Nonlinearity of Magnetic Core in Evaluation of Current and Phase Errors of Transformation of Higher Harmonics of Distorted Current by Inductive Current Transformers

The novelty of the paper contributes to the increase of the reliability of the methods used for evaluation of the inductive CTs accuracy of transformation of the distorted current. The results of performed analyses shows that the values of current and phase errors of transformation of the low order higher harmonics by inductive CT depends significantly from the phase angle between transformed higher harmonics of the distorted primary current and the self-generated higher harmonics of the secondary current. Moreover, higher harmonics of the distorted primary current may increase the peak value of the magnetic flux density in the magnetic core. Then the impact of the self-generated low order harmonics resulting from the nonlinearity of the magnetic core on values of current and phase errors of transformation of the higher harmonics of the distorted primary current is increased. Proposed evaluation procedure enables determination of the maximum values of current and phase errors of transformation of the higher harmonics of the distorted primary current. It is essential to determine the accuracy class. In such approach the impact of the secondary current's distortion caused by the nonlinearity of the magnetic core and the influence of the harmonic distortion on the peak value of the magnetic flux density are considered. Therefore, transformation accuracy of tested CT is ensured for specified range and type of the load of the secondary winding, rms values of primary current and its distortion.