Energies, Vol. 16, Pages 7206: Evaluation of the Optional Wideband Accuracy of Inductive Current Transformers in Accordance with the Standard IEC 61869-1 Ed.2

Energies, Vol. 16, Pages 7206: Evaluation of the Optional Wideband Accuracy of Inductive Current Transformers in Accordance with the Standard IEC 61869-1 Ed.2

Energies doi: 10.3390/en16207206

Authors: Ernest Stano Piotr Kaczmarek Michal Kaczmarek

This paper presents the evaluation of tested inductive CTs’ accuracy for distorted current harmonics in accordance with the optional accuracy class WB1 introduced by the new edition of the standard IEC 61869-1 published in the year 2023. The tests were performed in compliance with the interpretation sheet IEC 61869-2:2012/ISH1:2022. Therefore, the resistive and the resistive–inductive loads of the secondary winding of tested inductive CTs were used, as this was required for the given test conditions. The results indicate that the units designed for the transformation of a sinusoidal current of a frequency of 50 Hz ensure the high wideband transformation accuracy of the distorted current harmonics, as demanded by the power quality monitoring and distorted electrical power and energy requirements. The key to this is proper design using modern magnetic material(s) for the magnetic core and its oversizing in relation to the requirements for a given accuracy class defined for the transformation of sinusoidal currents with a rated frequency. Both tested inductive CTs with a rated primary current RMS value equal to 300 A, class 0.2 and 0.5, ensured compliance with the requirements of the WB1 wideband accuracy class.