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Definition of Protective Relay Types of Relays List Different Protective Relays are used for Different Power System Equipment Protection Relays for Transmission & Distribution Lines Protection Relays for Transformer Protection
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Reach of relay A distance relay operates whenever the distance seen by the relay is less than the pre-specified impedance. The actuating impedance in the relay is the function of distance in a distance protection relay. This impedance or corresponding distance is called reach of the relay. Power system protection relays can be categorized into different types of relays.
Types of Relays
Types of protection relays are mainly based on their characteristic, logic, on actuating parameter and operation mechanism. Based on operation mechanism protection relay can be categorized as electro magnetic relay, static relay and mechanical relay. Actually relay is nothing but a combination of one or more open or closed contacts. These all or some specific contacts the relay change their state when actuating parameters are applied to the relay. That means open contacts become closed and closed contacts become open. In electromagnetic relay these closing and opening of relay contacts are done by electromagnetic action of a solenoid. In mechanical relay these closing and opening of relay contacts are done by mechanical displacement of different gear level system. In static relay it is mainly done by semiconductor switches like thyristor . In digital relay on and off state can be referred as 1 and 0 state.
Based on Characteristic the protection relay can be categorized as 1. Definite time relays 2. Inverse time relays with definite minimum time(IDMT) 3. Instantaneous relays 4. IDMT with inst. 5. Stepped characteristic 6. Programmed switches 7. Voltage restraint over current relay Based on of logic the protection relay can be categorized as 1. Differential 2. Unbalance 3. Neutral displacement 4. Directional 5. Restricted earth fault 6. Over fluxing 7. Distance schemes 8. Bus bar protection 9. Reverse power relays 10.Loss of excitation 11.Negative phase sequence relays etc.
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Based on actuating parameter the protection relay can be categorized as 1.Current relays 2. Voltage relays 3. Frequency relays 4. Power relays etc. Based on application the protection relay can be categorized as 1.Primary relay 2. Backup relay Primary relay or primary protection relay is the first line of power system protection whereas backup relay is operated only when primary relay fails to be operated during fault. Hence backup relay is slower in action than primary relay. Any relay may fail to be operated due to any of the following reasons, 1) The protective relay itself is defective 2) DC Trip voltage supply to the relay is unavailable 3) Trip lead from relay panel to circuit breaker is disconnected 4) Trip coil in the circuit breaker is disconnected or defective or PT respectively is unavailable
As because backup relay operates only when primary relay fails, backup protection relay should not have anything common with primary protection relay. Some examples of Mechanical Relay are 1. Thermal (a) OT trip (Oil Temperature Trip) (b) WT trip (Winding Temperature Trip) (C) Bearing temp trip etc. 2. Float type (a) Buchholz (b) OSR (c) PRV (d) Water level Controls etc. 3. Pressure Switches. 4. Mechanical Interlocks. 5. Pole discrepancy Relay.
List Different Protective Relays are used for Different Power System Equipment Protection
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Now lets have a look on which different protective relays are used in different power system equipment protection schemes
RELAYS TO BE USED
Main-I: Non switched or Numerical Distance Scheme
With a changeover facility from bus PT to line CVT and vice-versa. 3 132 KV Transmission Line Backup Protection: 3 Nos. directional IDMT O/L Relays and 1 No. Directional IDMT E/L relay. 4 5 33 KV lines 11 KV lines Non-directional IDMT 3 O/L and 1 E/L relays. Non-directional IDMT 2 O/L and 1 E/L relays. Main Protection : Switched distance scheme (fed from bus PT).
RELAYS ON HV SIDE
3 nos Non-Directional O/L Relay 1 no Non-Directional E/L Relay and/or standby E/F + REF Relay
RELAYS ON LV SIDE
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COMMON RELAYS
Differential Relay or Overall differential Relay Overflux Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
13.8/220 KV
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15.75/220 KV
18/400 KV
21/400 KV
OT Trip Relay
Generator Transformer 3 220 /6.6KV Station Transformer 3 nos Non-Directional O/L Relay 1 no Non-Directional E/L Relay and/or standby E/F + REF Relay 3 nos Non-Directional O/L Relay
WT Trip Relay Differential Relay Overflux Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay
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Gen-volt/6.6KV UAT
Differential Relay Overflux Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
Differential Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
Differential Relay Overflux Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
Differential Relay Overflux Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
400/220KV 315MVA
3 nos Directional O/L Relay (with dir.highset) 1 no Directional E/L relay. Restricted E/F relay 3 nos Directional O/L Relay for action
3 nos Directional O/L Relay (with dir.highset) 1 no Directional E/L relay. Restricted E/F relay
Differential Relay Overflux Relay Buchholz Relay OLTC Buchholz Relay PRV Relay OT Trip Relay WT Trip Relay
Points to be remembered in respect of protection of transformers i. No Buchholz relay for transformers below 500 KVA capacity
ii. Transformers up to 1500 KVA shall have only Horn gap protection iii. Transformers above 1500 KVA and upto 8000 KVA of 33/11KV ratio shall have one group control breaker on HV side and individual LV breakers if there is
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more than one transformer.
iv. Transformers above 8000 KVA shall have individual HV and LV circuit breakers. v. The relays indicate above shall be provided on HV and LV vi. LAs to be provided on HV & LV for transformers of all capacities and voltage class. vii. OLTC out of step protection is to be provided where master follower scheme is in operation viii. Fans failure and pumps failure alarms to be connected. ix. Alarms for O.T., W.T., Buchholz (Main tank & OLTC) should be connected.
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