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Laboratory Title: Study of the Performance ofover current relays with IDMT characteristics.
Experiment Number: 06 Due Date: 10-4-2021 Semester: Spring 20-21
Subject Code: EEE Subject Name: Power system protection lab Section: A
Course Instructor: SUSMITA GHOSH Degree Program: BSc. Engg. (EEE)

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 Title: Study of the Performance of over current relays with IDMT characteristics.

Theory:
To have a properly operating circuit, current flow should be confined to a safe level. This safe
level of current is determined by the current handling capability of the load, conductors,
switches, and other system components. Under normal operating conditions, the current in a
circuit should be equal to or less than the normal current level. However, at times an electrical
circuit may have a higher-than-normal current flow (over current). Over current protection
protects electrical power systems against excessive currents which are caused by short circuits,
ground faults, etc. Over current relays can be used to protect practically any power system
elements, i.e. transmission lines, transformers, generators, or motors.

Figure 1: An Over Current Relay Device

Primary Requirement of Over Current Protection:

• The protection should not operate for starting currents, permissible over current,current
surges. To achieve this, the time delay is provided (in case of inverse relays).

• The protection should be co-ordinate with neighboring over current protection.

Over current relay is a basic element of over current protection.

Over Current Relay Ratings:

In order for an over current protective device to operate properly, over current protective device ratings
must be properly selected. These ratings include voltage, ampere and interrupting rating. If the
interrupting rating is not properly selected, a serious hazard for equipment and personnel will exist.
Current limiting can be considered as another over current protective device rating, although not all
over current protective devices are required to have this characteristic
Voltage Rating: The voltage rating of the over current protective device must be at least equal
to or greater than the circuit voltage. The over current protective device rating can be higher
than the system voltage but never lower.
Ampere Rating: The ampere rating of a over current protecting device normally should not
exceed the current carrying capacity of the conductors As a general rule, the ampere rating of an over
current protecting device is selected at 130% of the continuous load current.

Type of Over Current Relay:

(A) Instantaneous Over Current (Define
Current) Relay
(B ) Define Time Over Current Relay
(C ) Inverse Time Over Current Relay (IDMTRelay)
• Standard Inverse
• Very Inverse Time
• Extremely Inverse
(D) Directional over Current Relay.

Inverse Time Over current Relays (IDMT Relay):

• In this type of relays, operating time is inversely changed with current. So, high current will
operate over current relay faster than lower ones. There are standard inverse, very inverse and
extremely inverse types.

• Discrimination by both ‘Time’ and ‘Current’. The relay operation time is inversely
proportional to the fault current.

• Inverse Time relays are also referred to as Inverse Definite Minimum Time (IDMT) relay.

• The operating time of an over current relay can be moved up (made slower) by adjusting the
‘time dial setting’. The lowest time dial setting (fastest operating time) isgenerally 0.5 and the
slowest is 10.

• Operates when current exceeds its pick-up value.

• Operating time depends on the magnitude of current.

• It gives inverse time current characteristics at lower values of fault current anddefinite time
characteristics at higher values

• An inverse characteristic is obtained if the value of plug setting multiplier is below 10, for
values between 10 and 20 characteristics tend towards definite time characteristics.
• Widely used for the protection of distribution lines.
 Apparatus:
• IDMT Relay
• Current Injector
• Clamp Meter
• Stop Watch

Discussion & Conclusion: In this analysis we have presented with the various kinds of over
current assurance plans. Among them we momentarily examined about the over current transfers
with IDMT qualities. In power framework there are two sorts of assurance exist. One is 'Over load'
and another is 'Over current'. In this lab we have learned about the over current security
frameworks. To stay away from this sort of issue we need a transfer and this hand-off is known as
over current hand-off. An over flow hand-off is an electrical security gadget intended to remove
the force supply to a circuit, apparatus, or machine in case of an over-burden or disappointment.
These gadgets regularly comprise of a manual electrical switch or contactor and a flow detecting
hand-off which interlocks with it. As we doing this lab in online that’s why we are unable to
implement in hardware, But our honorable faculty shows a video how to measure, and our
concept become clear.

Reference(s):

1. “Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction” by Alexandra Von Meier

2. “Switchgear Protection and Power Systems” by Sunil S Rao