection IP 66 39

Special design approved by RWE, Germany 24

Casing colour RAL 7001 (silver-grey) 41
Casing colour RAL 7012 (basalt-grey) 42
Casing colour RAL 7022 (umber-grey) 43
Casing colour RAL 7033 (cement-grey) 44
Casing colour RAL 7038 (agate-grey) 45
Casing colour RAL 7035 (light-grey) 46
Casing colour RAL 7016 (anthracite-grey) 47
Casing colour RAL 9002 (grey-white) 48
Casing colour RAL 7032 (siliceous-grey) 49

Switching system equipped with two magnet contact tubes 25

Customer request on the basis of conditions agreed with the manufacturer 29

Table 2: special designs


Casing colour: two-component polyurethane-based structural coating














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7. Ordering data / type specification

For placing orders, please, use the following key:
























Important remark:
NO = normally-open contact
NC = normally-closed contact
CO = change-over contact



Ordering example:

You need a monitoring relay for tap changers that means RF 25/10. The damper setting should have
a velocity of 2.0 m/s. The switching system should be equipped with 2 magnet contact tubes. One
contact should be normally-closed the other on normally-open. The device should be deliverd in colour
RAL 7033.

This information refers to type specification also called ordering data:


type specification 12-25.44.-56

Explanation: 12 = RF 25/10
25 = switching system equipped with 2 magnet contact tubes
44 = colour RAL 7033
5 = damper setting of 2.0 m/s +/- 15%
6 = contact setting of the switching system:
1 NO-contact and 1 NC-contact


Contact setting of
switching system
1 = one NO-contact
2 = one NC-contact
3 = one CO- contact
4 = two NO-contacts
5 = two NC-contacts
6 = one NO-contact and
one NC-contact
7 = two CO-contacts
8 = one NO-contact and
one CO-contact
9 = one NC-contact and
one CO-contact
Damper setting (m/s)
1 = 0.9 +/- 15%
2 = 1.0 +/- 15%
3 = 1.2 +/- 15%
4 = 1.5 +/- 15%
5 = 2.0 +/- 15%
6 = 2.5 +/- 15%
7 = 3.0 +/- 15%
8 = 4.0 +/- 15%
9 = special agreement
with customer
Special design
(see table 2)
Type
(see para. 4)
XX X
. . . .
XX XX X

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8. Further products

Elektromotoren und Gertebau Barleben GmbH may supply also products for protection and
supervision of liquid-insulated transformers and choke coils.

Please, ask for our separate catalogues.

Designation

Description

Buchholz Relay


NEW

Buchholz relays
Transformer protection relays (Buchholz principle)

NM series - Buchholz relays with analog measurement of the gas volume

ZG 1.2.
Gas sampling device

The device is mounted at the transformer and connected to the Buchholz relay by
means of a pipe. It allows to sample the relay gas at normal operating level.
The device can be delivered with a lockable box.

ZG 3.1.
Gas testing device

The device serves to analyze the relay gas by means of two test fluids. It can be
mounted directly on the Buchholz relay as well as on the gas sampling device ZG
1.2.

ZG 4.1.
Reflux lock

The device prevents that the insulation liquid gets into the gas testing device.


ZG 5.1.
ZG 5.2.
Test pump

The device serves to check the upper switching system by means of air.
- manual-actuated
- foot-actuated

ZG 6.1.
Oil sampling device

The device is connected to the Buchholz relay by means of a pipe and serves to
take oil samples (can be used for Buchholz relays with oil drain plug).

BGS
Buchholz gas sampler

The Buchholz gas sampler can be connected to the Buchholz relay or to the gas
sampling device. It serves to sample and to transport safe the gas.

BGT
Buchholz gas tester

The Buchholz gas tester serves to analyze the Buchholz gas regarding the
hydrogen concentration.



SG 25
SF 25
Oil flow indicator

- with thread connection
- with flange connection


Elektromotoren und
Gertebau Barleben GmbH









Due to technical improvement of our products, the information contained in this brochure may be
subjected to change without notice.

We would like to apologize for possible printing mistakes which have not been found despite of
intensive proof-reading.




Edition: Catalogue monitoring relays K 07/01/09/02 English

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