Design and Analysis of Induction Motor thermal Model for Numerical Protection

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Design and Analysis of Induction Motor thermal Model for Numerical
Protection
Mrs. Rajitha T.B1, Mrs. Srilakshmi.I2
1HoD, Electrical Engg. Dept.,BVIT, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
2Lecturer, Electrical Engg. Dept., BVIT, Kharghar.
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Abstract - As it employs high speed DSP algorithms in
microprocessor based relays, present day numerical
technology is able to perform much more protection functions
in a more reliable and effective manner as compared to its
earlier counterparts. The paper discusses one such
advancement that became possible in the field of motor
protection. IEEE Standard C37.96-2000, Guide for AC Motor
Protection [11], recommends the use of overcurrent relays for
overload and locked rotor protection. Butthesimple dynamics
of an over current relay cannot provide adequate thermal
protection for a motor. In the paper the author derives, the
thermal model from the thermal limit curves of the motor,
which can be used in the relay algorithm to calculate the
temperature rise on real time. The relay can be programmed
to initiate a trip command, when the heating reaches the
threshold. Correlation between the temperature and current
has been established, for a 280KW, 6600V motor.
Key Words: Numerical Protection, Thremal model,
Thermal limit curves, adiabatic process, locked rotor.
1.INTRODUCTION
The simple dynamics of an overcurrentrelaycannotprovide
adequate thermal protection for a motor. The thermal limit
curves are the characteristics of thermal models that enable
microprocessor relaystocontinuouslycalculateandmonitor
motor temperature in real time. Employing thermal limit
curves of thermal protection insteadofovercurrent relays is
one way of optimizing motor protection, because of the
varying thermal effects during starting and running of an
induction motor.
II.THERMAL MODEL FUNDAMENTALS
The first order thermal model of an induction motorderived
considering motor as a heated homogeneous bodyfollowing
non-adiabatic principle of thermal dynamics is given below.
Let the winding temperature rise, θ above the ambient be
written as,
……………. (1)
where , θ is defined as the winding temperature rise
θW above ambient temperature θA.
The rate of increase of the temperature is given by the
equation expressing the thermal equilibrium condition as,
Power Supplied – losses =
…….(2)
Cs – Specific heat of the winding
m – Mass of the winding
Power supplied = ………………..(3)
And,
Losses = ………………… (4)
where R is the thermal resistance in °C/Watt. Now the
equation no.2may be rewritten as,
……………………….(5)
(Or)
It can be arranged and written for current as:
……………….(7)
The mass m multiplied by the specific heat Cs is known as C,
the thermal capacity of the system with units of joules/°C. It
represents the amount of energy in joules required to raise
the system temperature by one degree centigrade. The
product of the thermal resistance R and the thermal
capacitance C has units of seconds and represents the
thermal time constant.
τ = R.m.Cs = R.C…………….. (8)

The solution in the time domain for the temperature, as a
function of time and current is:
.................. (9)
As is the winding temperature above the ambient,
…………… (10)
The final steady state temperature of the winding for a
constant current I may be written as:
………………… (11)
Equation no.6 is a first order differential equation and is
analogous to a RC parallel circuit supplied by a current
source. The power supplied to the motor in the thermal
process is equivalent to the current source supplying the RC
circuit. The temperature in the thermal processisequivalent
to the voltage across the capacitor in the RC circuit. The
equivalence between the two systems is shown in Figure1.
(a) Load Current
(b) RC Equivalent
Fig. 1 Equivalence between theThermal model anda Parallel
RC Circuit
Table.1-Electrical Equivalence of thermal model
Thermal model Parallel RC Circuit
III. EQUIVALENT TIME- CURRENT CURVE
If the winding temperature must not go beyond a maximum
temperature θmax then the equation with the time as a
variable is:
……………. (12)
Solving for t gives the time-current equation:
………………….. (13)
Let current Imax is the maximum current that can be
supplied to the motor without the winding reaching
maximum temperature as time goes to infinity. This
maximum current would have to satisfy Equation 11 as in:
………….. (14)
(or)
………………… (15)
Substituting θ max-.θA in Equation no.13 gives the equation:
….. (16)
In Equation no.16, shows the total timetoreachthehot-spot
temperature as a function of the current. Equation no.16 is
also remarkable because it replaces all the temperature
constants with the maximum current Imax.
It should be noted that Equation no.16 has no solution
unless:
I > Imax……… (17)
Any current less than Imax will raise the motor temperature
to a steady temperature given by equation no.14. This

temperature will be represented by a capacitor voltage in
the equivalent circuit of Figure 1.
The steady temperature of the winding above the ambient
for any operating current, starting from ambient may be
written as:
……. (18)
The time response equation for the temperature rise is:
……… (19)
Time for the temperature rise is:
…….. (20)
As per equation no.18, top is:
…….(21)
Finally, the time for a current of magnitude I to heat the
motor to its limiting value from an operating current or
temperature (motor hot start) is provided by:
…. (22)
Finally when normalizing the current with respect to the
operating current, the trip time of the relay will be:
…………….. (23)
Where:
………. (24)
Service factor ,SF is the percentage of overloadingthemotor
can handle for short periods when operating normally
within the correct voltage tolerances.
Figure 2 shows the thermal model with temperature and
current as the tripping threshold.
(a) Temperature as tripping threshold
(b) Current as Tripping Threshold
Fig.2 Thermal model with Temperature and Current as
Tripping Threshold
Let the pair of points (I0, T0) and (I1, T1) represent the co-
ordinates on the time-current curve, corresponding to the
maximum constant temperature, then:
………. (25)
It may also be written as:
…….. (26)

III. CURVE DESIGN
By definition, the thermal limit curves give the time for
current exceeding the service factor to raise the initial load
temperature to an overload temperature that requires the
motor to be disconnected. Each curve is a plot of specific
limiting temperature. The relay thermal protection is
modeled as per these motor curves. Fig.3 shows thermal
curves for a 280 KW, 6600V cage rotor induction motor.The
manufacturer has specified the initial temperature for a set
of ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ overload and locked rotor curves.
As per IEC255, (Equation no.21), the general equation for
trip time for hot and cold conditions in terms of per unit
values are:
………… (27)
Where,
I = Motor current in per unit of full load.
ISF = Current at the service factor
IH = Current that raised the temperature to a
predetermined final value with a hot initial condition.
IC = Current that raised the temperature to a predetermined
final value starting from ambient.
The fit is obtained by setting the threshold which equals the
square of the service factor (SF2). The equation for SF2 is:
=SF2 ….. (29)
(Or)
= SF2….. (30)
Fig.3 Thermal Limit Curves
If the curves obey a first order thermal process, we will be
able to choose τ, IH, and IC so that equations fit the curves.
Also, IH and IC must be in the ratio of the initial temperatures
above ambient. A unique solution obtained with a basic
assumption is:
…………… (31)
For the given curves, equation (31) will become:
…………… (32)
i.e, ………………… (33)
IV. CURVE FITTING PROCEDURE
1. Choose a current and read the corresponding time points
from the hot (155°C) and the cold(100°C) overloadcurves in
Figure 3. Enter the current and time values in Equations 29
and 30. For example, at 3per-unit current, the hot and cold
times are tH-CURVE = 50 seconds and tC-CURVE = 65 seconds,
respectively.
2. Choose and IH so that equations 29 and 30 are satisfied.
It is seen that Equations are satisfied for, = 1000 and IH =
0.9 Pu.
3. Similarly the other points on the graph can also be
checked.

For eg.:
=1.12 =1.21………… (34)
(Or)
= 1.12 =1.21…… (35)
Table :1 thermal limit check points
I(pu) t H-
curve
t C-
curve
Tth IH
2(pu) IC
2(pu) ISF(pu)
3.0 50 65 1000 0.81 0.687 1.10
2.0 100 170 1000 0.81 0.687 1.10
4.0 28 40 1000 0.81 0.687 1.10
When the unique values for τ, IH and IC are used, equations 27
and 28 may be used to calculate any curve point with
precision.
…………… (36)
…………. (37)
The above equations are the solutions of a first order
differential equation mentioned in equation no.6.
IV. CORRELATION BETWEEN CURRENT AND
TEMPERATURS
According to equations 36 and 37 the squares of the
initial currents for hot and cold conditions are 0.81pu and
0.687 pu respectively, which can be taken as the per unit
temperatures in thermal model. While relating temperature
and currents between hot and cold conditions, the equation
obtained is,
= 154.47 ………. (38)
Where is the motor temperature above the ambient and I
is the per unit current. The absolute steady state
temperature ϴ can be written as,
+ 30 = 154.47 +30.. (39)
Tabulated values of Current and temperature is given in
table 2.
Table. 2 Correlation of Current and Temperature
Motor current (pu) Temperature
1.1 2170C
0.9 1550C
0.7 1050C
0 300C
V. CONCLUSION
This paper, introducesthebasicprinciplesand mathematical
equations found in thermal protection modelingofinduction
motor. The modeling has been done with respect to the ‘hot’
and ‘cold’ thermal limit curves available in the data sheet of
the motor. Checkpoints have been tabulated according to a
280KW, 6600V squirrel cage induction motor. The
correlation between temperature and current has been
established, which proves that all the temperature
dependent variables can be replaced by current, making the
analysis much easier for an electrical engineer.
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