Protection Application Example

380 kV OHL

3407 Evolving fault (during the dead time): The response to the evolving fault
during the single pole dead time is set here. In this application it is set to start
3pole AR-cycle.

3408 AR start-signal monitoring time: If the AR start signal (protection trip) does
not reset after a reasonable time (breaker operating time plus protection reset
time) then a problem with either the circuit breaker (breaker fail) or the
protection exists and the reclose cycle must not be started. Here the
maximum time for the initiate signal is set, if it takes longer the AR cycle is
not started and a final trip condition is set. Apply a setting of twice the breaker
operating time plus protection reset time, i.e. 0.20 sec.

3409 Circuit Breaker (CB) Supervision Time: As the CB ready status will be
checked prior to issue of the close command, a time limit must be applied
during which this ready status must be reached. If it takes longer, a final trip
status is set and reclosure does not take place. This time limit is set here to
be 3.00 sec.

3410 Send delay for remote close command: The AR function can be applied to
send a close command to the remote end via communication channels. This
is not applied here so the time is left on the default setting of infinity, oo sec.

3411A Maximum dead time extension: The AR function can be applied to wait for
release by sync check or CB status before release of close command. Here
the maximum extension of the dead time in the course of waiting for release
conditions is set. In practice a limitation to under 1 minute is practical, in this
application 10 sec will be used.

19.2. 1st Auto Reclose Cycle

Figure 57: 1st AR Cycle settings, Automatic Reclosure

3450 Start of AR allowed in this cycle: As this is the only AR cycle that is applied,
starting must be allowed in this cycle, so set this parameter to YES.

3451 Action time: As indicated with parameter 134 in Chapter 4, the action time is
used to differentiate between faults cleared without delay by the main
protection and backup protection operation for external faults. The action time

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