(CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 11 Overview Major concem in designing a powcr system is to avid any error or Sty to stuck ‘which may cause hazard and catasrophic states towards the operators, the equipment and 45 well asthe system, Thus, the major aspect to be considered in designing the power stem protesion is minimizing the destruction and provide prsetion tothe power supply in a dependable and harmles conition. Duc t this, relay is one ofthe most significant and important components in protection gystem. Numerous pes of relay Introduced fr this purpose and each has its own unique funsion, i ‘The Institute of Elecsical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) defines a relay as an lectrc device that is designed to respond to input conditions in prescribed manner and, after specified conditions are met, that wil cause contact operation or similar abrupt change in associated cletric control circuits. A. note amy Inputs are usually may be mechanical, thermal or other combination of Inaegration of protection relay in power system ‘equipment and other pessible hazard condi neither starts or authorize switching ‘r Simply tigger an alarm. Main component ofa protection system are circuit breakers ‘and relays 1s important to integrate both component in a protection ssstem to make sure the protection is effectively functional This sof mo wse to apply either one of these ‘components in a system as there is Fess oF no s