TEST RESULTS OF 11 kV NUMERICAL BUS BAR PROTECTION

SCHEME TYPE MiCOM P740

TOPOLOGY OF THE SCHEME:

Equipment Details:
Model No / Serial No

Ref

CU
PU#1
PU#2
PU#3
PU#4
PU#5
PU#6
PU#7
PU#8
PU#9
PU#10
PU#11
PU#12
PU#13
PU#14
PU#15
PU#16
PU#17
PU#18
PU#19
PU#20
PU#21
PU#22
PU#23
PU#24
PU#25
PU#26
PU#27
PU#28
PU#29
PU#30
PU#31
PU#32

P741
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742

CT
Ra
tio
--

Aux.
DC
Volts
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110

In

Nom.
Frequency

-1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A

50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
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PU#33
PU#34
PU#35
PU#36
PU#37
PU#38
PU#39
PU#40
PU#41
PU#42
PU#43
PU#44
PU#45

P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742
P742

110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110

1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A

50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz

Note: I base setting is

ID>1 (Circuitry Fault) Pick up Checks for Phase Fault Differential:
Settings:
Pick Up Checks:
ID>1 =

ID>1time delay =
R Phase

PU
Ref

#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
6

Bus
Ref

Pick
Up
Curren
t

Measure
d
Operatin
g Time
ms

Y Phase
Pick
Up
Curren
t

Measure
d
Operatin
g Time
ms

CT Ratio =
B Phase
Pick
Up
Curren
t

Measure
d
Operatin
g Time
ms

B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1

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B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3

22
23
24
25
n

Note:
PU # 20 is Bus Coupler PU corresponding to Bus 1 & 3
PU # 23 is Bus Coupler PU corresponding to Bus 2 & 3
The tripping of Zone II for a Zone II fault during Circuitry Fault on
Zone I &
tripping of Zone III for a Zone III fault during Circuitry Fault on Zone
II tripping of Zone I for a Zone I fault during Circuitry Fault on Zone
II Checked and found to be in order.
Time Delay Checks for ID>1:
ID>1time delay
PU
ref.

R Phase in sec
B-1

B-2

B-3

Y Phase in sec
B-1

B-2

B-3

B Phase in sec
B-1

B-2

B-3

1
2
3
n

ID>2 CHECKS: (Phase Fault Differential Function)

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Settings:
IS
=
120 A, ID>2
= 1440A, k = 40%, ID>1 =60 A,
ID>1 Time delay =
100 s (To block the Circuitry Fault Operation)
R Phase
PU
Ref

1
2

3
n

Bus
Ref

Pick
Up
Curren
t in A

Measure
d
Operatin
g Time
in msec

Y Phase
Pick
Up
Curren
t in A

Measure
d
Operatin
g Time
in msec

B Phase
Pick
Up
Curren
t in A

Measured
Operatin
g Time in
msec

B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-1
B-2
B-3

SLOPE CHECKS:
At Bias:
Settings for Phase Faults Differential Protection:
IS
=
ID>2
=
ID>1 =
ID>1 Time delay =
(To block the Circuitry fault)
Calculation of Ibias (t) point for checking the slope of operation for
Phase faults:
ID>2
Ibias ()

=
=

IS + (Ibias ()) k
(ID>2 - IS)/k

The test bias current Ibias(t) value should be set more than for
For testing the value selected is as Ibias (t).
The slope can be calculated by using the following formula:
k = (I diff operated - IS) / I bias operated i.e. Ibias (t).

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Tripping shall be observed in the coloured area as shown in the

above figure.
PU # X & PU # Y:
Phase
Ref

Calculated Slope in %

I diff Operated Amps

I Bias Optd
Amps

Bus-I

Bus - II

Bus - III

Bus-I

Bus - II

Bus - III

IA
IB
IC
Circuit Breaker Failure (CBF) Checks:
Settings:
Detection function
tbf1 ,
PU #

Phase Ref

1n

Ir
Iy
Ib

: I<, I< =
tbf2 =

for Feeders, B/C PUs, for T/F feeders

Measured tbf1 time in msec

Measured tbf2 time in msec

TOPOLOGY CHECKS:

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Income
r

Outgoin
g

PU # 1

PU # 2

PU # X

PU # Y

Bus
Ref

B
B
B
B
B
B

During In-Zone Fault

Operation
Status
time in msec

During Out Zone Fault

Operation
Status
time in msec

1
2
3
1
2
3

Observations:
During Fault on Bus I : Only Zone I Operated along with the Bus Coupler
PU of Bus I. Zone II found stable.
During Fault on Bus II : Only Zone II Operated along with the Bus Coupler
PU of Bus II. Zone I found stable.
During Fault on Bus III : Only Zone III Operated along with the Bus Coupler
PU of Bus III. Zone I found stable.
OTHER CHECKS:
Protection Blocking during Circuitry Fault
Topology Checks
:
Fiber Optic Communication Fail Check
LED Checks
:
Opto input Checks
Output contact Checks
:
Protection IN/OUT Checks
Event & Disturbance Recording Checks

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