Compensation of the Current-Transformer Saturation Effects for Digital Relays

A current transformer (CT) is accurately modeled for representation of the CT saturation effects on digital protective relays. Simulation studies performed in the PSCAD/EMTDC platform are used to investigate the impacts of CT saturation on the current phasor estimation. A new algorithm is also proposed for detection and compensation of CT saturation effects, based on: a least error squares (LES) filter which estimates the phasor parameters of the CT secondary current; a novel saturation detection method which uses the output of the LES filter for saturation detection; and a new minimum estimation error tracking approach which enhances the precision of the phasor estimation. The proposed saturation detection/compensation algorithm is independent of the parameters of the CT, the burden, and the power system. The study results show that the proposed algorithm: 1) reconstructs the distorted current waveform, under dc and ac saturation conditions, with the required precision and speed and 2) performs satisfactorily under inductive burden and under deep and slight saturation conditions.

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