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Power System Protective Relays:

Principles & Practices

Presenter: Rasheek Rifaat, P.Eng, IEEE Life Fellow

IEEE/IAS/I&CPSD Protection & Coordination WG Chair
Jacobs Canada, Calgary, AB
[email protected]

IEEE Southern Alberta Section

PES/IAS Joint Chapter Technical Seminar - November 2016

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Abstract:
Protective relays and devices have been developed over 100 years ago to
provide “last line” of defense for the electrical systems. They are intended to
quickly identify a fault and isolate it so the balance of the system continue to run
under normal conditions. The selection and applications of protective relays and
their associated schemes shall achieve reliability, security, speed and properly
coordinated. Meanwhile, protective devices have also gone through significant
advancements from the electromechanical devices to the multifunctional,
numerical devices of present day. As the protected components of the electrical
systems have changed in size, configuration and their critical roles in the power
system supply, some protection aspects need to be revisited (i.e. the use of
protection systems to reduce arc flash energy in distribution systems).

This presentation reviews the established principles and the advanced aspects of
the selection and application of protective relays in the overall protection system,
multifunctional numerical devices application for power distribution and industrial
systems, and addresses some key concerns in selecting, coordinating, setting
and testing of smart relays and systems.

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References (Books)
• Protective Relaying Principles and Applications (Blackburn)
• Industrial Power Systems Handbook (Beeman)
• Industrial Power Systems: (Shoab Khan)
• Power System Protection: (Paul Anderson)
• The art and Science of Protective Relaying (Mason)
• Protective Relaying for Power Generation Systems (Reimert)
• Protective Relays; Their Theory and Practices (Warington)
• Protective Relaying Theory and Applications (Elmore)
• Digital Protection for Power Systems (Johns & Salman)
• Digital Protective Relays; Problems and Solutions (Gurevich)
• Protective Relays Application Guide (GEC Alsthom -3rd ed)
• Protective Relaying for Power Systems Vol 1&2 (Horowitz)
• Applied Protective Relaying (Westinghouse)
• Modern Solutions for Protection, Control and Monitoring of Electric
Power Systems (Hector, Ferrer, Schweitzer)
• Analyzing and Applying Current Transformers (Zocholl)
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IEEE Protection Standards & Guides

IEEE Std 242 - 2001 IEEE Buff Book – IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and
Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
IEEE Std C37.91-2008 IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Power Transformers
IEEE Std C37.95-2002 IEEE Guide for Protective Relaying of Utility-Customer
(R2007) Interconnections
IEEE Std C37.96-2012 IEEE Guide for AC Motor Protection

IEEE Std C37.99-2012 IEEE Guide for the Protection of Shunt Capacitor Banks

IEEE Std C37.101-2006 IEEE Guide for Generator Ground Protection

IEEE Std C37.102-2006 IEEE Guide for AC Generator Protection

IEEE Std C37.106-2003 IEEE Guide for Abnormal Frequency Protection for Power Generating
Plants
IEEE Std C37.108-2002 IEEE Guide for the Protection of Network Transformers
(R2007)
IEEE Std C37.109-2006 IEEE Guide for the Protection of Shunt Reactors

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IEEE Protection Standards & Guides (Continued)

IEEE Std C37.110-2007 IEEE Guide for the Application of Current Transformers Used for
Protective Relaying Purposes
IEEE Std C37.111-1999 IEEE Standard IEEE Standard Common Format for Transient Data
Exchange (COMRADE) for Power Systems
IEEE Std C37.112-1996 IEEE Standard Inverse-Time Characteristic Equations for
(R2007) Overcurrent Relays
IEEE Std C37.113-1999 IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Transmission Lines
(R2004)
IEEE Std C37.114-2004 IEEE Guide for Determining Fault Location in AC Transmission and
Distribution Lines
IEEE Std C37.117-2007 IEEE Guide for the Applications of Protective Relays used for
Abnormal Frequency Load Shedding and Restoration
IEEE Std C37.119-2005 IEEE Guide for Breaker Failure Protection of Power Circuit Breaker

IEEE Std C37.234-2009 IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Power System
Buses
IEEE Std C37.2 - 2008 IEEE Standard for Electrical Power System Device Function
Numbers, Acronyms, and Contact Designations

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IEEE Protection Recommended Practices [Replacing

Mainly the Buff Book]
STD Recommended Practice for the Application of Instrument Transformers in Industrial and Commercial Power Published
3004.1 Systems
P3004.2 Recommended Practice for the Application of Protective Relays

P3004.3 Recommended Practice for the Application of Low -Voltage Fuses in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Ballot s

Recommended Practice for the Application of Medium Voltage Fuses in Industrial and Commercial Power Progress
P3004.4
Systems
STD Recommended Practice for the Application of Low -Voltage Circuit Breakers in Industrial and Commercial Published
3004.5 Power Systems
P3004.6 Recommended Practice for the Application of Ground Fault Protection (First Draft) Progress
Recommended Practice for the Protection of Power Cables and Busway Used in Industrial and Commercial Started
P3004.7
Power Systems
P3004.8 Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Balloted
Recommended Practice for the Protection of Power Transformers Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Progress
P3004.9
Systems
P3004.10 Recommended Practice for Generator Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems progress
P3004.11 Recommended Practice for Bus and Switchgear Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems circulated
P3004.12 Recommended Practice Service Line Protection
P3004.13 Recommended Practice for Overcurrent Coordination in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Progress

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Recommended for Equipment Damage Curves

IEEE Std C57.12.59-2001 IEEE Guide for Dry-Type Transformer Through-Fault Current
(R2006) Duration & Errata 2006
IEEE Std C57.109-1993 IEEE Guide for Liquid-Immersed Transformer Through-Fault
(R2008) Current Duration
IEEE Std 620-1996 IEEE Guide for the Presentation of Thermal Limit Curves for
(R2008) Squirrel Cage Induction Machines

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Standards for Equipment Selection & Sizing

IEEE Std C37.06-2009 AC High Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on Symmetrical

Current Basis Preferred Rating and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000V
IEEE Std C37.010-1999 IEEE Application Guide for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
(R2005) Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis
UL 67 – 2009 UL Standard for Safety- Panelboards

UL 489 – 2013 UL Standard for Safety- Molded-Case Circuit Breakers,

Molded-Case Switches, and Circuit Breaker Enclosures
UL 845– 2005 UL Standard for Safety- Motor Control Centers

UL 891 – 2005 UL Standard for Safety- Dead-Front Switchboards

UL 1066 – 2012 UL Standard for Safety- Low-Voltage AC and DC Power

Circuit Breakers used in Enclosures
UL 1558 – 1999 UL Standard for Safety- Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power
Circuit Breaker Switchgear

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Excerpts from Mason’s Book “The Art and

Science of Protective Relays:
• The function of protective relaying is to cause the
prompt removal from service of an element of a
power system when it suffers a short circuit or
when it starts to operate in any abnormal manner
that might cause damage or otherwise interfere
with the effective operation of the rest of the
system.

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Function Description in Multifunction Relays

• Use of IEEE Standards 37.2 -2008
• For Multifunction Device C37.2 selected the number 11 and used the
following description:” A device that performs three or more
comparatively important functions that could only be designated by
combining several device function numbers. All of the functions
performed by device 11 shall be defined in the drawing legend, device
function definition list, or relay-setting record. See Annex A for further
discussion and examples.
• On a side note the Standards stated: If only two relatively important
functions are performed by the device, it is preferred that both function
numbers be used, as described in 3.7
• Appendix A describes 3 methods to combine the multifunction
numbering and the key single functions within the relay

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Selected Definitions fromIEEE Standards and Definition Book

relay computer interface equipment
(1) (surge withstand capability) A device that interconnects a protective relay system to an independent computer, for
example, an analog to digital converter, a scanner, a buffer amplifier.
(2) A device that interconnects a protective relay system to an independent computer, for example, a scanner or a buffer
amplifier

correct relaying-system performance

The satisfactory operation of all equipment associated with the protective-relaying function in a protective-relaying system. it
includes the satisfactory presentation of system input quantities to the relaying equipment, the correct operation of the relays
in response to these input quantities, and the successful operation of the assigned switching device or devices.

Cross polarization: (protective relaying)

The polarization of a relay for directionality using some proportion of the voltage from a healthy (unfaulted) phase(s). One
example of this is quadrature polarization. In this case, the polarizing voltage is in quadrature to the faulted phase voltage.

differential protective relay (power system device function numbers)

A protective relay that functions on a percentage or phase angle or other quantitative difference of two currents or of some
other electrical quantities

directional control (as applied to a protective relay or relay scheme)

A qualifying term that indicates a means of controlling the operating force in a nondirectional relay so that it will not operate
until the two or more phasor quantities used to actuate the controlling means (directional relay) are in a predetermined band of
phase relations with a reference input.

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

distance relay
(1) A generic term covering those forms of protective relays in which the response to the input quantities is primarily
a function of the electrical circuit distance between the relay location and the point of fault.
(2) (power system device function numbers) A relay that functions when the circuit admittance, impedance, or
reactance increases or decreases beyond a predetermined value.
(3) A generic term covering those forms of measuring relays in which the response to the input quantities is a
function of the electric circuit distance (impedance) between the point of measurement and the point of fault. Note: A
distance relay response characteristic, when presented on an R-X impedance diagram, will have an operating area
dependent on the manner in which the input quantities are processed and compared.
(4) A protective relay in which the response to the input quantities is primarily a function of the electrical circuit
distance between the relay location and the point of fault.

distance relay characteristic

The defined threshold between the operate and nonoperate response of a distance relay, generally referred to as
reach and presented on an R-X impedance diagram

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

Drop out protective relaying of utility-consumer interconnections)
Contact operation (opening or closing) as a relay just departs from pickup. The value at which dropout occurs is
usually stated as a percentage of pickup. For example, dropout ratio of a typical instantaneous overvoltage relay is 90
percent. (of a relay) A term for contact operation (opening or closing) as a relay just departs from pickup. Also
identifies the maximum value of an input quantity that will allow the relay to depart from pickup.
(3) A loss of equipment operation (discrete data signals) due to noise, voltage sags, or interruption.

fault-detector relay
A monitoring relay whose function is to limit the operation of associated protective relays to specific

field protective relay

A relay that functions to prevent overheating of the field excitation winding by reducing or interrupting the excitation
of the shunt field. See also: relay.
(IA/ICTL/IAC) [60]

field relay (power system device function numbers)

A relay that functions on a given or abnormally low value or failure of machine field current, or on an excessive value
of the reactive component of armature current in an alternating-current (ac) machine indicating abnormally low field
excitation.

local backup A form of backup protection

in which the backup protective relays are at the same station as the primary protective relay

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

output circuit (i) (protective relay system)
(1) An output from a relay system which exercises direct or indirect control of a power circuit breaker, such as trip or
close.
(2) (protective relay system) A circuit from a relay system that exercises direct or indirect control of power apparatus
such as tripping or closing of a power circuit breaker.
power-line carrier (1) (overhead-power-line corona and radio noise) The use of RF energy, generally below 600 kHz, to

transmit information, using power lines to guide the information transmission.

(2) (protective relaying of utility-consumer interconnections)

A high-frequency signal superimposed on the normal voltage on a power circuit.

It is customarily coupled to the power line by means of a coupling capacitor. A tuning device provides series
resonance at the carrier frequency. Prevention of shorting of the carrier signal by a fault external to the protected line
is ordinarily provided by a line trap.
(3) The use of radio frequency energy to transmit information over transmission lines whose primary purpose is the
transmission of power.

reach
(1) (protective relaying) The maximum distance from the relay location to a fault for which a particular relay will
operate. The reach may be stated in terms of miles, primary
(2) (of a relay) The extent of the protection afforded by a relay in terms of the impedance or circuit length as measured
from the relay location. Note: The measurement is usually to a point of fault, but excessive loading or system swings
may also come within reach or operating range of the relay.

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

Reach
(1) (protective relaying) The maximum distance from the relay location to a fault for which a particular relay will
operate. The reach may be stated in terms of miles, primary
(2) (of a relay) The extent of the protection afforded by a relay in terms of the impedance or circuit length as measured
from the relay location. Note: The measurement is usually to a point of fault, but excessive loading or system swings
may also come within reach or operating range of the relay.

reclosing device (power operations)

A control device which initiates the reclosing of a circuit after it has been opened by a protective relay

reliability
(1) (relay or relay system) A measure of the degree of certainty that the relay, or relay system, will perform correctly.
Note: Reliability denotes certainty of correct operation together with assurance against incorrect operation from all
extraneous causes. See also: security; dependability.
(2) (power system protective relaying) A combination of dependability and security

remote trip (remote release)

A general term applied to a relay installation to indicate that the switching device is located physically at a point
remote from the initiating protective relay, device, or source of release power or all these. Note: This installation is
commonly called transfer trip when a communication channel is used to transmit the signal for remote hipping.
Synonym: remote release

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

Residual current (protective relaying)
The sum of the three phase currents on a three-phase circuit. The current that flows in the neutral return circuit of
three wye-connected current transformers is residual current

Residual Voltage: (protective relaying)

The sum of the three line-to-neutral voltages on a three-phase circuit

R-X plot (protective relaying)

A graphical method of showing the characteristics of a relay element in terms of the ratio of voltage to current and the
angle between them. For example, if a relay barely operates with 10 V and 10 A in phase, one point on the operating
curve of the relay would be plotted as 1 Ohm on the R axis (that is, R = 1, X = O).

selective pole switching

The practice of tripping and reclosing one or more poles of a multipole circuit breaker without changing the state of
the remaining pole(s), with tripping being initiated by protective relays that respond selectively to the faulted phases.
Note: Circuit breakers applied for selective pole switching must inherently be capable of individual pole opening

single-pole switching
The practice of tripping and reclosing one pole of a multiple circuit breaker without changing the state of the
remaining poles, with tripping being initiated by protective relays that respond selectively to the faulted phase.
Notes: 1. Circuit breakers used for single-pole switching must inherently be capable of individual pole opening. 2. In
most single-pole switching schemes, it is the practice to trip all poles for any fault involving more than one phase.

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

thermal limit curves for large squirrel-cage motors
Plots of maximum permissible time versus percent of rated current flowing in the motor winding under specified
emergency conditions.
These curves can be used in conjunction with the motor time-current curve for a normal start to set protective relays
and breakers for motor thermal protection during starting and running conditions.

time-delay starting or closing relay (power system device function numbers)

A device that functions to give a desired amount of time delay before or after any point of operation in a switching
sequence or protective relay system, except as specifically provided by incomplete sequence relay, time-delay
stopping or opening relay, and alternating current (ac) reclosing relay, device functions 48, 62, and 79.

time-delay stopping or opening relay (power system device function numbers)

A time-delay relay that serves in conjunction with the device that initiates the shutdown, stopping, or opening
operating in an automatic sequence or protective

torque control
(1) (protective relaying of utility-consumer interconnections) A means of supervising the operation of one relay
element with another. For example, an overcurrent relay cannot operate unless the lag coil circuit is closed. It may be
closed by the contact of an undervoltage element.
(2) (of a relay) A method of constraining the pickup of a relay by preventing the torque-producing element from
developing operating torque until another associated relay unit

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Selected Definitions from IEEE Standards and Definition Book (Cont’d)

transverse-mode voltage (2) (protective relays and relay systems)
The voltage between two conductors of a circuit at a given location

zone of protection
(1) The adjacent space provided by a grounded air terminal, mast, or overhead ground wire that is protected against
most direct lightning strikes.
(2) (for relays) That segment of a power system in which the occurrence of assigned abnormal conditions should
cause the protective relay system to operate.

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Simplified Protective Relays Basic Components

Current
Transformers
System
Relay Inputs Breakers
Voltage (Current mag Relay Internal Relay Outputs
Transformers ang) + (Voltage information (Trip Signals
mag + ang) + processing and
Relay Other (calculations) annunciations)
Settings and information Ann..
other System System
Information

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A Little History

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General History of Protective Relays

• 1905 Overcurrent trip devices, built-in HV breakers and

First time-overcurrent relay
• 1930 First plug-in relay modular system type
• 1940 mho Distance relay
• 1940 Harmonic restraint transformer differential
• 1950 Compensator poly-phase distance relay
• 1960 Analogue electronics was introduced1964 First
solid-state relays
• 1968 Microprocessors introduced
• 1981 Microprocessor-based line protection

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From Mason: Inverse TC Relays

A B

Three Types:
- Shaded Pole (A)
- Wattmeter Structure (B)
C - Induction Cup Structure (C)

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Time Current Equation Per WG 7

• Where as:
• Ɵ = Desk travel
• Ɵmax = Travel to contact close
• KI =Torque constant related to current
• m = Moment of inertia
• I = Current
• Kd = Damping factor
• Τs = Initial Spring torque
• ΤF = Maximum Travel Spring torque

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Reference PAC World:

IEEE's Relays Committee published a "Supplement to recent practices and trends in
protective relaying" in 1964. In this paper we find a chapter "use of digital computers" and
the following statement: "Because of the complexity of power systems, it is imperative that
relay engineers use every available tool to analyze the quantities which affect relaying.
Analog computers have been used extensively for many years to determine currents and
voltages which occur during short circuit or other abnormal conditions. However, because
of the time required to make and analyze such studies, only a limited number of conditions
could be investigated. The advent of the high speed digital computer has made it possible
to increase the amount of data available for the relaying engineer under essentially all types
of system operation. Load flow, short circuit, and stability studies can usually made more
rapidly and accurately and the result printed out in much more detail. As an example, at
least one utility has expanded a short-circuit computer program to calculate and print out
the impedances seen by relays located near the assumed fault. Such information greatly
assists the engineer in selection, application, and setting of system relays."

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PAC World Some early References:

Early papers describing how to realize protection utilizing computers were published at the
end of 1960s

A paper by George, D. Rockefeller's, Westinghouse, paper "Fault Protection with a Digital

Computer“ was published in (1968)

A digital computer was subsequently applied to protect the Tesla -Ballot 230 kV line of the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company

A few paper on line protection

The paper "Generator differential protection using a hybrid computer" (Mohindar S.

Sachdev and D.W. Wind, was published in 1972

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What are the Important Aspects of

Protection Systems?

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Protection Characteristics
• Reliability:
▫ Dependability: correct
device/relay operation:
(must operate when
required)
▫ Security: against incorrect
device/relay operation
(should not operate
unnecessarily)
• Speed
• Selectivity
• Economics

What about Consistency?

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Protection Reliability
▫ Dependability: Must Operate When Required
 Proper system design
 Backup
 To operate when main system fails
 To cover any parts that may fall in-between protected
zones (fall in the cracks)
 Reliability of hardware. Testing and in-service proven
history (How you can get that in a fast changing world?)
 Reliability of software (software testing and checking)
 High quality protection system design
 Appropriate settings

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Protection Reliability (Continued)

• Security: against incorrect relay/device operation
(must NOT operate unnecessarily)
• Unit Protection System: able to detect and
response to faults within the Protection Zone
• Non-unit Protection System: depends on
correlated and coordinated responses to establish
selectivity (i.e. Time-Overcurrent)

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Some Modes of Failures in Protection Systems

• Failure of current or voltage signal to the relays.

• DC supply failure
• Failure of relay itself:
▫ Relay Hardware Components
▫ Software Failure
▫ Power Supply Failure
• Failure of a Fuse
• Failure of Circuit Breaker (tripping circuit or mechanism,
or signal to trip the breaker)
• Miscoordination

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Simplicity as an additional Important

Characteristic of Protection Systems
• Word of wisdom from an (old) experienced man:
• “Avoid unnecessary complications to the system:
The more guts you have the more belly aches”

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Some Aspects of Relay Selectivity:

• Discrimination (location of fault, type of fault) by
different methods (Examples):
▫ Time
▫ Current Magnitude
▫ Distance (V/I)
▫ Time + Current Magnitude
▫ Time + Distance
▫ Time + Direction of Current
▫ Use of Communication
▫ Use of other quantities:-ive sequence, harmonics
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Distance Protection as Examples

for Protective Relaying Systems

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Some Basic Aspect of Distance Protection

Zone 3= 20% B
Zone 3= 120% (L1 + Longest Connected Line) F
Zone 2= 120% F

Terminal -T1
Zone 1= 80% F

F 21L1T2 B
Electrical Electrical
Line L1
System System

Terminal –
B 21L1T1 F
Zone 1= 80% F

T2
Zone 2= 120% F
V Zone 3= 120% (L1 + Longest Connected Line) F
Z fault Zone 3= 20% B
I

Distance protection is directional Relay is capable of

multiple setting (Zones)
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Some Basic Aspect of Distance Protection (Typical Settings)

Zone Setting Reach Time Delay

Zone 1 80% of Line Healthy Instantaneous
Impedance
Zone 2 120% of Line Healthy 8 – 10 cycles
Impedance
Zone 3 120% of Line Healthy > Adjacent Line
(Forward) Impedance + Longest Primary Protection
Adjacent Line
Zone 3 20% Looking Back > Any adjacent
(Back) protection in the
Back Zone
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Some Basic Aspect of Distance Protection (Communication

Aided)

Scheme Abbreviation Remote Logic Block Local

Signal Zone
Zone
Direct under-reach DUTT Z1 N/A N/A
Transfer Trip
Permissive Under- PUTT Z1 Permissive Z2
reach Transfer Trip (AND)
Permissive Over- POTT Z2 Permissive Z2
reach Transfer Trip (AND)
Blocking Transfer BTT Z3 Blocking Z2
Trip (NOT)

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Block Diagram for Direct Under-Reach Transfer

Trip DUTT

Zone 1
Send Signal to Other Terminal

Z2TD
10 cycle
Zone 2
0 OR TRIP

Z3TD
Zone 3 20 cycle
0

Signal Rec’d From Other Terminal

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Block Diagram for Permissive Under-Reach Transfer Trip

PUTT

Zone 1
Send Signal to Other Terminal

Z2TD
Zone 2 10 cycle
0 OR TRIP

Z3TD
Zone 3 20 cycle

AND
Signal Rec’d From Other Terminal

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Block Diagram for Permissive Over-Reach Transfer Trip POTT

Send Signal to Other Terminal

Zone 1

Z2TD
10 cycle
Zone 2
0 OR TRIP

Z3TD
Zone 3 20 cycle
0

AND
Signal Rec’d From Other Terminal

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Block Diagram for Blocking Transfer Trip BTT

Send Signal to Other Terminal

Zone 1

Z2TD
10 cycle
Zone 2
0 OR TRIP

Z3TD
20 cycle
Zone 3
0

AND
Signal Rec’d From Other Terminal

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Multiple Sources and Fault Current In-feed: Concerns and Calculations

I S1 xZ S1 K ( I F xZ KM ) 0.3x1 1x 2
Z App _ S1 M 7.55.Unit.length Source 2
I S1 0.3 (Utility)

Strong Source ZS2

[Contributes 70% of
ZAPP-2M Fault Current]

IF=1.0 pu IS2=0.7 pu
M FLT2 K
21-S2

2 Unit Length 9.5 Unit Length 52P2

ZAPP-1M
IS1=0.3 pu
52P1

LOAD-P2
1 Unit Length
LOAD-P1

21-S1 S1
Source 1 ZS1
(Cogeneration) N.B. Unit Length =1500 ft
70 MW
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Other Important Protection

Schemes

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Overlapping in Overcurrent Protection

• Overcurrent Protection: simple, it will overlap
• Coordination to ensure selectivity

M B

Zone A

Zone B
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Coordination for Radial Feeders

A B C F

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Coordination for Radial Feeders

A B F C

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Inverse Current Time Characteristics

10

T
I
M
E

I 1
N

S
E
C Inverse
O
N 0.1
Very Inverse
D
S

Extremely Inverse

0.01
1 10 100 1000
Current Scale x 100

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Overcurrent Protection for Conductors

• Continued O/C Causes Heat
Damage
• Through Fault Currents (High
Short Circuit Currents)
• Cable Damage Curves
• Where:
▫ A: Conductor area in cmil
▫ T: SC duration
▫ T1: Max Operating Time (in
this case: 105 o C)
▫ T2 Max SC Temperature
rating of conductor (in this
case: 205oC)

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Overcurrent Protection for Conductors

• Example on using an MCCB for protection of a
conductor :

•See Figure 15-2 of the IEEE Buff Color Book IEEE Std 242-2001
(Copyright 2001 IEEE) ( http://ieee.org )

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Overcurrent Protection for Transformers

• Thermal Damage
• Mechanical Damage
• IEEE Standards C57-109TM(1993) IEEE Guide for Liquid-
Immersed Transformer Through-Fault-Current Duration
• IEEE Standards C37-91TM IEEE Guide for Protective
Relay Applications to Power Transformers
• Challenges:
▫ Low current when number of shorted turns is small
▫ High Inrush (if not provided by supplier, typical used 12
Times – 0.1 s)
• Protection using relays or fuses

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Code (NEC/CEC) Requirements

• protection on primary, secondary or both
• Factors:
▫ Transformer voltage, kVA, and Z
▫ Primary and secondary connections
▫ Loads
▫ Magnetizing inrush (0.1 second, 12 times)
▫ Thermal and mechanical protection
▫ Available SC currents on primary and secondary

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Overcurrent Protection for Transformers

• Example on using a relay for protection of a
transformer :
•See Figure 15-4a of the IEEE Buff Color Book IEEE Std 242-2001
(Copyright 2001 IEEE) ( http://ieee.org )

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Overcurrent Protection for Transformers

• Example on using a fuse for protection of a
transformer :
•See Figure 15-4b of the IEEE Buff Color Book IEEE Std 242-2001
(Copyright 2001 IEEE) ( http://ieee.org )

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Overcurrent Protection for Generators

• Low Fault current (decrement curve)
• Two time of overcurrent:
▫ Voltage Controlled
▫ Voltage Restrained
• Coordination with downstream
• Generator Connection and High Resistance
Grounding

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Protection for Generators

• See the IEEE Guide for AC Generator Protection IEEE Std C37.102TM
2006)
• Generator is composed of many sub-systems: stator, rotor, exciter,
mechanical drive
• Using multiple functions such as:
▫ Differential
▫ Stator Ground Fault
▫ Negative Sequence
▫ Failure of cooling system
▫ Field winding protection
▫ Loss of field
▫ Unbalanced current
▫ Overexcitation
▫ Reverse power
▫ Volt to frequency
▫ Backup protection (Z, 51V)

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Review of Motor Basics (Motor)

• Motor power is calculated
as
• Where:
▫ N: running speed in rpm
▫ Ns: synchronous speed in
rpm

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Motor Thermal
Withstand

Stall
Withstand
Relay Thermal
Time
Characteristic

Stall Current

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The General Philosophy of Protection

System Design & Protection System
Coordination

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Identify Modes of Failures in Protection Systems,

and how to reduce Frequency of Failures?
• Failure of current or voltage signal to the relays.
• DC supply failure
• Failure of relay itself:
▫ Relay Hardware Components
▫ Software Failure
▫ Power Supply Failure
▫ Redundancy using different platforms
• Failure of a Fuse
• Failure of Circuit Breaker (tripping circuit or mechanism,
or signal to trip the breaker)
• Miscoordination

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How have Modern Methods Impacted us?

Protection Coordination Programs &

Numerical Relays & Devices

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Coordination The Old Way – and Change of Time

• For Many Years, Time
Overcurrent Coordination
Was Performed Using a
Light Table
• A Log (X Axis)-Log (Y-
Axis) Green Graph Paper
was superimposed on
manufacturer’s supplied
curves and the Subject O/C
Graphs were Obtained

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Relay Setting in the Past:

• In the era of electromagnetic relays, settings were done by tap
adjustment.
• Repeat relays and hard wired logics were used to provide interlocking
and control functionality.
• Every relay covers only one function for only one phase
• In general; more space, more power supply, more burden on current
and potential transformers
• Use taps to set a relay, use testing to fine tune it
• Relay needed frequent testing as mechanical parts needed
adjustments

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Setting Modern Protective Relays

• Two types of programs:
▫ Relay Coordination
programs
▫ Relay setting programs
▫ Both used also for GF
Arc Flash
Requirements Protection
BKR info (LV)
Coordination Client
Report
Relay info
Fuse info Relay
SLD Coordination
programs Relay Setting
Motor Relay
Starting programs
Min SC Levels

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Information Required for Coordination Studies

• In Section 15.2 of the IEEE Brown BookTM (IEEE Std 399) it was stated that
whether the coordination is done manually or by computer, it is necessary for
the engineer to “describe” the system. The information needed to perform a
coordination study is a single line diagram showing the following:
▫ Protective device manufacture and type
▫ Protective device ratings
▫ Trip settings and available range
▫ Short-circuit current at each system bus (three-phase and line-to-ground)
▫ Full load current of all loads
▫ Voltage level at each bus
▫ Transformer kVA, impedance and connections (delta-wye, etc.)
▫ Current transformer (CT) and potential transformer (PT) ratios
▫ Cable size, conductor material, and insulation
▫ All sources and ties
• For GF; special attention is given to:
▫ Source / transformer neutral connections and resistance ratings
▫ CT arrangements, ratio and accuracies

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Residual BConnection
R Y

Ph Ph Ph

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Core Balance
B R
Connection
Y

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Transformer Zero Sequence

Impedance:
• Construction of transformer magnetic circuit
▫ 3 limbs, 5 limbs core, shell
▫ Ratio of yoke cross section to limb cross section
▫ Overlapping of joints
▫ Thickness of core lamination
▫ Saturation flux density
▫ Winding connection

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Case Study for Transformer Ground Fault

Protection:

• Inrush current was considered a transformer protection

issue
• Accordingly it was discussed in IEEE Series C37
• Inrush types:
▫ Energization
▫ Recovery (after a nearby fault)
▫ Sympathetic (two transformers operating in //le or in
series)

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Zone Selective Interlocking; Some

Practical Concerns
Shunt Trip
BKR 1

Relay 1
Shunt Trip
BKR 2
Block
Signal

Shunt Trip Relay 2

BKR 3

Ground
CT’s

Relay 3

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Blocking Protection
M= Main, 52M 52M
TR Blocking Signals
T= Tie
F= Feeder, MR MR
R= Relay
52= Breaker 52T
52F 52F 52F 52F 52F 52F
FR FR FR FR FR FR

• Scheme uses digital signals from down-stream relays on

the feeder breakers to block relays on main and tie
breakers if the fault is outside the bus zone
• Modern communications between relays allow a short
delay (50 milliseconds) to be sufficient for a stable
system operation.

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Factors affecting the selection of

bus protection:
• Maximum Three Phase Fault Current
• Maximum and Minimum Phase to Ground Fault
Current
• Impact of System and Bus Configurations
• Probability of Bus Failure
• Current Transformers (CTs)
• Arc Flash Studies Requirements

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Applications of Communications for LV Bus Protection

and Switchgear Arc Flash Incident Energy Reduction

• Direct communications: Blocking scheme

• Use of IEC 61850 and GOOSE in LV Bus
Protection, and Smart Grids

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Multi-Function Relay Coordination

• Each MF relay offers a few functions. Coordinate
between the different functions. Be aware of which
function will operate first and which one will act as
a back up
• Many MF relays offer logic building facilities
▫ Relay job is protection first
▫ Logics that support protection functionalities get
higher priorities
▫ Logics shall not tax relay to any degree that affect its
speed or functionality

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Multi-Function Relay Coordination

(Cont’d)
• Large additional tasks such as Transfer schemes
could justify using additional relays
• Electrical Equipment Differ in their Protection Needs.
Use correct Relay for the Subject Equipment
• Communication Facilities allow Relays
Communicating among themselves and to other
Devices (SCADA etc.). Communication priorities
shall be Established with Protection Functions
having the Highest Priorities

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What Did We Capture from the Tutorial

Today?
•Summary
•Discussion
•Questions

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