Power System Protection

Eng. C. Devin Aluthge

Syllabus
Generator, Transformer and Busbar protection
Basics of generator, transformer and busbar protection.

Transmission Line and Feeder protection

Distance protection: General principles, relationship between primary and
secondary impedance, zones, distance relay performance. Feeder protection.

Relay coordination
Principles of over current protection, discrimination by time, current, time and
current, inverse characteristics, discriminative grading, earth fault detection,
sensitive earth fault protection, theory and operation of directional over current,
earth fault relays and their applications.
Transformer Rating Plate
Types of transformers
Breathing operation of Radiator Type
Transformer
Buchholz Relay
Pressure Relief Device
Pressure Relief Valve
Orientation of transformers in the Power
System

YNd

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Electrical Protection schemes incorporated in
Power Transformers

1. 87: Differential Protection

2. 87REF: Restricted Earth Fault
3. 51: Overcurrent Relay
4. 67: Directional Overcurrent Relay
5. 64: Standby Earth Fault Relay