CAPSTONE PROJECT DESIGN - DAVID LI

MICROGRID PROTECTION

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DESIGN CRITERIA OF A DISTRIBUTION PROTECTION SYSTEM

3S
Sensitivity: Identify an abnormal condition.
Selectivity: Protection system should disconnect only the
faulted part.
Speed: Respond in the least possible time in order to
avoid damage.
dependability

security

redundancy

cost

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PROBLEMS IN MICROGRID
Changes in the value and direction of short-circuit
currents.
Reduction of fault detection sensibility.
Unnecessary tripping of utility breaker.
Increased fault level may exceed the capacity.
Conflict between feeder protection and utility
requirements.

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MOST COMMON PROTECTION

IN MICROGRIDS

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OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION

ANSI 51: Time-current discriminating

capabilities.
ANSI 67: For the protection of ring and
meshed grids.

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DISTANCE PROTECTION
ANSI 21: The distance relay compares the fault current
against the voltage at the relay location to calculate the
impedance.

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DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION
ANSI 87: Mainly used to protect an important piece of
equipment such as distributed generators and
transformers.

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EXAMPLE

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ADAPTIVE PROTECTION BASED ON PRE-CALCULATED SETTINGS

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ADAPTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM BASED ON REAL-TIME

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SEL - EQUIPMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION

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SEL - EQUIPMENTS FOR SUBSTATIONS

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
[1] Microgrids: Architectures and Control by Nikos
Hatziargyriou
[2] http://selinc.com