Automatic fault isolation functionality

Following principal system diagrams describe one basic “stand-alone”

application of reclosers.

The below described automatic fault isolation functionality has been achieved with the

correct coordination of protection and auto-reclosing scheme settings. Red

color marks for a closed switch and green color marks for an open switch.

Furthermore, a solid line marks for an energized line and a dashed line marks

for a de-energized line.

In the first diagram, the two feeders are supplied from two separate

primary distribution substations with the tie recloser open.

Figure 1: Helthy system 

The second diagram shows a permanent fault situation on the first feeder.

As a result of the fault, the feeder in the substation has made an

unsuccessful autoreclosing attempt and has locked out with the breaker

open.

Figure 2: System status after unsuccessful autoreclosing of the supplying feeder in substation 1 

In the third diagram, the sectionalizing recloser has opened, isolating the
faulty section of the feeder.

 
Figure 3: Sectionalizing recloser has opened, isolating the faulty section of the feeder 

In the fourth diagram, the tie recloser has closed energizing the healthy
section of the looped feeder.
  
Figure 4: System status after tie recloser has closed