P R OT E C T I O N

MiCOM P847
Phasor Measurement and
System Stability unit

Stability and thermal limits, voltage collapse and

loop flows are usual constraints that system
planners and operators have to deal with. With
todays stretched systems with minimal reserve,
cascading events such as the loss of generator
units or transmission lines, can easily lead to
severe power swing and loss of synchronism
conditions.

In this context, the MiCOM P847 is a special

protection scheme, at the heart of a utility’s
defense plan for real time monitoring and control
of the power system. Use the built-in
synchrophasor functions as part of a wide area
monitoring system, complemented with
visualization tools to enhance the system
operator decision capability.

Achieve real time stability control with the

Customer benefits
• Multi-function system
protection device
• Real time monitoring and
control of the power
system
• Highly dependable
detection
• Fast, simple and secure
advanced predictive loss of synchronism
included for use in special protection or remedial
action schemes.
Anticipation of the loss of synchronism is very
advantageous, the utility can ensure automatic
instigation of a system wide defense plan
allowing system stability to be maintained.
Hence, risks of unnecessary islanding and
damage to costly transmission equipment due to
overvoltages can all be minimized. This loss of
synchronism detection function is highly
dependable, no reliance on failure-prone
communications and remote measurements to
reach a decision. Correct operation is ensured
under all applications, even under slow or fast
power oscillations.

AREVA T&D
APPLICATION GLOBAL

The MiCOM P847 PMU modules can be applied to
monitor strategic busses or lines in the transmission
system. The applications include online and offline
wide area monitoring and analysis systems as well as
real time stability control. The advanced stability
module on the other hand is applied where OST
conditions( virtual faults) will be observable in the grid.
For the advanced stability module, P847 has optional
line PT and CT inputs, with additional set of PT and
CT inputs to monitor a switchable surge arrestor’s
voltage and currents (when used). Optional inputs are
also available for three additional phasor
measurements.
Additional protection functions such as frequency,
voltage, circuit breaker monitoring and recording
functions are included as standard in the P847 device,
as shown in the overview table.
The P847 is supplied with a full suite of integrated
features as standard. The configuration column of the
menu is used to control which functions the user
requires in the intended application, and which may be
disabled. Disabled functions are completely removed
from the menu, to simplify setting.
The P847 shares detection principles with an emerging
range of network security devices used in system
integrity protection systems including synchronized
phasor measurements, network topology detection and
predictive loss of synchronism for system and plant
applications.

P847

PMU Synchronised Phasor Measurements IEEE C37.118 compliant

RPS Predictive Loss of Synchronism (optional) X
Optocoupled logic inputs 24
Conventional output contacts 32
Fast hybrid static outputs (optional) 4
Dual rated 1A and 5A CT inputs •
Direct access menu “Hotkeys” •
Multiple password access control levels •
81U/O/R Under/Over and Rate of change of Frequency •
27/59 Under/Overvoltage and Rate of change of Voltage •
50BF High speed breaker fail •
VTS Voltage transformer supervision •
Fault locator •
SOE Event records •
Disturbance recorder •
Circuit Breaker condition monitor •
PSL Graphical Programmable Scheme Logic •
GPS GPS time synchonisation input •
PMU communications Ethernet communications

Use MiCOM P847 for advanced dynamic

applications in the power system
PHASOR MEASUREMENT UNIT
Synchronized phasor measurements are used in wide
area monitoring and control systems for online and off
line analysis. Online applications include system state
visualisation and alarming tools to aid the operator
decision process whereas post event analysis using
synchronized measurements are providing new
insights into system dynamic behaviour.
The PMU function exceeds the requirements of IEEE
C37.118 Level 1 with enhanced performance under off
nominal frequency conditions. Ethernet communication
ports are supported for secure streaming of serial,
UDP and TCP message formats. Phasor data rates of
up to 50/60 Hz are supported and a software tool is
available for the configuration, monitoring and analysis
of multiple synchronized phasor data.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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Note 1 : Single or dual CT applications supported
Note 2 : Where switchable arresters are applied
State of the art functions for advanced system
integrity protection schemes
LOSS OF SYNCHRONISM DETECTION
When used as part of a Special Protection Scheme, it
is able to anticipate the loss of synchronism condition
and switch in contingency procedures to handle these
extreme system conditions.
Responses may include switching in surge arresters,
remote fast load shedding, generator rejection or other
system stabilisation control actions. The overall aim is
to prevent the out of step conditions and protect the
transmission infrastructure in a fast and selective
manner, whilst allowing the optimal utilization of the
system for power delivery.
Detection is based on a multi-criteria approach using
indicators such as Ucos Ф, remote vs local phasor and
concavity index used to track and anticipate the stable
or unstable evolution of power swings across the
transmission line. These basic indicators are expanded
into 12 decisional variables which feed into a fuzzy
logic algorithm. Here multiple inputs are converted into
multi-rule schemes categorized as instability rules,
severe stable power swings rules and security rules
where the system is stable.
The logic/algorithms are intelligent, requiring only
system parameters such as line data to be configured.
All typical network scenarios such as fast/slow power
swings, fast load switching, resonance, fault conditions
and harmonic conditions produce no spurious
operation. Detection is well in advance of the loss of
synchronism condition, and is further assisted by the
use of fast static hybrid outputs.
Conventional Self
binary I/O PSL monitoring
Records & Measurements
Fault Locator
Event Records
50 Disturbances
81 27/59 BF VTS
Measurements
Breaker Monitoring
Comm Comm
SCADA IEEE C37.118

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Track Record – Joint Developments in
Network Security Devices
>> DLO and RPS Algorithms developed by Hydro Quebec IREQ research institute,
for rapid detection of open line conditions and loss of synchronism detection.
>> Fuzzy logic engine, allowing fast operation, with minimal relay settings
developed at IREQ.
>> Hydro Quebec/AREVA Partnership development, to implement and validate
the DLO, RPS and DLI function inside MiCOM Px40 hardware.
>> Phasor measurement unit algorithm and implementation in Px40 hardware
>> AREVA thanks Hydro-Québec team for their enthusiasm and innovation -
resulting in the P846 and P847 product partnership.
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