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Tertiary Winding:
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e) To decrease the zero-sequence impedance of transformers with Y-connected
windings ( ie to get sufficient fault current to actuate relays during a line to
ground fault and also to limit X0/X1 <3, so that during a LG fault, healthy phase
voltages will not exceed the continuous power frequency voltage rating of
lightning arresters)
f) To reduce losses from zero sequence fluxes impinging on tank and other metal
parts.
Stabilizing winding is the third winding, delta connected, unloaded and normally
innermost, near to core, with or without the line terminals, brought out through oil
to air bushings. When terminals are not brought out, it is called a buried stabilizing
winding. All the three terminals may be brought out or sometimes only one terminal
will be brought out. Another alternative is to bring one corner of delta outside
through two bushings and delta formed outside through a link between the two
bushings. In some cases, a reactor may be connected in series inside the delta
connection to get higher impedance to other windings. If only 3L fault is critical, the
reactor can be outside the delta in series to line terminals. In case of a zig-zag (zn)
connected secondary winding, additional stabilizing tertiary is not required as the
zig-zag connection serves that purpose. But with a primary zig-zag winding,
stabilizing winding will be required to deliver unbalanced secondary loads from star
connected winding. If the primary or secondary winding is delta connected, there
is no need for a stabilizing delta tertiary.
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side transformer on main transformer to avoid LL faults on the tertiary side of main
transformer.
During the first 25 years of transformer engineering, nobody thought of the need
of stabilizing tertiary. During initial periods of three phase connection, it was always
delta-delta connection and benefits of star connection was clear only later. But
when unearthed star /earthed star (Yyn) connection was used for Transformer
HV/LV of those days (instead of both primary and secondary side star winding
neutrals solidly earthed, as of today) some problems cropped up in service. They
were third harmonic voltages in transformer output creating line over voltages,
neutral shifting creating unequal phase voltages(during single phase loading or
unbalanced loading) neutral current from the third harmonic currents in the
exciting current (substantial in those days) creating telephone interferences,
inaction of earth fault relays due to inadequate fault current etc. To overcome these
problems, a stabilizing delta tertiary was the solution found out in the first decade
of last century.
Stabilizing tertiary winding is normally arranged as innermost winding near to core.
Sometimes it is also provided as outermost winding for economic reasons.
In case the tertiary is to be used for feeding any auxiliary load (such as station
loads, capacitive or reactive loads) then the rating, voltage and impedance with
other windings shall be decided accordingly. It should be remembered that in case
of auto-transformers, if tertiary is to be used purely for reactive or capacitive load,
it is possible to have a rating such as 100/100/ 40MVA ie when primary and
secondary handles line MVA of 100 MVA, it is possible to load 40MVA on tertiary
.Of course, in such a case, series or common winding will get overloaded
(depending on flow of power from primary to secondary or vice versa) and the
design should take care of it. In 1960’s, some of the utilities used to order such
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auto-transformers. (Kerala State Electricity Board 31.5 MVA and 50 MVA 110/66
kV auto-transformers)
Short circuit requirements (ie current in tertiary winding) during a LG fault either
in HV or LV, decide the conductor size and arrangement of stabilizing winding.
Continuous rating of stabilizing tertiary (for which cooling is to be provided)
depends on the extent of unbalanced loading seen by the transformer. The first
part, generally requires 1/3 of line MVA. In auto-transformers, generally 35 % of
line MVA or 1/3 of the electromagnetic MVA (ie {(HV-LV)/HV} voltages x Line
MVA) is usually introduced with the intention to achieve adequate short circuit
current withstand strength during ground faults in the HV or LV sides. But In India,
stabilizing tertiary winding capacity of auto-transformers is generally 1/3 of line
MVA and not of self (electromagnetic) MVA. This is done to get extra short circuit
withstand capability for tertiary winding. Voltage rating of stabilizing tertiary can
be left to manufacturer to decide. Usually it is 11KV up to 100 MVA Transformer
rating and above this, 33 kV to make robust winding and to limit the current to
reasonable figures. But the BIL of the tertiary and line bushings shall be sufficient
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to withstand the transferred surges from nearby high voltage windings. In cases,
where 132 kV winding is near to tertiary winding (220/132/11kV Transformers)
170 kV BIL (33kV) is provided for tertiary and in case of 400/220/33 kV
transformers 250 kV BIL (52kV) is provided.
First Indian made 100 MVA 220/132/11 kV auto transformers were manufactured
in early 1970’s and some of the units soon failed in service. The 11 kV stabilizing
tertiary was provided with 12 kV rated, 95 kV BIL bushings. One corner of the delta
was kept earthed and other terminals were provided with 12 KV LAs. Even though
the tertiary windings with stood the transferred surges during factory impulse tests,
the bushings were not seeing voltages as they were earthed during testing. So
during service, due to transferred surges, the tertiary bushing flashed over to earth
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creating a LL fault as one of the terminals was in earthed condition. Transformers,
where manufacturer provided a higher voltage bushing (33kV) for tertiary, worked
without any problem proving the need to provide a higher voltage bushing for the
tertiary. Wherever lower voltage rated bushings were provided at tertiary, surge
arresters and surge absorbers were required at tertiary terminals to reduce the
transferred surges within the withstand value of 12 kV bushings. Initially 15 kV
class, LA and capacitors were provided. That too failed and finally 18 kV class
protective devices were selected. The thumb rule for selecting protective devices
for such unearthed system is as below. Continuous power frequency withstand
voltage of LA = 1.1x nominal rated line to line voltage .So rated voltage of LA shall
be still higher (18 kV and 54 kV for 11 & 33 kV tertiaries)
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Type of Core With Stabilizing Delta Without stabilizing delta
construction
3 Phase 3 limbed & 80 % of ( Z1+ Z2/Z3) from 80% of Z 12 from HV
1Phase 2 limbed HV or 90% of (Z2+Z1/Z3) 90% of Z12 from LV
from LV
3 phase 5 limbed & ( Z1+ Z2/Z3) from HV or Z12
1 Phase 3 Limbed (Z2+Z1/Z3) from LV
- Reduction in cost by 5-10 %. In case both tertiary and OLTC are removed in
315 MVA or 500 MVA 3 phase auto-transformers, the cost saving will be nearly
20- 25 %.
- Reduction in overall losses by 2- 5 %
- Higher reliability, as tertiary is always a weak link from short circuit current
withstand capability as it is difficult to provide sufficient axial and radial strength
due to smaller width of the winding, especially for transformer ratings below
50MVA.
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8. Do we need a tertiary winding in EHV auto-transformers?
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Bernard Hochart (1982-B. Hochart) from Alstom, France wrote in his book, QUOTE
The addition of a tertiary winding of power 1/3 P, where P is the through put power
, increases the cost of transformer by about 10 percent . For an auto-transformer,
depending on the voltages, this increase can be up to 50 percent. A tertiary
winding, therefore, should be considered only if it is absolutely
necessary…….Usually a transformer whose power does not exceed some tens of
MVA, with a three legged core, has no need of a tertiary winding in delta. Auto-
transformers have operated satisfactorily like this for a number of years in North
America and Europe. UNQUOTE
(a) India
In 1960s, Madras State Electricity Board (TNEB) ordered a few 220/110 kV 3
phase Auto-Transformers on GE Canada. Specifications did not clearly call for
stabilizing winding, considering that it is an absolute part of the transformer. But
the supplier executed strictly as per specifications and did not provide tertiary
winding. This was found out during investigation for the cause of frequent cable
fault noticed by P &T in their telephone cables near to Salem substation. The
transformer was replaced by a unit with tertiary stabilizing winding and then the
problem disappeared. (Source: MSEB engineer 1970’s)
Star/star connected 3 phase transformers without tertiary were ordered first time
in the country by UPSEB in early 1970’s. These were 12.5 or 20MVA, 132 kV units
and by 1973 there were at least 20 units in service. Initially some apprehensions
were raised when operators noted heating on tank outside surface, probably during
unbalanced loading in three phases. CBIP working group on Transformers decided
in their meeting dated 1973-05-11, that in star/star connected transformers with
earthed neutrals, delta connected stabilizing winding need not be provided for
transformers up to and including 20 MVA. It was also noted that savings for non –
provision of tertiary winding could be as much as 10 percent of that of the
transformer. In the working group meeting of 1975-07-07&08, it was decided to
extend the range for elimination of delta tertiary up to and including 50 MVA.
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By1982, PSEB had 130 transformers, MPEB 158 units, BBMB 147 units of
capacity up to 50 MVA without tertiary winding, working without any reported
problems. (1984-CBIP Technical Report 38, Study on the causes of failure of
tertiary windings of power transformers and its protection, Pages 61)
CBIP, in the revised edition of Transformer Manual of 1987, eliminated tertiary
winding in YNyn connected 3 phase 3 limbed transformers up to 100 MVA. But
many utilities procured 3 phase 3 limbed transformers up to 160 MVA without
tertiary winding (e.g. PGCIL 220/132 kV Auto-Transformers)
Reliance Jamnagar refinery has few 174 MVA 220/33 kV Transformers without
tertiary but with 3 phase 5 limbed core construction, commissioned in 2015.
Some of the power stations in India have 255 MVA (3x85 MVA) 765/132 kV YNyn
transformers without tertiary for feeding the auxiliary supplies.
(b) Outside India:
Several two winding and auto-transformers, star /star connected without tertiary
(10-160 MVA 11-138 kV 3 phase) were working in US without problem during
1950’s.(1959, B.A.Cogbill, Page 970)
In 1973, April, US Department of Interior informed CWPC, New Delhi that they
have 13 numbers of Auto–Transformer banks without tertiary, working without
trouble since 1965. These were 250MVA 230/115 kV 3 phase Core type, 600 MVA
Bank 345/230kV Shell Type, 1200 MVA Bank 525/241.5 kV Core Type. (1984,
CBIP)
In April 1973, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation informed CWPC
that they have a 1200 MVA 525/241.5 kV Auto Transformer bank without tertiary
operating since December,1971 at Grant Coulee. They omitted tertiary in this bank
because their requirements were adequately met by other grounded transformers
already installed (1984, CBIP)
In 1980, AEP,USA had 22 numbers 525/241 kV three phase auto-transformer
banks of rating 900 to 1600 MVA (first bank commissioned in 1967) out of which
7 banks were without tertiary.(1981,P.L.Bellaschi)
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In Germany tertiary winding is invariably provided as their system is not solidly
earthed one. Tertiary is called Ausgleichswickung meaning “compensation” or
“equalizer” winding.
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minutes 230 kV CB opened. In between combustible gases collected in one of
the single phase transformers due to over voltages from resonance (1971-
P.L.Bellaschi)
(c) A transformer without tertiary can operate in parallel with units having tertiaries.
Without a tertiary winding of medium voltage rating, the manufacturer may not
have a source voltage to do no-load and induced overvoltage tests esp in case
of EHV auto Transformers with LV voltage of 220 kV and above. In such cases
any other transformer available in production line is to be used to step up source
voltage and the losses of this transformer should be deducted from total loss to
get loss of tested transformer. Those who are manufacturing EHV shunt
reactors will have reactor testing transformer that can be used as HV source for
transformer testing. When tertiary is eliminated, HV winding will be coming near
to core, and electrostatic core shield need to be provided as in case of reactors.
When stabilizing winding is buried -Terminals are not brought out- manufacturer
has to take responsibility of insulating the terminals of the delta winding inside
the tank and to take care of the transferred surges from primary and secondary
windings. Usually in such cases one terminal of delta will be earthed inside the
tank, the grounding terminal being accessible from outside through any
inspection hand hole. A better solution is to bring the terminals of the delta
outside through two bushings and short and earth on tank top or brought down
to earth by bus bars on insulator porcelains. Advantage of this is the availability
of terminal for testing the tertiary winding and possibility of isolating the tertiary
by opening the delta and grounding one end and keeping the other terminal open
or connected to lightning arrester. In this condition no current will flow through
tertiary during fault conditions, a condition beneficial when the mechanical with
stand strength of tertiary is in doubt.
When all terminals of tertiary are brought out, one terminal shall be kept
grounded .This is done to avoid developing high potential in tertiary Other
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terminals can be kept as such in case the bushings used are one step higher
voltage rating (eg for 11 kV tertiary, 33 kV bushings and for 33kV, 52 kV
bushings.) But if the bushings are of same voltage class as winding, 110 percent
lightning arresters shall be provided at the ungrounded terminals. When all the
terminals are to be kept floating due to occasional loading etc, the winding has
to be kept stabilized with respect to ground, This can be achieved by several
ways – (a) using 3 phase 5 limbed electromagnetic PT (with an overvoltage factor
of 1.9 for 8 hours) connected to tertiary bus (in star neutral grounded) with a
broken delta secondary available for connecting to ground detection relay or
loading with a resistor load. Watts dissipated in the resistor shall be equal or
more than the reactive kVAR due to the total capacitance to ground of the tertiary
circuit when one phase of the circuit is grounded. Ground detection relay can be
energized by the voltage drop across the resistor (b) by using 3 numbers single
phase PTS with ultimate connections as in (a) (c) Using three single phase
distribution transformers with grounded primary star and secondary broken delta
connection, all others as in (a) Typical values for a 300 MVA 345/138/3.8 kV
5kVA distribution transformers, 15.4 ohm 17.8 A resistor with 15 KV arresters.
(1967 Alexander)
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12. Recommendations:
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13. References:
1903 - F.O. Blackwell, Y or Delta Connection, AIEE July, 1903 Pages 385-389
1911 - F.C. Green, Problems in the operation of Transformers, AIEE February
1911, Pages 457- 475
1914 - R.C.Clinker, Harmonic and Currents in Y and delta connected
Transformers, AIEE May 1914, Pages: 723-733
1915 - L.N. Robinson, Phenomena accompanying transmission with some types
of star transformer connections, AIEE, September 1915, Pages 2183-2195
1919 - J.F.Peters,Tertiary Windings in Transformers, their effects on short circuit
current, Electric Journal,November,1919
1921 - J.F.Peters;M.E.Skinner, Transformers for interconnecting high voltage
transmission systems for feeding synchronous condensers from a tertiary
winding, AIEE June,1921,Pages 1181-1199
1923 - J.Mini; L.J.Moore; R.Wilkins, Performance of Auto-Transformers with
tertiaries under short circuit conditions, Pacific Coast Convention of AIEE,
Delmonte, CA, October,1923 ,Pages 1060-1068
1954 - O.T.Farry, Auto-Transformers for Power Systems, AIEE Transactions pt-
IIIB (Power5 Apparatus and Systems) Vol 73, December, 1954 ,Pages
1486-97
1957 - Eric T.B.Gross, Rating of Auto-Transformers having three windings, AIEE
Transactions, Power apparatus and systems, December, 1957, Pages
1220-1224
1958 - Eric.T.B. Gross, Rating of Auto-Transformers for system Interconnection,
AIEE Transactions, Power Apparatus and systems, February, 1958, Pages
1236-1244.
1959 - B.A. Cogbill–Are stabilizing windings necessary in all Y-connected
Transformers, AIEE Transactions, Power Apparatus and Systems, Part
III, October,1959 Pages 963- 970
1961 - O.T.Farry, Tertiary windings in Auto-Transformers, AIEE, Transactions,
April,1961
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1961 - T.Smith; W.Smith – Star/Star Transformers without delta tertiary, Electrical
Review, July, 1961
1962 - E.T.Norton, Specifying Tertiary windings, Allis Chalmers Electrical Review,
1962
1965 - Doust of Tertiaries –Value questioned at IEE discussion –Pages 411-412
1965 - M.Christoffel, Zero Sequence reactances of Transformers and Reactors,
Brown Boveri Review, Nov /December 1965, Pages 837-842
1967 - GE Publication GET-3388B The Whys of Wyes- The behavior of
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and stabilizing windings in Power Transformers, Pages 66
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