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Testing A Relay's Power Swing Impedance Characteristic With Advance Distance Module
Testing A Relay's Power Swing Impedance Characteristic With Advance Distance Module
Author
Anucha Semjan | anucha.semjan@omicron.at
Date
Nov 24, 2010
Application Area
Distance Protection Relay
Keywords
Power Swing, Advance Distance Module, Zone Characteristic Testing
Version
v1.0
Document ID
ANS_10010_ENU
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Content
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2 How to Prepare and Test................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Test Connection........................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Test Object ............................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Hardware Configuration ............................................................................................................ 6
2.4 Test View.................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Relay List ......................................................................................................................................... 9
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There are various methods for detecting the power swing condition. Using two impedance zones, defined as
the outer and the inner zone, with a delay timer is a method widely used (see the figure 1). When the
impedance enters the outer zone, a delay timer is started. If the impedance is within the area between the
outer and the inner zones longer than the time setting (delay time) the power swing detection will pick up.
This signal is used to block the operation of the distance protection function.
According to the figure above, two procedures for testing are normally performed. The first is for testing the
power swing impedance characteristic, the inner and the outer zone, and also the delay time. This test
procedure is used to verify that the elements are properly set up for detecting the power swing. The
OMICRON Advanced Distance Test Module is used for testing, and described in this Application Note. The
second is for testing the power swing blocking function. This test procedure is used to verify that the
distance relay will not send an unwanted trip command in case of a power swing condition. The Application
Note "Testing a Relay's Power Swing Blocking Function with State Sequencer" describes how to test this
item by using the OMICRON State Sequencer Test Module.
Remark: This Application Note can be used only if the relay uses a logic similar to the above description
for detecting the power swing and also the alarm contact for power swing detection must be
available.
The binary input 7 will be used, for instance, in this document. Any other binary input can be used as well.
Enter the trip time values for the outer zone at the Trip Time tap to be the same setting as the delay time
which is used to detect the power swing. 200 ms will be used in this document.
> Enter Max fault duration. This value must be greater than the delay time used in the logic above (see
figure 1)
> Select either Search Test or Check Test for testing the characteristic. Click the "Add" button to add the
search line as required. Only the three phase fault type will be used for testing.
The figure below shows the test result of a REYROLLE OHMEGA relay for rectangular shape.
> Select Shot Test tab for testing the delay time. Click the "Add" button to add the defined test point in the
area between the outer and the inner zone. Only the three phase fault type will be used for testing.
3 Relay List
The list below names examples of relays which can be tested using this Application Note. Other relays which
not in the list but using the same concept can be tested in a similar fashion.
1. ABB REL511
2. REYROLLE OHMEGA
3. TOSHIBA GRZ100
4. GE D60
The figure below shows the logic diagram of the relays for which this Application Note can be used.