Digital Protection Relays
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What is the Protection?
It is continuous monitoring of the electrical status of power system Components and de-energize them when
they are subjected to serious disturbances.
What are the Protection Purposes?
- Contribute to protecting people against electrical hazards.
- Avoid damage to equipments.
- Limit thermal, dielectric and mechanical stress on equipment.
- Maintain stability and service continuity in the power system.
- Protect adjacent installation
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-Two main objectives
> Contribute to the safety of people ● …while optimising continuity of
and equipment... service
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- this means that:
> Fault current must be quickly cleared...
CB1
CB2
● ...with tripping taking place at the right
level of the installation
Power supply to the other feeders
is still ensured
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- Discrimination
Continuity
of service
> Discrimination > No discrimination
CB1 CB1
CB1 and CB2
trip
Only CB2 trips
CB2 CB2
The power supply to the The power supply to the
other feeders is still ensured other feeders is no longer
ensured
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- Discrimination on more than two levels
CB1
CB2 CB3
CB4 CB5
CB6 CB7
Only CB7 trips
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- what is the purpose?
Guarantee continuity of service.
● Discrimination ● No discrimination
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- The protection plan
Network
architectures
Types of
disturbance
PROTECTION PLAN CHOICE OF
RELAY
Type of protection function
Earthing systems Discrimination
Settings
Components
to protect
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-The protection chain
> Any protection chain consist of :
> Current Sensors (CTs )
> Protection Relay
> Circuit Breakers
3 – The circuit breaker trips and breaks the fault current
2 – The protection device analyzes the fault current and
Sepam transmits a tripping order
1 – The current sensor (CT) detects the fault current and
transmits the information to the protection device
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Sepam protection relays
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Sepam protection relays
a range of solutions for all applications
Sepam series 80:
intelligent solutions
for custom applications
Sepam series 40:
high-performing solutions
for demanding applications
Sepam series 20:
simple solutions
for usual applications
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Sepam Modular Architecture
Functional enhancement
by optional modules
● To specifically fit your needs
● To evolve in step with your installation
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
> Functional enhancement
by optional modules
> To specifically fit
your needs
> To evolve in step with your installation
> Optional modules may be added at any time
> Easy to connect and commission via simple
parameter setting procedure
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
Sepam base unit
> User Machine Interface integrated in front panel
or
> Remote User Machine Interface
(DSM303)
For installation
in the most convenient
place for the user
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
Additional
inputs / output modules
> 4 relay outputs on the Sepam base unit
> extended by adding one module with:
> 10 logic inputs
- 24 - 250 V DC (MES114)
- 110 V AC / DC (MES114E)
- 220 V AC / DC (MES114F)
> 4 relay outputs
To perform the control
and monitoring functions
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
Temperature acquisition
remote module
> MET148 - 2
> Measurement of 8 or 16 temperatures
> By Pt100, Ni100 or Ni120 temperature sensors
For better transformers,
motors and generators
protection
> Sepam series 20 :
1 module / 8 temperature inputs
> Sepam series 40 :
2 modules / 16 temperature inputs
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
1 analog output
remote module
> MSA 141
> 0-10mA, 0-20mA and 4-20mA
To have one
remote measurement
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
Communication interfaces
and converters
> ACE949-2, ACE959, ACE937, ACE969TP, ACE969FO
Communication protocols :
> Modbus RTU
> DNP3
> IEC 60870-5-103
Physical interface :
> RS 485
> Fiber optic
To connect Sepam to
communication network
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Modular architecture
Sepam Series 20 / series 40
Sepam software tools
> SFT2841, software for
> Sepam parameters
> protection settings
> SFT2826,
disturbance recording data
display software
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Your solution at the best cost!
Sepam series 20 / series 40
maximum configuration
> 10 inputs / 8 outputs
(1 MES114 module)
> 1 analog output
(1 MSA141 module)
> 1 communication ports
(1 ACE interface)
> Temperature sensor inputs
> Series 20: 8 inputs
(1 MET148-2 module)
> Series 40: 16 inputs
(2 MET148-2 modules) 20
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Main Protection
Functions
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ANSI device function codes
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Protection Functions Definitions
Function IEC Symbol ANSI Number
OC/SC 3I> , 3I>> 50/51
Earth Fault Io> , Io>> 50N/51N
Direction OC 3I>--> , 3I>>--> 67
Directional EF Io>--> , Io>>--> 67N
Under Voltage 3U< , 3U<< 27
Over Voltage 3U> , 3U>> 59
Synchro check SYNC 25
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Phase overcurrent protection functions
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Phase protection ANSI 50/51
Earth fault protection ANSI 50N/51N
● 4 set points per protection
t
1 A 1 B
● Switching between groups of settings A and B
● Logic discrimination
● 16 types of IDMT tripping curves
2 B (IEC, IEEE and IAC curves)
2 A
● Adjustable time reset
I ● Earth fault protection insensitive to transformer
energizing
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IDMT curves
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