PROTECTION RELAY COORDINATION
BENIGNO S. JIMENEZ, PEE
POWER SYSTEM CONSULTANT
DELTA POWER ENGINEERING & CONSULTING
ABSTRACT
Designing an electrical system is easy and simple if only the normal
operation of the network is taken into consideration. However, abnormal
conditions are likely to occur anytime. Short circuits, either by equipment
failures or human error may result to a costly downtime and serious
damage to equipment. Hence, the design must not only be made simple but
most importantly, safe and reliable. A safe and reliable power system is
one that can sustain operation even during abnormal situations. It must
operate continuously during normal and healthy overload situations but
trip expeditiously to isolate the affected parts of the system during fault
conditions.
Short-Circuit Study shall be done. It is a prerequisite prior to the
specification of electrical equipments and protective devices.
Appropriate power system protection and protective relaying must be
employed. It must be properly designed and coordinated to ensure;
continuity and reliability of service, ease of maintenance and
troubleshooting, safety to equipment and operators. The type and quality
of protective relaying required to a substation is proportional to the
substation complexity. A simple fuse and overcurrent relay maybe the only
one required of a simple radial system, but differential and directional
relays are required of the larger double-ended substation system.
This seminar is the first of a series that will suffice to orient the
electrical practitioner of the basic requirement of a safe and reliable
electrical system.
TOPICS
Article 240 – Overcurrent Protection
240.2 – Definitions
240.4 – Protection of Conductors
240.6 – Standard Ampere Rating
240.8 –Fuses or Circuit Breakers in Parallel
240.9 – Thermal Devices
240.12 – Electrical System Coordination
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240.13 – Ground Fault Protection of Equipment
240.22 – Grounded Conductors
240.86 – Series Ratings of Circuit Breakers
240.92 – Location in Circuit
Discussion of Table 240.92(B) – Tap Conductor Short
Circuit Current Ratings
240.100 – Overcurrent Protection Over 600 Volts
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