{"title":"Application of Existing Technologies to Reduce Arc-Flash Hazards","authors":"J. Buff, K. Zimmerman","doi":"10.1109/PAPCON.2007.4286297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PAPCON.2007.4286297","url":null,"abstract":"This paper includes some important industry definitions of arc flash and ways of measuring arc-flash hazards. It examines the use of existing technologies, including digital relays and communications capabilities, to implement reduced trip times using instantaneous overcurrent relays, a fast bus-trip scheme, and differential schemes. A typical industrial switchgear lineup is used to implement these schemes. Finally, quantification of levels to reduce arc-flash energy and its impact on safety is discussed","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"194 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132640407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Modern Relays to Dual-Breaker Line Terminals","authors":"B. Kasztenny, I. Voloh","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359890","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses several protection and control aspects in relation to dual-breaker line terminals. First, breaker failure and reclosing functions are discussed as applied to dual-breaker configurations. Second, the paper talks about protection security as related to saturation of current transformers (CTs) under fault currents flowing locally through the two breakers. New generation of microprocessor-based line relays support dual CT inputs to monitor both breakers individually, and three voltage points to provide for the main line protection, and synchrocheck across both breakers. The paper points to advantages and disadvantages of integration protection, and provides some guidance regarding dual-breaker line applications","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125157864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fundamentals of Adaptive Protection of Large Capacitor Banks - Accurate Methods for Canceling Inherent Bank Unbalances","authors":"B. Kasztenny, J. Schaefer, E. Clark","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359897","url":null,"abstract":"Shunt capacitor banks (SCB) are installed to provide capacitive reactive compensation and power factor correction. This paper derives technically accurate operating equations for capacitor bank short circuit protection that are derived assuming both inherent capacitor bank and system unbalance. The presented relay protection methods allow compensating simultaneously for the bank inherent unbalance and system unbalance increasing both sensitivity and security of protection. The presented methods also facilitate auto-setting and self-tuning applications","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134294909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protection and Control Redundancy Considerations in Medium Voltage Distribution Systems","authors":"B. Kasztenny, R. Hunt, M. Vaziri","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359914","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is intended to raise some discussions on selected aspects of protection and control redundancy in distribution systems. The paper will present general considerations, common definitions, and redundancy methods in distribution systems across various utility and industrial installations in North America. Review of the redundancy practices and their economical and philosophical backgrounds in distribution systems will help understanding of the main objectives. The paper will also outline in detail advantages and disadvantages of redundancy considerations such as separate DC power supplies, dual trip coils, separate trip circuitry, main/backup (or SET A/SET B) protection concepts, redundant feeder controls, alarms and indications, and finally redundant communication channels. This paper will present a case study for typically used redundant schemes and demonstrates some common implementation errors, pseudo redundancy, and illustrations of two relays providing inadequate redundancy. Lastly, the paper will elaborate on some of the redundancy issues and their solutions based on new generation microprocessor relays, such as multiple setting groups, automatic reclosing and breaker failure protection cross-initiation, oscillography cross-triggering, etc. The intention of this paper is to initiate an industry-wide discussion and idea sharing on the subject of redundancy and implementations in the utility and industrial applications","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131619888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Undervoltage Load Shedding","authors":"C. Mozina","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359889","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses why voltage as well as frequency load shedding may be necessary to prevent major system blackouts. This paper explores the nature of recent power system blackouts and explains why voltage collapse is the leading edge indicator of impending power system problems. It also discusses the design and security issues that need to be addressed in the design of an undervoltage load shedding (UVLS) scheme and why relying on underfrequency load shedding (UFLS) may be \"too little, too late.\" The paper addresses the current level of UVLS on utility systems as well as current NERC (North American Electric Reliability Council) pronouncements on the subject","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127719527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Power of Modern Relays Enables Fundamental Changes in Protection and Control System Design","authors":"M. Thompson","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359892","url":null,"abstract":"Modern microprocessor relays are fundamentally different from protective relay technologies used in the past. Many paradigms that drove designs in the past are no longer valid. This paper describes many design concepts that can be used to improve the performance, reliability, robustness, and fault tolerance of protection and control systems. The design concepts that are presented in this paper are based upon experience gained in designing and commissioning many fully integrated protection and control systems currently in the field. If the design is approached from the beginning with consideration for integrating protection, metering, and control upon a foundation of modern multifunction programmable relays, we can create a system that has built-in continuous self-test features. We can extend the concept of continuous self-test that we have enjoyed in the relays themselves to the entire system. The design concepts discussed in this paper can make problems and failures that would be hidden in a traditional design, readily apparent so that they can be corrected before undesired operation can occur. These features generally do not require increased cost but are obtained by making use of the capabilities available in the powerful relays already being used","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131771356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Input Source Error Concerns for Protective Relays","authors":"D. Angell, D. Hou","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359891","url":null,"abstract":"Capacitive coupled voltage transformers (CCVTs) and bushing potential devices (BPDs) have supplied high voltage relay potential circuits for many years. The transient performance of a CCVT has been analyzed, and solutions for their transient performance have been incorporated in relaying systems since the 1970s. Little analysis has been performed on BPD transient performance. A BPD has been tested and characterized to determine the parameters that affect the output voltage during system fault conditions. Current transformers (CTs) that saturate during system faults produce a nonsinusoid output that, when filtered, presents a reduced magnitude and phase shifted current to protective relays. The response of distance relays for various levels of CT saturation are analyzed and presented. Finally, utility experience with relays sourced by CCVTs and BPDs with the intent of validating the models and relay setting adjustments for input source errors are presented","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121681591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Apostolov, D. Tholomier, S. Sambasivan, S. Richards
{"title":"Protection of Double Circuit Transmission Lines","authors":"A. Apostolov, D. Tholomier, S. Sambasivan, S. Richards","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359893","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes different cases of parallel transmission lines and analyzes some well known application problems associated with their protection. Distance protection performance problems are in the focus due to the fact that they are the most commonly used protection type for parallel transmission lines. The behavior of ground overcurrent protection on double circuit applications is also discussed in the paper. Finally, some advanced features of communications assisted schemes, non-communications protection schemes and fault location for double circuit lines are discussed","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114934297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tripping with the Speed of Light: Arc Flash Protection","authors":"R.A. Wilson, R. Harju, J. Keisala, S. Ganesan","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359903","url":null,"abstract":"Reducing clearing time is a critical component in reducing arc flash incident energy levels. Additional benefits include reduced collateral damage, lower production downtime and potentially lower personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. A novel method of fast arc flash detection utilizes long fiber optic light sensors to detect and initiate tripping faster than conventional relaying techniques. This paper discusses application examples as well as two documented arc flash events where this protection was implemented","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"497 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123070714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practical Considerations of CT Performance","authors":"M. Yahyavi, F. Brojeni, M. Vaziri","doi":"10.1109/CPRE.2007.359888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPRE.2007.359888","url":null,"abstract":"Current transformer (CT) has a critical role in protective and measurement devices used in both the industrial and the utility worlds. Selection of a CT type, class, and ratio for a utility distribution feeder is a function of several variables. Type of feeder, available fault duty, CT types, and values of connected burden can significantly influence the selection parameters. An optimal procedure for selection of the correct type and ratio can be challenging depending on the application. These challenges usually stem from a variety of reasons. Differences in the available standards, unfamiliarity of the user with some of the basic concepts, and complexities of the analyses for transient responses are among some of the major difficulties in need of further studies and clarification. In this paper, a brief discussion about the theory and the governing fundamentals of a CT is presented. A classical modeling of the CT identifying the essential parameters is introduced and the basic formulas relating the CT voltage, current, burden, and their relationships have been discussed. Practical procedures for measuring of the phase to phase and phase to ground burdens of the CTs connected to a typical distribution circuits have been shown and analyzed. ANSI and IEC standards and definitions regarding CT types, accuracy class, CT characteristics, and CT burdens have been introduced and compared. Concerns of CT saturation have been addressed and examples showing step by step calculations regarding simple analyses have been provided. Finally, dynamic characteristics of a CT for generalized saturation analyses during transient conditions have been introduced. Concluding remarks regarding practical approximations and guiding principles have been presented","PeriodicalId":438320,"journal":{"name":"2007 60th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115853979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}