Coordination of protective
devices using (etap)
Instructor: Eng. Sayed Taha Elsheikh
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Protection devices coordination
Definition
Over current coordination
Protective relaying
Power System Protection Fault Clearance System
Functions Protection System
1. Fault Detection CT
Protection Device
Circuit Breaker
2. Faulted Element Disconnection VT
Trip
Coil
Circuit Breaker
Mechanism
3. Fault Indication TE TE
Protective Devices
DC System DC System
1. Fuses
2. Automatic Reclosers
LEGEND
CT Current Transformer
VT Voltage Transformer
TE Telecommunication or Teleprotection Equipment
3. Sectionalizes
CB Circuit Breaker
DC Direct Current
4. Low-Voltage Breakers
5. Protective Relays
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Objective
Criteria
Design
Analysis
Spectrum of current
Protection
Coordination of over current protection
Coordination Goal
Determine the characteristics and Settings of protective devices to
simultaneously achieve the following:
1. Maximum sensitivity
2. Maximum speed
3. Maximum security
4. Maximum selectivity
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Principles of Times/Current Grading
1. Current setting only E D C B A
2. Time setting only 1
0
Operating time
3. Current and time
E
1 D
C
R1 R2 B
IF1
(s)
T 0.
1
IS2 IS1 Maximum I 0.01
Fault Current (A) FL FLC FLD
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Reference network protection and automation guide alstom
company
Coordination of over current protection
Coordination Conflicts
1. Sensitivity vs. Security 2. Fault Resistance–Ground Relay
Maximum Load Minimum Short Sensitivity
Circuit
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Coordination of over current protection
3. Speed vs. security equipment 4. Speed vs. Selectivity damage
damage time Transients time vs. service Continuity
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Required data
Study procedure
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