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IEEE C57.163-2023

IEEE Guide for Establishing Power Transformer Capability while under Geomagnetic Disturbances

The effects of geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) on power transformers when there is the presence of geomagnetically induced current (GIC) in a power transformer are described. Specification parameters and performance characteristics for power transformers to help minimize the risk and impact when GIC is present in the power system are established. The intent is to provide a background that can help evaluate the effect of GIC on a power transformer design and its GIC capability. This includes the evaluation techniques to determine the performance characteristics while under the influence of GIC.

Standard Committee
PE/TR - Transformers
Status
Active Standard
PAR Approval
2020-03-05
Superseding
C57.163-2015
Board Approval
2023-09-21
History
Published:
2024-02-12

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Power and Energy Society
Standard Committee
PE/TR - Transformers
Working Group
WGC57.163 - Standards - Transformer Capability Under Geomagnetic Disturbance WG
IEEE Program Manager
Patrycja Jarosz
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Working Group Chair
Daniel Blaydon

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C57.163-2015
IEEE Guide for Establishing Power Transformer Capability while under Geomagnetic Disturbances

The effects of geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) on power transformers when there is the presence of geomagnetically induced current (GIC) in a power transformer are described. Specification parameters and performance characteristics for power transformers to help minimize the risk and impact when GIC is present in the power system are established. The intent is to provide a background that can help evaluate the effect of GIC on a power transformer design and its GIC capability. This includes the evaluation techniques to determine the performance characteristics while under the influence of GIC.

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C57.163-2015/Cor 1-2016
IEEE Guide for Establishing Power Transformer Capability while under Geomagnetic Disturbances - Corrigendum 1

Clarified in this corrigendum to IEEE Std C57.163-2015 is the derivation of the tie plate temperatures shown in Figure 13.

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