Equation 1
The delay time can be set for each definite stage individually in setting.
After the delay time elapsed, a trip command or alarm signal is issued.
For the delay time of inverse time characteristic, which is calculated here
based on the type of the set characteristic, the magnitude of the current
and a time multiplier, both ANSI and IEC based standard curves are
available, and any user-defined characteristic can be defined using
following formula:
K_OC
Equation 2
where:
A_OC: Time factor for inverse time stage
B_OC: Delay time for inverse time stage
P_OC: Index for inverse time stage
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K_OC: Time multiplier
By applying setting of these coefficients, the IED calculates the tripping or
alarming time from the measured current in each phase separately. Once
the calculated time has been elapsed, the trip signal or alarm signal is
issued.
1.2.2 Inrush restraint function
The protection IED may detect large magnetizing inrush currents during
transformer energizing. In addition to considerable unbalance fundamental
current, inrush current comprises large second harmonic current which
does not appear in short circuit current. Therefore, the inrush current may
affect the protection functions which operate based on the fundamental
component of the measured current. Accordingly, inrush restraint logic is
provided to prevent overcurrent protection from maloperation.
The inrush restraint feature operates based on evaluation of the 2nd
harmonic content which is present in measured current. The inrush
condition is recognized when the ratio of second harmonic current to
fundamental component exceeds the corresponding setting value for each
phase. The setting value is applicable for both definite time stage and
inverse time stage. The inrush restraint feature will be performed as soon
as the ration exceeds the set threshold.
Furthermore, by recognition of the inrush current in one phase, it is
possible to set the protection in a way that not only the phase with the
considerable inrush current, but also the other phases of the overcurrent
protection are blocked for a certain time. This is achieved by
cross-blocking feature integrated in the IED.
The inrush restraint function has a maximum inrush current setting. Once
the measuring current exceeds the setting, the overcurrent protection will
not be blocked any longer.
1.2.3 Low voltage component
It is possible to set the protection in a way that the definite stages of
overcurrent element would operate only when at least one phase-to-phase
voltage falls below than the corresponding low voltage setting. This
component can be used to prevent any maloperation of the overcurrent
element during reverse charging of electric motors. The low voltage
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component can be set for each definite stage by the dedicated binary
settings.
The voltages connected to IED may correspond to three phase to earth
voltages VA-N, VB-N, VC-N or any phase to earth voltage or phase to
phase voltage by using dedicated binary setting. In case of 3Ph V
Connect is enabled, three phase to phase voltages are measured, or any
one phase to phase voltage should be measured.
1.2.4 Direction determination feature
The direction detection is performed by determining the position of current
vector in directional characteristic. In other word, it is done by comparing
phase angle between the fault current and the reference voltage. Figure 1
illustrates the direction detection characteristic for phase A element.
Forward
UBC_Ref
Ph_Char
I A
I A
-
0
90
Bisector
Figure 1 Direction detection characteristic of overcurrent protection directional element
where:
Ph_Char
: The settable characteristic angle
The assignment of the applied measuring values used in direction
determination has been shown in Table 2 for different types of faults.
Table 2 Assignment of applied current and reference voltage for directional element
Phase Current Voltage
A
a
I
bc
U
B
b
I
ca
U
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C
c
I
ab
U
As can be seen from Table 2, the healthy voltages are used in direction
determination. This guarantee corrects direction determination even if the
fault voltage has collapsed totally because of a single-phase short-circuit
fault. For three-phase short-circuit fault, without any healthy phase,
memory voltage values are used to determine direction clearly if the
measured voltage values are not sufficient. The detected direction is
based on the memory voltage of previous power cycles.
During direction detection, if VT fail happens (a short circuit or broken wire
in the voltage transformer's secondary circuit or operation of the voltage
transformer fuse), may result in maloperation by directional overcurrent
elements. In such situation, directional (if selected) overcurrent protection
will be blocked.
1.2.5 Logic diagram
OR
AND
Ia2/Ia1>
Ib2/Ib1>
Ic2/Ic1>
t<
CrossBLK
Figure 2 Logic diagram of cross-blocking for inrush restraint
OR
OC1_VBlkOn
OC2_VBlkOn
Uab<
Ubc<
Uca<
LVForOC1
LVForOC2
Figure 3 Logic diagram of low voltage component feature
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VT Fail
Blk Fun_VTFail
UnBlk Fun_VTFail
Phase A Forward
LV For OC I
OC1 Dir On
OC1_V Blk On
Ia >
AND
OC1 Dir Off
OC1 V_Blk Off
1
1
OR
AND
DEF A OK
Func_OC1
Trip/Alarm
Ia2/Ia1> OC1 2H_Blk On
< I_2H_UnBlk
AND
OC1 2H_Blk Off
0
DEF A OK T
AND
Cross BLK
OC1 2H_Blk On
OC1 2H_Blk Off
0
AND
OR
OC1 Dir Off
1
OC1 V_Blk Off
1
AND
Figure 4 Logic diagram of definite overcurrent stage
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Func_OC Inv
Trip/Alarm
Ia2/Ia1> OCInv 2H_Blk On
< I_2H_UnBlk
AND
OCInv 2H_Blk Off
0
INV A OK
AND
Cross BLK
OCInv 2H_Blk On
OCInv 2H_Blk Off
0
VT Fail
Blk Fun_VTFail
UnBlk Fun_VTFail
Phase A Forward
OC Inv Dir On
Ia Inverse
AND
OC Inv Dir Off
1
OR
INV A OK
AND
OR
OC Inv Dir Off
1
Figure 5 Logic diagram of inverse overcurrent stage
1.3 Input and output signals
IP1
IP2
IP3
OC1_Trip
OC2_Trip
OCInvTrip
UP1
UP2
UP3
Table 3 Analog input list
Signal Description
IP1 Signal for current input 1
IP2 Signal for current input 2
IP3 Signal for current input 3
UP1 Signal for voltage input 1
UP2 Signal for voltage input 2
UP3 Signal for voltage input 3
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Table 4 Binary output list
Signal Description
OC1_Trip Overcurrent protection stage 1 trip
OC2_Trip Overcurrent protection stage 2 trip
OC Inv Trip Overcurrent protection inverse time stage trip
1.4 Setting parameters
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 5 Function setting list for overcurrent protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. In I_OC1 Current setting for stage 1 A 0.05In 20.00In
2. 0.4 T_OC1 Time setting for stage 1 S 0.00 60.00
3. 1.5In I_OC2 Current setting for stage 2 A 0.05In 20.00In
4. 0.1 T_OC2 Time setting for stage 2 S 0.00 60.00
5. 90.0 U_OC_UnBlk
Low voltage setting for
blocking overcurrent
protection (phase to phase)
V 1.00 120.0
6. 1 Curve_OC Inv Inverse time curve 1 12
7. 0.5In I_OC Inv
Current setting for inverse
time stage
A 0.05In 20.00In
8. 1 K_OC Inv Time multiplier 0.05 999.0
9. 0.056 A_OC Inv
Time factor for inverse time
stage
S 0.001 1000
10. 0.02 P_OC Inv Index for inverse time stage 0.01 10.00
11. 0 B_OC Inv
Delay time for inverse time
stage
S 0.00 60.00
12. 30 Angle_OC Direction characteristic angle degree 0.00 90.00
13. In I_2H_UnBlk
Maximum inrush current
setting
A 0.25In 20.00In
14. 0.15 Ratio_I2/I1
Ratio for second harmonic
current to fundamental
component
0.07 0.50
15. 0.2 T2h_Cross_Blk
Time setting for
cross-blocking function
S 0.00 60.00
Table 6 Logical linker list for overcurrent protection
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NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_OC1 Enable or disable the stage 1 of overcurrent protection
2. Func_OC2 Enable or disable the stage 2 of overcurrent protection
3. Func_OC Inv
Enable or disable the inverse time stage of overcurrent
protection
Table 7 Binary setting list for overcurrent protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
1.0 OC1 Dir Off OC1 Dir On
Enable or disable the direction for
stage 1
1.1 OC1 V_Blk Off OC1_V Blk On
Enable or disable the low voltage
blocking for stage 1
1.2 OC1 2H_Blk Off OC1 2H_Blk On
Enable or disable the inrush
restraint for stage 1
1.3 OC2 Dir Off OC2 Dir On
Enable or disable the direction for
stage 2
1.4 OC2 V_Blk Off OC2 V_Blk On
Enable or disable the low voltage
blocking for stage 2
1.5 OC2 2H_Blk Off C2 2H_Blk On
Enable or disable the inrush
restraint for stage 2
1.6 OC Inv Dir Off OC Inv Dir On
Enable or disable the direction for
inverse stage
1.7 OCInv 2H_Blk Off OCInv 2H_Blk On
Enable or disable the inrush
restraint for inverse stage
2.9 3Ph V Connect 1Ph V Connect
Select voltage connection way by
single phase or three phase
2.14 UnBlk Fun_VT Fail Blk Fun_VT Fail
Enable the function of VT fail
blocking
4.0 OC1 Alarm OC1 Trip
Stage 1 of overcurrent protection
alarm or trip
4.1 OC Inv Alarm OC Inv Trip
Inverse stage of overcurrent
protection alarm or trip
1.5 Reports
Table 8 Event information list
Information Description
OC1 Trip Overcurrent protection stage 1 issues trip command
OC2 Trip Overcurrent protection stage 2 issues trip command
OC Inv Trip Overcurrent protection inverse time stage issues trip command
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Information Description
Inrush Blk Inrush is detected to block function.
Table 9 Alarm information list
Information Description
OC1 Alarm Overcurrent protection stage 1 issues alarm signal
OC Inv Alarm Overcurrent protection inverse time stage issues alarm signal
1.6 Technical data
Table 10 Technical data for overcurrent protection
Item Rang or Value Tolerance
Definite time characteristics
Current 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
Time delay 0.00 to 60.00s, step 0.01s
1% setting or +40ms, at 200%
operating setting
Reset time approx. 40ms
Reset ratio Approx. 0.95 at I/In 0.5
Inverse time characteristics
Current 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
IEC standard Normal inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Long inverse
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in accordance
with IEC60255-151
ANSI Inverse;
Short inverse;
Long inverse;
Moderately inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Definite inverse
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in
accordance with ANSI/IEEE
C37.112,
user-defined characteristic
T=
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in accordance
with IEC60255-151
Time factor of inverse time, A 0.005 to 200.0s, step 0.001s
Delay of inverse time, B 0.000 to 60.00s, step 0.01s
Index of inverse time, P 0.005 to 10.00, step 0.005
set time Multiplier for step n: k 0.05 to 999.0, step 0.01
Minimum operating time 20ms
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Maximum operating time 100s
Reset mode instantaneous
Reset time approx. 40ms,
Directional element
Operating area range 170
3, at phase to phase
voltage >1V
Characteristic angle 0 to 90, step 1
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Chapter 4 Earth fault protection
About this chapter
This chapter presents the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
included in earth fault protection.
Chapter 4 Earth fault protection
34
1 Earth fault protection
1.1 Introduction
The non-directional earth fault elements can be applied as backup protection
functions in various applications including line and transformer protection in
systems with radial nature and those which are supplied from a single source.
The directional earth fault protection allows the application of the IED also in
systems where protection coordination depends on both the magnitude of the
earth fault current and the direction of power flow to the fault location, for
instance, in case of parallel lines or transformers, or in a loop configuration.
Main features of the earth fault are as follows:
Two definite time stages
One inverse time stage
11 kinds of the IEC and ANSI inverse time characteristic curves as well
as optional user defined characteristic
Zero sequence directional element
Negative sequence directional element is applied as a complement to
zero sequence directional element. It can be enabled/disabled by setting
Each stage can be set individually as directional/non-directional
Settable directional element characteristic angle to satisfy the different
network conditions and applications
Each stage can be set individually for inrush restraint
Settable maximum inrush current
Inrush restraint function adopting 2
nd
harmonic measured phase or earth
current (settable)
First definite stage and inverse time stage can be set individually to alarm
or trip
VT secondary circuit supervision for directional protection function. Once
VT failure happens, the directional stage can be set to be blocked or to
be non-directional
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Zero-sequence current is calculated by summation of 3 phase currents or
measured from earth phase CT selectable
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Time characteristic
The time characteristic for each stage can be chosen as definite time stage or
some type of inverse time characteristic. 11 kinds of inverse time
characteristics are available. It is also possible to create a user defined time
characteristic. Each stage can operate in conjunction with the integrated
inrush restraint and directional functions and operate based on measured
phase current.
The earth fault protection can operate with the measured or calculated zero
sequence current (zero-sequence current I
N
measured from earth phase CT
or zero-sequence current 3I
0
calculated by the summation of three phase
currents, 3I
0
=I
A
+I
B
+I
C
). These two types of measured quantity can be enabled
or disabled via binary setting. If setting 3I0 Measured is enabled in the
binary setting, the function will operate based on the measured
zero-sequence current, whereas, the 3I0 Calculated is enabled, the
zero-sequence current is calculated from the summation of three phase
currents.
Furthermore, each stage is independent from each other and can be
combined as desired.
Pickup value for the definite stage can be set in setting value. The measured
or calculated zero-sequence current is compared with the corresponding
setting value with delay time. If zero-sequence current exceed the associated
pickup value, after expiry of the time delay, trip command is issued. The
condition for delay time start is expressed in the following formula
Equation 3
The time delay can be set for each definite stage individually in setting. After
the delay time elapsed, trip command or alarm signal is issued. The drop out
value of the definite stages is approximately equal to 96% of the pickup value
for 3I
0
/In0.5.
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The time delay of inverse time characteristic is calculated based on the type
of the set characteristic, the magnitude of the current and a time multiplier.
For the inverse time characteristic, both ANSI and IEC based standard curves
are available, and any user-defined characteristic can be defined using the
following equation:
K_EF
Equation 4
where:
A_EF: Time factor for inverse time stage
B_EF: Delay time for inverse time stage
P_EF: index for inverse time stage
K_EF: Time multiplier
The time is set to count up for a user-defined time delay. The time delay can
be set for each definite stage individually through corresponding settings.
After the user-defined time delays elapsed, a trip command is issued.
1.2.2 Inrush restraint
The protection IED may detect large magnetizing inrush currents during
transformer energizing. In addition to considerable unbalance fundamental
current, inrush current comprises large second harmonic current which does
not appear in short circuit current. Therefore, the inrush current may affect the
protection functions which operate based on the fundamental component of
the measured current. Accordingly, inrush restraint logic is provided to
prevent earth fault protection from maloperation.
Generally, inrush restraint for earth fault protection is performed based on the
second harmonic contents of three phase currents. However, it is possible to
use the IED only for earth fault protection and therefore, the phase currents
may be not connected to the IED. In such cases, if the binary setting of EF
Chk I02/I01 is enabled, second harmonic content of zero sequence current is
considered if the zero sequence current is measured from neutral CT. As
mentioned previously, the binary setting of 3I0 Measured is enabled for this
situation. So, the inrush condition is recognized if the ratio of second
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37
harmonic content of measured zero sequence current to its fundamental
component exceeds corresponding setting value.
Furthermore, if the fundamental component of zero sequence current
exceeds the upper limit value for unblocking, the earth fault protection will not
be blocked any longer.
On the contrary, if binary setting of EF Chk I2/I1 is set, the inrush condition is
recognized if the ratio of second harmonic content in each phase current to
their fundamental component exceeds setting value.
Furthermore, if the fundamental component of each phase current exceeds
the upper limit value for unblocking, the earth fault protection will not be
blocked any longer.
1.2.3 Direction determination feature
1.2.3.1 Zero-sequence directional element
In this method, the direction determination is performed by comparing the
zero sequence system quantities. In current path, the measured I
N
current is
valid, when the neutral current is connected to the IED and the binary setting
3I0 Measured is enabled. Otherwise, the IED calculates quantity 3I
0
from
the summation of the three phase currents when the binary setting 3I0
Calculated is enabled. In the voltage path, the displacement voltage V
N
is
used as reference voltage, if it is connected, and the binary setting 3U0
Measured is enabled. Otherwise, the IED calculates the zero sequence
voltage 3V
0
from the summation of three phase voltages if binary setting 3U0
Calculated is enabled. Direction determination can be performed by the IED
for 3V
0
quantity having a magnitude fall to 2V. Contrary to the directional
phase elements, which work based on the un-faulted voltage as reference
voltage, for the earth fault protection direction element, the zero sequence
voltage is used as the reference voltage. Depending on the connection of the
voltage transformer (setting 3U0 Measured/3U0 Calculated), V
N
or 3V
0
(3V0=VA+VB+VC) is applied.
In order to satisfy different network conditions and applications, the reference
voltage can be rotated by adjustable angle between 0 and 90 in clockwise
direction (negative sign). It should be noted that the settings are applied for all
the directional stages of earth fault element. In this way, the vector of rotated
reference voltage can be closely adjusted to the vector of fault current -3I
0
which lags the fault voltage 3V
0
by the fault angle
0
_Char. This will provide
the best detection result for the direction determination. The rotated reference
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voltage defines the forward and reverse area. The forward area is in range of
80 around the rotated reference voltage. If the vector of the fault current -3I
0
is in this area, the fault condition is detected as forward direction. The
zero-sequence direction detection characteristic is shown in Figure 6.
Forward
0_Char
Bisector
0_Ref 3U
0
-3I 0
3I 0
90
Figure 6 Direction detection characteristic of zero sequence directional element
where:
0_Char
: The settable characteristic angle
1.2.3.2 Negative-sequence directional element
In this method, direction determination is performed by comparing the
negative sequence system quantities. To do so, the calculated negative
sequence current 3I
2
is compared with the calculated negative sequence
voltage 3V
2
. This method is particularly suitable for the condition that the zero
sequence voltage is too low, for example, when a considerable zero
sequence mutual coupling exists between parallel lines or when there is an
unfavorable zero sequence impedance. In such cases it may be desirable to
determine direction of fault current by using negative sequence components.
If the binary setting for negative-sequence direction detection is enabled, the
default direction determination is performed by using the zero sequence
components, however, when the magnitude of zero sequence voltage falls
below permissible threshold of 2V, the negative-sequence directional element
is used to detect direction. On the contrary, if the negative-sequence direction
detection is disabled, the direction of earth fault current is only determined by
the zero sequence components. In this regard, if the magnitude of zero
sequence voltage magnitude is larger than 2V, proper direction determination
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can be detected. However, for the condition that the zero sequence voltages
below 2V, no direction determination would be applied, thus, the fault is
considered as reverse direction.
The fault current -3I
2
is in phase opposition to the fault current 3I
2
and lags
from the voltage 3V
2
by the fault angle
2
_Char. To satisfy different
applications, the reference voltage can be rotated by adjustable angle
between 0 and 90 in clockwise direction (negative sign) to be closely
adjusted to the vector of fault current -3I2. This would provide the best
detection result for direction determination. The rotated reference voltage
defines the forward and reverse area. The forward area is in range of 80
around the rotated reference voltage. If the vector of fault current -3I2 is in this
area, the fault condition is detected as forward direction. The negative
sequence direction detection characteristic is shown in Figure 7.
Forward
2_Char
I 3 2
I -3 2
3 Ref U2_
0
90
Bisector
Figure 7 Direction detection characteristic of negative sequence directional element
where:
2_Char
: The settable characteristic angle
1.2.4 Logic diagram
AND 1
EFChkI02/I01
I01>3I0_2H_UnBlk
I02/I01>
IrBLKEF
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Figure 8 Logic diagram for inrush restraint based on measured zero sequence current
OR
AND
EFChkI2/I1
1
Max(Ia1,Ib1,Ic1)>I_2H_UnBlk
Ic2/Ic1>
Ib2/Ib1>
Ia2/Ia1>
IrBLKEF
Figure 9 Logic diagram for inrush restraint based on based on phase currents
AND
AND
OR
OR
AND
OR
UnBlkFun_VTFail
BlkFun_VTFail
BlkFun_VTFail
UnBlkFun_VTFail
3U0Calculated
AND
AND
OR
OR
AND
OR
UnBlkFun_VTFail
BlkFun_VTFail
BlkFun_VTFail
UnBlkFun_VTFail
3U0Meaured
VTFail
U0/I0-
3U0>2V
VTFail
U2/I2-
V1pVTFail
U0/I0-
3U0>2V
VTFail
U2/I2-
Forward
Forward
EFU2/I2Dir
EFU2/I2Dir
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Figure 10 Logic diagram for direction determination
AND
0
EF12H_BlkOff
EF12H_BlkOn
1
EF1DirOff
EF1DirOn
Func_EF1
T
I0>
IrBLKEF
Forward
Trip/Alarm
Figure 11 Logic diagram for first definite stage of earth fault protection
AND
0
EFInv2H_BlkOff
EFInv2H_BlkOn
1
EFInvDirOff
EFInvDirOn
Func_EFInv
T
I0Inverse
IrBLKEF
Forward
Trip/Alarm
Figure 12 Logic diagram for inverse time stage of earth fault protection
1.3 Input and output signals
IP1
IP2
IP3
UP1
UP2
UP3
EF1Trip
EF2Trip
EFInvTrip
IP0
Table 11 Analog input list
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Signal Description
IP1 Signal for current input 1
IP2 Signal for current input 2
IP3 Signal for current input 3
IP0 Signal for current input 0
UP1 Signal for voltage input 1
UP2 Signal for voltage input 2
UP3 Signal for voltage input 3
Table 12 Binary output list
Signal Description
EF1 Trip Earth fault protection stage 1 trip
EF2 Trip Earth fault protection stage 2 trip
EF Inv Trip Earth fault protection inverse time stage trip
1.4 Setting parameters
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 13 Function setting list for earth fault protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. In 3I0_EF1
Zero-sequence current
setting for stage 1
A 0.05In 20.00In
2. 0.4 T_EF1 Time delay for stage 1 S 0.00 60.00
3. 1.5In 3I0_EF2
Zero-sequence current
setting for stage 2
A 0.05In 20.00In
4. 0.1 T_EF2 Delay time for stage 2 S 0.00 60.00
5. 1 Curve_EF Inv Inverse time curve 1 12
6. 0.5In 3I0_EF Inv
Zero-sequence current
setting for inverse time
stage
A 0.05In 20.00In
7. 1 K_EF Inv Time multiplier 0.05 999.0
8. 12 A_EF Inv
Time factor for inverse
time stage
S 0.001 1000
9. 1 P_EF Inv
Index for inverse time
stage
0.01 10.00
10. 0 B_EF Inv
Delay time for inverse
time stage
S 0.000 60.00
11. 30 Angle_EF Characteristic angle for degree 0.00 90.00
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NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
zero-sequence direction
12. 30 Angle_Neg
Characteristic angle for
negative-sequence
direction
degree 0.00 90.00
13. In I_2H_UnBlk
Maximum inrush phase
current setting
A 0.25In 20.00In
14. In 3I0_2H_UnBlk
Maximum inrush zero
sequence current
setting
A 0.25In 20.00In
15. 0.15 Ratio I2/I1
Ratio for second
harmonic current to
fundamental component
0.07 0.50
16. 0.15 Ratio I02/I01
Ratio for zero sequence
second harmonic
current to zero
sequence fundamental
component
0.07 0.50
Table 14 Logical linker list for earth fault protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_EF1 Enable or disable the stage 1 of earth fault protection
2. Func_EF2 Enable or disable the stage 2 of earth fault protection
3. Func_EF Inv Enable or disable the inverse time stage of earth fault protection
Table 15 Binary setting list for earth fault protection
Bit Default 0 1 Explanation
1.8 1 EF1 Dir Off EF1 Dir On
Enable or disable the
direction for stage 1
1.9 1 EF1 2H_Blk Off EF1 2H_Blk On
Enable or disable the inrush
restraint for stage 1
1.10 1 EF2 Dir Off EF2 Dir On
Enable or disable the
direction for stage 2
1.11 1 EF2 2H_Blk Off EF2 2H_Blk On
Enable or disable the inrush
restraint for stage 2
1.12 1 EF Inv Dir Off EF Inv Dir On
Enable or disable the
direction for inverse stage
1.13 1 EFInv 2H_Blk Off EFInv 2H_Blk On
Enable or disable the inrush
restraint for inverse stage
1.14 1 EF Chk I2/I1 EF Chk I02/I01
Enable or disable inrush
restraint by I2/I1 or I02/I01
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Bit Default 0 1 Explanation
1.15 0 EF U2/I2 Dir Off EF U2/I2 Dir On
Enable or disable the
negative sequence direction
2.7 0 3I0 Measured 3I0 Calculated 3I0 measured or calculated
2.8 1 3U0 Measured 3U0 Calculated 3U0 measured or calculated
2.11 0 Blk EF_CT Fail UnBlk EF_CT Fail
Enable or disable the function
of CT fail blocking
2.14 1 UnBlk Fun_VT Fail Blk Fun_VT Fail
Enable or disable the function
of VT fail blocking
4.2 1 EF1 Alarm EF1 Trip
Stage 1 of overcurrent
protection alarm or trip
4.3 1 EF Inv Alarm EF Inv Trip
Inverse stage of overcurrent
protection alarm or trip
1.5 IED reports
Table 16 Event information list
Information Description
EF1 Trip Earth fault protection stage 1 issues trip command
EF2 Trip Earth fault protection stage 2 issues trip command
EF Inv Trip Earth fault protection inverse stage issues trip command
Inrush Blk Inrush is detected to block function.
Table 17 Alarm information list
Information Description
EF1 Alarm Earth fault protection stage 1 issues an alarm signal
EF Inv Alarm Earth fault protection inverse stage issues an alarm signal
1.6 Technical data
Table 18 Technical data for earth fault protection
Item Rang or value Tolerance
Definite time characteristic
Current 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
Time delay 0.00 to 60.00s, step 0.01s
1% setting or +40ms, at 200%
operating setting
Reset time approx. 40ms
Reset ratio Approx. 0.95 at I/Ir 0.5
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Inverse time characteristics
Current 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
IEC standard Normal inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Long inverse
IEC60255-151
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20
ANSI Inverse;
Short inverse;
Long inverse;
Moderately inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Definite inverse
ANSI/IEEE C37.112,
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20
user-defined characteristic
T=
IEC60255-151
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20
Time factor of inverse time, A 0.005 to 200.0s, step
0.001s
Delay of inverse time, B 0.000 to 60.00s, step 0.01s
Index of inverse time, P 0.005 to 10.00, step 0.005
set time Multiplier for step n: k 0.05 to 999.0, step 0.01
Minimum operating time 20ms
Maximum operating time 100s
Reset mode instantaneous
Reset time approx. 40ms
Directional element
Operating area range of zero
sequence directional element
160
3, at 3U01V
Characteristic angle 0 to 90, step 1
Operating area range of negative
sequence directional element
160
3, at 3U22V
Characteristic angle 50 to 90, step 1
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Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault protection
47
Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault
protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
used for sensitive earth fault protection.
Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault protection
48
1 Sensitive overcurrent protection
1.1 Introduction
In networks with high impedance earthing, the phase to earth fault current is
significantly smaller than load current and phase to phase short circuit
currents. Another difficulty for earth fault protection is that the magnitude of
the phase to earth fault current is almost independent of the fault location in
the network.
Sensitive earth fault protection can be used to detect and give selective trip of
phase to earth faults in isolated or compensated networks. The protection
function also can be applied to detect high impedance earth faults in solidly or
low-resistance earthed networks.
Sensitive earth fault protection integrated in the IED provides following
features:
Two definite time stages
One inverse time stage
11 kinds of IEC and ANSI inverse time characteristic curves as well as
optional user defined characteristic
Sensitive earth fault directional element with U
0
/I
0
- principle
Sensitive earth fault directional element with Cos principle
Settable directional element characteristic angle to satisfy the different
network conditions and applications
Each stage can be set to be directional, or non-directional independently
Each stage can be set individually to alarm or trip
Displacement voltage can be checked to increase function reliability
Dedicated sensitive CT
VT secondary circuit supervision for directional protection function
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Time characteristic
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49
The time characteristic for each stage can be chosen as definite time stage or
some type of inverse time characteristic. 11 kinds of inverse time
characteristics are available. It is also possible to create a user defined time
characteristic. Each stage can operate in conjunction with the integrated
directional functions and operate based on measured phase current which is
injected from the dedicated sensitive current transformer.
Furthermore, each stage is independent from each other and can be
combined as desired.
Pickup value for the definite stage can be set in setting value. The measured
current from sensitive CT input is compared with the corresponding setting
value with delay time. If the measured current exceeds the associated pickup
value, after expiry of the time delay, the trip command or alarm signal is
issued. The dropout value of the definite stages is approximately equal to 96%
of the pickup value.
The time delay of inverse time characteristic is calculated based on the type
of the set characteristic, the magnitude of the current and a time multiplier.
For the inverse time characteristic, both ANSI and IEC based standard curves
are available, and any user-defined characteristic can be defined using the
following equation:
K_SEF
Equation 5
where:
A_SEF: Time factor for inverse time stage
B_SEF: Delay time for inverse time stage
P_SEF: index for inverse time stage
K_SEF: Time multiplier
By applying proper setting of the aforementioned parameters, the IED
calculates the tripping or alarming time from the measured current in each
phase separately. Once the calculated time has been elapsed, the trip signal
or alarm signal is issued.
1.2.2 Direction determination feature
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50
The integrated directional function can be applied to each stage of sensitive
earth fault element via specified binary setting. In order to discriminate
forward or reverse short circuits, the IED provides two methods for sensitive
earth fault direction detection which should be utilized to cover all network
configurations according to the type of grounding. Based on U
0
/I
0
-
measurement and based on Cos measurement respectively.
When the U0/I0- or Cos elements used for directional sensitive earth fault
protection, the VT failure condition may result in false or undesired tripping or
alarming. In such situation, it is possible to set operation state for each stage
of sensitive earth fault protection which operates in conjunction with direction
feature by binary setting to block the function or operate without direction
detection. When binary setting is set to UnBlk Fun_VTFail, corresponding
sensitive earth fault stages would not consider direction in case of VT failure.
When it is set to Blk Fun_VTFail, the function will be blocked when VT
failure happens. It is noted that the binary setting affects all the stages of
sensitive earth fault element.
Pay attention to that direction determination based on measured
displacement voltage will not be blocked in case of failure detection in the
three-phase connected to voltage transformer. Similarly, if the direction
determination is based on the calculated displacement voltage, the protection
function will not be blocked as a result of failure detection in U
4
voltage
transformer. However, in case of a failure in U
4
voltage transformer, the
direction determination based on measured value of displacement voltage will
be blocked depend on the binary setting UnBlk Fun_VTFail/Blk Fun_VTFail
enabled or disabled.
1.2.2.1 U
0
/I
0
- measurement
In this method, the direction determination is performed by comparing the
displacement angle between zero sequence system quantities. In current
path, the measured current I
s
from the sensitive input is applied. In the
voltage path, the displacement voltage V
N
is used as reference voltage, if it is
connected, and the binary setting 3U0 Measured is enabled. Otherwise the
IED calculates the zero sequence voltage 3V
0
from the summation of the
three phase voltages if setting 3U0 Calculated is enabled. The condition for
direction determination with 3V
0
quantity is that the magnitude of 3V
0
is larger
than the setting U_3V0_SEF
Contrary to the directional phase elements, which work with the un-faulted
voltage as reference voltage, for the sensitive earth fault protection, the zero
sequence voltage is used as the reference voltage for direction determination.
Depending on the connection of voltage transformer (setting 3U0
Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault protection
51
Measured/3U0 Calculated), the corresponding reference voltage is V
N
or 3V
0
(3V
0
=V
A
+V
B
+V
C
).
Forward
Bisector
NS_Char
I
-
NS
INS
3 Ref U0_
0
90
Figure 13 Direction detection characteristic of the sensitive earth fault
directional element by U0/I0-
where:
NS
_Char: The settable characteristic angle
In order to satisfy different network conditions and applications, the reference
voltage can be rotated by adjustable angle between 0 and 90 in
anticlockwise direction (positive sign). It should be noted that the settings
affect all the directional stages of sensitive earth fault element. In this way, the
vector of rotated reference voltage can be closely adjusted to the vector of
fault current -I
s
which leads the fault voltage 3V
0
by the fault angle
NS
_Char.
This would provide the best possible result for the direction determination.
The rotated reference voltage defines the forward and reverse area. The
forward area is in range of 80 around the rotated reference voltage.
1.2.2.2 Cos measurement
Similar to U
0
/I
0
- method, the direction determination is performed in cos
method by using the measured current I
s
from sensitive current input together
with the measured or calculated displacement voltage. In this context, the
measured displacement voltage is used if it is connected, and the binary
setting 3U0 Measured is enabled. Otherwise the IED calculates the zero
sequence voltage 3V
0
from the summation of the three phase voltages if
setting 3U0 Calculated is enabled. The condition for direction determination
with 3V
0
quantity is that the magnitude of 3V
0
is larger than the setting
U_3V0_SEF.
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52
Unlike to U
0
/I
0
- method, direction determination is performed in Cos
method by using those component of the residual current which is
perpendicular to the directional characteristic (axis of symmetry). Figure 14
shows how the IED adopts complex vector diagram for direction
determination. As can be seen, displacement voltage 3V
0
is the reference
magnitude quantity. The axis of symmetry is defined as a line perpendicular to
this quantity. The sensitive earth fault protection would issue a trip command
or an alarm signal if the active component of I
s
is in the opposite direction of
the reference voltage and has a magnitude exceeds setting IsCOS_SEF.
Forward
3 Ref U0_
I
-
S
IS
0
90
Figure 14 Direction detection characteristic of the sensitive earth fault
directional element by Cos
1.2.3 Logic diagram
AND
SEFChkU0/I0
U0/I0-
3U0>
Forward
Figure 15 Logic diagram for direction determination based on U0/I0- measurement
AND
SEFChkIscos
IsCOS
3U0>
Forward
Figure 16 Logic diagram for direction determination based on Cos measurement
Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault protection
53
AND
OR
OR
AND
OR
UnBlkFun_VTFail
BlkFun_VTFail
BlkFun_VTFail
UnBlkFun_VTFail
3U0Calculated
3U0Measured
VTFail
Forward
V1pVTFail
ForwardRelease
Figure 17 Influence of VT failure on direction determination of sensitive earth fault protection
AND
SFF1 Dir Off
1
SEF1 Dir On
Func_SEF1
T
Is >
Forward Release
Trip/Alarm
Figure 18 Logic diagram for the first definite stage of sensitive earth fault protection
AND
SFF Inv Dir Off
1
SEF Inv Dir On
Func_SEF Inv
T
Is Inverse
Forward Release
Trip/Alarm
Figure 19 Logic diagram for the inverse time stage of sensitive earth fault protection
1.3 Input and output signals
Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault protection
54
IS
SEF1Trip
UP1
UP2
UP3
SEF1Alarm
SEF2Trip
SEF2Alarm
SEFInvTrip
SEFInvAlarm
Table 19 Analog input list
Signal Description
Is Signal for sensitive current input
UP1 Signal for voltage input 2
UP2 Signal for voltage input 2
UP3 Signal for voltage input 3
Table 20 Binary output list
Signal Description
SEF1 Trip Sensitive earth fault protection stage 1 trip
SEF1 Alarm Sensitive earth fault protection stage 1 alarm
SEF2 Trip Sensitive earth fault protection stage 2 trip
SEF2 Alarm Sensitive earth fault protection stage 2 alarm
SEF Inv Trip
Sensitive earth fault protection inverse time
stage trip
SEF Inv Alarm
Sensitive earth fault protection inverse time
stage alarm
1.4 Setting parameters
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 21 Function setting list for sensitive earth fault protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. In I_SEF1
Sensitive current
setting for stage 1
A
0.005
(SEF)
0.05In
(Normal)
1.00
(SEF)
20.00In
(Normal)
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NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
2. 0.4 T_SEF1 Time delay for stage 1 S 0.00 60.00
3. 1.5In I_SEF2
Sensitive current
setting for stage 2
A
0.005
(SEF)
0.05In
(Normal)
1.00
(SEF)
20.00In
(Normal)
4. 0.1 T_SEF2 Time delay for stage 2 S 0.00 60.00
5. 1
Curve_SEF
Inv
Inverse time curve 1 12
6. 0.5In I_SEF Inv
Sensitive current
setting for inverse
stage
A
0.005
(SEF)
0.05In
(Normal)
1.00
(SEF)
20.00In
(Normal)
7. 1 K_SEF Inv Time multiplier 0.05 999.0
8. 12 A_SEF Inv
Time factor for inverse
time stage
S 0.001 1000
9. 1 P_SEF Inv
Index for inverse time
stage
0.01 10.00
10. 0 B_SEF Inv
Delay time for inverse
time stage
S 0.000 60.00
11. 30 Angle_SEF
Characteristic angle
for U0/I0-
measurement
degree 0.00 90.00
12. 0.01 IsCOS_SEF
Sensitve current for
direction determination
of IsCos
measurement
A 0.005 1.00
13. 20 U_3V0_SEF
Voltage threshold for
direction determination
V 2.00 100.0
Table 22 Logical linker list for sensitive earth fault protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_SEF1 Enable or disable the stage 1 of sensitive earth fault protection
2. Func_SEF2 Enable or disable the stage 2 of sensitive earth fault protection
3. Func_SEF Inv
Enable or disable the inverse time stage of sensitive earth
fault protection
Table 23 Binary setting list for sensitive earth fault protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
2.1 SEF1 Dir Off SEF1 Dir On Enable or disable the direction for
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Bit 0 1 Explanation
stage 1
2.2 SEF2 Dir Off SEF2 Dir On
Enable or disable the direction for
stage 2
2.3 SEF Inv Dir Off SEF Inv Dir On
Enable or disable the direction for
inverse stage
2.4 SEF Chk Iscos SEF Chk U0/I0
Direction determination by U0/I0-
measurement or IsCos measurement
2.8 3U0 Measured 3U0 Calculated 3U0 measured or calculated
2.14 UnBlk Fun_VT Fail Blk Fun_VT Fail
Enable or disable the function of VT fail
blocking
4.4 SEF1 Alarm SEF1 Trip
Stage 1 of sensitive earth fault
protection alarm or trip
4.5 SEF2 Alarm SEF2 Trip
Stage 2 of sensitive earth fault
protection alarm or trip
4.6 SEF Inv Alarm SEF Inv Trip
Inverse stage of sensitive earth fault
protection alarm or trip
1.5 IED reports
Table 24 Event information list
Information Description
SEF1 Trip Sensitive earth fault protection stage 1 issues trip command
SEF2 Trip Sensitive earth fault protection stage 2 issues trip command
SEF Inv Trip Sensitive earth fault protection inverse stage issues trip command
Table 25 Alarm information list
Information Description
SEF1 Alarm Sensitive earth fault protection stage 1 issues an alarm signal
SEF2 Alarm Sensitive earth fault protection stage 2 issues an alarm signal
SEF Inv Alarm Sensitive earth fault protection inverse stage issues an alarm signal
1.6 Technical data
Table 26 Technical data for sensitive earth fault protection
Item Range or value Tolerance
Definite time characteristic
Current from sensitive CT input 0.005 to 1.000 A , step 0.001 A 3 % setting value or 1 mA
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Current from neutral CT input 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3 % setting value or 0.02 Ir
Time delay 0.00 to 60.00, step 0.01 s 1.5 % setting value or +40
ms, at 200% operating setting
Reset ratio Approx. 0.95 when I/In 0.5
Reset time Approx. 40 ms
Inverse time characteristics
Current from sensitive input 0.005 to 1.000 A , step 0.001 A 3 % setting value or 1 mA
Current from normal input 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3 % setting value or 0.02 Ir
IEC standard Normal inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Long inverse
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in accordance
with IEC60255-151
ANSI Inverse;
Short inverse;
Long inverse;
Moderately inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Definite inverse
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in
accordance with ANSI/IEEE
C37.112,
user-defined characteristic
T=
A
i
ISET
P
1
Bk
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in accordance
with IEC60255-151
Time factor of inverse time, A 0.005 to 200.0s, step 0.001s
Delay of inverse time, B 0.000 to 60.00s, step 0.01s
Index of inverse time, P 0.005 to 10.00, step 0.005
set time Multiplier for step n: k 0.05 to 999.0, step 0.01
Minimum operating time 20ms
Maximum operating time 100s
Reset mode instantaneous
Reset time approx. 40ms
Directional element for sensitive earth-fault protection
principles I cos
(V0 / I0)
Direction measurement IE and VE measured
or 3V0 calculated
3U0 Minimum voltage threshold 2.00 to 100.00 V, step 0.01 V 3 % setting for measured
voltage;
5 % setting for calculated
voltage
Characteristic angle _SEFChar 0.0 to 90.0, step 1 3
Chapter 5 Sensitive earth fault protection
58
Operating area range 160 3
Chapter 6 Negative-sequence
overcurrent protection
59
Chapter 6 Negative-sequence
overcurrent protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
used for negative-sequence overcurrent protection.
Chapter 6 Negative-sequence
overcurrent protection
60
1 Negative-sequence overcurrent
protection
1.1 Introduction
Negative-sequence overcurrent protection detects unbalanced loads on the
system. It is especially useful to monitor the unbalanced load of motors. This
is due to the fact that unbalanced loads create counter-rotating fields in
three-phase induction motors, which cause overheating in rotor end zones. In
addition, the protection function may be used to detect interruptions, short
circuits and polarity problems with current transformers. Furthermore, it is
suitable for detecting single-phase and two-phase faults with fault currents
lower than load currents.
The protection provide following features:
Two definite time stages
One inverse time stage
11 kinds of IEC and ANSI inverse time characteristic curves as well as
optional user defined characteristic
The first definite stage and inverse stage can be set individually as alarm
or trip stage
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Protection function description
The IED provides three negative-sequence overcurrent protection stages
from which two stages operate as definite time stages and the other one
operates with inverse time-current characteristic. The negative-sequence
overcurrent protection operates based on negative sequence current
calculated from three phase currents, as follows:
Equation 6
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overcurrent protection
61
Furthermore, each stage is independent from each other and can be
combined as desired.
Individual pickup value for each definite stage can be set in setting value. The
calculated negative sequence current from Equation 6 is compared
separately with the corresponding setting value with delay time. If the
calculated negative-sequence current exceeds the associated pickup value,
after expiry of the time delay, the trip command or alarm signal is issued. The
drop out value of the definite stages is approximately equal to 95% of the
pickup value for I/I
n
0.5.
The time delay of inverse time characteristic is calculated based on the type
of the set characteristic, the magnitude of the current and a time multiplier.
For the inverse time characteristic, both ANSI and IEC based standard curves
are available, and any user-defined characteristic can be defined using the
following equation:
K_NSOC
Equation 7
where:
A_NSOC: Time factor for inverse time stage
B_NSOC: Delay time for inverse time stage
P_NSOC: index for inverse time stage
K_NSOC: Time multiplier
By applying proper setting of the aforementioned parameters, the IED
calculates the tripping or alarming time from the measured current in each
phase separately. Once the calculated time has been elapsed, the trip signal
or alarm signal is issued.
1.2.2 Logic diagram
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overcurrent protection
62
AND
T1
Func_NSOC1On
AND
T2
Func_NSOC2On
AND
Func_NSOCInv
CTFail
3I2>3I2_NSOC1
3I2>3I2_NSOC2
3I2>3I2_NSOCInv
NS1Trip/Alarm
NS2Trip/Alarm
NSINVTrip/Alarm
Figure 20 Logic diagram for negative-sequence overcurrent protection
1.3 Input and output signals
1.4 Setting parameters
IP1
IP2
IP3
NSOC1Trip
NSOC2Trip
NSOCInvTrip
NSOC1Alarm
NSOC2Alarm
NSOCInvAlarm
Table 27 Analog input list
Signal Description
IP1 Signal for current input 1
IP2 Signal for current input 2
IP3 Signal for current input 3
Table 28 Binary output list
Signal Description
NSOC1 Trip
Negative sequence overcurrent protection
stage 1 trip
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overcurrent protection
63
NSOC1 Alarm
Negative sequence overcurrent protection
stage 1 alarm
NSOC2 Trip
Negative sequence overcurrent protection
stage 2 trip
NSOC2 Alarm
Negative sequence overcurrent protection
stage 2 alarm
NSOC Inv Trip
Negative sequence overcurrent protection
inverse time stage trip
NSOC Inv Alarm
Negative sequence overcurrent protection
inverse time stage alarm
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 29 Function setting list for negative-sequence overcurrent protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. In 3I2_NSOC1
Negative sequence
current setting for
stage 1 of NSOC
protection
A 0.05In 20.00In
2. 0.4 T_NSOC1
Time setting for stage
1 of NSOC protection
S 0.00 60.00
3. 1.5In 3I2_NSOC2
Negative sequence
current setting for
stage 2 of NSOC
protection
A 0.05In 20.00In
4. 0.1 T_NSOC2
Time setting for stage
2 of NSOC protection
S 0.00 60.00
5. 1
Curve_NSO
C Inv
Inverse time curve 1 12
6. 0.5In
3I2_NSOC
Inv
Negative sequence
current setting for
inverse stage of NSOC
protection
A 0.05In 20.00In
7. 1 K_NSOC Inv Time multiplier 0.05 999.0
8. 0.056 A_NSOC Inv
Time factor for inverse
time stage
S 0.001 1000
9. 0.02 P_NSOC Inv
Index for inverse time
stage
0.01 10.00
10. 0 B_NSOC Inv
Delay time for inverse
time stage
S 0.000 60.00
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overcurrent protection
64
Table 30 Logical linker list for negative-sequence overcurrent protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_NSOC1 Enable or disable the stage 1 of negative sequence protection
2. Func_NSOC2 Enable or disable the stage 2 of negative sequence protection
3. Func_NSOC Inv
Enable or disable the inverse time stage of negative sequence
protection
Table 31 Binary setting list for negative-sequence overcurrent protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
4.7 NSOC1 Alarm NSOC1 Trip
Stage 1 of negative sequence
overcurrent protection alarm or trip
4.8 NSOC Inv Alarm NSOC Inv Trip
Inverse stage of negative sequence
overcurrent protection alarm or trip
1.5 IED reports
Table 32 Event information list
Information Description
NSOC1 Trip Negative sequence current protection stage 1 issues trip command
NSOC2 Trip Negative sequence current protection stage 2 issues trip command
NSOC Inv Trip Negative sequence current protection inverse stage issues trip command
Table 33 Alarm information list
Information Description
NSOC1 Alarm Negative sequence current protection stage 1 issues an alarm signal
NSOC Inv Alarm Negative sequence current protection inverse stage issues an alarm signal
1.6 Technical data
Table 34 Technical data for negative sequence overcurrent protection
Item Rang or Value Tolerance
Definite time characteristic
Current 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3% setting value or 0.02Ir
Time delay 0.00 to 60.00, step 0.01 s
1% setting or +40ms, at
200% operating setting
Reset time 40 ms
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overcurrent protection
65
Reset ratio Approx. 0.95 for I2 /Ir > 0.5
Inverse time characteristics
Current 0.08 Ir to 20.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
IEC standard Normal inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Long inverse
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in accordance
with IEC60255-151
ANSI Inverse;
Short inverse;
Long inverse;
Moderately inverse;
Very inverse;
Extremely inverse;
Definite inverse
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in
accordance with ANSI/IEEE
C37.112,
user-defined characteristic
T=
A
i
ISET
P
1
Bk
5% setting + 40ms, at 2
<I/ISETTING < 20, in accordance
with IEC60255-151
Time factor of inverse time, A 0.005 to 200.0s, step 0.001s
Delay of inverse time, B 0.000 to 60.00s, step 0.01s
Index of inverse time, P 0.005 to 10.00, step 0.005
set time Multiplier for step n: k 0.05 to 999.0, step 0.01
Minimum operating time 20ms
Maximum operating time 100s
Reset time approx. 40ms
Chapter 6 Negative-sequence
overcurrent protection
66
Chapter 7 Thermal overload protection
67
Chapter 7 Thermal overload
protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and
output signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and
technical data used for thermal overload protection.
Chapter 7 Thermal overload protection
68
1 Thermal overload protection
1.1 Introduction
The thermal overload protection represents an essential requirement to
prevent protected equipment from thermal damaging due to overloads.
Thermal damage mostly affects the insulating material surrounding the phase
current conductors in transformers, cables or any other power equipment. As
a matter of fact, the insulation material ages too rapidly if the equipment
temperature exceeds the design limit value. Thus, a special protection is
needed to prevent over-temperature condition for the protected object. Since
severity of over-temperature condition is directly proportional to current
squared, the thermal protection operates based on the square of measured
current flowing through the protected object. Furthermore, because the
cumulative nature of over-temperature condition, it is necessary to integrate
previous thermal history of equipment in the protection. This is achieved in
the IED by providing a comprehensive thermal replica of the protected object.
In this regard, the IED provides an overload protection with memory capability
by taking into account both the previous history of an overload and the heat
loss to the environment.
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Function description
The thermal overload protection in the IED is provided with one trip stage as
well as one alarm stage. It is possible to set the alarm stage at a certain
percentage of the setting value applied at the trip stage. They protection
function operates based on an approximate replica of the protected object in
the event of temperature rise caused by overload. The thermal replica is
implemented based on thermal models (Cold or Hot Curve) of IEC60255-8
standard. The temperature rise is calculated separately for each phase in a
thermal replica from the square of the respective phase current. The
maximum calculated temperature rise of the three phases is decisive for
evaluation of the thresholds.
The IED calculates the temperature rise of the protected equipment in each
phase, based on following differential equation:
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69
Equation 8
where:
: is thermal time constant of heating for the protected object, in seconds. It is usually
determined by manufacturer of the protected object. This parameter can be set in
setting value.
I: is the measured fundamental current flowing through each phase of the protected
object.
.
According to Equation 8, the tripping time for thermal overload protection is
calculated by the following equation based on Hot Curve in IEC60255-8
standard:
Equation 9
where:
I
P
: is steady state current previous to the overload.
The IED is capable to calculate tripping time of thermal overload protection
not only based on the Hot Curve, but also based on Cold Curve as defined in
IEC60255-8 standard and equation as following:
Equation 10
From the Equation 9 and Equation 10 can be seen, the cold curve provides
no memory regarding to previous thermal condition of the protected object,
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70
whereas, by using the hot curve, the protection function is able to represent a
memorized thermal profile of the protected object. It is possible to set which
curve should be considered for thermal overload protection by binary setting
Hot Curve/Cold Curve. If Hot Curve is enabled, tripping time of thermal
overload protection would be calculated based on Equation 9. In contrast, if
applying Cold Curve, Equation 10 would be used for calculation process. It
is noted that binary setting Hot Curve/Cold Curve affects both the alarm and
trip stages.
1.3 Input and output signals
1.4 Setting parameters
IP1
IP2
IP3
ThermalOLTrip
ThermalOLAlarm
Table 35 Analog input list
Signal Description
IP1 Signal for current input 1
IP2 Signal for current input 2
IP3 Signal for current input 3
Table 36 Binary output list
Signal Description
Thermal OL Trip Thermal overload protection trip
Thermal OL Alarm Thermal overload protection alarm
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 37 Function setting list for thermal overload protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. In I_Therm OL
Current setting for thermal
overload protection
A 0.10In 10.00In
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NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
2. 60 T_Const Therm
Time constant for thermal
overload protection
S 6.0 9999
3. 1 Ratio_Cool
Cool ratio for Hot Curve of
thermal overload protection
0.100 10.00
4. 0.9 Ratio_Alarm
Alarm ratio for thermal
overload protection
0.500 1.000
Table 38 Logical linker list for thermal overload protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_ThermOL Enable or disable the thermal overload protection
Table 39 Binary setting list for thermal overload protection
Bit 0 1 Description
2.5 Therm Alarm Off Therm Alarm On
Enable or disable the alarm function of
thermal overload protection
2.6 Hot Curve Cold Curve
Enable or disable the Hot Curve or Cold
Curve
1.5 IED reports
Table 40 Event information list
Information Description
Therm OL Trip Thermal overload protection issues trip command
Table 41 Alarm information list
Information Description
Therm OL Alarm Thermal overload protection issues an alarm signal
1.6 Technical data
Table 42 Technical data for thermal overload protection
Item Rang or Value Tolerance
Current 0.1 Ir to 5.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
Thermal heating time constant 1 to 9999 s
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Thermal cooling time constant 1 to 9999 s
IEC cold curve
=
2 2
2
ln
u
t
I I
I
t
eq
eq
IEC 602558,
5% setting or +40ms
IEC hot curve
=
2 2
2 2
ln
u
t
I I
I I
t
eq
P eq
IEC 602558,
5% setting or +40ms
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Chapter 8 Current overload
protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
used for current overload protection.
Chapter 8 Current overload protection
74
1 Current overload protection
1.1 Function description
The purpose of the overload protection is used to protect the capacitor bank
against the faults that occur normally by over-voltage which results in
dielectric breakdown. Alarm function and trip function are provided, which can
be enabled or disabled separately.
1.1.1 Logic diagram
Func_OL
Talarm OR
OLAlarmOn
Func_OL
Ttrip OR
Ia>
Ib>
Ic>
Ia>>
Ib>>
Ic>>
Trip
Alarm
Figure 21 Logic diagram for current overload protection
1.2 Input and output signals
IP1
IP2
IP3
OverloadAlarm
OverloadTrip
Table 43 Analog input list
Signal Description
IP1 Signal for current input 1
IP2 Signal for current input 2
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IP3 Signal for current input 3
Table 44 Binary output list
Signal Description
Thermal OL Trip Thermal overload protection trip
Thermal OL Alarm Thermal overload protection alarm
1.3 Setting parameter
1.3.1 Setting list
Table 45 Function setting list for current overload protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. 1.5In I_OL Alarm
Current setting for alarm of
overload protection
A 0.05In 20.00In
2. 5 T_OL Alarm
Time setting for alarm of
overload protection
s 0.10 6000.0
3. 1.2In I_OL Trip
Current setting for trip of
overload protection
A 0.05In 20.00In
4. 10 T_OL Trip
Time setting for trip of overload
protection
s 0.10 6000.0
Table 46 Logical linker list for thermal overload protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_OL Enable or disable the overload protection
Table 47 Binary setting list for thermal overload protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
4.7 OL Alarm Off OL Alarm On
Enable or disable the alarm
function of overload protection
1.4 IED reports
Table 48 Event information list
Information Description
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Information Description
OL Trip Over load protection issues trip command
Table 49 Alarm information list
Information Description
OL Alarm Over load protection issues an alarm signal
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Chapter 9 Overvoltage protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
used for overvoltage protection.
Chapter 9 Overvoltage protection
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1 Overvoltage protection
1.1 Introduction
The overvoltage protection detects abnormal network and machine high
voltage conditions. Overvoltage conditions may occur possibly in the power
system during abnormal conditions such as no-load, light load, or open line
end on long line. The protection can be used as open line end detector or as
system voltage supervision normally.
The protection provides following features:
Two definite time stages
First stage can be set to alarm or trip
Measuring voltage between phase-earth voltage and phase-phase
(selectable)
Three phase or single phase voltage connection
Settable dropout ratio
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Overvoltage protection principle
Overvoltage protection element provides two definite time stages which can
be enabled or disabled separately according to the users requirement using
dedicated binary setting Func_OV1 and Func_OV2. The first stage can be
used for tripping or alarming, whereas the second stage is dedicated for
tripping purposes. It is possible to select the operation mode of the first stage
of overvoltage protection using binary setting OV1 Alarm/OV1 Trip. As
expected, setting OV1 Alarm makes it work as an alarming stage, while by
applying OV1 Trip, it is possible to use the first stage as a tripping stage.
Voltage thresholds and time delays can be set individually for each element.
Thus, alarming or tripping can be time-coordinated depending on how severe
the voltage increases are, i.e. in case of a high overvoltage, trip command
can be issued with a short time delay, whereas in case of less severe
overvoltage, trip or alarm command can be issued with a longer time delay. In
this context, settings U_OV1 and T_OV1 correspond to the voltage
threshold and time delay of the first stage. Similarly, settings U_OV2 and
T_OV2 are related to the second stage. The dropout ratio for both the
overvoltage stages can be set through setting Dropout_OV.
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Overvoltage protection can operate based on phase to earth voltages VA-N,
VB-N, VC-N or phase to phase voltage VA-B, VB-C, VC-A. The IED is
informed about users preference by binary setting OV PP/OV PE. By
setting OV PP, calculation would be based on phase to phase voltages.
However, by setting OV PE, phase to ground voltages would be employed
in calculation.
1.2.2 Voltage connection
A
B
C
VA
VB
VC
VN
CSC-211
A
B
C
CaseA
CSC-211
VC
VN
VB
VA
CaseB
A
B
C
VA
VB
VC
VN
A
B
C
VA
VB
VC
VN
CaseC CaseD
CSC-211
CSC-211
Figure 22 Connection example for overvoltage protection
As can be seen from Figure 22, overvoltage protection is suitable for different
connections of voltage transformer. Overvoltage protection is capable to
operate not only with three phase to earth voltages connection (Case A and
Case B) but also with only one phase to phase voltage (Case C) or phase to
earth voltage (Case D). If only one phase to phase voltage is connected to the
IED, it can be connected to the VA-VB, VB-VC or VC-VA input of the relay. In
this case, overvoltage protection should be set to operate based on OV PP.
Similarly, by connection of one phase to earth voltage to the device, it can be
connected to the VA-VN, VB-VN or VC-VN input of the relay. Furthermore,
overvoltage protection should be set to operate based on OV PE. It should
be noted that if the IED is only provided with one phase to phase voltage, it is
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impossible to calculate phase to earth voltage accurately. This is because the
fact that there is no earth voltage connected to the IED.
It is noted that despite the capability of overvoltage protection to operate
properly with one phase to phase or one phase to earth voltage, maybe there
are some limitation may exist in operation of other protection functions, in
these conditions. For example, direction determination based on three phase
voltages would not operate with one voltage transformer connected.
Furthermore, depending on the application, voltage transformers may be
installed either on the source side or the load side of the associated circuit
breaker. However, these different arrangements have no influence in
behavior of the overvoltage protection.
As mentioned previously, according to different requirements, stage 1 of the
overvoltage protection can be set to trip or alarm, whereas stage 2 is
dedicated for trip. If the setting OV1 Alarm is applied, the alarm output of
respective stage would be marshaled to ALARM contact. On the contrary, if
setting OV1 Trip is applied, the trip command of respective stage can be
configured at different output modules by using the trip binary setting. It
should be noted that the protection functions which are marshaled.
1.2.3 Logic diagram
OVPE
OVPP
T1
Func_OV1
OR
OR
OR
Ua>
Ub>
Uc>
Uab>
Ubc>
Uca>
Trip/Alarm
Figure 23 Overvoltage stage 1 operation logic
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OVPE
OVPP
T2
Func_OV2
OR
OR
OR
Ua>>
Ub>>
Uc>>
Uab>>
Ubc>>
Uca>>
Trip
Figure 24 Overvoltage stage 2 operation logic
1.3 Input and output signals
UP1
UP2
UP3 OV1Alarm
OV2Alarm
OV1_Trip
OV2_Trip
Table 50 Analog input list
Signal Description
UP1 Signal for voltage input 1
UP2 Signal for voltage input 2
UP3 Signal for voltage input 3
Table 51 Binary output list
Signal Description
OV1 Alarm Overvoltage protection stage 1 alarm
OV2 Alarm Overvoltage protection stage 2 alarm
OV1_Trip Overvoltage protection stage 1 trip
OV2_Trip Overvoltage protection stage 2 trip
1.4 Setting parameters
1.4.1 Setting list
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Table 52 Function setting list for overvoltage protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. 70 U_OV1
The voltage setting
for OV stage 1
V
40.00 (PE)
80.00(PP)
100.0(PE)
200.0(PP)
2. 0.1 T_OV1
The time setting for
OV stage 1
S 0.00 60.00
3. 70 U_OV2
The voltage setting
for OV stage 2
V
40.00 (PE)
80.00(PP)
100.0(PE)
200.0(PP)
4. 0.1 T_OV2
The time setting for
OV stage 2
S 0.00 60.00
5. 0.95 Dropout_OV
The dropout ratio for
OV protection
0.90 0.99
Table 53 Logical linker list for overvoltage protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_OV1 Enable or disable the overvoltage stage 1
2. Func_OV2 Enable or disable the overvoltage stage 2
Table 54 Binary setting list for overvoltage protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
KG3.3 OV PP OV PE
Selection overvoltage connection
as PP or PE
KG4.12 OV1 Alarm OV1 Trip
Selection overvoltage protection
as alarm or trip
1.5 IED reports
Table 55 Event information list
Information Description
OV1 Trip Overvoltage protection stage 1 issues trip command
OV2 Trip Overvoltage protection stage 2 issues trip command
Table 56 Alarm information list
Information Description
OV1 Alarm Overvoltage protection stage 1 issues an alarm signal
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1.6 Technical data
Table 57 Technical data for overvoltage protection
Item Rang or Value Tolerance
Voltage connection Phase-to-phase voltages or
phase-to-earth voltages
3 % setting or 1 V
Phase to earth voltage 40 to 100 V, step 1 V 3 % setting or 1 V
Phase to phase voltage 80 to 200 V, step 1 V 3 % setting or 1 V
Reset ratio 0.90 to 0.99, step 0.01 3 % setting
Time delay 0.00 to 60.00 s, step 0.01s 1 % setting or +50 ms, at
120% operating setting
Reset time <40ms
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Chapter 10 Undervoltage protection
85
Chapter 10 Undervoltage protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and
output signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and
technical data used for undervoltage protection.
Chapter 10 Undervoltage protection
86
1 Undervoltage protection
1.1 Introduction
The undervoltage protection provides protection against dangerous voltage
drops, especially for electric machines.
The protection function provides following features:
Two definite time stages
First stage can be set to alarm or trip
Measuring voltage between phase-earth voltage and phase-phase
selectable
Current criteria supervision
Circuit breaker aux. contact supervision
VT secondary circuit supervision, the undervoltage function will be
blocked when VT failure happens
Settable dropout ratio
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Protection function description
Undervoltage protection element provides two definite time stages which can
be enabled or disabled separately according to the users requirement using
dedicated binary settings Fun_UV1 and Fun_UV2. The first stage can be
used for tripping or alarming, whereas the second stage is dedicated for
tripping purposes. It is possible to select the operation mode of the first stage
of undervoltage protection using binary setting UV1 Alarm/ UV1 Trip. As
expected, setting UV1 Alarm makes it work as an alarming stage, while by
applying UV1 Trip it is possible to set the first stage as a tripping
undervoltage stage. Voltage thresholds and time delays can be set
individually for each element. Thus, alarming or tripping can be
time-coordinated depending on how severe the voltage collapses are. In this
context, settings U_UV1 and T_UV1 correspond to the voltage threshold
and time delay of the first stage. Similarly, settings U_UV2 and T_UV2 are
related to the second stage. The dropout ratio for both the undervoltage
stages can be set through setting Dropout_UV.
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Undervoltage protection can operate based on phase to earth voltages VA-N,
VB-N, VC-N or phase to phase voltage VA-B, VB-C, VC-A . The IED is
informed about users preference by binary setting UV PP/ UV PE. By
setting UV PP, calculation would be based on phase to phase voltages.
However, by setting UV PE, phase to ground voltages would be employed in
calculation. Furthermore, it is possible to set the IED to operate either when
all the measured phase to earth voltages (or phase to phase voltages
according to the setting of UV PP/ UV PE) falls below the setting values
U_UV1 and U_UV2 or when at least one of the phase to earth voltages (or
at least one of the phase to phase voltages according to the setting of UV
PP/ UV PE) falls below the respective setting values U_UV1 and U_UV2.
This can be achieved by setting of binary setting UV Chk All Phase/UV Chk
One Phase. If setting UV Chk All Phase is applied, the undervoltage
protection would operate only if all of the phase to ground or phase to phase
voltages falls below the setting of U_UV1 and U_UV2. In contrast, if setting
UV Chk One Phase is applied, the protection would operate when at least
one of the phase to earth or phase to phase voltages drops below the
respective thresholds.
1.2.2 Voltage connection
A
B
C
VA
VB
VC
VN
CSC-211
A
B
C
CaseA
CSC-211
VC
VN
VB
VA
CaseB
A
B
C
VA
VB
VC
VN
A
B
C
VA
VB
VC
VN
CaseC CaseD
CSC-211
CSC-211
Figure 25 Connection example for undervoltage protection
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As can be seen from Figure 25, undervoltage protection is suitable for
different connections of voltage transformer. Undervoltage protection is
capable to operate not only with three phase to earth voltages connection
(Case A and Case B) but also with only one phase to phase voltage (Case C)
or phase to earth voltage (Case D). If only one phase to phase voltage is
connected to the IED, it can be connected to VA-VB, VB-VC or VC-VA input of
the IED and the IED should be informed by binary setting 1Ph V Connect. In
this case, undervoltage protection should be set to operate based on UV PP
and UV Chk All Phase. Similarly, by connection of one phase to earth
voltage to the device, it can be connected to VA-VN, VB-VN or VC-VN input of
the relay and the relay should be informed by control word 1Ph V Connect.
Furthermore, undervoltage protection should be set to operate based on UV
PE and UV Chk All Phase. It should be noted that if the IED is only provided
with one phase to phase voltage, it is impossible to calculate phase to earth
voltage accurately. This is because the fact that there is no earth voltage
connected to the IED.
It is noted that despite the capability of undervoltage protection to operate
properly by using only one phase to phase or one phase to earth voltage,
maybe there are some limitation in operation of other protection functions, in
these conditions. For example, direction determination based on three phase
voltages would not operate with one voltage transformer connected.
1.2.3 Depending on the VT location
Depending on the application, voltage transformers may be installed either on
the source side or the load side of the associated circuit breaker. These
different arrangements may lead to different behavior of the undervoltage
protection. When a tripping command is issued and the circuit breaker is
opened, full voltage remains on the source side while the load side voltage
becomes zero. In this case, undervoltage protection may remain picked up.
This problem is removed in the IED by integrating additional current criterion.
In this context, undervoltage pickup can be maintained only when the
undervoltage criterion satisfied and a minimum current (setting I_Chk) are
exceeded. The largest of the three phase currents is decisive. In other words,
subsequent to each pickup, the undervoltage protection would drop out as
soon as the current decreases below the setting of I_Chk. If the voltage
transformer is installed on the source side and it is not desired to check
current flow, this feature can be disabled by setting the minimum threshold of
I_Chk to 0. Furthermore, it is possible for the IED to integrate circuit breaker
position in operation logic of undervoltage protection. By employing this
feature, the IED would issue a trip command when the circuit breaker is
closed. In this regard, undervoltage protection would drop out when circuit
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89
breaker is opened. This feature can be enabled by applying setting UV Chk
CB On in binary setting. This is mainly useful when voltage transformer is
installed on load side. However, if the voltage transformer is installed on the
source side and it is not desired to check circuit breaker position in
undervoltage protection, setting UV Chk CB Off should be applied in binary
setting.
1.2.4 Logic diagram
OR
OR
OR
AND
OR
UVChkOnePhase
UVPE
UVChkAllPhase
OR
UVChkOnePhase
UVPP
UVChkAllPhase
AND
Ua<
Ub<
Uc<
Ua<
Ub<
Uc<
Uab<
Ubc<
Uca<
Uab<
Ubc<
Uca<
UVstg1
Figure 26 Logic diagram for undervoltage stage 1
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OR
OR
OR
AND
OR
UVChkOnePhase
UVPE
UVChkAllPhase
OR
UVChkOnePhase
UVPP
UVChkAllPhase
AND
Ua<<
Ub<<
Uc<<
Ua<<
Ub<<
Uc<<
Uab<<
Ubc<<
Uca<<
Uab<<
Ubc<<
Uca<<
UVstg2
Figure 27 Logic diagram for undervoltage stage 2
T1
Fun_UV1
AND
OR
1
UV Chk CB On
UV Chk CB Off
UV stg1
3Ph CB Open
Cur.Flow
VT fail
Trip/Alarm
Note: CSC-211 V01 has no Cur.Flowcriterion
Figure 28 Logic diagram for undervoltage stage 1 operation
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T2
Fun_UV2
AND
OR
1
UV Chk CB On
UV Chk CB Off
UV stg2
CB Open
Cur.Flow
VT fail
Trip
Note: CSC-211 V01 has no Cur.Flowcriterion
Figure 29 Logic diagram for undervoltage stage 2 operation
1.3 Input and output signals
UP1
UP2
UP3
UV1Alarm
UV1Trip
UV2Trip
IP1
IP2
IP3
PhACBOpen
PhBCBOpen
PhCCBOpen
Table 58 Analog input list
Signal Description
UP1 signal for voltage input 1
UP2 signal for voltage input 2
UP3 signal for voltage input 3
IP1 signal for current input 1
IP2 signal for current input 2
IP3 signal for current input 3
Table 59 Binary input list
Signal Description
Ph A CB Open Phase A open status of CB
Ph B CB Open Phase B open status of CB
Ph C CB Open Phase C open status of CB
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Table 60 Binary output list
Signal Description
UV1 Alarm Undervoltage protection stage 1 alarm
UV1_Trip Undervoltage protection stage 1 trip
UV2_Trip Undervoltage protection stage 2 trip
1.4 Setting parameter
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 61 Function setting list for undervoltage protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. 40 U_UV1
Voltage setting for stage 1 of
undervoltage protection
V
5.00
(PE)
10.00
(PP)
75.0
(PE)
150.0
(PP)
2. 0.1 T_UV1
Time setting for stage 1 of
undervoltage protection
s 0.00 120.0
3. 40 U_UV2
Voltage setting for stage 2 of
undervoltage protection
V
5.00
(PE)
10.00
(PP)
75.0
(PE)
150.0
(PP)
4. 0.1 T_UV2
Time setting for stage 2 of
undervoltage protection
s 0.00 120.0
5. 1.05 Dropout_UV
Dropout ratio for undervoltage
protection
1.01 2.00
6. 0.2In I_Chk
Current setting for
undervoltage protection
A 0.00In 2.00In
Table 62 Logical linker list for undervoltage protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_UV1 Enable or disable the stage 1 of undervoltage protection
2. Func_UV2 Enable or disable the stage 2 of undervoltage protection
Table 63 Binary setting list for undervoltage protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
2.9 3Ph V Connect 1Ph V Connect Single phase or three phase
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Bit 0 1 Explanation
voltage connection
3.0 UV Chk CB Off UV Chk CB On
Enable or disable the function of
checking CB status
3.1 UV Chk All Phase UV Chk One Phase
Enable or disable the function of
checking single phase or three
phase voltage
3.2 UV PP UV PE
Phase-to-phase or phase-to-earth
discrimination
4.11 UV1 Alarm UV1 Trip
Stage 1 of undervoltage
protection alarm or trip
1.5 IED reports
Table 64 Event information list
Information Description
UV1 Trip Undervoltage protection stage 1 issues trip command
UV2 Trip Undervoltage protection stage 2 issues trip command
Table 65 Alarm information list
Information Description
UV1 Alarm Undervoltage protection stage 1 issues an alarm signal
1.6 Technical data
Table 66 Technical data for undervoltage protection
Item Rang or Value Tolerance
Voltage connection Phase-to-phase voltages or
phase-to-earth voltages
3 % setting or 1 V
Phase to earth voltage 5 to 75 V , step 1 V 3 % setting or 1 V
Phase to phase voltage 10 to 150 V, step 1 V 3 % setting or 1 V
Reset ratio 1.01 to 2.00, step 0.01 3 % setting
Time delay 0.00 to 120.00 s, step 0.01 s 1 % setting or +50 ms, at 80%
operating setting
Current criteria 0.08 to 2.00 Ir 3% setting or 0.02Ir
Reset time 50 ms
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Chapter 11 Displacement voltage protection
95
Chapter 11 Displacement voltage
protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
used for displacement voltage protection.
Chapter 11 Displacement voltage protection
96
1 Displacement voltage protection
1.1 Introduction
In some applications, it is necessary to monitor the displacement voltage to
detect an earth fault in power system. This protection is usually applied in
networks where the earth fault current is limited.
The protection provide following features:
Two definite time stages
Each stage can be set to alarm or trip
Faulty phase discrimination
3U0 based on calculated summation of 3 phase voltage or measured
injected residual voltage
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Displacement voltage input
The displacement voltage 3V0 can be directly applied to the IED or can be
calculated based on the connected three phase to ground voltages
(3V0=VA+VB+VC). In the latter case, the three voltage inputs must be
connected to voltage transformers in a ground-wye configuration. If the IED is
only provided with phase to phase voltages or provided only one phase to
earth or phase to phase voltage, it is not possible to calculate a displacement
voltage. In this case, the direction cannot be determined for earth fault or
sensitive earth fault protection.
If the displacement voltage is directly applied to the IED and the binary setting
3U0 Measured is enabled, it is not affected by VT fail detection on
three-phase connected voltage. Similarly, if the displacement voltage is
calculated based on the three-phase voltages and the binary setting 3U0
Calculated is enabled, it would not be blocked as a result of failure detection
in U4 voltage transformer. However, in case of a failure in U4 voltage
transformer, the displacement voltage protection based on measured value
3V0 would be blocked.
1.2.2 Protection description
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97
The displacement voltage protection is used to detect ground faults and to
determine direction of earth faults. More information about direction
determination based on displacement voltage is presented in other
subsections. Two definite stages included in this protection for detection of
earth faults. Each stage can be set to issue an alarm signal or a trip command.
This can be achieved by binary settings 3V01 Trip/3V01 Alarm and 3V02
Trip/3V02 Alarm. For example, by applying settings 3V01 Alarm and 3V02
Trip, the first stage would operate as an alarming stage, whereas the second
one would operate as tripping stage. If each stage is set to alarm, respective
output would be marshaled to ALARM contact. In contrast, by applying
setting trip to a stage, the trip output can be configured to various trip outputs
with the trip binary setting. It should be noted that the protection function
which is marshaled to BO1 would initiate CBF function. Generally, stage 1 is
applied to monitor light earth faults and usually used as the alarm stage.
However, stage 2 is applied to detect severe earth fault and therefore is used
as the trip stage.
Individual pickup value for each definite stage can be defined by setting
U_3V01 and U_3V02. With these settings, the measured or calculated
displacement voltage is compared separately with the setting value for each
stage. If the respective value is exceeded, a trip or alarm time delay timer is
started. Each timer is set to count up to a user-defined time delay. The time
delay can be set for each definite stage individually via settings T_3V01 and
T_3V02. After the user-defined time delays elapsed, a trip command or an
alarm signal is issued by respective stage.
Furthermore, it is possible to determine the faulty phase after expiration of
time delay for the first stage. A precondition is that three phase to ground
voltages should be connected to the IED in a grounded wye configuration. By
doing so, the individual phase to ground voltages is measured and is
compared with settings U_Phase low and U_Phase up. In this context, if
the measured phase to ground voltage in a single phase falls below the
threshold U_Phase low and at the same time the magnitude of the phase
voltages in the remained phases are above the setting value U_Phase up,
an earth fault is recognized at the phase having voltage magnitude below
U_Phase low threshold.
1.2.3 Logic diagram
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98
T1
T2
AND
AND
Func_3V01
Func_3V02
BLK
3V0
3U0>
3U0>>
3V01
OP
Trip/Alarm
Trip/Alarm
Figure 30 Logic diagram for displacement voltage protection
AND
AND
AND
3V01OP
VA>
VA<
VB>
VB<
VC>
VC<
GndA
GndB
GndC
Figure 31 Logic diagram for fault phase determination
1.3 Input and output signals
UP1
UP2
UP3 3V01Alarm
3V02Alarm
3V01_Trip
3V02_Trip
UP4
Table 67 Analog input list
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Signal Description
UP1 Signal for voltage input 1
UP2 Signal for voltage input 2
UP3 Signal for voltage input 3
UP4 Signal for voltage input 4
Table 68 Binary output list
Signal Description
3V01 Alarm
Displacement voltage protection stage 1
alarm
3V02 Alarm
Displacement voltage protection stage 2
alarm
3V01_Trip Displacement voltage protection stage 1 trip
3V02_Trip Displacement voltage protection stage 2 trip
1.4 Setting parameter
1.4.1 Setting list
Table 69 Function setting list for displacement voltage protection
NO. Default Abbr. Explanation Unit Min. Max.
1. 20 U_3V01
The voltage setting for
displacement voltage protection
stage 1
V 2.00 100.0
2. 1 T_3V01
The time setting for
displacement voltage protection
stage 1
S 0.00 60.00
3. 30 U_3V02
The voltage setting for
displacement voltage protection
stage 2
V 2.00 100.0
4. 0.5 T_3V02
The time setting for
displacement voltage protection
stage 2
S 0.00 60.00
5. 20 U_Phase low
Low voltage setting for fault
phase determination
V 10.00 100.0
6. 45 U_Phase up
High voltage setting for
remained phase when fault
occurs
V 10.00 100.0
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Table 70 Logical linker list for displacement voltage protection
NO. Abbr. Explanation
1. Func_3V01 Enable or disable the displacement voltage stage 1
2. Func_3V02 Enable or enable the displacement voltage stage 2
Table 71 Binary setting list for displacement voltage protection
Bit 0 1 Explanation
KG2.8 3U0 Measured 3U0 Calculated
Selection the measured voltage
or calculated voltage for
displacement voltage protection
KG4.9 3V01 Alarm 3V01 Trip
Selection the stage 1 of
displacement voltage protection
to alarm or trip
KG4.10 3V02 Alarm 3V02 Trip
Selection the stage 2 of
displacement voltage protection
to alarm or trip
1.5 IED reports
Table 72 Event information list
Information Description
3V01 Trip Voltage displacement protection stage 1 issues trip signal
3V02 Trip Voltage displacement protection stage 2 issues trip signal
Table 73 Alarm information list
Information Description
3V01 Alarm Voltage displacement protection stage 1 issues an alarm signal
3V02 Alarm Voltage displacement protection stage 2 issues an alarm signal
PhA Grounded Phase A is grounded
PhB Grounded Phase B is grounded
PhC Grounded Phase C is grounded
1.6 Technical data
Table 74 Technical data for displacement voltage protection
Item Rang or Value Tolerance
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Pickup threshold 3V0
(calculated)
2 to 100 V, step 1 V 5 % setting value or 1 V
Time delay 0.00 to 60.00 s, step 0.01s 1 % setting or +50 ms, at
120% operating setting
Reset ratio Approx. 0.95
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Chapter 12 Circuit breaker failure protection
103
Chapter 12 Circuit breaker failure
protection
About this chapter
This chapter introduces the protection principle, input and output
signals, parameter, logic diagram, IED report and technical data
included in circuit breaker failure protection.
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1 Circuit breaker failure protection
1.1 Introduction
The circuit breaker failure protection is able to detect a failure of the circuit
breaker during a fault clearance. It ensures fast back-up tripping of
surrounding breakers by tripping relevant bus sections.
Once a circuit breaker operating failure occurs on a feeder/transformer, the
bus section which the feeder/transformer is connected with can be selectively
isolated by the protection. In addition a transfer trip signal is issued to trip the
remote end circuit breaker of the feeder.
In the event of a circuit breaker failure with a busbar fault, a transfer trip signal
is issued to trip the remote end circuit breaker of the feeder.
The current criteria are in combination with three phase currents, zero and
negative sequence current to achieve a higher security.
The function can be set to give three phase re-trip of the own breaker to avoid
unnecessary tripping of surrounding breakers at an incorrect starting due to
mistakes during testing.
Two trip stages (local CB and surrounding breaker tripping)
Transfer trip command to the remote line end in second stage
Internal/ external initiation
Three phase CBF initiation for sub-transmission system and distribution
system
Settable CB Aux contacts checking
Current criteria checking (including phase current, zero and negative
sequence current)
1.2 Protection principle
1.2.1 Protection description
Circuit breaker failure protection can be enabled or disabled in the IED via
binary setting Func_CBF. If setting ON is applied, CBF protection would
be enabled. In this case, by operation of a protection function, and
subsequent CBF initiation by respective protection function, a programmed
timer runs toward a preset time delay limit. This time delay is set by user
Chapter 12 Circuit breaker failure protection
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under the settings T_CBF1. If the circuit breaker has not been opened after
expiration of the preset time limit, the circuit breaker failure protection issues
a command to trip circuit breaker (e.g. via a second trip coil). If the circuit
breaker doesnt respond to the repeated trip command, until another preset
delay time which is set at T_CBF2, the protection issues a trip command to
isolate the fault by tripping other surrounding backup circuit breakers (e.g. the
other CBs connected to the same bus section as the faulty CB).
Initiation of CBF protection can be performed by both the internal and external
protection functions. If it is desired to initiate the CBF protection by means of
external protection functions, specified binary inputs (BI) should be
marshaled. Internal protection functions can initiate the CBF protection
integrated in the IED.
There are two criteria for breaker failure detection: the first one is to check
whether the actual current flow effectively disappeared after a tripping
command had been issued. The second one is to evaluate the circuit breaker
auxiliary contact status.
1.2.2 Current criterion evaluation
Since circuit breaker is supposed to be open when current disappears from
the circuit, the first criterion (current monitoring) is the most reliable way for
IED to be informed about proper operation of circuit breaker. Therefore,
current monitoring is applied to detect circuit breaker failure condition. In this
context, the monitored current of each phase is compared with the
pre-defined setting. Furthermore, it is possible to implement current checking
in case of zero-sequence (
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Equation 11
Chapter 24 Appendix
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where:
A: Time factor for inverse time stage
B: Delay time for inverse time stage
P: index for inverse time stage
T: Set time multiplier for step n
4.3 Typical inverse curves
Chapter 24 Appendix
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The typical 11 curves where K=0.025 is shown in the following figure:
Figure 102 Typical curves for IEC and ANSI standard
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ANSI INV.
ANSI SHORT INV.
ANSI LONG INV.
ANSI MODE INV.
ANSI VERY INV.
ANSI EXTE INV.
ANSI DEFI INV.
Chapter 24 Appendix
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the IEC INV. Curve in the
following figure:
Figure 103 Typical IEC INV. Curves
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the IEC VERY INV. Curve in
the following figure:
Figure 104 Typical IEC VERY INV. Curves
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K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the IEC EXTREMELY INV.
Curve in the following figure:
Figure 105 Typical IEC EXTREMELY INV. Curve
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K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the IEC LONG INV. Curve in
the following figure:
Figure 106 Typical IEC LONG INV. Curve
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K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ASNI INV. Curve in the
following figure:
Figure 107 Typical ANSI INV. Curves
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K=0.2
K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ANSI SHOTR INV. Curve
in the following figure:
Figure 108 Typical ANSI SHORT INV. Curves
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K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ANSI LONG INV. Curve in
the following figure:
Figure 109 Typical ANSI LONG INV. Curves
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K=0.2
K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ANSI MODETATELY INV.
Curve in the following figure:
Figure 110 Typical ANSI MODETATELY INV. Curve
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K=0.2
K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ANSIVERY INV. Curve in
the following figure:
Figure 111 Typical ANSI VERY INV. Curves
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K=0.2
K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ANSI EXTREMELY INV.
Curve in the following figure:
Figure 112 Typical ANSI EXTREMELY INV. Curves
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K=0.025
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K=0.5
K=1
K=1.5
Chapter 24 Appendix
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Where K=0.025, K=0.2, K=0.5, K=1 and K=1.5 the ANSI DEFINITE INV.
Curve in the following figure:
Figure 113 Typical ANSI DEFINITE INV. Curves
5 CT Requirement
5.1 Overview
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In practice, the conventional magnetic- core current transformer (hereinafter
as referred CT) is not able to transform the current signal accurately in whole
fault period of all possible faults because of manufactured cost and
installation space limited. CT Saturation will cause distortion of the current
signal and can result in a failure to operate or cause unwanted operations of
some functions. Although more and more protection IEDs have been
designed to permit CT saturation with maintained correct operation, the
performance of protection IED is still depended on the correct selection of CT.
5.2 Current transformer classification
The conventional CTs are usually manufactured in accordance with the
standard, IEC 60044, ANSI / IEEE C57.13, ANSI / IEEE C37.110 or other
comparable standards, which CTs are specified in different protection class.
Currently, the CT for protection are classified according to functional
performance as follows:
Class P CT
Accuracy limit defined by composite error with steady symmetric primary
current. No limit for remanent flux.
Class PR CT
CT with limited remanence factor for which, in some cased, a value of the
secondary loop time constant and/or a limiting value of the winding
resistance may also be specified.
Class PX CT
Low leakage reactance for which knowledge of the transformer
secondary excitation characteristic, secondary winding resistance,
secondary burden resistance and turns ratio is sufficient to assess its
performance in relation to the protective relay system with which it is to
be used.
Class TPS CT
Low leakage flux current transient transformer for which performance is
defined by the secondary excitation characteristics and turns ratio error
limits. No limit for remanent flux
Class TPX CT
Accuracy limit defined by peak instantaneous error during specified
transient duty cycle. No limit for remanent flux.
Class TPY CT
Accuracy limit defined by peak instantaneous error during specified
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transient duty cycle. Remanent flux not to exceed 10% of the saturation
flux..
Class TPZ CT
Accuracy limit defined by peak instantaneous alternating current
component error during single energization with maximum d.c. offset at
specified secondary loop time constant. No requirements for d.c.
component error limit. Remanent flux to be practically negligible.
TPE class CT (TPE represents transient protection and electronic type
CT)
5.3 Abbreviations (according to IEC 60044-1, -6, as
defined)
Abbrev. Description
Esl Rated secondary limiting e.m.f
Eal Rated equivalent limiting secondary e.m.f
Ek Rated knee point e.m.f
Uk Knee point voltage (r.m.s.)
Kalf Accuracy limit factor
Kssc Rated symmetrical short-circuit current factor
Kssc
Kssc
Effective symmetrical short-circuit current factor
based on different Ipcf
Kpcf Protective checking factor
Ks Specified transient factor
Kx Dimensioning factor
Ktd Transient dimensioning factor
Ipn Rated primary current
Isn Rated secondary current
Ipsc Rated primary short-circuit current
Ipcf protective checking current
Isscmax Maximum symmetrical short-circuit current
Rct Secondary winding d.c. resistance at 75 C /
167 F (or other specified temperature)
Rb Rated resistive burden
Rb = Rlead + Rrelay = actual connected resistive
burden
Rs Total resistance of the secondary circuit,
inclusive of the secondary winding resistance
corrected to 75, unless otherwise specified,
and inclusive of all external burden connected.
Rlead Wire loop resistance
Zbn Rated relay burden
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Zb Actual relay burden
Tp Specified primary time constant
Ts Secondary loop time constant
5.4 General current transformer requirements
5.4.1 Protective checking current
The current error of CT should be within the accuracy limit required at
specified fault current.
To verify the CT accuracy performance, Ipcf, primary protective checking
current, should be chose properly and carefully.
For different protections, Ipcf is the selected fault current in proper fault
position of the corresponding fault, which will flow through the verified CT.
To guarantee the reliability of protection relay, Ipcf should be the maximum
fault current at internal fault. E.g. maximum primary three phase short-circuit
fault current or single phase earth fault current depended on system
sequence impedance, in different positions.
Moreover, to guarantee the security of protection relay, Ipcf should be the
maximum fault current at external fault.
Last but not least, Ipcf calculation should be based on the future possible
system power capacity
Kpcf, protective checking factor, is always used to verified the CT
performance
To reduce the influence of transient state, Kalf, Accuracy limit factor of CT,
should be larger than the following requirement
Ks, Specified transient factor, should be decided based on actual operation
state and operation experiences by user.
5.4.2 CT class
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The selected CT should guarantee that the error is within the required
accuracy limit at steady symmetric short circuit current. The influence of short
circuit current DC component and remanence should be considered, based
on extent of system transient influence, protection function characteristic,
consequence of transient saturation and actual operating experience. To fulfill
the requirement on a specified time to saturation, the rated equivalent
secondary e.m.f of CTs must higher than the required maximum equivalent
secondary e.m.f that is calculated based on actual application.
For the CTs applied to transmission line protection, transformer differential
protection with 330kV voltage level and above, and 300MW and above
generator-transformer set differential protection, the power system time
constant is so large that the CT is easy to saturate severely due to system
transient state. To prevent the CT from saturation at actual duty cycle, TP
class CT is preferred.
For TPS class CT, Eal (rated equivalent secondary limiting e.m.f) is generally
determined as follows:
Where
Ks: Specified transient factor
Kssc: Rated symmetrical short-circuit current factor
For TPX, TPY and TPZ class CT, Eal (rated equivalent secondary limiting
e.m.f) is generally determined as follows:
Where
Ktd: Rated transient dimensioning factor
Considering at short circuit current with 100% offset
For C-t-O duty cycle,
t: duration of one duty cycle;
For C-t-O-t
fr
-C-t-O duty cycle,
t: duration of first duty cycle;
t: duration of second duty cycle;
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t
fr
: duration between two duty cycle;
For the CTs applied to 110 - 220kV voltage level transmission line protection,
110 - 220kV voltage level transformer differential protection, 100-200MW
generator-transformer set differential protection, and large capacity motor
differential protection, the influence of system transient state to CT is so less
that the CT selection is based on system steady fault state mainly, and leave
proper margin to tolerate the negative effect of possible transient state.
Therefore, P, PR, PX class CT can be always applied.
For P class and PR class CT, Esl (the rated secondary limited e.m.f) is
generally determined as follows:
Kalf: Accuracy limit factor
For PX class CT, Ek (rated knee point e.m.f) is generally determined as
follows:
Kx: Demensioning factor
For the CTs applied to protection for110kV voltage level and below system,
the CT should be selected based on system steady fault state condition. P
class CT is always applied.
5.4.3 Accuracy class
The CT accuracy class should guarantee that the protection relay applied is
able to operate correctly even at a very sensitive setting, e.g. for a sensitive
residual overcurrent protection. Generally, the current transformer should
have an accuracy class, which have an current error at rated primary current,
that is less than 1% (e.g. class 5P).
If current transformers with less accuracy are used it is advisable to check the
actual unwanted residual current during the commissioning.
5.4.4 Ratio of CT
The current transformer ratio is mainly selected based on power system data
like e.g. maximum load. However, it should be verified that the current to the
protection is higher than the minimum operating value for all faults that are to
be detected with the selected CT ratio. The minimum operating current is
different for different functions and settable normally. So each function should
be checked separately.
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5.4.5 Rated secondary current
There are 2 standard rated secondary currents, 1A or 5A. Generally, 1 A
should be preferred, particularly in HV and EHV stations, to reduce the
burden of the CT secondary circuit. Because 5A rated CTs, i.e. I
2
R is 25x
compared to only 1x for a 1A CT. However, in some cases to reduce the CT
secondary circuit open voltage, 5A can be applied.
5.4.6 Secondary burden
Too high flux will result in CT saturation. The secondary e.m.f is directly
proportional to linked flux. To feed rated secondary current, CT need to
generate enough secondary e.m.f to feed the secondary burden.
Consequently, Higher secondary burden, need Higher secondary e.m.f, and
then closer to saturation. So the actual secondary burden Rb must be less
than the rated secondary burden Rb of applied CT, presented
Rb > Rb
The CT actual secondary burden Rb consists of wiring loop resistance Rlead
and the actual relay burdens Zb in whole secondary circuit, which is
calculated by following equation
Rb = Rlead + Zb
The rated relay burden, Zbn, is calculated as below:
Where
Sr: the burden of IED current input channel per phase, in VA;
For earth faults, the loop includes both phase and neutral wire, normally twice
the resistance of the single secondary wire. For three-phase faults the neutral
current is zero and it is just necessary to consider the resistance up to the
point where the phase wires are connected to the common neutral wire. The
most common practice is to use four wires secondary cables so it normally is
sufficient to consider just a single secondary wire for the three-phase case.
In isolated or high impedance earthed systems the phase-to-earth fault is not
the considered dimensioning case and therefore the resistance of the single
secondary wire always can be used in the calculation, for this case.
5.5 Rated equivalent secondary e.m.f requirements
To guarantee correct operation, the current transformers (CTs) must be able
to correctly reproduce the current for a minimum time before the CT will begin
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to saturate.
5.5.1 Definite time overcurrent protection and earth fault protection
For TPY CT,
Kssc should be satisfied following requirement:
Where
Ipcf: Maximum primary fundamental frequency current at close-in
forward and reverse faults (A)
Ipcf: Maximum applied operating setting value (A)
Considering auto-reclosing operation, Eal should meet the following
requirement, at C-O-C-O duty cycle
Where
Ktd: Recommended transient dimensioning factor for verification, 1.2
recommended
For P Class and PR class CT,
Kalf should be satisfied following requirement:
Where
Ipcf: Maximum primary fundamental frequency current at close-in
forward and reverse faults (A)
Ipcf: Maximum applied operating setting value (A)
Esl can be verified as below:
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Where
Ks: Specified transient factor, 2 recommended
For PX class CT,
Ek should be verified based on below equation.
Where
Ks: Specified transient factor, 2 recommended
5.5.2 Inverse time overcurrent protection and earth fault protection
For TPY CT,
Kssc should be satisfied following requirement:
Where
Ipcf: Maximum applied primary startup current setting value (A)
Considering auto-reclosing operation, Eal should meet the following
requirement, at C-O duty cycle
Where
Ktd: Recommended transient dimensioning factor for verification, 1.2
recommended
For P Class and PR class CT,
Kalf should be satisfied following requirement:
Where
Ipcf: Maximum applied primary startup current setting value (A)
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Esl can be verified as below:
Where
Ks: Specified transient factor, 2 recommended
For PX class CT,
Ek should be verified based on below equation.
Where
Ks: Specified transient factor, 2 recommended