SEL-451-5-Based
Autosynchronizer
A custom-engineered solution for safe,
secure autosynchronization of generation
Major Features and Benefits
SEL combines engineering services with the field-proven SEL-451-5 Relay for Advanced Autosynchronizing
(A25A) systems with the features and flexibility that customers have come to expect from SEL products and
systems. The SEL-451-5-based A25A is sold as a configuration and documentation disc. The user separately
purchases the SEL-451-5 Protection, Automation, and Bay Control System Relay per the Model Option Table
requirements detailed in this data sheet. Alternatively, the user can contact SEL Engineering Services to
obtain a fully engineered customized solution. Please refer to the SEL-451-5 data sheet for complete informa-
tion on the standard features available in this powerful device.
The pre-engineered A25A includes the following features:
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Generator Frequency and Voltage Matching Control. Pulse governor and exciter reference points
to bring a generator into synchronism acceptance criteria. Pulse interval and pulse width parameters
are configurable for multiple synchronization situations. The control supports either fixed or propor-
tional pulse width control characteristics.
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Breaker Close Delay Compensation. Issue a close signal in advance of zero degrees phase coinci-
dence so that the main contacts make as the generator phase angle difference reaches zero degrees.
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Generator Frequency Greater Than Bus Frequency (GF > BF) (Antimotoring) Control. Apply in
situations with prime movers with extremely sensitive reverse power protection. The system requires
generator frequency greater than bus frequency to cause initial power flow to be out of the generator to
prevent trip of reverse power protection upon initial synchronization of the generator.
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Dead-Scope Control. Generate a frequency raise pulse to prevent a near-zero slip-rate condition in
which two systems move very slowly relative to one another and take a long time to rotate into phase.
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Generator Voltage Greater Than Bus Voltage (GV > BV) Control. Apply in situations where it is
necessary to prevent the generator from absorbing VARs from the system and pulling down the system
voltage on initial synchronization.
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SEL-451-5-Based Autosynchronizer Data Sheet
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