In this post we will discuss about the feature of Harmonic Restraining feature of
Differential Protection. First we should know why Harmonic Restraining is needed?
Suppose we are going to energize the Transformer, obviously the Transformer will have
an Inrush current which is around 6 times of full load current. Refer “Transformer Inrush
Current” for detail on Transformer Inrush Current. Figure given below shows waveform
of Inrush Current of Transformer.
Therefore, the Differential protection will operate. Thus we won’t ever be able to
energize the Transformer or we need to bypass the Transformer Differential Protection
when we are going to energize. Is it a good practice to Bypass Transformer Protection?
You will say NO. So what we need to do for preventing the Differential Protection
operation due to Inrush Current?
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of Relay is less than 20% of differential current Id then Differential Protection Relay will
operate.
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