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What are the major abnormalities that can occur in electrical equipment?
What are the major abnormalities that can occur in electrical equipment?
Overloading in generators, field failure, unbalance loading, overvoltage in transformers, overheating in induction motor, single phasing, stalling, and undervoltage.
What is the role of CT (Current Transformer) and PT (Potential Transformer) in a protection system?
What is the role of CT (Current Transformer) and PT (Potential Transformer) in a protection system?
CTs are used to obtain reduced current signals for measurement, control, and protection. PTs are used to obtain reduced voltage signals for measurement, control, and protection.
What are the basic elements of a protective system in an electrical power system?
What are the basic elements of a protective system in an electrical power system?
Sensing element, CT/PT selector, summation transformer, measuring element, comparator/relay, amplifier, and circuit breaker.
What is the purpose of using CTs in electrical power systems?
What is the purpose of using CTs in electrical power systems?
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What are the standard current ratings for the secondary windings of CTs?
What are the standard current ratings for the secondary windings of CTs?
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