Protection Application Example

380 kV OHL

1. Introduction
This application example will guide the reader through all the steps required to set the
distance protection functions for a typical transmission line. Standard supplements such
as tele-protection, Power Swing, Switch on to Fault, directional earth fault protection, etc.
are also covered.

2. Key functions applied:

Distance protection (21) : Quadrilateral characteristic
Teleprotection for 21 : POTT
Earth fault O/C (67N) : IEC, directional
Teleprotection for 67N : Directional comparison
Power Swing Blocking
Weak Infeed : Echo and Trip
Over current protection : Emergency mode
Auto-reclose : 1 and 3 pole, 1 cycle
Synchronism check : Sync. And Async closing
Fault locator : Single end measurement

3. Single line diagram and power system data

Bus 1 Bus 2

Line 2
Line 1
Z source

Line 3
7SA

Figure 1: Single line diagram of protected feeder

The required time graded distance protection zones are:

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