PROTECTION

MVAPM 32
Voltage Balance Relay

MVAPM32 is a voltage balance relay which monitors the threephase voltage supply
and operates if the supply is interrupted or becomes unbalanced due to failure of the
VT primary or secondary fuses.

Features One MVAPM 32 relay per VT is to be used

• 3 phase relay in MIDOS size 4 case. and a scheme for two VTs is as shown in
• Less panel space and less panel wiring. Figure 2. The output contacts of the two
• Less than 0.1 amp/phase at rated relays are connected in such a way as to
voltage and dc burden less than 3 monitor the individual VT supply voltages.
watts. The relay output contacts can be used to
• Confirms to IS/IEC-255 with respect block relays or other devices that will
to high voltage withstand. operate incorrectly when the associated
VT primary and/or secondary fuses blow
Application and to give an alarm indicating the faulty on Unit A from two phases of the supply.
Normally generator circuits have more VT.
than one voltage transformer, for Unit B has three changeover contacts and
protection, metering and for automatic In the event of a primary system fault this unit drops off on operation of Unit A,
voltage regulator (AVR). These will be, causing the voltage supplied to the relays or on complete loss of supply, or on loss
in general, Star/Star connected with to become unbalanced or when machine of two primary or secondary phases.
primary and secondary neutrals earthed. excitation is being run up or down, the Unit C is a dc auxiliary unit energised by
They will also have fuses both on primary MVAPM 32 relays of all VTs will operate normally closed contact of Unit B.
and secondary sides. However, standard together. Hence no alarm is sounded. The
fuse failure relay schemes connected inherent delay on pickup of the output The Unit C has 30 to 40 m. sec. time delay
across secondary fuses will not be relays of the MVAPM 32 will further on pickup. Unit C has 2 N/O + 2 C/O
adequate for monitoring the healthiness ensure stability in the event of transient output contacts, which can be used to
of such VTs as these schemes cannot operations. block protection trip and sound VT faulty
detect primary fuse failure. In such cases, alarm whenVT fault occurs.
the voltage balance principle is used for Relay description
detecting the failure of the VT due to Three attracted armature units are
either primary or secondary fuse failure. employed a shown in Figure 1. UnitA is fed Customer Benefits
from a resistance / capacitance network • Less panel space due to
The relay recommended from our MIDOS
MIDOS casing.
range for this application is type MVAPM which under healthy conditions with
• Voltage balance scheme to
32 which monitors the three phase negligible harmonics has zero output. An detect fault on either sides
voltage supply and operates if the supply operating voltage appears across the coil of the VT.
is interrupted or becomes unbalanced due of Unit A when the secondary voltages
to failure of the VT primary or secondary become unbalanced due to loss of any
fuses. one primary or secondary fuse. Unit B is
energised via the normally closed contact

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Voltage balance scheme operation

Coil rating
Figure 2 shows the voltage balance scheme for monitoring
healthiness of two VTs, viz VT1 and VT2 supplies. The C Unit of
both MVAPM 32 relays 27C1 and 27C2 are connected through
a combination of contacts of B units 27B1 and 27B2 such that:

• Under healthy conditions neither 27C1 nor 27C2 is energised.

• When the machine is shut down neither 27C1 nor 27C2 is
energised.
• When the VT1 becomes faulty 27C1 is energised and when
VT2 becomes faulty, unit 27C2 is energised.

Figure 1 : MVAPM 32 drawn out from case .

The contacts on the auxiliary units 27C1 and 27C2 can be used
for blocking/alarm purposes, depending upon which VT has be-
come defective. Where there are more than two VTs, (say, one
each for protection, metering and AVR) one MVAPM32 relay
per VT can be used. In this case the VTs are monitored two-by-
two principle as illustrated in Figure 3.

Technical data
Voltage ratings
110/125V ac.

Operative range
80% -125% of rated voltage

Frequency
50 Hz.

Auxiliary voltage
110/220V dc.

Burden
AC
Less than 0.1 amp per phase at rated voltage.

DC
Less than 3 watts.

Contacts
2 N/O + 2 C/O contacts are provided for block/alarm functions.
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Temperature
Operating:
-10°C to +55°C
Storage & transport:
-25°C to +70°C.

Insulation
The relay meets the requirements of IS.3231: 196/IEC 255-5
Series C-2kv for 1 minute.

High voltage impulse

The relay complies with IEC 255.6.

Case
Size 4 MIDOS.

Contact ratings

Make and carry Make and carry Break

continuously continuously for
3 seconds
AC 1250VA with maxima of 5A 7500VA with maxima of 30A 1250VA with maxima of 5A
and 660V and 660V and 660V
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Figure 1 :
MVAPM 32 Wiring Diagram

Figure 1 : MVAPM 32 Wiring Diagram

Figure 1:
MVAPM 32 Wiring Diagram



Figure 2 : Voltage balance scheme for two

Figure 2 : VT’s
Voltage balance scheme for two VT’s


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