The present invention relates to the
electric power automation technology, and aims to provide a demagnetizing circuit and method for removing residual
magnetism of an
electromagnetic current transformer on line. The demagnetizing circuit comprises a series connection structure formed by a third
resistor and an
inductor, a third switch is also connected in parallel at two ends of the
inductor, the series connection structure is connected in parallel at two ends of a
secondary side of a
current transformer with a second
resistor and a first switch, an outer end of the third
resistor is earthed, an outer end of the
inductor is connected to one end of a
direct current power supply through a second switch, the other end of the
direct current power supply is earthed, and a first resistor is disposed between the second resistor and a non-earthing end of the first switch. With adoption of the circuit and the method, the residual
magnetism inside the
current transformer is removed within a very short time when the switches are disconnected, and the accuracy of
relay protection setting calculation and the reliability of
relay protection actions are raised. The residual
magnetism can be removed on line, and the
current transformer does not need to be out of service. No complicated
signal detection circuits or control circuits are required, and the circuit is easy to realize. The error of residual magnetism of an iron core after demagnetizing is small, and the demagnetizing speed is high.