A. Bakshi V. Bakshi ve va ma : Technical Publications Pune™Table of Contents 1.2 Functions of Protective Relaying... 17 Egsetial Qualtes of Protecive Relaying 121 Relabiiy. 4.9 Terminologies used in Protective Relaying... 4.44 Current Transformers (C.T.).1.12.2 Bat Type Current Transformer... wh ab ae eseeees tata eseee 424 1.13 Why Secondary of C.T. Should nat be p Open ?. 2. — 1-24 1.14 Potential Transformers (P.T.). ee oon nea 1-25 dT Consinucion Le 4.45 Comparison of C.T. and P.T.... 1.16.2 Phase Angie Error . 8 1.16.3 Reduction of Ratio and Phase Angie Errors. . 1.34 1.17 Advantages and Disadvantages of Instrument Transformers.............1-33 Review Questions a - 4-33 21.1 Basic Trip Circuit Operation 2.1.2 Auviliary Switch . 22 Tapping ‘Schemes in Circuit Breaker .. fays with Make Type Contact 2.2.2 Relay with Break Type Contact 2.3 Electromagnetic Attraction Relay EST ANTaee Nimatre Type Say 2.3.2 Solenoid and Plunger Type Relay 2.3.3 Operating Principle of Electromagnetic ‘tection Relays. 2.3.4 Advantages of Electromagnetic Relays. . . ‘ 2.3.5 Disadvantages of Electromagnetic Relays 236 Lonitrect cine fue. 2.4.2 Shaded Pole Type Induction Relay 2.4.3 Watthour Meter Type induction Relay. 2.44 Induction Cup Type Relay... a 2.5 Nondirectionat Induction Type Overcurrent Relay o 2.5.2 Operation 2.6 Directional Power Relay 2.7 Directional induction Type Overurent Relay .. TT Operation. oe 1 ir ni 2.8 Thermal Relays. = - st tetearserseeroee 2-262.9 Universal Relay Torque Equation 423 1g Characteristics on R-X Diagram et Dis ates o pene ee seeeressiies 4.3.4 Disadvantages... Abo Rais or Admitance Relay 2 onion iasenaa Equation i 414.3 Operating Charscies RE SE5.14 Protection Against Unbalanced Loading ‘Examples with Solutions ..... ; MT) NE8.2 Phase Comparison Method of Carrier Current Protection 8.3 Advantages of Carrier Current Protection, 8.4 Static Relays... 8.5 Basic Elements of Stee Raley. 8.51 Input Element. i posites onto 852 Measuring Bement... 8.5.3 Output Element... x is. 8.6.2 Limitations of Static Relays . 8.7 Semiconductor Devices used in Static Relays. 8.8 Static Time Current Relay.. B.B.1 Static Tima-Curment Characheristies 0G 9.3 D.C. Circuit Breaking . 9.4 AC. Circuit Breaking. 9.6 Current Interruption in A.C. Circuit Breakers DMMLG NS 3 2s ee ES ee9.7 Transient Recovery Voltage... 9-12 9.8 Effect of Different Parameters an Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV). = 13 98.1 Effect of Natural Frequency on TRV. tudEisiibas teat 29 Recsveny Voltage a os . woes B16 ‘3,1 Effect of Reactanca Drop on Recovery Volisge re 9.9.2 Effect of Amature Reaction on Recovery Voltage 8-16 9.10 Single Frequency Transient 9.11 Double Frequency Transient 9.12 Derivation of Rate of Rise of TRV. 3. 9.12.1 Expression for Maximum Value of Restriking Voltage E... and Corresnonding Time t... 9-24 9.12.2 Expression for RRRV and Maximum RRRV “ 9.12.3 Frequency of Oscillation of Restrking Voltage {Transion) ‘9.12.4 Rastriking Voltage Under Various Conditions 9.12.5 First Pole to Clear Factor 9.13 Interruption of Capacitive Currents .. §.14 Current Chopping (interruption of Low Magnetizing Current) 9.15 Resistance Switching... 9.16 Arc Extinction... 9.16.1 High Resistance Interruption. 8.16.2 Low Resistance or Current Zero interruption 9.16.3 Artificial Curent Zero interruption. 917-1 Themmal lomzatng 8 9.17.2 lonization by Collision . .... cee 837 9.17.3 Thermal Eiesion from Surface of Contacts........ . cic OF 9.17.4 Secondary Emission at Contact Surface. 7 9.17.5 Field Emission. . “7 9.17.6 Photoemission. a7 9.18 Deionization 9.18 18.1 Recombination. . SIT a7 9.18.2 Difusion, : . 337 918-3 Condaction of Met 9.19 Are Formation . 9.20 High fogsiarce Arc Interrupti e02Ssiten ak cee oe oe 938 9.20.3 Cooling OF Are... se sesso sees ee esse eens eeees ee eee eee e es ees ASS S| RRB EC ESR ARS SAR 79.21 Low Resistance or Zero Point Extinction .... 9.284 Ag Interruy Theorioe a : 20.2 Cassels Tory. _ - oat Examples with Solutions 105.2 Working... .e esses vos woe 10-5 1052.1 Cross Bast Type _ 108 10.5.2.2 Axial Blast Type. s 106 108. Comorsse Ax Syst fo Ae Gis Creat Bahar . 10. Tr Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF Cet reser. . . 10-13 07.1 Properties of SFs Gas... see coe OTE ‘VO.7-1.1 Physical Properties... = a wu 10-14 107.12 Chemical Properties... . sue wee 1014 ic Progerk 10.7.2 Construction of Non-Pulfar Type SFs Breaker. * 10-18 jor2s or 10.7.3 Single Pressure Puller Type SFy Crouit Breaker 10-18 10.7.4 Double Pressure Type SF Circuit Breaker, . pases 10-19 10.7.5 Advantages of SF: Circuit Breaker... - =... . 10-20 10.7.6 Disadvaniages....... 0.0... poeta eee ee errr teeter ee 1D 10.7.7 Applications . 10-2110.8 Vacuum Circuit Breakers - - eossessense IZ 10.8.1 Electrical Breakdown in High Vacus. 10-21 82 Consiucton te 10.83 Working ce 10-23 10.8.4 Advantages... a = woo cies OE 1085 Disadvantages Lo ary") i0A8 Ramen Seth Cur co poe 105 10.87 Applica . 10-25 10.2.1 Plain Break Ol Circuit Breaker 10-26 10.8.1. Stage Break Oi Circuit Breaker - - - 10.28 10912Doutie Bewak Oi Cicait Beaker ae Afi fing Py fe Oil Cir x 10.9.4.4 Advantages of Pain Break Oi Circus Seoaker 10:50 10.9.15 Dissdvantages of Plain Brook Od Cre Breaker _ 10.0 109.18 Applications... ae 10:30 10.9.2 Salf Ganseaied Pressure Ql Grout ier 10.9.2. Pisin Explosion Pot. . . 10-31 1 1959 108.23 Sell ion Pot . 10-32 10.8.2 Ga Blast Exptsion Pot . 1033 10.9.3 Forced Blast Of Ciouit Breakers 0 IOS 10101 Consiucion Es 10.10:2 Operation... 10.38 10.104 10.105 Dis 10.10:6 Applications... 10.11 HVDC Circuit Breaker ws 10.12 Selection of Circuit Breaker ........ 10. 13 Circuit Breaker Ratings . a sseaweeucessssususeaeeasen whensanessas 10.13.1 Rated Voltage .... . . 1041 10.13.2 Rated insuiation Level........ : trvetpaneadad ceeteevere MMT10.13.6 Rated Short Cireuit Breaking Current 2... 10-42 10.13,7 Rated Short Circuit Making Cunent....... . teen 1043 10.13.8 Rated Peak Withstand Curent . pee TOS 10.13.9 Rated TRY for Terminal Faults ............ 10-43 10.13.10 Rated Operating Sequence __ - a 1044 1811 Rand uta Cd Oe . 10.44 10.13.12 Rated Pressure of Compressed Gas... cose sous 10-44 10.14 Type Tests... 10.15 Routine Tests 10.16 Development Tests . 10.17 Reliability Tests. 10.18 Commissioning Tests - 10.19 Short Circuit Test Layout ..... Ao . eesesnenes 10-48 10.19.1 Short Circuit Testing Plants. : : - 10-48 10.19.2 Layout of a Short Circuit Testing Station... . ease . 10-49 10.19.3 Short Circuit Generator and Drive Motor 0S 10.194 Short Circuit Transformers . 0... 6. ee cece eee eee eae eeee renner 10-51 10.19.5 Reactors wees - ererrreetes 1051 10.19.6 Master Circuit Breaker... see eee weenee 1051 10.19.7 Making Device bese soccer MOET 10.1946 Capacitor . 1051 10.19.9 Resistors . ‘ 10-51 10.19.10 Test Cubicles... co cee eee : 10.51 10.19.11 Sequence Switch, .. ee eeereereeees 10.52 10.20 Indirect Testing TOT Unit Testing 10.202 §) 10.21 Types of Synthetic Test Circuits .. 10.21.1 Parallel Current injection Method 10.21.2 Sesies Current injection Method - oe 10.21.3 Brown Boveri's Synthetic Testing Creu... 2.0... seeeee resis 10ST DAA POG Wet a ace ee _ fe oss 1-4 11.2 Ungraunded or Isolated Neutral System 11.3 Earthed Neutral System.11.4 Solid Grounding .. 11.5 Resistance Earthin: 11.6 Reactance Earthing 11.7 Resonant Grounding 11.8 Voltage Transformer Earthing 41.9 Earthing Transformer .... 11.10 Resistance of Grounding Systems. 14.12 Grounding Grids. abt Design Princicie 04 Sidbatinion:Gutondiny Sosian 12.5 Protection Against Lightning .. 12-9 12.6 Protection of Generating Stations and Substations Against Direct Strokes. -esnnunansannnsnnansasssnnstssissssnsnesnennssnnestntinsssnensinnntentsnnnsennnnned 2010), 12.7 Protection of pan smiss on Lines Against Direct Strokes 12-14 1212 12.7.4 Advantages of Ground Wire - 12.7.8 Disadvantages of Ground Wire. 12.7.8 Use of Ground Wire. , 12.8 Protection of Trenemistion Line by Auxlary Devices Ni (Indirect Strokes).12.10 Requirements of Surge Diverter .. 12.11 Operation of a Typical Surge Diverter {Lightning Arrester 12.12 Classification of Surge Arresters..... 12.13 Terms and Specifications used in Surge Arresters. 12.14 Hor Gap Arrester 12.14,1 Advantages: RA. 2 Dinter oc IR 12.15 Ros Gap arrester or Spark Gap Arrester en 212-24 12.15.7 Limtations. : 126 12.16 Multigap Arrester 12.47 Expulsion Type Arrest. 12.17.1 Advantages - 1247.2 Disadvantanes.. 12.18 Valve T) Lightning Arrester. 216.1 Sevies ip Assembly. . 12.18.2.Non Linear Resistors... . 12.18.3 Working VQN64 AGVOOAQOS oo see eee eee e secs cece ee eevee ese seeesueeseneees 2.18.5 Disadvantages: - 12-33 12.16.6 Applications .. . 12.19 Metal Oxide Lightning Arresters. 12.20 Location of Lightning Arresters 12.21 Rating of Lightning Arrester 12.22 Tests on Lightning Arrester 12.23 Surge Absorber... 12.24 Summary of Protective Devices TOP CeProtective Relaying 41.4 Introduction Protective relaying is one of the several features of the power system design Every part of the power system is protected. The factors affecting the choice of protection are type and rating of equipment, location of the equipment, types of faults, abnormal conditions and cost, The protective relaying is used to give an alarm or to cause prompt removal of any element of power system from service when that element behaves abnormally. The abnormal behaviour of an clement might cause damage or interference within effective operation of rest of the system. The protective relaying minimises the damage to the equipment and interruptions to the service when electrical failure occurs. Along. with some other equipments the relays help to minimise damage and improve ‘the service. The relays are compact and self contained devices which can sense the abnormal conditions. Whenever an abnormal condition exists, the relay contacts get closed. This inturn closes the trip circuit of a circuit breaker. The circuit breakers are capable of disconnecting a faulty element, when they are called upon to do so by the relays Thus entire process includes the operations like occurrence of fault, operation of relay opening of a circuit breaker and removal of faulty element. This entire process is automatic and fast, which is possible due to effective protective relaying scheme. The protective relaying scheme includes protective current transformers, voltage transformers, protective relays, time delay relays, auxiliary relays, secondary circuits, trip circuits etc. Each component plays its own role, which is very important in the overall operation of the scheme. The protective relaying is the team work of all these components, The protective relaying also provides the indication of location and type of the fault (4)Protection and Switchgoa 1-2 Protective Relaying 1.2 Functions of Protective Relaying The various functions of protective relaying are : 1. The prompt removal of the component which is behaving abnormally by closing the trip circuit of circuit breaker or to sound an alarm ing part so as to avoid the d To disconnect the abnormally 0 interference within effective operation of the rest of system, age or 3. To prevent the subsequent faults by disconnecting the abnormally. operating part 4. To disconnect the faulty part as quickly as possible so as to minimise the damage to the faulty part itself. For example, if there is a winding fault in a machine and if it persists for a long time then there is a possibility of the damage of the entire winding. As against this, if it is disconnected quickly then only few coils may get damaged instead of the entire winding To restrict the spreading of the effect of fault causing least interference to the rest of the healthy system. Thus by disconnecting the faulty part, the fault effects get localised 6. To improve the system performance, system reliability, system stability and service continuity The faults can not be completely avoided but can be minimised. Thus the protective relaying plays an important role in sensing the faults, minimizing the effects of faults and minimizing the damage due to the faults 41.3 Protective Zones in a protective relaying scheme, the circuit breakers are placed at the appropriate ts such that any element of the entire power system can be disconnected for repairing work, usual operation and maintenance requirements and also under abnormal conditions like short circuits. Thus a protective covering is provided around cach element of the system. A protective zone is the separate zone which is established around each system at. The significance of such a protective zone is that any fault occurring within a given zone will cause the tripping of relays which causes opening of all the circuit breakers located within that zone, The various components which are provided with the protective zones are generators, transformers, transmission Lines, bus bars, cables, capacitors ete. No part of the system is left unprotected. The Fig. 1.1 shows the various prot we zones, used in a systemProtection and Switchgear 4-3 Protective Relaying | 4 Generator transtormer i protective one (= 8 bar protective zane Fig. 1.1 Protective zon The boundaries of protective zones are decided by the locations of the current transformers. In practice, various protective zones are overlapped. The overlapping of protective zones is done to ensure complete safety of each and every element of the system. The zane which is unprotected is called dead spot. The zones are overlapped and hence there is no chance of existence of a dead spot in a system. For the failures: within the region where two adjacent protective zones are overlapped, more circuit breakers get tripped than minimum necessary to disconnect the faulty element. If there are no overlaps, then dead spot may exist, means the circuit breakers lying within the zone may not trip eventhough the fault occurs. This may cause damage to the healthy system. The extent of overlapping of protective zones is relatively small. The probability of the failures in the overlapped regions is very low, consequently the tripping of too many circuit breakers will be also infrequent The Fig, 1.2 shows the overlapping of protective zones in the primary relayingProtection and Switchgear 1-4 Protective Relaying ‘Generator protection “ Low vaitage . switchgear Generator protectin Susbar Pane: vanstommer ———+! pt protection \ “-——— Transtormer igh voltage setch gear, +! protection Bear Transmission tine ‘Tranannénsion bre protection High voltage : ‘swtchgesr—= | poa= 1 Busbar rotecton Fig. 1.2 Overlapping zones in primary relaying It can be seen from the Fig. 1.2 that the circuit breakers are located in the connections to each power system element. This provision makes it possible to disconnect only the faulty element from the system. Ocassionally for economy in the number of circuit breakers, a breaker between the two adjacent sections may be omitted but in that case both the power system sections are required to be disconnected for the failure in either of the two. Each protective zone has certain protective scheme and each scheme has number of protective systems. . 1.4 Primary and Backup Protection The protection provided by the protective relaying equipment can be categorised into two types as 1. Primary protection 2. Backup protection The primary protection is the first line of defence and is responsible to protect all the power system elements from all the types of faults, The backup protection comes inte play only when the primary protection fails.Protection and Switchgear 1-5 Protective Relaying The backup protection is provided as the main protection can fail due to many reasons like, 1. Failure in circuit breaker 2. Failure in protective relay 3. Failure in tripping circuit Failure in dic. tripping voltage Loss of voltage or current supply to the relay Thus if the backup protection is absent and the main protection fails then there is a possibility of severe damage to the system. When the primary protection is made inoperative for the maintenance purpose, the backup protection acts like a main protection. The arrangement of backup protective scheme should be such that the failure in main protection should not cause the failure in back up protection as well. This is satisfied if back up relaying and primary relaying do not have anything common. Hence generally backup protection is located at rent stations from the primary protection. From the cost and econemy point of view, the backup protection is employed only for the protection against short circuit and not for any other abnormal conditions. 1.4.1 Concept of Backup Relaying Consider the backup relaying employed for the transmission line section EF as shown in the Fig, 1.3. ttt 5 gg) oo } Ee} 42} Transmission fine Fig. 1.3 Backup relaying The relays C, D, G and H are primary relays while A, B, I and J are the backup relays. rmally backup relays are tripped if primary relay fails. So if the primary relay E fails to trip, then backup relays A and B get tripped. The backup relays and associated backup relaying equipments are physically apart from the faulty equipment.Protection and Switchgear 1-6 Protective Relaying The backup relays A and B provide backup protection for fault at station K. Also the backup relays at A and F provide the backup protection for the faults in line DB. The backup relaying often provides primary protection when the primary relays are out of service for repairs. It is obvious that when the backup relay operates, the larger part of the system is disconnected The important requirement of backup relaying is that it must operate with sufficient time delay so that the primary relaying is given a chance to operate. When fault occurs, both the type of relays starts relaying operation but primary is expected to trip first and backup will then reset without having had time to complete its relaying operation il adjacent mine the When the given set of relays provides the backup protection for se system elements then the slowest primary relaying of any af these will dete necessary time delay of the given backup relays. 1.4.2 Methods of Backup Protection The various methods used for the backup protection are classified as, 1. Relay Backup Protection : In this scheme, a single breaker is used by both primary as well as backup protection but the two protective systems are dif nt Breaker Backup Protection : In this method, separate breakers are provided for primary and backup protection. Both the types of breakers are at the same station. 3. Remote Backup Protection : In this method, separate breakers are provided for primary and backup protection. The two types of breakers are at the different stations and are completely isolated and independent of each other 4. Centrally Co-ordinated Backup Protection : In this method, primary protection is at various stations. There is a central control room and backup protection for all the stations is at central control room, Central control continuously inspects the load flow and frequency in the system. If any element of any part of the tem fails, load flow gets affected which is sensed by the control room. The control source consists of a digital computers which decides the proper switching action, The method is also called centrally controlled backup protection 1.5 Nature and Causes of Faults Any fault in electrical apparatus is nothing but the defect in its electrical circuit which makes current path directed from its intended path: Normally due to breaking of conductors or failure of insulation, these faults occur, The other reasons forProtection and Switchgear 1-7 Protective Relaying occurance of fault include mechanical failure, accidents, excessive internal and external stresses, The impedance of the path in the fault is low and the fault currents are comparatively large. The reduction of the insulation is not considered as a fault until its shows some effect such as excessive current flow or reduction of impedance between conductors or between conductors and earth. When a fault occurs on a system, the voltages of the three phases become unbalanced. As the fault currents are large, the apparatus may get damaged. The flow ‘of power is diverted towards the fault which affects the supply to the neighbouring zone. A power system consists of generators, transformers, switchgear, transmission and distribution citcuits. There is always a possibility in such a large network that some fault will eccur in some part of the system. The maximum possibility of fault occurance is on transmission lines due to their greater lengths and exposure to atmospheric conditions ‘The faults can not be totally eliminated from the system but their occurance can be minimised by improving system design, quality of the equipment and maintenance. The faults can be classified according to causes of their incidence. The breakdown may occur at normal voltage due to deterioration of insulation. The breakdown may also occur due to damage on account of unpredictable causes which include perching of birds, accidental short circuiting by snakes, kite strings, three branches etc The breakdown may occur by lighting The AC faults can also be classified as single line to ground fault, double line to ground fault, three phase fauilt, that may occur in the system due to unbalance in current and voltage, over voltages, reversal of power, power swings, under frequency, temperature rise and instability t abnormal voltages due to switching surges or surges caused It may be necessary to know the frequency of the fault occurance on various parts of the system which help in designing suitable protection circuit. Following table gives us an idea as to how the faults are distributed in the various parts of the system. Equipment % of total faults |_1) | Overtiead tines 50 |_2) | Switchgear 0} CS 3) | Transtormer 12 4) | Cables 44 5) | hiscafansous 8 6) | Control equisment 3 7) | Cts ang PTs 2 Table 1.1Protection and Switchgear 1-8 Protective Relaying It can be seen from the above table that maximum number of faults are occuring on overhead Lines. In case of three phase system, the breakdown of insulation between one of the phases and earth is known as line to ground fault. In line to line fault, there is insulation breakdown between either of the two phases. While the insulation breakdown between bwo phases and earth forms double line to ground fault. The tion between three phases is nothing but three phase fault wing table gives occurance of these faults breakdown of insu Foll ‘Type of Fault Representation % occurance 1) Line to Gragund (L-G —_—_—_—_— cS 2} Line ok mm = s 3) Line to Line te Ground —r— 5 ig) 4) Uneeune toting | Dortess ao It can be seen from the above table that most of the faults are line to ground faults ry in nature. The word transitory refers to the fault which remains for short duration of time. The fault current varies with time. For example if a twig falls across a line and ocross arm and burns itself out or just falls down then the fault is transient as it vanishes after few cycles. During first one to three cycles, the fault current is very high but later on decreases very rapidly. This zone in which the current is very high but decreases very rapidly is called ‘sub transient” state. After these first few cycles, the rate of current decrease is slower. Thi is called ‘transient’ state. This state remains for several cycles. After the transient state is over, steady state is reached. During the steady state, the rms value of short circuit current remains constant. The circuit breaker operates during transient state. in case of overhead lines. A large number of these faults are transit zon This fault current produced by line to ground fault has considerable magnitude. So the protective system must be properly designed $0 as to have reliable operation of relays under line to ground fault. The Line to Line to Line (L-L-L} fault is nothing but symmetrical three phase fault which normally occurs due to carelessness of operating personnel. Usually the phase lines are tied together with the help of a bare conductor so 4s to protect the lineman working on the lines agains inadvertent charging of the line. Sometimes after the work, if lineman forgets to remove the tie up between phase lines and if the circuif breaker is closed then three phase symmetrical fault occurs.Protection and Switchgear 1-9 Protective Relaying The most serious effect of uncleared fauit is nothing but fire which «lestrovs the equipment, spreads up in the system and causes total failure. The most common type of fault which may prove to be dangerous is short circuit, Due to tis tault, there is great reduction in line voltage over a major part of the power system. There is damage which may result to the elements of the system by electric arc which accompanies short circuit. The other apparatus in the system are damaged due to overheating and due to setting up of abnormal mechanical forces. The stability of the power system is disturbed which may sometimes result in complete shut down of the power system. Due to reduction. in voltage, currents drawn by motors are abnormally high. This may result into loss of industrial production. So such faults are avoided from occuring by designing suitable and :eliable but economical protective scheme. 1.6 Fault Current Calculation using Symmetrical Components In case of three phase balanced sys magnitude and are displaced from each other by 120°. The currents and voltages are thus said to be symmetrical. The analysis of such system is easy which is done on per phase basis. But when the load is unbalanced, the analysis using normal techniques becomes difficult, Under such case, method of symmetrical components can be adopted as suggested by Fortescue. According to his theorem, the unbalanced phasors can be resolved into three balanced systems of phasors. The balanced sets of component can be given as (a) positive sequence component (b) negative sequence component (c} zero sequence component. E A system of vectors is having -_— positive phase sequence when it has all vectors having same magnitude and are displaced by 120% They have same time interval to achieve fixed axis of reference as that of generated voltage. The positive Ean sequence is designated by use of Fig. 1.4 Positive phase sequence with subscript P. Tt is shown in. the anticlockwise rotation of vectors (1-2-3) Fig. 14 The vectors come to X axis in order of 1, 2 and 3. em, currents and voltages are equal in A system of vector is having negative phase sequence when it has all vectors having same magnitude and are displaced by 120" But arrive at the reference axis at a regular interval same as that of positive sequence but in reverse order i.e, in order of 1, 3, 2. It is shown in the Fig. 1.4 suffix n is used to designate negative sequence.Protection and Switchgear 1-10 Protective Relaying Ex Fig. 1.5 Negative phase sequence with clockwise rotation of vectors. (1-3-2) A system of vectors is having zero phase —_——+ Ew sequence if all the three vectos are not displaced in time from each other and there will be no phase sequence. In such cases the Ex current or voltage in the 3 phase circuit wil vary simultaneaulsy in all the 3 phases. Such Fig. 1.5(a) Zero phase sequence? Phase sequence is shown in the Fig. 1S(a) suffix 0 is used to designate zero sequrnce: ———_- & Consider a system having three vectors and it can be resolved into positive, tive and zero phase sequence components as shown int the Fig. 1.6 It is possible to get 3 vectors by using following equations. E, = Etp + Bin + Evo = Ex + Em + Ew os " Exp + Bim + Ex ie Ean i) Positive sequence of phase Il) Negative sequence of phase iti) Zero sequence of phase Fig. 1.6 Consider in general a power system network as shown in the Fig. 1.7 suppose that fault occurs at point P in this system. Due to this currents I,. I. f, flow out of the system while V,, V,, Vj are the line voltages with respect to groundProtection and Switchgear 114 Protective Relaying B . If it is assumed that the system is operating at no load before occuring a fault, ¥ then the positive sequence voltages of all wht b synchronous machines will be equal and has value same a3 prefault voltage at P. Let this voltage be E, The voltage E positive sequence network. There is no coupling between sequence network, the sequence voltages at P can be given in terms of sequence currents and Thevenin sequence impedance as is present only in the Fig. 1.7 Vp] JE] [Z, 9 0 fly Vm) = }O/-10 Odl, Vig o} Lo 0 Zy/lty Based on the types of fault, the sequence voltages and currents are constrained resulting to a particular connection of sequence networks. The sequence currents and voltages and fault currents and fault voltages can then be easily obtained 1.7 Essential Qualities of Protective Relaying A protective relaying scheme should have certain important qualities. Such an essential qualities of protective relaying are, 1. Reliability 2 Selectivity and Discrimination 3. Speed and Time 4. Sensitivity 5. Stability 6. Adequateness 7. Simplicity and Economy 1.7.1 Rellabllity A protective relaying should be reliable is its basic quality. It indicates the ability of the relay system to operate under the predetermined conditions. There are various components which go into the operation before a relay operates. Therefore every component and circuit which is involved in the operation of a relay plays an important role. The reliability of a protection system depends on the reliability of‘otection and Switchgear 1-12 Protactive Relaying various component transiormers (P.T.s), cables, trip circuits ete. The proper maintenance also plays an important role in improving the reliable operation of the system. The reliability can not be expressed in the mathematical expressions but can be judged from the statistical data. The statistical survey and records give good idea about the reliability of the protective system. The inherent reliability is based on the design which is based on the long experience. This can be achieved by the factors like, like circuit breakers, relays, current transformers (C.'T.s), potential i) Simplicity ii) Robustness High contact pressure iv} Dust free enclosure iv} Good contact material vi) Good workmanship and vi) Careful maintenance 4.7.2 Selectivity and Diserimination The selectivity is the ability of the protective system to identify the faulty part correctly and to disconnect that part without affecting the rest of the healthy part of system. The discrimination means to distinguish between. The discrimination quality of the protective system is the ability to distinguish between normal condition and abnormal condition and also between abnormal condition within protective zone and elsewhere, The protective system should operate only at the time of abnormal "1 and not at the time of normal condition, Hence it must clearly discriminate between normal and abnormal condition. Thus the protective system should select the foulty part and disconnect only the faulty part without disturbing the healthy part of the system, condit ‘The protective system should not operate for the faults beyond its protective zone. For example, consider the portion of a typical pawer system shown in the Fig, LS O39 Fig. 1.8 It is clear from the Fig. 1.8 that if fault Fz occurs on transmission line then the careuit breakers 2 and 3 should operate and disconnect the line from the remaining 1. The prote e system should be selective in selecting faulty transmission tineProtection and Switchgear 1-13 Protective Relaying only for the fault F; and it should isolate it without tripping the adjacent transmission line breakers or the transformer. If the protective system is not selective then it operates for the faults beyond its protective zones and unnecessary the large part of the system gets isolated. This causes a lot of inconvenience to the supplier and users. 1.7.3 Speed and Time A protective system must disconnect the faulty system as fast as possible. If the faulty system is not disconnected for a long time then, 1. The devices carrying fault currents may get damaged 2. The failure feads to the reduction in system voltage. Such low voltage may affect the motors and generators running on the consumer side. 3. If fault persists for long time, then subsequently other faults may get generated. The high speed protective system avoids the possibility of such undesirable effects. The total time required between the instant of fault and the instant of final arc interruption in the circuit breaker is called fault clearing time. It is the sum of relay time and circuit breaker time. The relay time is the time between the instant of fault occurrence and the stant of closure of relay contacts, The circuit breaker time is the time taken by the circuit breaker to operate to open the contacts and to extinguish the arc completely, The fault clearing time should be as small as possible to have high speed operation of the protective system. Though the small fault cle: provided. This is because, 1. To hav g time is preferred, in practice certain time lag is e clear discriminat between primary and backup protectic 2. To prevent unnecessary operation of relays under the conditions such as transients, starting inrush of current etc Thus fast protective system is an important quality which minimises the damage and it improves the overall stability of the power system 1.7.4 Sensitivity The protective system should be sufficiently sensitive 50 that it can operate reliably when required. The sensitivity of the system is the ability of the relay system to operate with low value of actuating quantity. It indicates the smallest value of the actuating quantity at which the protection starts operating in relation with the minimum value of the fault current in the protected zone.Protection and Switchgear 1.14 Protective Retaying y coil The relay sensitivity is the function of the volt-amperes input to the rel necessary to cause its operation. Smaller the value of volt-ampere input, more sensitive is the relay. Thus 1VA input relay is more sensitive than the 5VA input relay. Mathematically the sensitivity is expressed by a factor called sensitivity factor Ke, It is the ratio of minimum short circuit current in the protected zone to the minimum operating current required for the protection to start. \ Ket where Ks 1, = minimum short circuit current in the zone sensitivity factor 1, = minimum operating current for the protection 1.7.5 Stability The stability is the quality of the protective system due to which the system remains inoperative and stable under certain specified conditions such as transients, disturbance, through faults ete. For providing the stability, certain modifications are required in the system design. In most of the cases time delays, filter creuits, mechanical and electrical bias are provided to achieve stable operation during the disturbances. 1.7.6 Adequateness There are variety of faults and disturbances those may practically exists in a power system. It is impossible to provide protection against each and every abnormal condition which may exist in practice, due to economical reasons. But the protective system must provide adequate protection for any clement of the system. The aciequateness of the system can be assessed by considering following factors, 1. Ratings of various equipments 2 Cost of the equipments 3. Locations of the equipments 4. Probability of abnormal condition due to internal and external causes 5. Discontinuity of supply due to the failure of the equipment 41.7.7 Simplicity and Economy In addition to all the important qualities, it is necessary that the cost of the system should be well within limits, In practice sometimes it is not necessary to use ideal protection scheme which is economically unjustified. In such cases compromise is done. As a rule, the protection cost should not be more than 5% of the total cost. But if the equipments to be protected are very important, the economic constraints can be relaxed.Protection and Switchgear 1-15 The protective system should be as simple ax possible so that it can be easily maintained. The complex system are difficult from the maintenance point of vi simplicity and reliability are closely related to each other. The simpler systems are always more reliable, 1.8 Classification of Protective Relays All the relays consist of one or more elements which get energised and actuated by the electrical quantities of the circuit, Most of the relays used now a da electro-mechanical type which work on the principles of electromagnetic attraction and electromagnetic induction. are 1.8.1 Electromagnetic Attraction Type Relays The electromagnetic attraction type relays operate on the principle of attraction an armature by the magnetic force produced by undesirable current or movement plunger in a solenoid. These relays can be actuated by ac. or dic. quantities. The various types of these relays are, 1. Solenoid Type and the oper: In this relay, the plunger or iron core moves into a solenoid jon of the relay depends on the movement of the plunger Attracted Armature Type ; This relay operates on the current setting, W! current in the circuit exceeds beyond the limit, the armature gets attracted by the magnetic foree produced by the undesirable current. The current rating of the circuit in which relay is connected plays an important role in the operation of the relay 3. Balanced Beam Type : In this relay, the armature is fastened to a balanced beam, For normal current, the beam remains horizontal but when current exceeds, the armature gets attracted and beam gets tilted causing the required operation 1.8.2 Induction Type Relays These relays work on the principle of an electromagnetic induction. The use of these relays is limited to a.c. quantities. The various types of these relays are, 1. Induction Dise Type : In this relay, a metal dise is allowed to rotate between the two clectromagnets. The electromagnets are energised by alternating currents. The two types of constructions used for this type are shaded pole type and watthour meter type. 2. Induction Cup Type : In this relay, electromagnets act as a stator and energised by relay coils. The rotor is metallic cylindrical cup typeProtection and Switchgear 1-16 Protective Relaying 1.8.3 Directional Type Relays These relays work on the direction of current or power flow in the circuit. The various types of these relays are, 1. Reverse Current Type : The relay is actuated when the direction of the current is reversed or the phase of the current becomes more than the predetermined value 2 Reverse Power Type : The relay is actuated when the phase displacement between applied voltage and current attains a specified value 1.8.4 Relays Based on Timing In relays the time between instant of relay operation and instant at which tripping of contacts takes place, can be controlled. This time is called operation time, Based on this, the time relays are classified as, of relay L. Instantaneous Type : In this type no time is lost between operatic and tripping of contacts. No intentional time delay is provided Definite Time Lag Type : In this type intentionally a definite provided between operation of relay and tripping of contact ime tag is Inverse Time Lag type : In this type, the operating time is approximately inversely proportional to the magnitude of the actuating, quantity 1.8.5 Distance Type Relays These relays work on the principle of measurement of voltage to current ratio. In this type, there are two coils. One coil is energised by current while other by voltage. The torque produced is proportional to the ratio of the two quantities. When the ratio reduces below a set value, the relay operates. The various types of these relay’ are, |. Impedance Type : In this type, the ratio of voltage to current is nothing but an impedance which is proportional to the distance of the relay form the fault point. 2. Reactance Type : The operating time is proportional to the reactance which is proportional to the distance of the relay from the fault point 3. Admittance Type : This is also called mho type. In this type, the operating time is proportional to the admittance. 1.8.6 Differential Type Relays A differential relay operates when the vector difference of two or more electrical quantities in the circuit in which relay is connected, exceeds a set value, These are class as,Protection and Switchgear 1-17 Protective Relaying 1. Current Ditferential Type : In this type, the relay compares the current entering a section of the system and the current leaving the section. Under fault condition, these currents are different. Voltage Differential Type : In this type, two transformers are used. The secondaries of the transformers are connected in series with the relay in such @ way that the induced e.m.f.s are in opposition under normal conditions. Under fault condition, primaries carry different currents due to which induced e.m.ts no longer remain in opposition and the relay operates, y 1.8.7 Other Types of Relays Various other types of relays which are used in practice are, 1. Under voltage, current, power relay : This relay operates when the voltage, current or power in a circuit falls below a set val a we Over voltage, current, power relay : This relay actuates when the voltage, current or power in a circuit rises above a set value. 3. Thermal Relay : This relay actuaies due to the heat produced by the current in the relay coil. 4. Rectifier Relay : In this relay, the quantities to be sensed are rectified and then given to the moving coil unit of the relay. Permanent Magnet Moving Coil Relay : In this relay, the coil carrying current is free to rotate in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet. This is used for dec. only. 6. Static Relay : This relay uses some electronic method for sensing the actuating quantity, It uses a stationary circuit. 7. Gas Operated Relay : The gas pressure is adjusted according to the variations in the actuating quantity. This gas pressure is used to actuate the relay Buchholz relay is an example of such type of relay 1.9 Terminologies used in Protective Relaying The various terminologies used in the protective relaying are, 1. Protective Relay: It is an electrical relay, which closes its contacts when an actuating quantity reaches a certain preset value. Due to closing of contacts, relay initiates a trip circuit of circuit breaker or an alarm circuit. 2. Relay Time : It is the time between the instant of fault occurrence and the instant of closure of relay contacts. 3. Breaker Time ; It is the time between the instant at circuit breaker operates and opens the contacts, to the instant of extinguishing the arc completely.Protection and Switchgear 1 18 Relayin z 10. the instant of fault and Fault Clearing Time : The total time required betwee the instant of final arc interruption in the circuit breaker is fault clearing time. It is sum of the relay time and circuit breaker time. Pickup: A relay is said to be picked up when it moves from the ‘OFF position to ‘ON’ position. Thus when relay operates it is said that relay has picked up Pickup Value: It is the minimum value of an octuating quantity at which relay starts operating, In most of the relays actuating quantity is current in the relay coil and pickup value of current is indicated along with the relay Dropout or Reset : A relay is said to dropout or reset when it comes back to original position ie. when relay contacts open from its closed position. The value of an ing quantity current or voltage below which the relay cesets is called reset value of that relay Time Delay : The time taken by relay to operate after it has sensed the fault is called time delay of relay. Some relays are instantaneous while in some ntionally a time delay is provided. relays in Sealing Relays or Holding Relays : The relay contacts are designed for light Weight and hence they are therefore very delicate. When the protective relay closes its contacts, it is relieved from other duties such as time lag, tripping ties are performed by auxiliary relays which are also called ete. These sealing relays or holding relays ‘Current Setting : The pick up value of current can be adjusted to the required level in the relays which is called current setting of that relay. It is achieved by use of tappings on the relay coil, which are brought out to a plug bridge as shown in the Fig. 19. The tap values are expressed in terms of percen fond rating of current transformer (C.T.) with which relay is associated % current 100 125 150 200 Plug bridge setting values Tavelay cai! Fig. 1.9 Tapping for current setting