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Abstract
Due to the increasing complexity of our electrical power systems, the need for highly selective protection is
increasingly being fulfilled by the use of distance teleprotection. To test a teleprotection function
thoroughly, a distributed end to end test with synchronized injection can be utilized.
This application note describes how this could be done in an easy and comfortable way using the
corresponding OMICRON RelaySimTest test template. RelaySimTest offers simulation based system testing
methods. To perform a test a fault scenario is calculated based on the simulation of the power system
network. The resulting voltages and currents for the different relay locations can be used to test the correct
behavior of the distance teleprotection system. For this reason RelaySimTest offers the possibility to control
several distributed and time synchronized CMC test sets.
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Content
1
1.2
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
2.2
3.2
Test cases.......................................................................................................................................10
4.1
4.2
4.3
5
4.2.1
4.2.2
Test case 2 and 3 double infeed, line fault at 0 and 100%, RF and load current......................... 12
4.2.3
Test case 4 and 5 single infeed, fault on line (weak infeed logic test) ........................................ 14
4.2.4
4.2.5
Test case 8 and 9 double infeed, fault on busbar, RF and load current...................................... 15
4.2.6
Test setup................................................................................................................................18
5.2
The Test sets configurations in RelaySimTest and the Test Set Remote Agent ........................19
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Safety instructions
1.1
Only experienced and competent professionals that are trained for working in high voltage or high current
environments may perform this application note. Additional the following qualifications are required:
1.2
authorized to work in environments of energy generation, transmission or distribution and familiar with
the approved operating practices in such environments.
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible.
Always turn off each system involved to the test process before wiring up or
rewiring the equipment.
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Introduction
2.1
The application note doesnt describe a distance protection test itself. It doesnt describe reach tests for the
distance zones, single end tests, wiring checks and parameter tests. To test the protection thoroughly such
tests are also recommended.
2.2
Distance teleprotection
The zone grading of distance protection has the problem that zone 1 (Z1) does not protect the entire length
of the line. This means that instantaneous tripping is only possible for around 80% to 90% of the line (see
Figure 1).
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If a fault occurs, communication between both sides of the protected line allows instantaneous tripping for
the entire line. This scheme is generally referred to as "teleprotection".
Figure 2: Functional principle of teleprotection: Fault between the teleprotection system (left side); Fault behind substation B (right side)
In contrast a permissive overreach transfer tripping scheme (POTT) uses typically an extended zone (Z1B).
This zone extends Z1 to cover a length that is longer than the line length (overreaching). Relay A and B
send a release signal to the other end if a fault is within the respective extended zone. That means if both
relays send a signal the fault is between them (see Figure 4). In this case the relays on both sides have to
trip instantaneously.
The example of this application note uses a POTT scheme. For more information about Distance protection
see [2].
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3.1
Line Data
50 Hz
Solidly grounded
1
110 kV
600 A
32.5 km
R = 0.193 Ohm/km
X = 0.4 Ohm/km
RN/R = 0.6
XN/X = 0.6
A
Z1
130%
Z1B
Z2
CT A
3 600 A / 1 A
70%
Z1B
Relay
A
130%
Z1
70%
CT B
600 A / 1 A 3
1
Z2
VT A
110 kV / 100 V
VT B
110 kV / 100V
communication connection
Relay
B
4
1
Figure 5: Example Line protected by Distance Teleprotection using a POTT scheme (CT: Current Transformer; VT: Voltage
Transformer)
Figure 5 shows that the extended zone (Z1B) reaches from 70% to 130% of the line length. A fault in the
area of 0% to 100% of the line length should lead to an instantaneous trip of relay A and B. It is assumed
that the relays of the example have an impedance tolerance of 5%.
Figure 6 illustrates the time grading of the distance protection. Both relays have two distance zones for their
forward and one zone for their reverse direction. The first zone has no delay which means the nominal trip
time is 0 s. In the second zone the nominal trip time is 400 ms. The reverse zone has a delay time of 1.2 s.
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Z3
1.2 s
0.8 s
Z2
0.4 s
Z1
0s
Z1B
0s
Z1B
0.4 s
Z1
Z2
0.8 s
1.2 s
Z3
Figure 6: Example - Time Grading for Relay A and B (Blue: Relay A; Green: Relay B)
3.2
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> Number 4 Relay A and B: This menu item contains the test voltage and current limits. The
RelaySimTest template that corresponds to the application note was tested with a Siemens
7SA63 relay system. The relay manual specifies that a current of 150 A for up to 10 s and a
continuous voltage of 230V do not cause damage to the relay [4]. The tests with the example
data lead to currents that are smaller than 15 A and to voltages smaller 200V (Phase to Phase).
The fault duration of one test point is about 2 s. Therefore a current limit of 15 A and a voltage
limit of 200V is suitable. Nevertheless it is important to do breaks between the tests to ensure
that the relays are not stressed too much.
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
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Test cases
Figure 9 shows the Test cases menu. It contains the tests with their corresponding grid topology (1), test
scenarios (2) and test steps (3). The next three chapter describe these menus referring to the test template
of the application note.
4.1
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4.2
The nominal trip time of the protection is between 0 and 1.2 s, therefore the simulation time after a fault or
switching event is at least 2 s. Hence the protection system has enough time to show its reaction on the
event.
Sometimes the distance protection relays use the voltage of their voltage memory, if the voltage during a
fault is too small to use it. Therefore it is necessary to fill this memory before the fault occurs. How long this
takes depends on the relay type. A Siemens 7SA63 relay system was used to test the template. Such a
relay for example needs about 2 seconds to fill its voltage memory. Hence a prefault duration of 2 s is used.
Some of the test cases use a certain fault resistance RF to find out if the protection system can handle it. In
all test cases where the influence of RF is not considered RF is set to 0 .
The following chapters describe the different test cases of the template in detail. In all test cases the trip
command of relay A and the trip command of relay B is observed. Chapter 4.3 describes how to measure
and to assess the trip times.
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The fault is on the protected line, hence the relays have to detect it in zone 1 (Z1) or in the
extended zone Z1B. In both cases they have to send a signal immediately to the other site which
releases the extended zone of the remote relay. If a relay detects a fault in Z1, it has to trip
instantaneously. If it detects a fault in Z1B it has to trip instantaneously when it receives the
release signal from the other end.
Test case 2 and 3 double infeed, line fault at 0 and 100%, RF and load current
These test cases should show that a fault on the protected line leads to an instantaneous trip of the
teleprotection system even under unfavorable conditions.
> A fault resistance of 3 is used. It influences the fault loop impedance measured by the relays.
(Number [2] of the bibliography shows how to estimate a fault resistance). Figure 13 illustrates
such an effect, if there would be only a single infeed at the relays site and no infeed at the
remote line end. Furthermore the influence of a load current is neglected.
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RF
ZL
ZM
R
Figure 13: Influence of a fault resistance (ZL: Line impedance; RF: Fault impedance; ZM: Measured Loop Impedance)
> The influence of the fault resistance increases, if there is a load current and if there is an infeed
at the remote end. Depending on the power direction the measured reactance increases or
decreases.
ZF
ZL
ZM
R
Figure 14: Influence of a fault resistance with an infeed at the remote end and a load current (ZL: Line impedance; ZF: Impedance due
to the fault resistance; ZM: Measured loop impedance)
> To realize the load current the phase angle of infeed 2 is varied, while the phase angle of infeed
1 stays at 0. For the tests phase angles of -30, 0 and +30 are used for infeed 2. +-30 leads
in the grid of the example to a load current of about 510 A, this current is assumed as maximum
load current. 0 leads to a no load condition.
> For test case 2 the fault location is at the beginning of the line (0%) and for test case 3 at the
end of the line (100%). Especially these two locations can cause trouble, because they are at
the borders of the teleprotected area.
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Even if there are unfavorable conditions the fault is inside the area that is protected by the
teleprotection system, therefore the relays have to behave in the same way they have to behave
in test case 1.
Test case 4 and 5 single infeed, fault on line (weak infeed logic test)
These test cases should show that faults on the teleprotected line lead to an instantaneous relay trip even if
the remote relay does not detect the fault.
The reason why the remote end does not pick up could be a weak infeed. Figure 15 illustrates a weak infeed
at site B. The relay on site A detects the fault in Z1B and sends a signal to relay B. On site B the fault current
is insufficient to cause a trigger of relay B. Hence relay B would not send a release signal and relay A would
trip with zone 2. Relay B on the other hand would not trip at all.
If a logic for weak infeed signals is used and relay B receives a signal while it has not detected the fault, this
logic checks whether the voltage is below a specific value. If this is the case, Relay B trips and sends an
echo to relay A to release its extended zone.
With test cases 4 and 5 this logic is tested.
> The fault is placed at different fault locations: 0%, 50% and 100% of the line
> In test case 4 only Infeed 1 is modeled.
There is no infeed at the site of relay B, therefore it will not detected the fault. Nevertheless the
faults on the line have to lead to an instantaneous trip command of relay A and B due to the
weak infeed logic.
> In test case 5 only infeed 2 is modeled.
There is no infeed at the site of relay A, therefore it will not detected the fault. Nevertheless the
faults on the line have to lead to an instantaneous trip command of relay A and B due to the
weak infeed logic.
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The fault is out of the teleprotected area. Relay A has to trip with Z2. Relay B has to trip with its
reverse tripping zone (Z3).
> In test case 7 only infeed 2 is modeled
> The fault is placed on busbar A
The fault is out of the teleprotected area. Relay B has to trip with Z2. Relay A has to trip with its
reverse tripping zone (Z3).
Test case 8 and 9 double infeed, fault on busbar, RF and load current
This test cases are similar to test case 6 and 7 but with unfavorable conditions. As shown in chapter 4.2.2 a
fault resistance as well as a load current and a remote infeed can cause trouble for the distance
teleprotection. These test cases should show that the relays can deal with this influences if a fault occurs on
the busbar.
> A fault resistance of 3 Ohm is used.
> The phase angle of infeed 2 is varied: -30, 0, +30 are used as phase angle of infeed 2, while
the phase angle of infeed 1 stays at 0.
> For test case 8 the fault is placed at busbar A
The fault is out of the teleprotected area. Relay B has to trip with Z2. Relay A has to trip with its
reverse tripping zone (Z3).
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The fault is out of the teleprotected area. Relay A has to trip with Z2. Relay B has to trip with its
reverse tripping zone (Z3).
According to the time grading of the distance protection the relays have to show the following trip times:
Fault Location
4.3
24%
36%
64%
76%
0s
0s
0s
400 ms
400 ms
0s
0s
0s
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The Set Assessment Condition menu (next to the Define Measurements menu) defines the assessment
of the test steps. For all test cases (except test case 10) where the faults location is on the protected line the
Automatically obtain min/max time grading set in System under Test option is active to use the time
assessment of the menu Protection concept (see Figure 8 number 2). For all the other test cases the min
and max trip time values are entered manually. To do so the option Custom min/max values can be used
(see Figure 21).
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5.1
Test setup
Due to the distribution of the protection system an end to end test of a distance teleprotection system with
two ends requires two CMCs. RelaySimTest offers the possibility to control both CMCs with one main
application via Internet. For this reason two computers with Internet access are necessary one at the local
and one at the remote end. The local PC runs the RelaySimTest main application, the remote PC just a
proxy application which takes care of network connection issues and announces the test device to the
controlling software application at the other end. This proxy application is the OMICRON Test Set Remote
Agent. How to configure RelaySimTest and the Test Set Remote Agent for such an application is described
in the next chapter. Figure 22 illustrates the end to end test setup.
To perform a test the main application of RelaySimTest on the local PC calculates a fault scenario based on
the simulation of the power system network. It calculates the voltages and currents not only for its own end
but also for the remote end. The results are used for the end to end test where the main application controls
the local and the remote CMC.
To perform an end to end test for a distance teleprotection system synchronized injection of test voltages
and currents is necessary. The synchronization ensures that both test sets the local and the remote one
start the test at the same time. This is very important since any inaccuracy can result in an unwanted test
impedance and thus in an unexpected relay behavior. For this reason RelaySimTest supports the use of
CMGPS 588 an antenna-integrated GPS controlled time reference to synchronize the starting point of a
CMC test process. Each end needs its own CMGPS 588 (see Figure 22). It delivers a time signal using PTP
(Precision Time Protocol). For more information about PTP see [3].
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5.2
The Test sets configurations in RelaySimTest and the Test Set Remote Agent
This chapter assumes that the test set up according to chapter 5.1 is already done:
>
>
>
>
>
The local PC is running RelaySimTest, the remote PC the Test Set Remote Agent.
Both have Internet access.
The wiring between the CMCs and the relays is already done.
The local and the remote CMC are already switched on and synchronized via CMGPS 588.
If the connections between the CMCs and the PCs are done by Ethernet, it has to be ensured
that both CMCs are associated to the local PC.
The Test sets configurations menu (local PC) defines the CMCs and their configuration used for the tests.
At first the test template includes two general CMCs as shown in Figure 23. The label on the left site of the
CMC icon shows that the first CMC belongs to substation A and the second one to substation B.
After a click on the Choose test set button on the right site of the CMC icon, a new window opens and
offers the CMC that is connected to the local PC. A click on the local CMC selects it.
The Test Set Remote Agent on the remote PC (see Figure 25) has to open an Internet session before
RelaySimTest can control the remote CMC. The upper part of the Test Set Remote Agent shows the remote
CMC. If the correct CMC is not already selected, it has to be chosen by using the Change test set button.
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A click on Grant remote access announces the remote CMC on an Internet server. After a short time the
Test Set Remote Agent displays a session ID for the Internet session. The software offers also the possibility
to use a session password, but this is optional.
A click on Connect to Remote Test Set in the Test sets configurations menu of RelaySimTest (local PC)
opens a window to enter the session ID from the remote end (see Figure 26).
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Afterwards RelaySimTest displays both CMCs the local and the remote one. Figure 27 illustrates this. The
test sets are ready for time synchronized injection due to the use of CMGPS 588. The green clock icon next
to the CMC icons indicate that.
The Getting Started manual of RelaySimTest [1] describes how the wiring between the CMCs and the relays can be
configured in the Test sets configurations menu. To perform the tests of this application note the following signals have
to be configured for each CMC:
> three test voltages
> three test currents
> the start, trip, send and receive signals of the relay
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NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible.
Always turn off each system involved to the test process before wiring up or
rewiring the equipment.
The execute buttons start the tests. There are different execute buttons - Execute all and Execute
selected. What they mean depends on the menu where they are:
> If a test case is open a click on the Execute selected button executes only the selected test
step. A click on the Execute all button runs all test steps of the test case sequentially (see
Figure 28).
> In contrast to this in the Test Manager menu the Execute selected button runs all selected test
cases, while Execute all runs all test cases (see Figure 29).
Especially after tests with high currents it is meaningful to interrupt the test sequence with the Stop button.
This ensures breaks between the tests to avoid too much stress for the relays.
Figure 28: Execute selected and Execute all button for a certain test case.
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Figure 29: Execute selected and Execute all button in the test manager menu.
List of literature
[1] Getting Started with RelaySimTest; OMICRON electronics GmbH; 2014
[2] Numerical Distance Protection: Principles and Applications; 4th edition; Gerhard Ziegler;
PUBLICIS; 2011
[3] Implementation and Transition Concepts for IEEE 1588 Precision Timing in IEC 61850
Substation Environments; B. Baumgartner, C. Riesch, M. Rudigier; OMICRON electronics
GmbH
[4] SIPROTEC Distance Protection 7SA6 V4.70 Manual, SIEMENS
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