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2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
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Because of the necessary zero-sequence elimination, also residual currents inside the transformer will be
eliminated, which further reduces the sensitivity in regard to line-to-earth faults.
Due to these reasons some actual line-to-earth faults with low differential current (especially faults near the
transformer starpoint) may not be recognized by the differential protection function as a fault.
In order to enhance the overall differential protection, a Restricted Earth Fault (REF) protection can be
applied in parallel.
The basic REF principle is to balance one current measured in the starpoint of a transformer winding against
the vectorial sum of the three phase currents of the same winding.
This gives maximum sensitivity without having to consider effects of the magnetic coupling of two windings.
The actual REF protected area is from the line CTs to the starpoint CT of the corresponding transformer
side. So the REF function can only protect one side of a transformer. For the other side an additional second
REF function may be installed if both sides are starpoint grounded.
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As the residual current is measured at the starpoint of the same side, there is no LV/HV transformation and
hence the dependency of differential current on fault location is linear which results in a much larger
protected zone of REF protection in comparison with Diff protection.
Actual line-to-earth faults between the fault location 0.2 0.55 (yellow area) are not detected by the Diff
function but by REF.
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2.1
Introduction
OMICRON Test Universe modules do not offer explicit REF support for testing and test result evaluation.
Of course it is possible to use a State Sequencer module, possibly combined with LinkToXRIO, but it would
be beneficial to have the operating characteristic displayed, like in the Differential modules.
This Application Note is an approach to use the Differential modules for REF testing.
2.2
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2.3
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2.3.2 CT Tab
Enter the CT settings according to the power system data (same as in relay settings).
The Primary CT settings are related to the line CTs and the Secondary CT settings to the starpoint CT.
The option Use Ground Current Measurement inputs (CT) shall be disabled.
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Ibias Calculation: The calculation of the biasing current is handled differently by the various relay
manufacturers. You should find the used calculation in the relay manual.
Test Max: "Test Max" restricts the maximum shot output time to speed up the test if no trip is registered
during this shot time then it is assumed that the relay will not trip for the given current output. It should be set
slightly larger than the maximum expected relay trip time including time tolerance. For an instantaneous
differential trip function it may be set way below 1 s (e.g. 200 ms).
Reference Winding: The reference winding is the winding used for measuring currents and phase angles,
i.e. the side where the trip characteristic applies (the currents of the other side are recalculated by the relay
to match the reference side regarding e.g. the CT ratios).
Reference Current: Select if the calculated Protected Object Nominal Current or the Current Transformer
Nominal current shall be used as Reference Current as given by the relay type or relay setting. The P633
refers to the protected object nominal current, not to the nominal CT data.
Delay Time: The delay time is the time in between consecutive tests to give the relay time to reset.
Diff Current Settings
Enter data in accordance with the relay settings.
Diff Time Settings
Enter data in accordance with the relay settings. You may add the relay processing time.
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Current Tolerances
Enter these settings in accordance with the relay manufacturer's data sheets.
Time Tolerances
Enter these settings in accordance with the relay manufacturer's data sheets.
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2.4
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Shot Test
The Shot Test is used to verify that the operating characteristic is within a specified tolerance, i.e. by placing
test shots close to but outside the tolerance band of the characteristic. The number of test points can be
determined by the test engineer. The marked tests points in the Idiff / Ibias plane are tested for tripping or not
tripping the relay.
Search Test
A test for the exact determination of the characteristic shape and its tolerances. Test points for each given
bias current are automatically generated while intelligently varying the related differential current until the
characteristic boundary is found with the precision given by the specified resolution and tolerance.
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