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APPLICATION GUIDE ON PROTECTION OF COMPLEX TRANSMISSION NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
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Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations
Acknowledgement
This guide was prepared on request of the CIGRE Study Committee The working group was composed of the following individuals: Convener: Members:
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G. Ziegler (Germany)
E. Bondia (Spain)
J.L. Carel (France)

P.O. Gjerde (Norway) L. Lohage (Sweden) J. Maas (Netherlands)
G. Pratesi (Italy) J.Zakonjsek (Yugoslavia)

Corresponding Members: R.G. Coney (South Africa) G.G. Correa (Brasil) D.C. Dawson (USA) M. V. Gonzalez Sabato (Argentine) A. Palamarczuk (Australia)
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Contents
Scope and Object
introduction
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Terminology
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4.1
Protection
Introduction
of multi-circuit
transmission
lines
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4.1.2 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.1. 1 4.2.1.1.1 4.2.1.1.2 4.2."1.3 4.2.1.2 4.2.1.3
Application range Mutual coupling effect Protection problems encountered Mutual coupling of parallel circuits Class 1 networks: Parallel circuit with common positiv and zero sequence source Impact on distance protection Setting of distance zones for parallel lines Compensation of mutual coupling Class 2 networks: Parallel circuit with common positive but isolated zero-sequence source's Class 3 networks: Parallel circuits with positive and zero-sequence sources isolated Current reversal effect Double- and intercircuit-faults on multi-circuit Dissymmetries on double-circuit lines lines
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4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.3

4.3.1 4.3.1.1
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4.3.1.3
Protection schemes Non-unit protection Distance protection without telecommunication Directional and non-directional earth-fault relaying Distance protection with telecommunication Directional comparison earth-fault protection Travelling wave directional comparison protection Unit protection schemes Phase comparison protection (PCP) Longitudinal differential protection Back-up Automatic protection reclosing considerations
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4.3.2 4.3.2.1
4.3.2.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6.1 4.6.2
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Recent practices Protection Statistical data
and trends state-of-the-art
philosophy.
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Appendices A1 : Zero-sequence A2: A3: coupling impedance calculation charts protection
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Typical zero-sequence Measurement
coupling impedance
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of line impedances
for the setting of distance
and fault locators A4: Earth-faults on parallel lines Distance measurement without mutual compensation 59 62 64
AS: Earth-faults on parallel lines Distance measurement with mutual compensation A6: Fault location on parallel lines
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5.1 5.1.1 . 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.2.1 5.2.2.2 5.2.2.3 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.1.1 5.3.1.2 5.3.1.3 5.3.2 5.3.2.1 5.3.2.2 5.3.3
Protection of multi-terminal and tapped lines

Introduction Application range Most frequent network configurations
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Protection problems encountered Multi-terminal lines Tapped lines Taps with breaker (TL 1,TL 2) Taps without breaker (TL 3.TL 4) Taps with (small) backfeed (TLB) Protection schemes Protection based on non-unit
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principles
Distance protection without telecommunication Distance protection with telecommunication Directional comparison protection Power line protection based on unit principles Phase comparison protection Longitudinal differential protection Back-up protection Automatic reclosing considerations
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5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.6 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.1.1 5.7.1.2 5.7.2
Recent practices and trends General remarks Multi-terminal. lines Tapped lines Application Appendices Multi-terminal lines lnleed conditions Outfeed conditions Tapped lines, distance zone reach problems examples
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6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1
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Protection
Introduction Protection Protection
of composite lines
encountered OHL-cable feeders
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problems
of composite
6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.5.1 6.4.5.2
Protection of transformer feeders Transformer protection Protection of the line section Overall differential protection of a transformer Distance protection of a transformer feeder Application examples Transformer-OHL feeder protection Transformer-cable feeder protection
feeder
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7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.1.1 7.4.1.2 7.4.1.3 7.4.1.4 7.4.2 7.4.2.1 7.4.2.2 7.4.2.3 7.5 7.5.1 7.5.2
Protection
Introduction Advantages
of series compensated
lines
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and disadvantages of series-compensation degree
Locations Compensation
Protection problems encountered Apparent impedances Voltage inversion (Negative voltage) Current inversion Subsynchronous Protection General Protection Protection (Negative current) oscillations and transients
of the series capacitor of a conventional airgap-protected capacitor of a resistor-airgap-protected capacitor based on non-unit principles
Power line protection
Distance protection Underreaching and overreaching schemes Negative relay impedance. positive fault current Negative relay impedance. negative fault current power lines Double circuit series-compensated
Directional comparison protection Directional comparison travelling wave protection Directional residual overcurrent protection Negative sequence overcurrent protection Power line protection based on unit principles Phase comparison protection Longitudinal differential protection
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Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Oonflquratlons

Chapter 2
Introduction
of complex transmission networks requires, as a rule, an individual consideration of each
The protection application
case. A standard
situation does normally not exist. schemes. like distance relays must at least be specially set. need characteristics. can normally not be assumed
Conventional off-the-shelf supplementary equipment
protection
or may even need specially modified
The simple linear connection due to o • • intermediate
between fault impedance and distance-to-fault (multi-terminal lines)
in- or outfeeds
zero-sequence discontinuities
mutual coupling
(parallel lines) lines). problems to achieve selective zone setting for
(series compensated
This results in a varying zone reach and causes consequently a dependable and secure fault clearance.
Directional relays may be adversely affected by possible voltage or current inversions (series compensated lines) or may sense a false fault direction due to induced voltages (parallel lines) and outfeed conditions (multi-terminal lines). Partly sophisticated protection solve these problems. schemes in combination with telecommunication must therefore be used to
As a rule, the protection setting has to be influencing factors. In most cases, however protected (e.g. three-terminalor parallel extensive computer studies are only needed
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based on a short-circuit study that considers the named the network can be reduced to the line configurations to be line) with representative infeeds at each terminal. Thus, in the exceptional case. relaying are assumed fault types. as known. The
To use this symmetrical
guide, the basics of fault analysis and protective component analysis is used to study unsymmetrical
The bibliography provided at the end of this documentation contains in the first general part relevant literature. Manufacturers' relay application descriptions can be taken as a further source for information. For the special subject of protection provide an excellent introduction. using telecommunication the relevant ClGRE Publications [13,14)
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uses lEG recommended graphical and letter symbols [6,7). Vocabulary, chapter 448: Power
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The protection terminology System Protection (8). Telecommunication
is adapted to the International Electrotechnical
is a widely used means to upgrade the protection applied schemes.
for complex transmission
systems.
Figure 3.1 shows the currently
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Protection using telecommunication
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permissive underreach permissive overreach accelerated underreach blocking overreach deblocking overreach -intertripping underreach
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overcurrent zero seq, current neg. seq current travelling wave
note: sometimes permissive overreach distance protection is called directional comparison Zero sequence current protection is also called residual current protection ")The terms "Unit" and "Non-Unit" are explained on page 13. Fig. 3.1: The most common protections using telecommunication
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Readers not familiar with these terms and their meaning Protection Systems Using Telecommunication C1GAE WG34/35-05 October 1987
are referred to the CIGRE Publication:
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abbreviations distance distance
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for the frequently
occurring
protection
schemes:
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protection protection
only, second zone tripping for near-line-end with autoreclosure-controUed zone switching
faults accepted during the AR dead-time)
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(normally the overreaching zone is switched back to underreaching intertripping underreach distance protection permissive underreach distance protection permissive overreach distance protection accelerated underreach distance protection
DBODP;: CPGP :: SPCP PWDP ;: FODP :; MWDP TWMP TWCP DEPZ DEPN DEP NDEP '" :;
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blocking overreach distance protection deblocking overreach distance protection composite-current phase-comparison protection phase-segregated phase-comparison protection pilot wire differentia! protection fiber-optic differential protection micro-wave differential protection travelling wave protection with microwave channel travelling wave protection with carrier channel directional comparison earth fault protection, based on the zero-sequence
components components
directional comparison earth fault protection, based on the negative-sequence directional earth-fault protection, time delayed without telecommunication non-directional earth-fault protection, time delayed without telecommunication further abbreviations Autoreclosure Circuit breaker Current transformer Extra high voltage (300 - 999 kV) Fibre optic Frequency shift keying Gas pressure relay High voltage (100 - 299 kV) lntertripping Multi-circuit transmission line Metal-oxide varistor Multi-terminal line Microwave Overhead line Over-current Pulse-code modulation Phase comparison protection Power line carrier Sender/Receiver Subsynchronous Tapped line resonance are used in this documentation:
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Network Configurations
Chapter 3
Related to the protection of complex transmission networks the following additional terms are often used: Compensation k = Xc / XL. Composite current protection of the degree (of a series-compensated line)
Percentage of the equivalent series-capacitor
reactance on a line in relation to the line reactance:
A single-system protection operating on basis of a mixed-current measuring quantity composed weighted current sum of a three-phase system (1M = k"!a + k2'!b + k3 .Ie> .
Composite connection fine line consisting of electrically and OHL-sections. different series connected components,
Power transmission of cableairgap
e.g. a series
Conventional
An airgap which will flash when the voltage over the capacitor becomes designed to stand. Cross-country fault
higher than the capacitor
is
Simultaneous flash-over Current reversal
to earth of two different phases in different line sections.
Reversal of the fault-current on a healthy line due to non-simultaneous breakers switch-off a fault on a parallel line at sequential instants. Double fault
fault clearing e.g. when the circuit
Simultaneous faults on two circuits of a multi-circuit line at the same location. E.g. on each circuit at the same tower of a double-circuit line. Evolving fault
phase-to-earth
fault
A fault developing to involve different phases/earth during the fault clearing time.
Flash-over Flash-over Intercircuit fault between phase-conductors fauft line with or without involving earth (same VOltage level). of two different circuits of a multi-circuit line.
Fault between the circuits of a multi-circuit Intersystem fauft
Fault between circuits of a multi-circuit (voltage levels). Line-end sarles-capacltor
line where the circuits belong to different
power systems
Series capacitor
placed at the end of a power line.
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Une tap A connection to a line with equipment that does not feed energy into a fault on the line in sufficient magnitude to require consideration Line terminal A connection to a line with equipment that can feed energy into a fault on the line in sufficient magnitude to require consideration in the relay plan and which has means for automatic disconnection. Mid-line series-capacitor in the relay plan.
Series capacitor not placed at the end of a power line. Multi-circuit line
tn the protection sense of this paper the term defines a configuration of power lines running so closely parallel that they can influence each other and adversely affect the protection performance. Multi-terminal line
Line configuration with three or more line terminals with substantial generation behind each. Mutual Coupling Inductive or capacitive interaction of parallel power systems. ln the protection sense this term defines normally the inductive coupling of the zero-sequence parallel lines. Negative reactance When the reactance from the relay location to the series-capacitor is less than the equivalent negative reactance of the capacitor, the situation is called negative reactance. (See also: voltage inversion and negative fault voltage) Negative fault current When the negative reactance of the series-capacitor (Xc::: -l/Ole) is larger than the sum of the sourceand line fault-reactance, then the total fault loop impedance becomes negative and the fault current will be inverted compared to the normal inductive case, i.e. the fault current will have a leading phase angle against the EMF-voltage. This inverted current is then called "negative fault current
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systems of
Negative fault voltage If the short-circuit impedance becomes negative (see "negative reactance"), then the short-circuit voltage will be inverted compared to the normal inductive case and will then be called negative fault voltage" .
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Outfeed Condition at a line terminal of a multi-terminal internal fault. Phase segregated A protection protection line where the shortcircuit power flows out of the line with an
that operates with separate measuring systems per phase.
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Chapter 3
resistor made of metal-oxide
protecting
the
Normally a conventional airgap is additionally installed and considered resistor. fault
as a back-up to
(consequential)
Fault caused directly or indirectly by another fau!t. Series-capacitor bank together in series and parallel to form a large bank with high capacitance
Capacitor elements connected and high rated current. Series-capacitor segment
A series-capacitor
Series-compensated
can be divided into two or more segments. line line that has series-connected capacitors for reactive power compensation. can cause voltage The reactance of the series-capacitor affect protection systems. and even current
A power transmission
lumped negative short-circuit inversions and can adversely Tapped line
! current feed-back to operate relays.
A line having one or more terminals with substantial generation behind them and taps ·feeding only loads.
The taps have not sufficient Teed-line Three terminal line. Transformer feeder fault.
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A protection whose operation and section selectivity are dependent on the comparison of electrical quantities at each end of the protected Non-unit protection of electrical section.
A protection whose operation and section selectivity are solely dependent on the measurement quantities at one end of the protected section.
Voltage
inversion tines, the reactance from the relay-location to the fault point may become
On series-compensated
negative (see "negative reactance"). In this case the short-circuit voltage will .assume a lagging phase-angle against the short-circuit current. i.e. it will be inverted compared to the normal case of an inductive short-circuit Weak-infeed Condition at a line terminal where the infeed current is not strong enough to operate (start) the protection at this terminal for an internal fault. reactance.
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of Complex Transmission
Chapter 4
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4.1
Protection of multi-circuit transmission lines

Introduction
transmission line (MCTL) is used when two or more three-phase transmission circuits on adjacent towers. The circuits may be of
The term multi-circuit
are arranged on the same tower or follow the same right-of-way the same or of different voltage level(s). Due to magnetic fault calculation
induction the circuits are mutually coupled. This phenomenon has to be considered for the and the protection design.
4.1.1
Application
range
Environmental and cost considerations force the utilities to use the granted right-at-ways as effectively as possible. Especially in heavily populated areas multi-circuit lines are therefore widely used with up to six systems on one tower. This locally close arrangement of power lines. especially on common towers, however, always bears the
risk that simultaneous or consequential faults can occur on parallel systems due to back-flashover. falling-down of broken conductors or conductor gallopping. The statistics of faults involving more than one parallel circuit vary considerable between utilities and local conditions. Values of 10 to 20% seem to be normal. Faults between circuits of different voltage level are seldom (about one case in 10 years per utility according to the replies to the 1989 ClGRE-questionnaire) • but cause dangerous voltage and current strain in the lower voltage system [4.24].
The lay-out of the protection to enable selective fault clearance with these multiple faults is always a chaUenging task for the protection engineer. Especially for the relatively often occurring multiple earth faults on parallel lines. phase selective tripping and single-pole autoreclosure at each circuit should be ensured to avoid the outage of both lines at the same time. In the classical case a double circuit or parallel line exists where two equal circuits are mounted on the same towers and connect the same substations.
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Parallel line, same bus at both ends
point of view the simplest case is given when both systems are connected to the same makes it possible to
infeed sources (busbars) in each station. The proximity of the parallel line terminals apply compensation methods against mutual coupling, if necessary.
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Network
Chapter 4
Configurations
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on three-phase transmission
lines of a multi-circuit line.
In this case coupling exists between
all conductors
Under load condition and faults without earth the current-sum of one line is zero. If the distances of the conductors between the two three-phase circuits are assumed as equal then the induction of the different conductors cancel each other and the mutual coupling is theoretically zero. With the real arrangement of the conductors lines are transposed [ll.4.4J. at the tower, some unsymmetry is unavoidable even when the
Practically. the mutual coupling in the positive and negative sequence' system is relatively weak and can be neglected for normal protection considerations. The mutual impedance is in this case usually below 5 percent of the related self-impedance for untransposed fines and lower than
3 percent
for transposed lines
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of the three-phase
line, i.e. the
effects of the conductors add to a maximum. In this case the three phase-conductors can be replaced by a representative single conductor for each parallel tine and the mutual coupling between lines and their earth wires is then reduced to a single-phase The zero-sequence mutual impedance problem [11 J. as follows: .
is defined and can be measured
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coupling
of two three-phase
lines
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impedance
can be as high as about 70% of the zero-sequence on the same tower. a strong impact on earth fault relaying.
when the paraltel lines are mounted The mutual coupling effect
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An accurate calculation of ZOMhas to consider the real spacings between the conductors line and the characteristics,
of the multi-circuit
number and location of the earth wires which reduce the mutual coupling effect
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4.2 4.2.1
Protection
problems encountered
Mutual coupling of parallel circuits

it is useful to introduce the following classes of
To study the impact of this phenomenon on protection networks in accordance with reference [4]. Class 1 networks: Class 2 networks: Class 3 networks: Parallel circuits with common Parallel circuits with common
positive and zero sequence sources positive but isolated zero-sequence sources
Parallel circuits with positive and zero sequence sources isolated.
4.2.1.1
Class 1 networks: Parallel circuits with common positive and zero-sequence
sources
This is the normal parallel line case especially when both lines terminate at the same busbar in each substation. The network can in principle always be reduced to the following configuration:
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Class 1 parallel circuit
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Impact on distance protection
Distance relaying of ph-ph and three-phase faults is not influenced by the parallel line. ~or protection ~f . phase-to-earth faults, however, a measuring error occurs. This phenomenon has been studied in a lar?e number of pubticatlons [4.1,4.2,4.3,4.6,4.7,4.15,4.16,4.28]. (lEp '" 3·!op) induces a
In principle this error appears due to the fact that the parallel line earth-current voltage IEp . ZOM 13 into the fault-loop. The distance relay phase-to-earth Vph - E units measure: Vph - E IPh
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as lOM
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V ph - E
Z l'
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By introducing
(4.6) into (4.4) we get:

IPh
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lph+ ko ·/E factor ko is adjusted to the single-line
If the relay earth compensation
(4.8)
ZE ko= -
ZL
then the relay measures
(4.9)
Z =ZL'
(, +
kOM • IEp ) Jph+ ko -te

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earth current of the faulty line earth current of the parallel line
Error From formula • • • • (4.9) it can be deduced:
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The error is proportional to the mutual coupling factor kOM = laM / 3'll . The error increases with the parallel line earth current IEp in relation to the relay current Iph + ko·/e The relay underreaches when IEp is in phase with Iph and Ie The relay overreaches when lEp and iphllE have opposite signs.
In appendix 4 the change in reach is shown for different fault locations on a parallel line with single infeed. This case demonstrates the worst condition as the ratio of lep to Ie is highest. For a fault at the remote line terminal the underreach amounts to about 25%. In the following, three examples The errors in percentage
are
presented to illustrate the effect of mutul coupling on distance relaying. using the line data of appendix 4: ko ::::·0.66 •. kOM ::: 0.4
are calculated line
Fault at the end of a parallel
IEp
Fig. 4.8
From (4.9) and Iph ::: Ie ::: lep we get the error: (4.10) b.Z:::: ~ ,Zl .1 + ko
·1 ,I
=.24%
of
lL
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Fig. 4.9 From (4.9) and Iph "" IE ::: - IEp : (4.11)
n Z "" - --
kOM
1 + ko
·lL
== - 24% of
ZL
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line ends
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From (4.9) and IE ;; IEp ::: 3 (4.12)
Fig. 4.10
Iph . lL _ 40% of lL
n Z:::
3' kOM . ZL ;; lOM 1 + 3 ko ZO
For the setting and behaviour of the distance protection with earth-faults, - parallel line is-'switched off and earthed at both terminals:
the case is important where the
Fig. 4.11
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The distance protection overreaches considerabely as the earth-impedance connection of the zero-sequence systems of both lines:
is reduced due to the parallel
O~-------------4 c::J
-lop
lOL ) laM
-/0
lOL 0
c:::J
0 o~--~----------------------~---
Fig. 4.12
The parallel line zero-sequence (4.13) lop= laM - ZOL -/0 current can be calculated lOM ZOL .IE as
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and lEp=
By insertion of this IEp value into equation
(4.7) ZOM2
we get the measured relay impedance:
(4.14)
Z'ol
'"
lL·
[ph
+(
ZOL- ZL
__:,3_·...,::Z"-'I
Iph+kO'/E
) , IE -'3:;__· =l.Jo-t.; -=Z,..O"",I ---
The measured difference
against the single line is then
(4.15)
!:J. Z = -
lL .
kOM'
laM
lOL
1 + ko
--
10% of Z L
(with ko
= 0.66
and kOM = 0.4)
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4.2.1.1.2
Setting of distance zones for parallel lines
The distance protection zone reaches vary with the switching state of the parallel line configuration. Below, the configurations and the corresponding formulae for the reach calculation are given for the most important Case 1 Parallel line switched-off and earthed at both line ends. ph-E cases:
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(4.16)
Z '" x ,Zl
' .------------
+ ( Z OL - ZL _ k OM . ZOM ) 3 ' Zl ZOl

1 +ko
Fig. 4.13
Case 2 Parallel line switched-off and not earthed or earthed only
at
one line end. ph-E
\:
(4.17)
. Z = x .Z
l'
__
ZOl+ --:..=--.....;..= .....:3",--'_"Z'_"L~ 1 + ko
z,
Fig, 4.14
Case 3 Both lines in service ph-E
(4.18)
Z ::; x . Z L ( __
+ ZOLZL +_x_ . kOM ) .....;3:::._·....:::Z:..>l_--==2c_-_..:;x'--__ 1 + ko
Fig. 4.15
In case 1 the lowest Impedance the zero-sequence systems IS measured, of both Jines. is measured which corresponds to the shortest reach. i.e. the highest reach occurs due to the parallel connection of
In case 3 the highest impedance
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Chapter 4
Setting
of the underreaching
zone
The set zone reach should fulfill two criteria: •

o
it should ensure selectivity,
i.e. it shoutd avoid overreach
beyond the remote
line terminal in case 1.
it should cover as much of the line as possible, at least 50% plus a safety margin in the most unfavorable case 3.
A possible setting strategy is to set the zone to e.g. 90% of the line length for case 1 and check afterwards if sufficient reach exists in the cases 2 and 3. The following example shall demonstrate page 18. the procedure by using the characteristic data of the 380kV line of
Underreaching.zone, Given values: ZL

zOl zOM
setting '"
example
0.303 Ohm/km Ohm/km 0.523 Ohm/km
:::: 0.88
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(4.19)
0.523 3 .O~303
;; 0.575
The distance Case 1:
zone reach is set to 90% of Zl
To achieve 90% zone reach also for earth faults, the relay earth fault compensation (4.20)
factor ko has to be set to
ko '"
kOM .
lOM
- 0.29
lOL
Case 2: The reach in this ·case can now be calculated by the formula
(4.21)
90%lL=
x : Zl--~___;;"J,·-
lOL- lL 3 . ZI , + ko
where x is the unknown reach and Case 3: In a similar way we can calculate (,
ko
is the set earth factor from case':
ko '" 0.29. We get: x '" 71 %.
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the reach Irom the formula k OM )
(4.22)
90%ZlooX'Zl
x +lOL- Zl +--'
3'ZI
1 + ko
2-x
As solution of this quadratic
equation
in x we get:
x '" 62%.
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comment
on the underreaching
zone setting:
• •
A setting adapted to the worst case that the parallel line is switched off and earthed at both ends guarantees absolute selectivity for all switching states. The reach (62%) under the normal paralleillne service provides only a small (24%) overlapping with the remote end protection. This could be accepted as the coupling is smaller with infeeds from both ends and the remote end distance zone tends to overreach in the same case (see annex 4). are:
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setting strategies
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Avoid earthing at both ends of the switched-off line (earthing only at one side). The underreaching zone could then be adjusted to let say 85% of the single line (case 2) and a reach of 72% in case 3 could then be achieved, The case of the switched-off and double-earthed parallel line is assumed to occur seldom. An overreach in this case is accepted bearing in mind that the overreach into the following lines, considered as distance (km) , is normally heavily reduced due to infeeds at the remote substation. The probability of a definite outage of a line due to zone overreach is further reduced when autoreclosure is practised, Therefore, also with this strategy, an adaption of the setting to the single line (case 2) could be justified. A further possibility to solve the selectivity problems is to apply an overreaching scheme using telecommunication. distance protection
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Setting of the overreaching
zone schemes must at least for the most
The overreaching zones for back-up or permissive overreaching distance protection
safely cover 100% of the tine with a safety margin of about 20%. This must be guaranteed
unfavorable condition of case 3. For cases 1 and 2 the overreach would then be higher. It has to be considered that, with the parallel line switched-off and earthed at both ends, the second zone could then overlap with the second zone of a following line and endanger the zone grading selectivity. However, in normal practice this reach extension provides no problem as the overreach lines is anyway reduced by the intermediate infeeds at the remote substation. the measured impedances of the above defined into the following'
The reach extension can be estimated by subtracting cases 3 and 1 (equations (4.16) and (4.18). kOM' 1 lOM· (1 +-_ ) l~DI~
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(4.23)
::
+ kop
factor set for the parallel line condition
Where kop is the relay earth-compensation (4.24) kop = kOs + kOM

ZOL- ZL 3. ZL
kos =
Earth compensation
factor for the single line
lOM
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Calculation
example: ZL zOL
ZOM
=:
Given values:
0.303 Ohm/km
= 0.88
0.523
Ohm/km Ohm/km
---..;;...:_
Z=
- Ztnt
=0.39
This result means that in this case a second zone set to let say 150% of ZL would then have a reach of 209% of ZL. This is further illustrated by the following zone grading example.
A series connection
of a double-
and a single line is assumed.
ZL
Line 1a
I---x-f
ZL Line 2
line lb
Fig. 4.16: External fault on a following line
The relay R measures (series connection
the following
impedance
for a fault on line 2 in the distance
x% of ZL from station B
of the defined
cases 3 and 2).

kOM
(4.25)
1 + ZOL- ZL + ZL' __ -=3_·....,Z.........

1 +k~
+ 2 .lL' __
+ =.Z_,,_,OL=-+;...._;;;;Z.h_ ",,3_·-=Z . x ..... I_ l+k~ above.
Where kop is the set compensation kOp = 0.63 + 0.52 = 1.15 For the assumed equation (4.25). We get x
=:
factor
adapted
to the parallel line as defined
second zone setting
of Z2 = 150% ZL we can calculate
the reach x on line 2 from the
33% as reach on the following
line during the normal parallel line service. on line 2
When tine 1b is switched-off and earthed at both fine ends the retay R wilt measure an earth-fault according to the following formula (series connection of the defined cases 1 and 2):
1+ ZOL-
(4.26)
Zl'
__
---"<!...-.!:..1..
. ZI
ZL
kOM
ZOM
Z<....l..lJOI'-
1 + kop zone setting of Z2

=: =:
ZOL+ ZL + -=~--= + ZL . __ ....:o!.3_·_,Z:Jx• 1'1 + kop
For the unchanged on the following
150% of ZL and
ko adapted
to the parallel line the station
line of x
117%, i.e , the zone would reach beyond
kop we get now a reach after the next.
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comment
on Overreaching-zone
setting:
The reach setting must be adapted to guarantee back-up for at least 100% line length plus a safety margin of about 15 to 20%. For remote back-up purposes longer reaches graded to the protection of the following lines are desirable. . The earth-fault compensation factor must be adjusted to the parallel line service where the highest earth-fault impedances occurs. This requirement can be fulfilled by ko-setting when separate ko-factors can be set for the under- and overreaching zones. If the relay has a common ko-factor for all zones, the ko-factor set for the underreaching zone has to be taken over, and the overreach-zone setting (Z2) has to be adapted (enlarged) if the safety margin of
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about 15 to 20 % overreach over the next station is not achieved. In the above formulae 4.23 to 4.26. the ko-factor chosen for the first zone has to be applied instead of kop· • For the service case of one line being switched-off and earthed at both ends the appearing reach extension into the following lines has to be checked. Unselectivity in the zone grading is normally not to be expected when 'infeeds exist at the remote substation because they reduce the overreach considerably. • The series-connection of parallel lines and the impact of infeeds provide problems for the setting of remote back-up zones [4.31). Local back-up protection concepts should be preferred for these complex transmission networks.
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Compensation
distance
of Mutual Coupling
faults according to the formula (4.7).
The conventional
relays measure phase-to-earth
The measuring current is

/ = /ph + ko·/E
where ko is the earth-compensation
factor. of the parallel line
The induced voltage from the earth-current

VOM
IE?
' ZOM/3
IOP·ZOM to the
can be compensated by adding a relevant further term to the relay measuring current proportional earth-current of the parallel line (kOM'/Ep)' Formula (4.7) then changes
/ph
as follows:
ZL
+ ZOL-
(4.27)
Z = ZL'
3· ZI Jph + ko '/E
lOM IE + -'/Ep 3'ZI + kOM '/Ep the correct impedance

ZOM
It is obvious that the relay measures (4,28) kO ::: ZOL- ZL 3' ZL and
ZL when:
kOM =
3' Zl
With this mutual compensation, the relays at the faulted line measure correctly. However, the relays on the healthy parallel line measure incorrectly and tend to overreach, This is demonstrated in detail in annex 5. It is therefore necessary to block the distance relays or to switch-off healthy parallel line relays, One solution is to compare compensation the earth-currents the mutual compensation on the
of both lines (earth-current
scales)
and to release the
only on the line with the higher earth-current method requires a cross-connection
which is always the faulted line. wires of parallel feeder bays in
This compensation
of the earth-current
the substation and the additional current-comparison equipment. This may be one reason why the mutual compensation is not very often applied for distance relaying. The other reason is that the problem can be normally overcome by proper zone setting or by application of command protection systems. The compensation determination. is however in any case necessary for fault locators to enable a correct distance-to-fault
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4.2.1.2
Class 2 networks: Parallel circuits with common positive but isolated zero-sequence sources
The following network is a typical representative
of class 2 networks.
Fig. 4.17:
Class 2 network
In these network types the mutual coupling will not only influence the distance measurement but will also cause problems with directional earth fault relays in the isolated zero-sequence system of the parallel line. The behaviour of the earth-fault relay can be analyzed in the zero-sequence when an external fault is correctly system replica. the phase-relations of
In the case without mutual coupling. zero-sequence
detected.
voltage Vo and current fo at each line end are as outlined in the following figure 4.18. A B
a)
External earth-fault,
single-line
diagram
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For an earth-fault on a mutually coupled parallel circuit without common zero-sequence" sources the replica circuit is shown in the next figure 4.19. •
Fig. 4.19:
Earth-fault
on a parallel circuit
with isolated" sources In the zero-sequence
system
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The mutually induced current circulates in the isolated zero-sequence ends voltages comparable to an internal earth-fault. that sensitive
system and generates at both tine
From these considerations can be concluded normally not be' applied in class 2 networks.
directional
zero-sequence
relaying can
Similar as with distance relaylnq on paralle! lines a supplementary earth-current comparison scheme could be applied to block the earth-fault relays on the line with the lower earth-current when both ends of the parallel line are accessible in the same substation.
Summarizing •
CI
comment
on relaying of class 2 networks the comments on class 1 networks apply also here. protection with zero-sequence current- or voltage- polarized relays can systems. (4.5J,
For distance protection,
Sensitive directional earth-fault Instead, phase-comparison
normally not be applied in circuits with isolated zero-sequence or negative-sequence
polarized relays can be recommended
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Class 3 networks: Parallel circuits with positive and zero sequence sources isolated
class 3 network is shown in the following figure
A representative
Fig. 4.20:
Parallel circuits
with isolated sources
This situation does normally not occur with parallel lines of the same voltage level because transmission networks are operated as meshed systems. Class 3 networks exist mainly where lines of different voltage levels are mounted at the same towers. Naturally, all the problems previously discussed for class 1 and 2 networks apply also here. The difference against class 2 networks is that compensation methods can not be applied. Earth-current comparison at lines with different voltage levels is usually not practised. In most cases it will even technically not be possible when the lines end at different substations. For the application of distance protection, it has to be considered that, as shown in figure 4.21. a parallel connected zero-sequence system exists that reduces the measured fault impedance on the faulted line tends to overreach.
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c::J o~------------~
-lop
-[0
Zo
ZoP
c::J
~ ZDS~P
o~--~---------------------+--Fig. 4.21: Zero-sequence replica circuit of two mutually with isolated zero-sequence sources
Z~1P
coupled
lines
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The parallel line zero-sequence
current can be determined from figure 4.21:

'/0
(4.29)
lop::::
ZOM
ZOS1p + ZOP + ZOS2p
lf we insert lop into equation
(4.7) we get a similar formula as {4.14}. Z OM 2 3 . ZL{ZOSlp

Iph ) • IE
(4.30)
= ZL •
I ph + ( Z OL - ZL _ 3 . ZL
+ Zap + ZOS2p)
+ ko ·/E
The measured (4.31)
impedance .
difference against a fine without parallel circuit is then

ZOM2 .
!:J.Z:::: - Zl
3.
ZL (ZOSlp +
Zap + ZOS2p) (1 + ko)
This influence has to be checked for each individual case. The zone setting must be adapted like with class' parallel lines. Summarizing • • • • comment on relaying of class 3 networks voltage levels.
Class 3 mutually coupled lines belong normally to power systems of different Compensation methods' can usually not be applied.
The impact on the zone reach of distance relays has to be estimated
in each individual case.
Vo- and 10- polarized directional earth-fault relaying cannot be applied. Negative sequence polarization can alternatively be considered.
.. Differential or phase comparison. protection can be recommended as these protection versions are safe against mutual coupling.
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Current reversal effect

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Non-simultaneous fault clearance on parallel transmission circuits can cause fault current reversal on healthy lines. This phenomenon can cause a racing between protection directional and carrier signals and can result in a false operation in the worst case. The following figure demonstrates the problem.
Ie a} 'Initial situation after fault inception Fig. 4.22 In the initial situation after fault inception the fault-current b}
- --Line 1 Ie 10 Line 2 after opening of the C8 in B
.,,
-:
Situation
flows from C to 0 on the healthy line. ltcan now
occur that breaker B opens before breaker A because the protection in B operates faster due to the higher short-circuit current or because the fault is out of the underreaching zone of the protection in A. In this case the fault current on line 2 reverses. This can cause racing problems in directional comparison protection schemes. A permissive scheme will behave as follows: but does not trip as no signal is received from the
The relay in C initially sees the fault in,forward direction
remote end. When the current reverses. the relay in 0 will send an enable signal to C. If now the directional relay has not changed to reverse direction before the signal is received. a false trip will occur. The relay in 0 initially sees the fault in reverse direction and, therefore, release signal from the remote end relay. does not trip though it receives a
When the current reverses, the directional decision of relay 0 changes from reverse to forward. If now the release signal from relay C still hangs-on, relay 0 will issue a false trip. Short parallel lines provide the worst condition because the relative overreach of the tripping zone is highest in this case. The situation is further aggravated when the parallel line is series compensated (see 7.4.1.4). To avoid false operation under these conditions, Current Reversal Guard) is necessary. a so called TRANSIENT BLOCKING function (also called
This feature allows fast tripping for a short time interval (about 40ms) after fault inception but slows down or blocks the protection before breaker B opens, ·i.e. before the current reversal can occur.
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4.2.3
Double- and intercircuit-faults
on multi-circuit
lines
where the multiple-circuits
Double faults that involve the two circuits of a parallel line occur predominantly are mounted on the same tower.
When lightning hits such a transmission system, severe voltages appear on all insulator strings and one or more can flash over, creating single or multiple line-to-earth faults. The time between separate faults is only a few milliseconds. The probability Thus, these double faults can be considered as simultaneous. and increases as the footing
of double faults depends widely on the tower construction
resistance increases. Available statistics and replies to a C1GRE-questionnaire of 1989 show that about 10 to 20% of all line-la-earth faults involve two circuits of a parallel line. However, values up to 50% have also been reported (4.211. Further reasons for multiple faults are conductor galloping or broken wires. flying debris or bush fire under the line. In this case flash-over faults can occur that short-circuit the conductors of two parallel circuits with or without earth-connection. This can cause quite unusual fault current distributions which have a partly uncalculable impact on protection systems
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[9. 4.8).
The worst condition is given with so called intersystem faults. that is when a short-circuit occurs between two transmission systems of different voltage levels. In this case the protection behaviour is practically unforseeable and can normally only afterwards be analysed by computer studies (4.24). Fortunately, these extreme fault situations are seldom and only one or two cases in 10 years per utility have been reported. For the protection engineer the most frequently appearing double earth-fault circuits is more interesting. The standard situation is shown in the following figure 4.23. with footing points at different
-!-ph a-E
-!Fig. 4.23:
ph b-E
Double-fault
on a parallel line
A phase-selective tripping and automatic reclosure is desirable in this case to keep one complete three-phase transmission system in service to maintain system stability. The phase selection for tripping should therefore not be controlled by the protection starting elements because they have a high reach and will normally see both faults at the same time and consequently initiate a three-phase tripping of both lines. It is better to use distance zones with a short overreach (e.g. 20%) for phase selection. Naturally, one measuring unit per phase must be available, that is at least a three-system distance relay must be used. At full scheme distance protection schemes the phase-to-phase units must be inhibited in this case, e.g. by the earth-current selection. detector, to prevent an adverse effect on the phase
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If the two earth-faults are located at a tower close to the remote nne terminals they can both be detected also by the overreaching distance zones and phase selective tripping will then not occur. However, due to the positive or zero sequence infeeds at the remote substation this is very unlikely in meshed transmission networks. To get phase selectivity for a hundred percent of the line length for this kind of double-fault, a
phase-segregated suitable.
protection
scheme must be applied. Either non-unit or unit protection
schemes are
The analysis of further simultaneous faults on multi-circuit lines, especially when different fault types are combined, is rather complex, They are normally not considered for the practical design and selection of the protection system.
Computer programs, however, are available to study the protection behaviour under such conditions. The treatment of this subject is beyond the scope of this application guide which is aimed at the application engineer. The theorically interested reader is referred to the available publications [9, 4.8, 4.24J .
4.2.4
Dissymmetries on double-circuit
lines
The dissymmetries of non-transposed transmission lines cause circulating currents in a multi-circuit-line configuration. Negative and zero-sequence currents in the order of 5% line-Ioadcurrent can appear. This dissymmetry effect is amplified by the series compensation of lines. The unbalanced insertion of series-capacitor banks can aggravate this unbalance even more. Negative to positive sequence current ratios of more than 25% have been reported [4.3]. Sensitive earth-fault relays have to be set above these unbalance currents to avoid false pick-up. EHV lines may also induce circulating zero sequence currents in parallel
Load currents on untransposed
HV-systems if they are mounted on the same tower .Sensitive earth-fault protection may be adversely affected when the HV system is highly resistive or resonantly earthed. Special solutions may be necessary under these circumstances [4.20].
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Protection schemes
scheme for multi-circuit lines is controlled_ by a larger number of'
The selection of a suitable protection decision factors like • • • • •
necessary operating fault clearing time, available Signal transmission autoreclosure practice channels, 3-pole), philosophies,
(single-,
experience with practised cost.
protection
It is therefore natural that a wide variety of solutions exist for the problems discussed in the previous chapter. In the following it will be decided between non-unit and unit-protection schemes as defined in chapter 3.
4.3.1
Non-unit protection
and all directional and non-directional earth-fault
This kind of tine protection comprises all distance protection relays with or without telecommunication.
4.3.1.1
Distance protection
without telecommunication
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Signalling links can be saved when no severe stability problems exist and end-line faults can be cleared in second zone time {e.g. 400ms}. It has. however. to be considered that, due to the mutual coupling effect. the 1st zone can be considerably reduced. To achieve fast fault clearing the distance protection is in some countries operated with zone-extension controlled by the autoreclosing scheme (AR). The 1 st zone is extended to overreach the remote line terminal when the autoreclosure is ready. During the AR-dead-time the zone is then switched-back to underreach. Thus, all transient faults can be cleared instantaneously, The zone setting is shown in the following fjgure 4.24. at the expense of a short line outage.
Zwof
Line 1a Line 2 Line 3 Line 1b Line 4
line 2
Fig. 4.24:
Distance protection with AR-controllcd
zone 5witchlng
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It has to be considered
that the distance protections
in station
A can
also perform
an autoreclosure
for an
external fault on line 2 just behind the remote station 8 in location Fl. The probability for this unnecessary AR is. however. extremely low as the overreach of ZlO is heavily reduced by the usually existing infeeds in station B. The zone setting for phase-to-earth faults has to be carefully chosen as outlined in section 4.2.1.1.2. A longer reach of Zw could be achieved by using a mutual compensation supplement for the distance protection. Such devices are offered by some manufacturers. This however would require crossconnecting the earth-current The following effect. from the neighbouring bay of the parallel line as mentioned in 4.2.1.1.3. the mutual coupling
phenomenon
also justifies the decision
normally not to compensate
Line 1 lop 0
IEA--
ZOM 2
ZOM
2
-lEB
Fig. 4.25:
Mid-line
fault,
equal sources
mutual coupling
If the fault occurs near the middle of line 2. the earth current on line 1 is relatively small when the zero-sequence source impedances in A and B are of the same order of magnitude. The coupling eHect is then small and a good overlapping of the underreaching zones of relays DA and DB is given. That means that the mutual coupllng impact is only effective for faults near the line terminals. In this case, however. the protection nearer to the fault will trip and open the circuit breaker. Thereafter the situation of the figure 4.26 occurs. A B
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lOM
Fig. 4.26: The zero-sequence
Mutual coupling,
overreach
condition
current now ftows in opposite directions in both lines. l.e. the distance relay OA extends
and may trip desirably also.
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Chapter 4
In this case the fault is cleared in a cascaded tripping with an additional delay in the order of about lOOms (protection- plus CB-time). This is in many cases acceptable. ln cases where the zero-sequence source impedances are of a different order of magnitude, the mutual coupling is also effective for mid-line faults as zero-sequence current flows from the weak to the strong source line side on the parallel line. This is illustrated in the following figure 4.27.
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0.6 '10
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0.1 'Io Z
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40n
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150
ZOL - laM
400
400
Zose
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Parallel line, Mid-line
ph-E-fault
with unequal zero-sequence
sources
At the weak zero-sequence terminal the line currents flow in opposite directions. Relay DB at this line-end wilt therefore overreach and trip safely. Protection DA at the other line-end will initially see the fault and trip or trip in cascade. As a summary of the above discussion it can be developed that even with a short setting of the underreaching zone (e.g. adapted to the condition of the parallel line being switched off and earthed at both ends, that is about 60 10 70% ZLl a dependable fault clearing is ensured, at least in a cascaded tripping. Probably the most frequent practice is to set the underreaching zone to about 75 to SO%of the single-line impedance and to rely on the zone reduction due to remote infeed when the parallel line is switched off and earthed at both line terminals or, as an alternative way, to avoid this double earthing. Cases where the parallel lines do not end at the same busbar at both line ends need special consideration because the distance protection can overreach under certain conditions. This is demonstrated in figure
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Distance protection of mutually coupled at the same bus at both terminals
lines not ending
The earth-currents in line A-8 and A-D flow in opposite directions. The relay DA 1 therefore overreach. The weaker the infeed in A is compared to D. the higher the overreach. The situation can be even worse when the mutually coupled lines have different In these cases a reduction of the underreaching zone according to a short-circuit
tends to
sources at both ends.
study could be feasible. A
better solution is to use a permissive overreaching or blocking distance protection scheme. Compensation of the mutual coupling may also be tried where the lines have a common bus at least at one end.
4.3.1.2
Directional and non-directional
earth-fault
relaying
This kind of protection
is used in many cases as back-up
protection with definite or inverse time delay.
The application on parallel lines with common bus at both ends provides normally no problems. When the lines terminate at separate buses the directional sensing may be adversely affected. This has then to be investigated according to the rules outlined in section 4.2.1.2. sequence directional sensing may be a solution [4.4. 4.51. Less sensitive setting or the use of negative
4.3.1.3
Distance protection
with telecommunication
protection schemes can be applied when the
Alf'types'of"underand overreaching command (transfertrip) parallel line is commonly bussed at both ends. For the underreaching telecommunication. Overreaching protection
schemes similar mutual coupling considerations
apply as for distance relays without
methods are in principle the better solutions against mutual coupling problems. then depends completely on the signal transmission channel.
However. the
operation
Zone packaged distance protection schemes are desirable in this case with an additional independent underreaching zone. The latter could be set relatively short. e.g. to about 70% line length in order to avoid overreach in any case.
In cases where the mutual coupling effect cannot be clearly estimated. that is when the parallel line is not commonly bussed at both ends or even worse, are to be preferred. when lines of different power systems run parallel. overreaching schemes
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As discussed earlier (see section 4.2.3), the phase-selection for tripping should not be controlled by starting elements or zones (when single-pole autoreclosure is practised on parallel lines) . Instead distance zones with short overreach should be used for this purpose. Consequently a zone acceleration scheme is preferable to an underreaching scheme that uses the starting zone as the permissive function. Phase segregated non-unit distance protection schemes would be the best solution. They are, however, seldom applied as three signal channels have to be provided in each direction per line. This is on one hand expensive and on the other hand the band width is normally not available with power line carrier transmission systems. In the case of radio-links or with the future, more frequent segregated schemes could become more popular. application of optical fibres, phase
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Directional comparison
earth-fault
protection
This protection type combines the directional decision of earth fault relays at both line terminals through a signal transmission channel in a permissive or blocking mode. Both types are in principle suitable also for parallel lines. Negativevoltage or zero-sequence directional relays are in use. The zero-sequence relays). for parallel lines with a common bus at polarizing quantity can be
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The zero-sequence both ends.
can be applied without restrictions
Parallel circuits with isolated zero-sequence sources can create problems with zero-sequence polarization as explained in section 4.2.1.3. Negative-sequence directional relays should then be chosen [4.5]. The pick-up level of the earth-fault detectors should not be set too sensitive to avoid spurious operation circulating unbalance-currents or charging current. The following figure 4.29 shows the effect of the capacitive line on directional-earth relay operation.
IOF
on
zero-sequence
current of an unfaulted parallel '
10
10
Zso
Uo
t I
rap .J_
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Impact of charging current
rap
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Zso
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on directional
earth-fault
relaying
current j~'/a
lop is approximately
XOM
Xoc' 4 currents
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- _ j 2 . Xoc
f0
Wit
.h
XOC = - J-.1
weo
the zero-sequence
on the faulty and on the non-faulty voltage is the same for both circuits,
parallel line have the same the healthy Une relays will
direction. As the polarizing zero-sequence falsely sense an internal fault.
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lines this capacitive current can be relatively high compared solution.
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A less sensitive setting is then not the appropriate
In case of very long lines (300 to 400km) a supplementary device can help that compares the earth-currents in both circuits of the parallel line and blocks the relay with the lower earth-current which is always the healthy line. Directional comparison schemes must be equipped with a transient blocking function to avoid false
operation in case of current The usual function
reversals
(see section 4.2.2).
logic is shown in figure 4.30.
FD -.....----1 SR --+-_--G block tripping
40ms
18
RD --------------~
= forward direction
RD = SR = tB = reverse direction release signal received transient blocking time from the remote end
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logic circuit
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Directional comparison travelling wave protection
These relays use the sudden changes in voltage and current at fault inception to determine the fault directon (see also section 7.4.2.1): Directional criterion: .6. U x .6.1 minus fault current
.6.U: prefault voltage minus fault voltage
t::..I :
prefault current
The directional decisions are then used to set-up a directional comparison scheme via a signalling link in the conventional way. These relays measure very fast (below a quarter-cycle) and the total scheme operating time can be well below one cycle if fast signal transmission channels are available. In principle this protection type can also be used with multi-circuit lines. It has however to be considered that power system faults will also induce travelling waves on parallel lines due to the mutual coupling effect. The pick-up sensivity of the directional detectors must theretore not be set too sensltive. Another philosophy is to apply the travelling wave protection only for phase-to-phase faults, thus avoiding mutual coupling problems, and to supplement a separate zero- or negative-sequence directional earth-fault protection. As the travelling wave protection senses the first sudden changes of the short-circuit protection quantities and then
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Unit protection schemes
This kind of protection compares directly the in- and out-flowing currents of a line either as phase-comparison or as differential protection. Both types are available as composite current or as phase segregated version. The composite-type uses a measuring quantity which is a weighted mixture of the phase currents (1M::: Kt·1a + k2-/b + K3'[c) or the symmetrical components (1M:: kl'/1+K2 -[2+kO·/0). This different weighting of currents implies that a fixed phase preference exists.
If a double fault occurs on a parallel line, that involves different phases on both circuits. then the relay operation depends on the condition whether the internal fault is on a higher or lower weighted phase and of the total fault-current distribution. The case -may occur that the protection on one line can not operate before the protection on the parallel line has operated and one fault point is cleared. The composite type relays further need an additional phase-selector when single-pole autoreclosure is practised. It can be an overcurrent. undervottage or impedance measuring system. Non of these selectors, however, can guarantee a secure phase-selection in the case of simultaneous faults that involve both circuits of a double-circuit line, as previously discussed with distance relays. Phase-segregated lines. types do not have such restrictions and are therefore ideally suitable for multi-circuit
Advantages of phase segragated • • •
unit protection
schemes
for the application
with parallel
lines:
Instantaneous clearance also of double faults involving both circuits. Safe against mutual coupling effects. Hundred percent phase selective for all kinds of single and multiple faults.
When a phase segregated protection is used as main protection, the second or back-up protection should also be set-up phase selective or should be time-delayed for earth-faults to avoid a probable cancelling of the correct phase selection. It must however be mentioned that unit protection schemes also have disadvantages against distance protection schemes. They need a more expensive wide-band signalling channel and their reliability depends completely on it. Further, unit protection does not provide back-up for faults out of the protection range defined by the CTs at both line ends. Some sort of distance or overcurrent relay is therefore additionally necessary in any case.
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signalling
for a parallel
line signal1lng channels
or optical fibre cables can be applied protection
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Longitudinal differential protection
This type of unit protection could formerly only be used with pilot wires and the length of the protectable line-section was therefore limited to about 20km. The phase segregated version needs three pilot-pairs (or at least two pairs with a phantom-Circuit). It has, therefore, not been frequently used. Digital relays now operate with serial interconnections between the two line terminals. Typically, a 64kbitls channel is required to transmit the sampled current values as digital encoded numbers in a serial protocol. Pulse-code modulated standard devices (PCM 30) are available for micro-wave or optical fibre transmission. These devices have an extremely high band-width of some MBd which is normally shared between protection and other services like remote control, metering and telephone {151. Optical fibre transrntsston is now also interesting for longer lines. Links of more than 100km without intermediate repeater are in service. This opens the possibility to apply phase segregated differential protection on these lines and to use their above named advantages [5.9].
4.4
ln principle, lines.
Back-up protection
there is no difference for back-up relaying of multi-circuit lines compared to single-circuit
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It has, however, to be considered that the mutual coupling effect reduces the reach of the back-up zones in case of earth-faults when the parallel line is in service while they are prolonged when the parallel line is switched off and earthed at both terminals. It is therefore often difficult to find a selective zone grading with sufficient line coverage as demonstrated in paragraph 4.2.1 .1 .2. The combined impact of remote infeeds and mutual coupling normally prevent a reasonable grading of back-up Zones. Local back-up philosophies are therefore recommended.
4.5
Automatic reclosing considerations

lines. If single pole AR is practised, the proper
The standard equipment can also be used for multi-circuit
phase-selection-in case of double faults has to be guaranteed. This is discussed in paragraph 4.2.3. Some companies block the three-pole AR when the parallel line is out of service to avoid rectostno at a large voltaqe difference angle. .. This can however only be considered as an exception. A supplementary From Japan, two special forms of autoreclosure on multi-circuuit synchrocheck relay is preferrable. (4.32]. So
lines have been reported
called Multi-Dole autorec1osure is performed on EHV lines with phase segregated unit protection: Only the faulted conductors of the parallel line are tripped and reclosed as long as at least two out of six conductors remain healthy. Seauential reclosing is practised an resistance grounded HV-double lines: In case of multiple faults. affecting both line circuits, the tripping and reclosing of the line with a single phase-to-earth fault is delayed until the other line has been reclosed. Thus. the simultaneous outage of both line circuits shall be avoided.
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Protection
philosophy, state-of-the-art
can be drawn from the answers:
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It seems that the utilities adhere to the classical protection concepts that have on one hand proved successful in practice since years. On the other hand, the known weak points are more or less accepted because of their low probability of occurrence (e.g. multiple faults) or because time delayed fault clearance or non selective tripping can be accepted to a certain extent (calculable risk). In most -cases, the protection philosophy introduced for normal single-lines supplements if necessary, to protect multi-circuit lines. is also kept, with some
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4.6.2
Statistical
Data
lines of the same voltage is not uniform and varies between 0 and 100%.
The percentage
of multi-circuit
The mean value is close to 50%, where the main application areas are Europe and Japan. Parallel lines with circuits of different voltage level (e.g. 400 and 220kV) occur in some countries (DE, OK, CH) with up to 50% share in the number of multi-circuit lines. About 45% of the replies state that mutual coupling is considered and that remedies are applied (lower zone setting to about 75 to 80% line-length or use of protection with telecommunication). replies stated that it is not considered. Only 37% require selective tripping and autoreclosure parallel lines. The other half of the
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With reference to fault statistics. the replies to the questionnaire show that the utilies can provide information on fault rates as mean values, e.g. number of single-phase-to-earth faults per 100km and Year, though it is a bit surprising that these figures vary considerably from country to country (1 -Ph-E faults from 0.05 to 8.0 for 300kV and above, 0.35 to 10.4 on the 200kV level). It is, however, difficult to get comparable figures specificaUy for complex networks.
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Therefore. the information on double faults on multi-circuit lines is mainly based on the information of only 12 replies. It should. however, be mentioned that two countries (Belgium and France) delivered detailed statistics. They show that the fault rate of double faults on multi-circuit lines is about lata 20% of the comparable single-fault values stated above. The reply from one US-utility and further available publications name higher values up io 50%. This again indicates that the local conditions (e.g. lower footing resistance) and line construction may cause a wide variance as stated also above for the single-fault statistic. Faults between circuits of different voltage levels seem to be extremely rare (1 to 3 cases within 10 years per utility as an average. A maximum value of 10 was stated by one company, but this seems to be abnormal). The corresponding year. average fault rate for intersystem faults is extremely low: 0,005 faults per 1 QOkm and
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practi-
> 300 kV
Total number of lines (49 utilities) Parallel lines same voltage level Parallel lines different voltage level 1684 47% 8%
200 - 250 kV 3438 43% 13%
laO - 150 kV 9277 35% 5%
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lines
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300 kV 2.2 max. B.O
200 - 250 kV 2.64 min. 0.35 0.56 min. 0.0 0.11 min. 0.01 max. 1.13 max. 2.0 max. 10.4
100 - 150 kV
2.77
mIn. 0.4 0.65 min. 0.0 0.39 min. 0.0 max. 2.0 max.
2.7
max. 9.B
2-Ph-E-Faults
0.16 min. max. 0.0 2.0 0.06 min. max. 0.0 2.0 ca. 0.004 min. max. 0.0 0.05
Double faults (Simultaneous faults on the two circuits of a parallel line) Intercircuit faults (Faults between systems of different voltage level)
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Fault rates (Faults
per 100km and year)
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300 kV 15% AuDP:43% PUDP;21% poOP: 16% BOOP:18% CPCP:40% SPCP;60% PWOP;60% FODP:10% MWDP:30% 7% EP : 64% DEP2;22% DEPN:14%
200 - 250 kV 26% AUDP:45% PUDP;15% POOP: 0% 2 BODP: 0% 2 CPCP:30"1. SPCP;70% PWDP:50% FODP:33% MWOP:17"1.
80%
39%
24%
28%
9%
3%
14%
19%
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Is phase selective tripping and single pole AR required in the following case?
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<ll8-E 37% 46% 27%
Yes No No statement:
If "Yes".
what are the applied measures? 6% 4% 10%
- Phase segregated unit protection - Phase segregated non-unit protection - Distance protection with AR-controlled zone reach - Use a teleprotection scheme and accept 3-phase tripping of both lines for near-line-end faults - No statement
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No No statement
45%} 49% 6%
of utilities
Are measures -
applied to avoid the adverse effects
of mutual coupling ? 12% 33%
Parallel tine compensation of the distance protection of the fault locator only Application of a phase-segregated teleprotection scheme
4% 10%
Using directional earth fault-relaying (negative - or zero - sequence) - Use a teleprotection scheme and accept 3-phasetripping of both lines for near-line-end faults No statement
10% 70%
Table 4.6:
Protection
of parallel lines,
mutua! coupling
effect
How is overreach prevented in the case of a switched-off and earthed parallel line?
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- by mutual compensation ( only possible with line side CTs.) 4%
- by reduced zone setting

- by a teleprotection scheme
30% 28% 4% 34%
- by nQ1 earthing at QQ1h line ends - no answer • The reduced zone setting is: 50% min. 70% average
80% max.
Table 4.7:
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di8tanCQ zone grading
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Appendices
coupling impedance calculation the zero sequence mutual coupling reactance XOM can be
Appendix 1: ZerQ-sequence
For overhead lines without earth conductors, estimated by the following formula:
(Xo - XLl - XOM = j 2 f:

XOM: XL: Network frequency Mutual coupling reactance
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fx 4.6
xl0-4 x log (0)
D.
Line positive sequence Line zero sequence
reactance
reactance of the same line
D:
Geometric
mean distance between conductors
D=~
dl • d2 • d3
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Geometric
mean distance between one conductor
and conductors
of the other line
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Xl
line positive sequence
line impedance:
0,41 !l/km
Xo zero sequence
d distance
line impedance:
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50
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0.61 0.54
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values of KOM (50Hz)
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t-u---t-----------.,..-..Q-- - - - - (S)
~2.
J 8 = voltage
_j
source M = measuring equipment Z '" line impedance to be measured
Fig. 4.37 1.2)

(S): LV supply at 50 or 60Hz system frequency Normally a source voltage of 220V is used to comply with the measuring Note: There are two possible cases; a) The supply (8) can be an isolated (transformer) and, if necessary, regulated (stabilized) and adjustable. In this case, it will be necessary to ensure that the supply has a harmonic content of less than 2% for the harmonics H3 and HS and of less than 1% for higher harmonics. b) Another voltage source is the substation auxiliary supply. 220V/380V three-phase with earthed neutral. In this case, as the supply is obtained conditions for low harmonic contents. from the HV network. Generally, this supply is equipment ratings.
I I
it generally satisfies the
1.3)
eM); Measuring •
equipment voltmeter and wattmeter is generally 250V

I
The "vottaqe ~ rating of the most appropriate or 500V. The" current"
300V
I I I I I
rating of the ammeter and wattmeter
should generally be matched to 2. SA, 5A,
10A. They are then suitable for medium or long lines. Note: It is necessary to make a preliminary calculation of the order of magnitude of the line impedances to be measured in order to match the supply (8) voltage to the ratings of the measuring equipment.
• •
The accuracy class of the measuring equipment must be 0.5%. This accuracy must have been checked recently in a laboratory where reference equipment is available. Impedance measurement Z R + j·X. where X L·w and w ~ 2·1T·f; f is the network frequency (50 or 60Hz).
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Reading of the measuring values: I in Amps V in Volts P in Watts. Calculation of Z, R, X and :f
I
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
2)
Modulus of Z: IZI = VII :f := arc cos P/(V' I) X Z· sin :f R = Z· cos :f = VII x P/(Vxl) := PII2 Verification: Z2 = R2 + X2
Line Impedance The complete Three ph-ph
measurements of a three-phase lab. lbe. laE. line comprises seven distinct lea measurements:
2.1)
measurement measurements:
Three phase-earth One zero sequence Note: E.g.: • •
measurements: measurement:
lbE. leE
lo.
If the line structure is dissymmetric and not transposed. there will be differences between
the three measurements for the same group.
For a horizontal bundle line. we will obtain: lab and lab ZaE
f'>j
lbE
= leE
>
lb
= Zbe < Zea (the
difference
can reach 8 to 10%) we obtain
For a line in which the conductor
= lbc = lca
and Za
= Zc
layout is similar to an equilateral· triangle,
For a flag conductor
line. dissymmetry
will be obtained both for lph-ph or steel guard-wires
and lph-E the measured
The presence of one or two steel-aluminium impedances and also the dissymmetry. 2.2)
will modify
These measurements are performed to determine the average values of Zph-ph and Zph-E. The values are then used to deduce the positive- and zero-sequence line impedances: impedance per phase:
'1
I
2.2.1) Positive sequence

The zero sequence Zo = Vollo Note:
;1
.1
separately by a single measurement:
Z1 = (Zab + Zbc + Zca)/2x3 impedance Zo is determined
u
I
3VollR:
lR:= residual current
!I
For a dissymmetric non-transposed line, with or without guard wires, it is also advisable, in addition to measuring IR' to check the current values for the three phases a, b, and c and to evaluate any dispersion with respect to lR/3. impedance measurement lph-E will be used for a verification check, by the average measured value Zph-E := (ZaE + ZbE + ZeE) 13 and the theoretical value should not exceed 2%.
II
;1 1
2.2.2) The phase-to-earth

comparing
Zph-E = (2Z1 +Zo)/3. The difference
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2.2.3)
Calculation of the dissymmetry With respect to the average values calculated above. the differences
Zab/2 -
Z1'
.Zbc/2 -
Z1.
Zca/2 - Z,
deviations and in particular the fault
can be determined to estimate the protection measurement locator measurement deviations for different fault-types. 2.2.4) Kilometric line impedances
If the impedances calculated above are divided by the exact length of the line in km, the kilometric line parameters are obtained:
Z1/km ZO/km
.""';.:.
:;; R1
j,X1
Argument Argument Argument
:tl in degrees
'" Ro + j·Xo
:fo in degrees
:t ph-E in degrees to calculate the mutual kilometric
Zph-E/km = Rph-E + j·Xph-E
For a double line or a parallel line, it will also be necessary impedance (see section 4.1.2).
ZOM/km '" ROM
j,XOM
Argument :tOM in degrees;
The values found above can be compared with the values obtained from a theoretical calculation on basis of the line geometry. The validity of the measured values can further typical orders of magnitude: be estimated by comparing them with the known
For a HV fine with a small cross-section single conductor per phase and without guard conductor, the results will be approximately (at 50Hz): XlIkm
XO/km
0.4 to 0.45 Ohm/phase
Argument :t, = 50 to 75° Argument :fo

R;I
= 70
to 75°
Xo/X,
3
conductors per phase, and without earth wires, the
For an EHV Hne with four large cross-section results will be approximately (at 50Hz):
XlIkm

R;I
Argument :t, Argument:to
= 80
to 850 75°
XO/km XO/X1
4
earth wires, we find approximately the same value for Z1
For the same line, with two aluminium-steel
and :t1, but a value of Zo = 0.7 to 0.8 Ohm/phase. This demonstrates that the effect of the earth wires decreases the zero sequence impedance by almost half, resulting in: Xo/X1
=2
to 2.5
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3) 3.1}
Connection Measurement
diagrams of Zab (Zbc. Zea) A 8
O~--=~"--------O-I a
Fig. 4.38 • Important
Note:
short-circuit of phase c with phases a and b, or not, makes no difference.
The supplementary
However, the supplementary short-circuit to earth at 8 can only be used if supply S is isolated from earth. With an earthed supply S a phase-to-phase short-circuit Yill.b..Qu1 earth must be used at B. This means that in this case, the short-circuit at B cannot be made through the line earthing-switch.
3.2)
Measurement
of
Zo
A c
b
Fig. 4.39 • • At 8, the three conductors a, b, c must be short-circuited and connected to the substation high voltage earth: the short-circuit can be made by the earthing-switch. At A, it will also be necessary to use a link to a substation high voltage earth conductor cases, 3.3) whether the supply S is isolated or not. of ZaE (ZbEr ZeE) in all
Measurement
o---_--"'c:..__
----'0- -,
,___-'b~
O-I
Fig. 4.40 At 8, any supplementary short-circuits of phases band c will have no effect on the measurement.
At A, the same remark applies as above. 3.4) General Remark AI! the line links must be made with low resistance conductors. them to the line and large cross-section Earthing rods with jaws connecting flexible cables can be used.
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Chapter 4
4)
Double circuit
line the zero
4.1) 4.2)
It is absolutely necessary that the parallel line is completely isolated at both ends; sequence impedance measurement at the other line would otherwise be incorrect. Measurement of the mutual zero sequence impedance ZOM
c'
b' a'
ZOM
c
b
a
Fig. 4.41 The same .connectlon is used for one line as for the measurement of Zo (see 3.2).
At B, the parallel Hne is short-circuited At A. the measurement ZOM'"
and the three phases are earthed. together and earth.
of V' 0 is made between the three phases connected
V'ollo = 3V'oIIR
= ROM + j,XOM
of line characteristic data measured with a low voltage source
5)
Remarks on the validity
To ensure that the measurements are valid, it will be necessary to check that there is no interference from an energized or on-load adjacent line, or any other source, such as of a nearby electrified railway line. It has to be verified that the open line (without infeed) is free of interference voltages. It is also possible to check that there is no noise current at the short-circuited line.
6)
Measuring in substations • •
- safety conditions
With the line isolated, the busbar isolating switches are to be locked in the open position so that an accidental operation of the circuit breaker is ineffective. The measurement or short-circuit connections are to be prepared with closed earth isolating switches. After opening the earth isolating switches and providing power from supply (S). readings are to be made on the equipment without touching the conductors. These measurement operations are forbidden if there is any risk of a storm arising on the line path. When inductive voltage reducers are used, the secondary fuses are to be disconnected to avoid any risks of voltage return by substation circuitry. The measurements shall only be performed by authorized qualified personnel completely familiar with substation installations and the safety regulations Attention: There is danger of life by possibly for working at HV-lines. high voltage!
• • •
induced
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Appendix 4:
Earth-faults on parallel lines Distance measurement without
!!ll!!J.!sl!
compensation
x a} A ZSA' ZSA2
Ie
lL
fA
) 10M
"
Single line diagram
I'
B ZSB' ZSB2
le1 /C2 [A'
I
I
-IA2
b)
Positive and negative sequence network diagram
IcO c) Zero sequence network diagram Fig. 4.42
For a single phase to earth fault: 1, == 12
10
I,
lA' == (2-X)ZSB' + (l-X}(ZSAl + ZLl) 2(ZSA1 + ZSB'} + Zu

IA2 lAO
(1 )
IA1
:I
,I
(2-X)ZSBO + (l-x)(ZSAO + ZLO + ZOM) 2 (ZSAO + ZS80) + lLO + lOM
10
(2)
!I i
!
I
I
,1
I
I
(
I
I
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! ,:1
Calculation
ZS81
example:
Parallel line. single infeed
ZS82
ZSBO
co
Ie
Fig. 4.43
Phase currents: Residual currents: ZI k _

OM-
I(1) and (2)
ko=
ZIO -
1.
3 ZLl
For relay PA the measured
impedance
is ZA
kOM
I
2-x
1 + ko
I Measuring error
For
r~lay
V
PB: lao = - leo impedance is Zs
The measured Ze =:!..A... IA
'" (I-x) ZL (1 - --I
kOM
1 + ko
Measuring error
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Voltage and current

VA:: 2(1Al'ZU)
at the measuring
;; ZLO lAO
point:
ZOM leo
,
,I
I
IA :: 2lAl
lAO data ko;; 0.66 and
The figure 4.44 below shows the protection reach for a parallel line with the characteristic
kOM :::: 0.4.
1
f
It can be seen that protection P(A) experiences an underreach that increases with the fault distance and amounts to a maximum of 25% for a fault at the line end in B. Protection PCB) overreaches Measured fault impedance with a constant amount of 25%.
ll:
OJ
100
-----_
~.-
I~ Zsl
-r-
--t_
p(
50
---- ...___
/"--J
~
P(AI
7___
~ ...- .......
.....
~,.
:;::::r.:;" c:... -
- __ -- - __ -~
50 60
---- ---mutual
.>
"\
--- --l.7
./ ~
;J;--"
...¥'"": 1 6.L.A
V
.....
_,....
....
--
"
I,
,I
I:
11,
;! :
--~-
~ ~
90
10
20
30
40
70
80
Fault location
100%
1
I
I
Fig. 4.44:
Distance protection
without
compensation
Notes:
A commonly practised underreach schemes). overreaching
setting for the 1st zone is 80% (without signalling scheme or in permissive Due to the fact that one protection is underreaching and the other one is that allows a fast trip at least at one end.
there is always an overlapping
The overreach of PCB) is not a problem because when it occurs for external faults the fault must lie near B on the paratlelline and the fault current must flow in reverse direction in B. l.e. the protection anyway blocks as the fault is seen in reverse direction. In a permissive overreach scheme or in a blocking scheme the Z 1 coverage must always overreach the line impedance and must take into account the reach reduction. In this case. the P(A) zone 1 has to be set to about 150% of the single-line impedance in order to keep a safety margin of 20%. Consequently. it is normally not necessary to compensate for the etrect of the zero sequence in a fault
mutual impedance locator.
in a distance relay. but it is necessary to provide this compensation .
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~:.
Chapter
Appendix
5:
Earth-faults Distance
on parallel lines with mutua! compensation on the
measurement
Although the distance protection with mutual compensation measures the correct distance-ta-fault faulted line it may not operate correctly on the healthy parallel line.
--lc
ZL
) ZOM
Is
Fig. 4.45 Impedance ZPA1 = measured V
by relay PA 1: + kOM • iRe

(1) lB. Ie lRB./RC VA phase currents residual currents phase-to-earth voltage
Is + ko . IRS measured
Impedance ZPA2 = lc
by relay PA2:
= =
;:;
V (2) + ko . iRe + kOM . IRS
(1) and (2)
Mutual compensation
being exact:
leo
Fig. 4,46
with A ;:; Is + ko . IRe + kOM • lRC tc + ko . IRe + kOM . IRS Without source in B
~~
iells
:~:~ } =
x/(2-x)
A ;:;
(1 + ko) + kOM
x ....2c._:::;-__,x.__
(1 + kO)
x 2 _ x + kOM
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111
11
If n . Zl is the 1st zone setting of PAl and PA2. non selectivity of PA2 will be experienced condition:
ZpA2
under the
II
. 1\
<n
• ZL. that means x . ZL . A <_n . ZL or x . A < n delivers the following equation:
This condition
Ii
i'
I I
I
x2(1 + ko - KOM)
Example:
- x . [(1
ko)(2
- n)
+n.
kOMl
+2.n.
kOM ;;:.::
(6)
ko ::: 0.66;
1st zone setting
kOM
0.4
n = 0.8
i
I!
80% of ZL. i.e.
it
1.26
x2 -
2.312 x + 0.64
>
(7)
II
:1 :1·
1 1
Solutions are:
x·
0.34
(not relevant)
I,
x" ::: 1.495 The non-selectivity
of PA2 exists for fault locations in the range of
< x < 0.34
To avoid false tripping of the healthy line. countermeasures must be taken. The most common one is to compare the magnitude of the zero sequence currents of both lines and to perform the- compensation only in that line where the zero sequence current is higher by a certain amount compared with that of the parallel line. Distance Measured fault impedance (in %) Protection with mutual compensation
- ·100 (calculation example)
80
60 40 20
// )~
~~
/
/
""'!I
k-+-"
PA2 (healthy line)
!
~
I
I I
.>
.«:
.>->
:i!
I:'
-.'
PA1 (faulty line)
/
~
V
10
1
20
30: 34% 40 50
60
70
80
90
100
(in %)
Fault location
Fig.4.47:
Distance
protection
with mutual compensation,
measured
fault Impedances
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Appendix
6;
Fault location
on parallel lines
1)
Parallel lines ending at the same substation As mentioned above it is necessary to compensate the zero sequence mutual coupling impedance to obtain accurate measurement of the distance from the substation to the fault. substations:
2}
Partly parallel lines ending
in different
B A
tRAG
c
Fig. 4.48
2.1)
Lines with power generation
at each substation
The lines run parallel from substation A to point N. Fault locators must be installed at each terminal. The fault locators at substation A are provided with mutual compensation. Their measured distance-ta-fault is accurate for faults up to point N.
For a fault on line AS, if the distance display of the fault locator (FL) A 1 is greater than the distance AN, only the display of fault locator FL B is accurate. On the other hand if the FL A 1 display is less than the distance AN, the distance displayed at A 1 is correct and the display of FL 8 should not be read.
2.2)
Lines without
power generation
at the remote terminal
in 8 or C and the other one
Two FLs must be installed in A at each feeder, one with mutual compensation, without mutual compensation. For example, no generation in S:
We call: Lc the display of the fault locator with compensation L the display of the fault locator without compensation. If Lc is less than the distance AN (dAN), Lc is the correct fault location. D = L + dAN' (1-ULc)
If Lc is greater than dAN the distance to fault is given by the formula:
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Chapter 4
This can be developed L ;; z(ILA With
as follows: = dAN z(" A + kO IAA + kOM IRAe)

Z•
V kO IRA)
+ dND Z(lLA + kg IAA)

IRA)
;
(ILA +
ko
z:
dAN: dND: VA:
ILA:
IRA: IRAC:
line positive sequence impedance (ntkm) distance from terminal A to point N distance from point N to the fault (D). Ph-E-voltage in A Line current in A Residual current in line A-8 at A Residual current in line A-C dAN z(lLA
Lc =
V ------=------ = z(ILA + ko IRA + kOM IRAC>
+ ko IRA + kOM IRAC> + dNP z(lLA + kg IRA)

z • (lLA + ko IRA
kOM . IRAd
If we write
A ;; iLA + kg IRA + kQM ISAC
ILA + ko IRA
we get: L;; dAWA
dND
Lc = dAN + dNO/A = A;; ULc Then: L Lc

I'
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5
5.1
Multi-terminal
Protection of Multiterminal and Tapped Lines

Introduction
lines are lines having three or more terminals with substantial generation behind each.
Tapped lines are lines having one or more terminals with substantial generation behind them and taps feeding only load. The taps do not have sufficient current feed-back to operate relays. The feed-back at a tap will only appear in the zero-sequence system when an earthed transformer is connected to a line without generation behind it. The tap may in this case be treated like an infeed-terminal for the layout of the earth-fault protection. A terminal may part-time be without or only with weak back-feed when generation is switched-off. In this case the terminal has to be treated like a tap. e.g. by a weak-infeed supplement to the line protection.
5.1.1
Application range
directly to the high voltage line. no additional substation and circuit
The main reasons for applying these network configurations are cost saving or environmental protection. By connecting a branch or transformer breakers are required. On the other hand protection
problems may be introduced,
especially when distance protection is used:
high apparent impedances may be measured due to intermediate infeed, or. in the case of tapped lines. discrimination between line and transformer faults may be difficult. Therefore, advised. a close cooperation between system designers and protection en"gineers in an early stage is
System design may also lead to special requirements clearing times. selectivity , etc.
for the protection
scheme
with respect to fault
For example. in the neighbourhood of power stations fault clearing times longer than e.g. 0.2s may be intolerable because of the risk of instability. A relaying scheme without telecommunication is therefore not an appropriate sequential tripping may lead to unacceptable long fault clearing times. solution in this case:
The recent practice shows that there is no general tendency to apply these network-configurations more often on all voltage levels. However. in t 10/150kV-networks. tapped lines are becoming more and more wide-spread.
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Chapter 5
5.1.2
Most frequent
network configurations
are (S: Strong source: W: Weak source)
The typical multiterminal
line (MTL-)configurations
MTL 1 S/W Zc
Z8 S/W
S/W
Fig. 5.1:
Equal legs
MTL 2
S/W
ZA
ZB
8
S/W
~c
S/W Fig. 5.2: One short leg
MTL 3
S/W
ZB
ZA~C
8
S/W
S/W
Fig. 5.3:
Two short legs
MTL 4
mutual coupling
Fig. 5.4:
Mutually coupled MTL
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Chapter 5
The most typical tapped line {TL-)configurations
are:
TL 1
±
Fig. 5.5:
X:
Circuit-Breaker
Tap with earthed transformer
TL 2
1
Fig. 5.6: Tap with non-earthed Less frequent are:
Neutral not earthed
transformer
(Zo-tap infinite)
TL 3
±
Fig. 5.7:
Tap without circuit breaker and earthed transformer
TL 4
-!Fig. 5.8:
.
Tap without circuit breaker and non-earthed
trl'ln.former
(Zo-tap infinite)
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II,
!I
;1
I~ •
'1
TL 5
long line
'.
Fig. 5.9:
Tap with long line
The number of taps per line vary between 1 and more than 10.
Tapped lines with backfeed (TlS) may be considered as special cases of multi-terminal lines especially
when the back-feed fault current is too smart to activate normal line protection
TLB
Fig. 5.10:
Tap with weak back-feed
Also here the number of taps may vary between 1 and more than 10. Taps with backfeed are in general
industrial or hydro plants directly connected to a HV-line.
I I I I I
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]!'{I, "
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"
5.2
Protection
problems encountered
The main difficulties with distance relays are the different line lengths to the tap point and the different source impedances behind the terminals'. The infeed problem makes it almost impossible to cover the major part of the line by zone 1 without being unselective with respect to adjacent lines.
5.2.1
Multi-terminal
lines
line: B fA IA +10 10 ZCF D
Take for example the following three-terminal A

'.'
C
leo
ZAC
la
ZaF
Zac>
Zco
Fig. 5.11:
Multi-terminal
line
In the case of a three-phase shortcircuit at F a distance relay at A will measure an impedance ZmA dependent of the current ratio 10/1A:
UA
ZmA
'" ZAC . lA + ZCF(IA +10) '" UAllA '" ZAC + ZCF + lollA . ZCF
The true impedance between terminal A and the fault is ZAC + ZeF. But, due to the intermediate infeed from terminal D, the distance relay at terminal A "sees" an apparent impedance ZmA which is larger. The fault seems to be farther away than it rea1!y is. Different infeed conditions at the terminals and different feeder lengths make the protection problem even more complex to solve with distance protection. See also section 5.7 and ref. {5.5) for the more detailed theoretical background.
If there are no telecommunication facilities available, special distance zone- and time-setting is required to maintain selectivity: For the example of fig. 5.11 , the setting of zone 1 of the distance relay at A may then be chosen 0.8· (ZAC + ZeD) and the setting of zone 2 at least 1.2· (ZAC + 2ZBc) to guarantee also clearing of faults close to the remote terminal. Analogous settings should be chosen for terminal Band D. This setting is called the "FACTOR TWO FORMULA" method. Section 5.7.1.1 provides a detailed guide for the zone setting and the necessary calculation procedures. The tripping time of zone 2 should be chosen longer than in the rest of the network (e.g. 0.6-0.7sec.), guarantee a secure selectivity of the time grading. In general, the protection infeed and different Another protection problems with multi-terminal lines are related to reach problems, intermediate to
feeder lengths. problem with respect to rnutti-terrrunat lines is the so called "outfeed" condition:
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A IA
ZAC
8 C
lA-to
ZCF
f
F
IB
+10
.-:
ZSF
ZCO 10 ....,_..___.._ D
L
I I
io
I I
Fig. 5.12:
Outfeed condition
This situation may occur in the case of a weak terminal D. interconnected externally to terminal B. so that short-circuit current can flow out of terminal 0 and contribute to the short-circuit current of terminal B. Under these circumstances directional or phase comparison relays at terminal 0 may fail to operate because the fault is seen in the reverse direction. See also section 5.7 and ref. [5.5J for the more theoretIcal background.
5.2.2
• • •
Tapped lines
problems with distance relays are in this case related to: faults.
,I
The main protection discrimination
between line faults and transformer
Control of the tap-autoreclosure. zero sequence infeed from an earthed tap-transformer. breaker at the HV-side of the in almost all cases of tapped Generally. it is assumed that that make it possible to use a
For the solution of these protection problems a current transformer and circuit transformer is a decisive advantage. Statistics show that they exist in practice lines. But there are some exceptions for which solutions have to be found. current transformers (CTs) are installed at both sides of the tap-transformers dedicated transformer differential protection.
5.2.2.1
Taps with circuit-breaker
(TL 1, TL 2)
I
-~--------I
I C A
B
·1
!
--e- ; Current
Transformers
I
I I
Fig. 5.13:
Protection of a tapped
o
line. with circuit breaker at the tap
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~; :
,.,.-
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.~
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Possible protection • • When transformer
problems: faults occur. there is a risk that both line and transformer will be switched off.
If single-phase autoreclosure is applied at terminal A and S, then a current contribution from terminal C to the earth-fault in the line will be maintained by the healthy phases through the tap-transformer during the autoreclosure dead time. Therefore. the breaker at C must also be tripped to make deionization of the arc possible.This problem does not occur if 3-phase autoreclosure is applied because the infeed from terminal A and B to terminal C across the healthy phases is then interrupted. Independent of the applied reciosure scheme it is always better to decisively trip the breaker at C to prevent reclosing on transformer faults. This tripping of taps may be performed by intertripping or by local criteria, e.g. undervoltage relays. or a combination of both (permissive intertripping).
Due to earth current infeed from the tap (in the case of an earthed HV-neutral) the problem of high apparent impedances. measured by distance relays at terminals A and B, may cause problems for phase-to-earth faults on line A - B (see section 5.7).
A solidly earthed tap-transformer presents a zero-sequence current source. Le. an earth-current flows from the tap to the fault point that is not seen (measured) at the opposite line terminal. This can cause fault detection problems for earth-fault relays.
5.2.2.2
Taps without circuit-breaker
(TL 3, TL 4)
c
____ __.J
o
Fig. 5.14: Protection of a tapped line without circuit breaker at the tap
Although seldom applied on transmission disadvantage is that line and transformer •
line level, this configuration should also be treated. The main cannot be separately tripped and consequently,
single-phase autoreclosure will not be possible: the arc of the line-to-earth fault is sustained from terminal C by infeed via the healthy phases through the transformer windings, and in case of three-phase AR it is always possible that reclosure on a transformer has to be weighed against the cost saving of a circuit breaker. Solutions are: - blocking of autoreclosure via blockinq links to the line terminals, or applying delayed autoreclosure disconnector) . after automatic opening of the tap-isolator fault occurs. This risk
(motor-operated
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5.2.2.3
Taps with (small) backfeed (TLS)
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Fig. 5.15: Tapped line protection, tap with small backfeed
Normally there is a breaker at the tap point. The following difficulties • • • Infeed problems Fault detection and selectivity problems with weak backfeed can make it difficult to trip the tap in case of line faults (intertripping, tripping by local criteria, may be encountered here:
or a combination of both).
(taps with breaker).
Further problems as mentioned
under paragraph 5.2.2.1
5.3
Protection
schemes
scheme depends mainly on the critical fault clearing time:
The selection of the suitable protection •
Delayed fault clearing (e.g. < 1s) and sequential tripping is acceptable. In this case distance and directional or non-directional over-current protection provided that selectivity can be achieved by proper zone- and time-setting.
may be suitable,
Instantaneous fault clearing (e.g. < 100... 150ms) is required. This requirement can generally only be fulfilled by applying communication channels. These channels are used to set up command protection schemes with distance or directional earth fault relays. Alternatively unit protection schemes like phase-comparison or differential protection can be planned provided that sufficient bandwidth is available.
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This kind of protection comprises distance~ and directional Ole-relays and the various forms of permissive, non-permissive or blocking type command protection schemes. Local undervoltageor power directional criteria are sometimes additionally necessary to increase selectivity or to ensure complete isolation of the faulty network section.
5.3.1.1
Distance protection
without telecommunication
Multi-termina\,·[ines The instantaneous zones are set to underreach the distance from any terminal to the closest remote terminal (as mentioned in 5.2.1). If a fault occurs near the farthest terminat, it may not be seen from the other terminals, certainly not if the source impedances at these terminals are high and the distances to the tap point are very short. This may result in sequential interruption. tripping with delayed fault clearing and consequential consumer supply
[f this can be accepted, selective protection without telecommunication is applicable. Its application in the neighbourhood of power stations may, however, not be admissible because of the danger of instability due to prolonged fault clearing times. The outfeed problem is difficult to handle only with distance protection (without communication links). ln practice the terminals with reverse current will then only be tripped after at least one of the other terminals has opened (sequential tripping).
Tapped
lines
The problem of distinguishing between line and transformer faults is difficult without telecommunication. However, thisdeflciency can in many cases be accepted as the probability of transformer faults compared to line faults is'·low. The tripping of the tap circuit breakers can be realized by local under-voltage main line protection to operate first). relays (delayed to allow the
In the case of taps without breakers, transformer faults should be covered by zone 2 or 3 of the relays at the main terminals. Fault clearing times may then be long, and there is a risk that the relays will not operate at all due to the high transformer impedance. and/or
Taps with backfeed can be separated from the line during line faults by means of local under-voltage directional relays. infeed at the tap (earthed transformer) a distance
With substantial zero-sequence protection against earth faults. Proper coordination necessary feed motor detailed
relay can be used as
of the pick-upfdrop-out
values and provision of an adequate
time delay is. however, lines. A
to prevent overfunction load. These application description
on external faults and to allow a sufficient cases prevail on lower voltage
voltage drop when the taps {S.l,
levels, mainly on distribution
problem
and relaying solution can be found in references
5.2, 5.3J.
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5.3.1.2
Multi-
Distance protection with telecommunication

lines
terminal
The periormance of distance relays can be considerably improved if telecommunication channels are available. Then, the local criteria and the received signals from the other terminals can be combined to enable high speed tripping for aU terminals (permissive underreach/overreach, blocking overreach and accelerated underreach protection). Zones 2 or 3 provide back-up protection in the case of a telecommunication failure and for faults on the adjacent network sections. Especially in the case of high source impedances at the terminals, is necessary. coordination of the fault detection shaped impedance
sensivity and the maximum load transmission capacity characteristics may be required. The relays are normally set to underreach the distance
If this is critical,
to the closest remote terminal: A in fig. 5.11 may be 0.8· (ZAC + lco).
for example the setting of zone 1 of the relay at terminal
The setting of zone 2 may be 1.2 times the maximum apparent impedance to the farthest terminal or the setting mentioned in 5.2.1: Z2 = 1.2 (ZAC + 2· lac) with a time delay of 0.6 to 0.7s. Time-coordination with the zone 2 times in the rest of the network is important to ensure selectivity.
If one terminal is open (circuit-breaker switched off) for some time, for example during maintenance, the relays of the other terminals may be set to underreach the distance to the remaining remote terminal each. For example in fig. 5.11: if terminal 0 is open, the reach of zone 1 of the relays at A and B could be 0.8· (ZAC
+Zsd·
In blocking overreaching schemes the reach of the reverse looking blocking zone must be set large enough to detect all reverse external faults that can be seen by the overreaching trippir:9 zones of the remote line ends. As compared to two-terminal lines a higher setting may be necessary due to the infeed-effect through the third terminal (calculation procedure similar to 5.7.1 .2) . Outfeed situations are better dealt with by an underreaching scheme with a non-directional permissive criterium like underimpedance. overcurrent or undervoltage. See fig. 5.12: if 10 is high enough to start the . relay at 0, the start criterium and the trip enable signals from the terminals A and B can be combined to get tripping at terminal
D.
Otherwise undervoltage
criteria
or direct intertripping would have to be applied. schemes are not
All schemes using directional overreaching or blocking zones as well as zone acceleration suitable at terminals with possible outfeed conditions. Tapped lines
With telecommunication it is possible to be more selective in distinguishing between line and transformer faults, provided there is a breaker at the tap. In case of a transformer fault a blocking signal from the transformer protection to the relays at terminals A and B (fig, 5.13) prevents these relays from tripping the be delayed for some line. This requires however that the zone 1 time of the main line relays must milliseconds to allow the secure arrival of the blocking signal.
If there is a breaker at terminal C. then it can be intertripped for faults on the main line. It is also possible to reclose the breaker again. But in general, if no special measures are taken to distinguish between line and transformer faults, it is better to decisively trip the tap breaker. Permissive local criteria for tripping the tap breaker, like under-voltage, may be used in combination (especially in cases of weak infeed). with intertrip signals to improve the security
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The settings of the distance zones at terminals A and B correspond to the normal two-terminal rest of the network.
tines in the
Distance reach problems may arise for single-phase-to-earth faults due to the earth current source of the tap transformer. A permissive or accelerated scheme is recommended to cope with these problems. For the setting of the overreaching 5.2.1) . zones the ~FACTOR TWO FORMULA" method is recommended (see
Shaped distance zone characteristics may be necessary to limit the reach in resistive direction and to avoid liability to load encroachment and power swing. In the case of taps without breakers (fig. 5.14) transformer faults should be cleared by sending intertripping and autoreclosure blocking signals from the transformer protection to the breakers at terminals A and B. tn general, autorectosore may be a risk with this line configuration because of the chance to reclose onto a transformer fault, unless special measures are taken to block reclosure by means of signals from the transformer protection or from a directional blocking device at the tap. This risk of damaging a transformer must be weighted against the cost saving of protection and telecommunication equipment. This depends largely on the individual utility's practical experience. If high resistance earth-faults (directional over-current relay zones in directional are likely to occur, application of separate earth-fault schemes. relays is recommended
relays). They can be used alternatively or in parallel with overreaching distance comparison
For tapped lines with backfeed (fig. 5.15) it is advisable to intertrip the transformer breaker from the protection at both line ends during line faults, to prevent infeed from the tap. Under-voltage and/or directional power relays at the taps themselves can also be applied as back-up against communication failures. Time-setting and voltage setting of under-voltage relays have to be carefully chosen to be selective with external faults (5.1, 5.2J. High-speed tripping of the taps during line faults is also important for succesful fast autoreclosure: (5.2).
it must be ensured that the fault arc extinguishes and the arc path is deionized
The infeed problems of taps with backfeed (fig. 5.1 5) may be solved in a similar way like with multi-terminal lines, by applying permissive, blocking or accelerated schemes for terminals A and B with intertrip signals to terminal C. Application of permissive intertripping is advised to improve security. Tapped line protection especially • • • • Intertripping applied on the EHV-Ievel can require quite a high number of communication is applied (5.25J: links,
when single phase autoreclosure
links per phase from each line terminal to the tap if single phase AR is practised. in case of a transformer fault.
Signal link to block the main line protection Breaker-failure intertrip links. links. Possibly reclosing
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5.3.1.3
Directional comparison protection
With this type of protection the direction of current or the direction of the short-circuit power of all terminals is compared. If aU measured directions point into the protected area. an internal fault is detected. If one or more currents or powers flow out of the protected area. it is an external fault. The protection scheme is very similar to the permissive overreach distance protection scheme.
The relays are generally started or released by over-current or underimpedance criteria. The direction signs are transmitted to the other terminals. If at any terminal equality of all signs is established. tripping of this terminal will follow. Multi-terminal lines
For multi-termina! lines, directional comparison protection is successfully applicable unless outfeed conditions can occur. If currents or powers flow out of the protected area at one or more terminals in case of an internal fault. this protection scheme would consequently faiL The star:ting relays should be set to overreach the remotest terminal under the worst circumstances with respect to short-circuit power and infeed; they should not start at the highest possible load current. For directional earth-fault relays sensitive settings are possible as the load current does not need to be taken into account. Normally, such schemes have low set current starters for the release of the directional measurement and the initiation of the signal transmission. A high set current element is provided to enable tripping. The low set element should have picked-up before tripping is released at any line end. It has to be considered that a larger setting difference margin is necessary for 3-ended lines compared to two-ended lines. Tapped lines For tapped lines, a directional comparison scheme is also entirely suitable. In the case of fig. 5.13, with earthed HV-neutral, infeed from the tap can only take place when earth-faults occur on the HV-Ievel. It may therefore be sufficient to provide the tap transformer with over-current earth-fault relays at the HV-side. The relays at A should be set to overreach terminal terminal A. B and the relays at B should be set to overreach A and B. circuit breaker.
The relay at C should be set to overreach the farthest of the terminals The transformer is protected locally by its own protection
that trips the allocated
Taps wlthout a breaker (fig. 5.14) can be selectively protected by applying directional relays at terminals A and B. overreaching the transformer. A blocking element at the (ow voltage side would have to be added. If the Hv-rieutrat tap. This device consists of a directional over-current or a power relay that blocks autoreclosure if the fault is located in the transformer. If a separate transformer differential relay or gas pressure protection is available. blocking can also be realized by deriving a blocking signal when these protections operate. At taps without a breaker, tripping should always be three-phase because these taps would feed current into earth-faults and would prevent arc extinction as just mentioned above. Taps with small backfeed exists adequate (fig.5.15) may also be equipped with a directional comparison scheme, in which terminals A, 8 and C are included. This scheme covers also two- and three-phase infeed from the tap. criterion. as with passive taps, must be added. In case of low infeed from the tap an under-voltage faults, because there is earthed, an autoreclosure scheme may be admitted by adding a blocking device at the
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5.3.2
Protection
Power line protection
based on unit principles

In the normal case.the
principles that compare analogue measuring values from all terminals of the line configuration
enable absolutely selective protection schemes less sensitive to infeed conditions. measuring quantities are transmitted from each terminal to all other terminals.
Pilot wire differential protection has been limited to distances in the order of 20km. By applying wide band telecommunication. like microwave or optical fibre links. it is now also possible to protect long HV-lines up to the order of 100km with unit type protection [4.22).
5.3.2.1
Phase comparison protection
This protection ... principle is based on the measurement of the phase angle difference between the line currents of the ~ifferent terminals. If the phase angle difference exceeds a certain stabilizing angle. tripping of the line will occur. Two kinds of protection are available: segregated and non-segregated autoreclosure is being applied. recommended as it provides phase-selectors. then a segregated system. absolute phaseand zone phase comparison. each phase independent If single pole separately. is of additional
protecting selectivity
The phase comparison protection has moderate requirements as only current phase-positions sufficient for a non-segregated Multi-terminal lines
on the band with of the transmission-channel
(square waves) have to be transmitted. A one kHz slot of a voice channel is protection. Segregated protection needs about 4kHz.
Phase comparison protection is by principte suitable for multi-terminal
lines. It needs, however. infeed from
all terminals (In the case of a weak-infeed terminal. the "Infeed" condition must-be simulated by generating a release signal if the PCP-starting elements do not operate). Basically this protection is designed for comparing two quantities. So there is normally a problem of mixing the phase-information of three or more quantities. Moreover. one must be sure that no outfeed condition can occur at any terminal that would block the relay. The reason is that the phase-angle of the current would change in this case by 180 when outfeed occurs, no matter how small the current is, thus simulating an
0
external
fault. For these reasons phase comparison
protection
is seldom used on multt-terrninal
lines.
Tapped lines In the case of fig. 5.13 (tap with breaker). the terminals A. Band C can be equipped with phase comparison relays. Together with the transformer protection a selective unit protection scheme for the tapped line configuration can then be achieved. A segregated protection system should again be preferred if single pole autoreclosure is practised.
Tapped lines without a breaker (fig. 5.14) may be equipped with phase comparison relays only at terminals A and B. It has, however. to be guaranteed that under load and through-fault conditions the load current at the tap will not cause a phase shift between IA and 16 that exceeds the set blocking angle of the PCP. For faults in the tap-transformer or at the low voltage side, the PCP may however operate. protecti<2n can prevent unwanted
Blocking signals from a blocking device at the tap or from the transformer tripping and reclosing in this case.
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Autoreclosure must be three-phase, maintained during earth faults. Phase comparison
because
otherwise
the voltage
on the faulted
phase would be
protection would also be applicable for taps with small backfeed
(fig. 5.15). The relays be of the phase
should be located at terminals A, 8 and C. The protection segregated type if single pole autoreclosure is applied.
r-
system should preferably
For the same reason as for multi-terminal lines (ouUeed condition) the PCP is practically not often used on lines with high load taps.
5.3.2.2
Longitudinal
differential
protection
This protection principle is based on the vectorial summation of the currents of all terminals. To achieve this, momentary or phasor quantities of the currents are measured and' transmitted. For load or through-fault conditions the sum of the currents is nearly zero. The relay operates when the sum exceeds the set threshold level. Segregated and non-segregated systems are also available. Single pole autoreclosure is possible if each phase is separately protected by its own differential protection system. In case of a composite type relay additional phase selectors would be necessary. The phase segregated zone-selectivity. Multi-terminal lines type should be preferred for single pole AR as it provides equally phaseand
From the protection point of view (selectivity, speed), probably the best protection system for multi-terminal lines is longitudinal differential protection. It even widely covers outfeed conditions, as not only the phase-angle information, but also the current magnitude is used. See section 5.7 for more background information. Tapped lines Longitudinal differential summation. protection may also be applied on tapped lines, if the tap current is included in the
This means for the configuration in fig. 5.13 (tap with breaker) that relays should be installed at the terminals A, 8 and C. In' this way line and transformer can be protected separately. For applying single pole autoreclosure a segregated advantage of strict selectivity and voltage transformers system should be preferred. This type has the for phase selection are not required at the tap (s) ,
Tapped lines without breaker (fig. 5.14) should also be protected at terminals A, Band C, if a separate transformer protection is installed with intertripping links to the breakers at A and B. Single pole autoreclosure is not possible in this case as the fault would be fed by the healthy phases through the tap transformer. Another way to protect this configuration is by installing differential relays at terminals A, 8 and D.
Autoreclosure should be blocked then if there is a fault in the transformer. This may be realized by a blocking device at terminal C ( reverse current or power). The protection scheme would then, however, have to be stabilized against the inrush current Longitudinal differential should be located protection of the tap transformer. (fig. 5.15). The relays be of the
is also suitable for taps with small backfeeds is to be applied.
at terminals
A, 8 and C. The protection
system should again preferably
segregated type if single pole autoreclosure
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Back-up protection
protection especially as
Multi-terminal and tapped lines require careful consideration of the back-up concerns fault detection sensivity and provision of intenripping links.
Remote back-up may create problems due to the more critical infeed problem. As a consequence of the three-terminal configuration two intermediate infeeds exist for external faults. In addition to the remote-terminal infeed an "in-line" infeed has to be taken into account (see fig. 5.16)
I
----tine with remote back-up
t
Fig. 5.16: Three terminal
Therefore. the zone reach is two-fold reduced and may not be sufficient to provide reasonable line coverage. In the worst case the back-up zone may not even reach the remote terminals. In this case local back-up protection is indispensable. Intertripping links have additionally to be provided to both remote terminals,
5.4
Automatic reclosing considerations

and tapped lines
In general it can be stated that automatic reclosing can be applied both on multiterminal
without problems. There is only one limitation: If the breaker at the tap cannot be tripped by the protection or if there is no breaker at the tap, then single pole autoreclosure cannot be applied because of the coupling of voltage from tfie' healthy phases to the faulted phase through the tap transformer. Lines in the neighbourhood of power stations may be excluded from three phase reclosing at the generator side of these lines to prevent very high generator shaft torques at reclosing on close-in two- and three-phase faults.
This is, however, generally valid and must not be considered as a special case of multiterminal or tapped lines. It is only mentioned here because power plants are often branched-in through line taps.
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5.5 5.5.1
Recent practices General remarks
and trends
The replies to a CIGRE questionnaire circulated in 1989 (see also section 4.6) brought forward in this case the following (see tables 5.1 to 5.3): • • • The use of multitermlnal and tapped lines is common in most countries. at all voltage levels,
In general there is no tendency to apply multi-terminal and tapped lines more often with exception of '10/150kV-networks, where tapped lines seem to be wide-spread. Wide band communication purposes. like microwave and optical fibre. is the future trend also for protection
>
Total number of lines (49 utilities) MTL TL Number of taps tendency to apply more often MTL?
300
xv
200 - 250 kV 3438 185

5.38%
100 -150 9277 233

2.51%
kV
1684 40
2.37%
41
2.43%
96
2.79%
1025
11.05%
1 or 2
1 to 4
1 to 8
·1
ill
·1 .-1
Yes No Yes No
23 3
23
Yes No Yes
10 21
Yes No Yes
8
19
TL?
No
7 21
No
16 11
Table 5.1:
Existing multi-terminal
lines (MTL) and tapped lines (TL)
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0/e of utilities use on multiterminal lines (MTL) and tapped lines (TL)
> 300 kV
MTL Distance protection without telecommunication Distance protection with telecommunication Phase comparison protection Diff erent iaI protection Sensitive earth fault relays 8% TL 25%
200 - 250 kV MTL '14% TL 26%
100 - 150 kV MTL 40% TL 54%
62%
50%
71%
65%
40%
38%
7%
5%
14%
4%
8%
23%
25%
5%
20%
25%
38%
48%
40%
38%
Table 5.2:
Multi-terminal
and tapped lines, applied
protection
schemes
Selectivity problems with MTl ? Yes No No statement 31% } 27% 42% of utilities
If "Yes H, what kind?

Different feeder lengths Distance-zone reach problems Weak infeed conditions Outfeed conditions Failure of telecommunication Reason not named
Number of answer
8 7 10
3
4 2
Intention to use more often Wideband channels: Yes No No answer 48% 19% 33%
Microwave
Optical fibre Both
:14% :17% :17%
Table 5.3:
Multi-terminal
lines {MTL}, protection
aspects
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5.5.2
•
Multi-terminal lines
considered
The protection schemes used do in general not depend on the network configurations (chapter 5.1.2). Most frequently applied is distance protection with telecommunication. The same is valid for complex multi-terminal lines.
The number of companies having selectivity problems with their protection schemes is about equal to the number of companies having not. The major reported problems are reach problems, different feeder lengths and weak infeeds.
5.5.3
• • • • • • • • •
-Tapped lines
.. The number of taps per line varies from 1 to 11. Almost all companies The most frequently have taps with circuit-breakers applied configurations at the HV-side of the tap-transformer.
are TL 1 and TL 2 (chapter 5.1.2).
Practically all companies
use distance protectlon with telecommunicatton.
80% of the companies apply autoreclosing on tapped lines. On higher voltage levels single phase autoreclosinq is frequently applied, on lower voltage levels three phase autoreclosing is the rule. The lower the voltage level, the higher the number of utilities that do not trip the taps. Tripping of taps is most frequently intertripping from the main terminals. 62% of the companies over-currentor power relays. realized by under-voltage relays with or without permissive
have taps with backfeed.
The taps are in most cases tripped by directional
On higher voltage levels reclosing of taps is often performed by dedicated autorectosino devices at the tap. On lower voltage levels manual local or remote reclosure prevails. 33% of the companies use shaped relay characteristics to cover increased apparent fault impedances and to avoid problems with load encroachment and power swing.
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5.6
Application examples
lines. example'
Erotection of multi-terminal
System voltage:
225
kV
length:
[2-140[
km
length:
I 2-80 I km
0.8-321
short' ) circuit power:
impedance:
1 0.8-561
lrnpedancerj
n
MVA 3phase MVA 1phase
length: type of ' comm. links: PLC
10.1-301 km 10;06-12·1
impedance:
.) short circuit power of the infeed
I 7500 I
I
Fig. 5.17
MVA 3phase MVA lphase
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7500
Brief description
of the applied protection
systems:
Primary (Main 1-) Protection: Today: distance protection Near future: Current differential Secondary (Main 2 or back-up) Distance protection Under voltage supplement as permissiive criterium for weak-infeed conditions protection Protection:
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protection
of multi-terminal
lines. example 2
System voltage:
500
kV length: Gkm length: ~km
short") circuit power:
impedance:
impedance·1D.05I
.~
short") circuit power:
CD
~
MVA 3phase MVA lphase
I 9190 I
4890
length:
~km ~
type of comm. links:
impedance:
PLC
short" ) circuit power: ~ MVA 3phase MVA 1phase
.) short circuit power of the infeed
@]
Fig. 5.18
Brief description Primary
systems;
(Main 1-) Protection:
Distance protection operating in an overreaching blocking mode in conjunction with power line carrier communication links. As there are two parallel lines on the same tower, there is very strong mutual coupling between the lines. As a result. zone 1 is set to 50% ZL. while zone 2 is set to 200% Zl to protect the lines under all conditions that may exist. including that of switching out and earthing both ends of the parallel line. Secondary(Maln 2 or back-up) Protection:
I
I I
Distance protection operating in an overreaching permissive intertrip mode in conjunction with a power line carrier communication link. Same settings apply as for Main 1 Protection.
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lines, example 3 only. with prolonged 1st zone equal to Z2. dead tlme
«
single-pole
autoreclosing 220
1s
System voltage:
kV
length:
153.961 km
length:
km
2
impedance: ~ short circuit power 6500 5400
impedance:1
j 5.33
n
short circuit power '): MVA MVA 3phase ~ 1phase
I I
I I
'}: MV A 3phase MVA 1 phase
4600
type of cornrn. links: PLC
length:
156.821 km
impedance:
j 2.3.56
In
I
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3 .) short circuit power of the infeed short circuit power'): ~ ~ MVA 3phase MVA 1phase
Fig. 5.19
Brief description of the applied protection systems:
Primary
Protection:
POOP
using telecommunication
Distance protection
Secondary
Terminal 1: Terminal 2: Terminal
Protection:
DPZS Z2 ::: 1.20(22.38 Z2::: 1.20(5.33 Z2 ::: 1.20(23.56

+ 2x23.56)Ohm + 2x23.56)Ohm (0.7s) (0.7s) (0.7s)
Zl ::: 22.170hm Zl ::: 22.170hm
l3 ::: 1.3 . Z2 ( 1. 1s)

Z3 ::: 1.3 . Z2 ( 1.1 s) Z3 ::: 1.3 . Z2 ( 1. 1 s)
3:
Z1
::: 23.400hm
+ 2x22.38)Ohm
(Setting calculations
with the FACTOR TWO FORMULA, see page 91)
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Protection
of tapped lines. example 1
System voltage:
400
kV length:
140-1501 km
short circuit power;
impedance:
impedance:[3
short circuit power:
I
I I
~
1250001

rated power
MVA 3phase MV A 1 phase
j 250001 j 250001
~
type of comm. links: us.c.:
EJ
kV
MVA %
FO, MW
I
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90/63
Fig. 5.20
Brlef description
of the applied protection systems:
Primary Protection: Differential Secondary protection
Protection: without telecommunication
Distance protection Tap Protection: Under-voltage
protection
(PIT)
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Protection
of tapped
lines.
example
System voltage:
kV
length:
241km
length:
short circuit
impedance:
10
power:
In
impedance:0
short circuit power:
[ 7500 [ 7600
MVA 3phase
MVA 3phase ~ rated power

~ MVA
IMVA
..
1phase
MVA 1phase
I 7000 I
I
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type of comm. links:
us.c.:
[]
MW
25 kV
Fig. 5.21
Brief description Primary
systems:
Protection underreach distance protection with intertripping signal to the tap
Accelerated Secondary
Protection: earth fault protection, time delayed without telecommunication
Directional
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5.7
Appendices
In these appendices some examples are given for the calculation of relay settings and really measured impedances. These calculations are made by hand, to get a feeling for the problems. In practice there are various computer programs available for this purpose.
5.7.1 5.7.1.1
3-phase
Multi-terminal
lines
Infeed conditions
seen from the line-terminals in case of a fault. Further. formulas for the current distribution are developed.
In the following, expressions are derived for the fault-impedances
A
fA ZAC Zco fo 0
8 C
fA.
+1,)
fa
ZCF
ZSF
Zco < ZAC < ZSC
E
Fig. 5.22 The sources are assumed to have the same voltage E and the same phase-angle. ted. Herewith the following equations are valid: UA :: fAZAC + (fA Ua ::::laZSF Uo '" foZco From expr. Prefault load is neglec-
fo)ZCF
:: E - ZAfA '" E - Za1a = E - Zoio for the relay at A can be derived:
2)
+ (fA + fO)ZCF
3)
4)
1) the following measured impedance
Subtracting
3) from
1) delivers:
IA(ZA + ZAd = io(Zo + Zco) [olIA :: (ZA + ZAc)/(ZO + Zco) By introducing UAIIA;;: 5) into 4) we get:
5)
ZAC
(1
ZA
+ ZAC Zo + Zco
)ZCF
6)
In the same way expressions
can be found for Ualls and Uollo.
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These measured apparent impedances must be compared reach problems can occur due to the infeed effect: Setting of zone 1:
with the setting of the relays to determine
if
Measured impedances
Settings
(first zone)
O.85(ZAC O.85(Zec ZmO
+ +
Zco) Zco)
7) 8) 9}
Uo/fO
Zco
+ (1 + Zo + Zeo )ZCF ZA + ZAC
0.85(ZAC
+ Zco)
The above settings are chosen for the case that Zco Substituting fA 5) in 1) results in a formula for fA: E
<
ZAC
<
Zec.
= -----......:::..------
ZA + lAC + (1 + ZA + ZAC )ZCF Zo + Zco In the same way Ie and 10 can be derived: E fe = 'Ze + lSF
10)
11 )
10 =
E -------='--------Zo + Zco + (1 + Zo + lcp )lCF lA + ZAC
12)
It can be seen from the expressions 7. 9, 10 and 12 that the worst case with respect to reach problems will occur if: • • • The leg BCi~ very long compared to the legs AC and CD. The source impedances ZA and Zp are very high. A fault occurs in the neighbourhood of substation B.
If we assume for example that ZA + ZAC Zo + Zco and that ZCF 3ZAC 3lco, then the relays at A and 0 will see an apparent impedance of 3.5{lAC + Zco). This corresponds to about four times the setting of the 1st zone. The currents at terminal A and 0 are EI (lO + 7Zco). These minimum fault currents must be compared with the highest possible load currents when the setting of ole fault detectors is considered.
"
"
.1.
;.
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;,
Setting
of the overreaching
zones (FACTOR TWO FORMULA) of the multi-terminal line.
The overreaching
zones should at least see a fault near the farthest line-end Fault
lAC
IA + 10
8 lac> lAC and Zac > Zco
Fig. 5.23
For example, a fault at B should at least be seen by Relay RA or Ro.!f one relay trips, the other relay will also see the fault and trip because the intermediate infeed at point C is removed. The relays RA and Ro measure the fallowing impedances:
I-;
'I
I I I I I I I I
ZmA == ZAC +~
I. + lr, fA
. Zac = ZAC + lac + ~
. Zac
I
Error A lmO == lco /~ fo . lac
= lco
+ lac + ...l..A
fo
. Zac
[L----'Ir----'
Error O· The errors A and 0 can not be larger than Zac at the same time, because either 101lA or IAllo is smaller than 1. The worst case is given when fA and 10 are equal. In this case the error is lac for both relays. In order to enable at least one relay to see the fault near B, the following minimal setting can be deduced (20% safety margin):
ZRA
(ZAC + 2 . Zac) (Zco + 2· Zac)
1.2 1.2
zones:
lRD ==
In general we get the following formula for the setting of the overreaching ZOR == (Zx Where
2 . Zy)
. 1.2 from the relay to the junction from the junction point (C) farthest other terminal. point (C) to the impedance-wise
Zx == impedance Zy == impedance
This setting approach
is called the "FACTOR TWO FORMULA ~ method.
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Setting
for single-phase-to-earth
faults:
In the same way calculations may be carried out for single-phase-to-earth faults. In this case the zero sequence impedances and the zero sequence infeeds have a strong influence. Additional reach problems may arise due to mutual coupling with parallel circuits. For sing!e-phase-to-earth faults the apparent impedance is not only determined by the relative length of infeeds and the Zo/Zl ratio of sources and legs.
the legs, but also by the zero-sequence
Moreover. the ko-factors are very sensitive to the state of the parallel circuits (in service or out of service and earthed). This effect is treated in section 4.2.1.1 .2). Example: (see fig.5.24) Suppose that there is a single-phase-to-earth fault in location F. The impedances measured by the relays sequence-networks as demonstrated in the at A. 0 and B can then be derived from the series-connected following figure"5.24.
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c
o
JI
1-Ph-E-Fault
Fig. 5.24a
A B F
I,
IAl
10 A
11
12
= Isc/3
IA2
ZAC2.
12
B
I.
UA2
r
i
"
I'
A
lAO ZACO
C F 0
10
UAO
Fig.
5.24b
IA and the earth-current rAE:
Consider for example the relay at A. We have to calculate in this network the voltage UA. the phase-current UA IA IAE
= U AO
UA 1
U A2
lAO + I A 1 =' 3/AO
I A2
The measured
impedance is:
ko
= Z.:..>oO!..-----=.Z.L"l -3 . Z,-
(ZO and Z, are data of line A-B)

,.
>
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5.7.1.2
Outfeed conditions
so that the fault current is
This situation occurs if one terminal is much weaker than the other terminals. flowing out of this terminal during an internal line fault: A B
c
lCF lco 10
lBF
- ....... ...-0
..... -'"1 I
_j
't 10 1lOB
lo
Fig. 5.25
IAlAC + U». (IB + Io)lBF (fA - Io)lcF
= =
lmA
1mB
Io)lcF ;: - Iolco ;:
E - lA/A E - lslB Us + foloB
13) 14} 15)
From these equations ;;

;;
follows: ;: lAC + {1 - loll A} lCF 16) 17) 18}
UA"A UsIUB +10)
lSF = -lco + (lAllo

- 1)lcF
lmo
=. UoJlo
The underreach for the relay at A chanches into overreach because of the' - sign' in equation 16); the relay at D assumes a fault in reverse direction; the relay at 8 measures the correct distance. If no telecommunication is provided the relays at A and B will trip first; after that the current at D will reverse
and the relay at D will trip (sequential tripping). If we use a permissive underreaching scheme, then it depends on the value of the current at D if this relay will detect the fa.ult and will fast trip after having received signals from A and 8. If not. sequential tripping will occur again. A directional or phase comparison scheme will not operate correctly under outfeed conditions.
A differential scheme will probably be the best solution to protect three-terminal lines with possible outfeed situations. The summation of the currents at the terminals A. 8 and D will give a positive result. independent of the fault location on the three terminal line:"
D. ;:
I,I
1 ;:
J IA
(fB
10) + (-10)
I IA + Is I
19) protection is more highly
It should, however.
be considered
that under outfeed conditions the differential
stabilized than under normal infeed conditions:

IS " I,
III
I IA I + I IB +
10
I+ (
-10
I = IA + Is +
210
(compared
to fA + Is) channel
Distance relays as back-up protection remain necessary for the case that a telecommunication fails. (unless there are two independent telecommunication channels).
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5.7.2
Tapped lines, distance zone reach problems

faults if
One of the main difficulties with the protection of tapped lines is dealing with single-phase-to-earth the HV-neutral of the tapped transformer is earthed.
Take the next configuration:

A
fA
B C IA+fc Ic ZOCF ZICF
ZOA llA
ZOAC ZIAC
4ZOT
IS
ZOBF l18F
F(Ph - E)
I
a) Tapped line, single fine diagram
IAI
" 'i
E..l.
fo:: 11 :: 12 Isc/3
lAO ZOAC
C
lOT
fAO+loT
VAO
lOT
t
components Fig. 5.26
los
b) Tapped line, diagram of symmetrical
UAO VAl
UA2
:: =
::
UFO + ZOCF(JAO + lOT) + lOAC lAO VF1
llAF
fAl
fA2
UF2 + ZlAF
with UFO + UFl VA fA = =
UF2
0 and lOAC + ZOCF = lOAF we get: lOT
lOAF 'AO lAO + fAl
+ lOCF + fA2
llAF(JA1
IA2)
20)
21)
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Chapter 5
For the component-currents ZOT lOT
we get:
ZOB + ZOBF ----------~~~~~------------
ZOA +ZOAC
l08 +. Z 08 F + Z OCF + _Z=.O",-T,---,,( Z"-,O"-,A:>......:.+_Z=.O,,,A,,,C...,):__ lOT + ZOA +ZOAC 23)
10
22)
The current 10 ::: I, ::: 12 at the fault location must be calculated by solving the series-connected network. Take for example a tapped line configuration as follows:
sequence
•
• •
110kV-line, Z, = Z2 ::: O,3Wkm,

Transformer, Sources ZOA ::: Z'A ZOB = Z18 of',SOO and 1OOOMV A ::: Z2A ::: 2Sn ::: Z2B ::: iz.so
Zo ::: 0. 7SflIkm , kO ::: 0.5, line length 30km; ::: 20n, tapped 10km from A;
60MVA, UK '" 10%, lOT::: Zn :::l2T
A single phase fault occurs at line A-B, 20km from A and 10 km from B: A fA ZOA::: ZlA ::: 250, Zo ::: 7.5 Z, = 3 n C IA+/c Zo ::: 7.5 Ie Z, = 3 n 8
.n
Isc
F Zo''''
18
z, =
"7.S n
3
ZOB
Z16
=12,S[}
Fig. 5.27
lOF ZlF
:::
10n
=·;:;f2F
ee ::: ::
=
:: ::: ::
10.3D 12 ::: 110kV/y3(10
10 Isc IAO+/oT
I,
+ 2 • 10.3)n
::
2.1kA
10 + I, + /2
0.5 10 O.4kA;
IA2
6.3 kA 1.0SkA O,6SkA; IAE ::: 3 . lAO

:::
lAO
IAl
lOT
:::
1.2kA 0.7 kA 19.3kY 1.BkA 19.3kV/(1.BkA
22) 23) 20) 21 )
::: 0.33
10 + 611·' AkA
:::
UA
IA
::: 15D·0.4kA
+ 7.sn·0.65kA
O.4kA + 2·0.7kA
=
::
+ 0.5 . 1.2kA} ::: B11
Positive sequence Error = 2fl:
fault impedance
ZlAF
::: 611.
the apparent
fault location is 6.7 km farther away than the real fault location.
The underreach faults.
in this example is about 33%. By repeating the calculation with different fault locations and
varying source strengths. we can find an optimal setting for the relays at A and B for single-phase-to-earth
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Chapter 6
Protection of composite lines

Introduction
j,I
In a larger number of cases power system elements like transformers. overhead lines or cables are connected together without intermediate circuit-breakers. In many cases CTs or even VTs are provided at the junction points to enable the setup of independent protection schemes for the different sections. Fault clearance, however. requires always the tripping of the complete composite line.
6.2
Protection problems encountered

is this lack of circuit breakers between the protected at the needed locations: elements and the
The normal origin of difficulties current or voltage transformers • • Autoreclosure transformers The absence transformation
is wanted for OH-lines but must be prevented under aU conditions for faults on cables or of CTs or VTs may necessitate grading distance zones across transformers. The of fault impedances from the fault- to the relay-side in magnitude and phase-angle has
then to be considered. • • Remote breakers have to be intertripped with minimal expenditure for signalling-links. Transformer inrush currents may adversely affect the line protection of transformer feeders.
6.3
Protection of a composite OHL-cable feeder a

substation or
This arrangement appears relatively often. either when an overhead line is conducted into when certain obstacles in the landscape (river, channel etc.) have to be passed, Such composite OHL-cable combinations protection. Selective transient Only in connection
normally provide no problems for the selection and layout of the (AR) special provisions are necessary.
with autoreclosing
AR has to be ensured, and therefore
i.e. AR is normally only allowed with OHL faults. Cable faults are not
require definite tripping and blocking of the AR.
This is achieved by providing a separate selective cable protection that sends brocking signals to the ARschemes at both line ends when the fault occurs at the cable section. Current differential protection or PCP are suitable for this purpose. as they are strictly selective and, additionally. do not require VTs (fig. 6.1).
_]
Fig. 6.1:
Protection of a composite OHL-cable feeder
,i
;I
: tL
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Chapter 6
6.4
Protection of transformer feeders

bank without a breaker inbetween, both have to be protected
[n cases where a line includes a transformer as a unit. The selection of the protective wing conditions: • • • Length of the feeder (OHL or cable)
equipment for such composite arrangements
depends mainly on the follo-
Availability of CTs and VTs on the line side of the transformer Availability of pilot links: - for differential protection for command protection systems with distance protection - for intertripping
bank
While it is always necessary to trip the transformer-line system as a whale for faults on either or both components, it is normally preferred to set up independent protection schemes that can selectively indicate the fault location in the transformer or on the line section.
6.4.1
Transformer protection
The transformer bank is normally equipped with sensitive differential protection and gas pressure relays. They trip the local bus breaker directly and the remote line breaker via an intertripping link. The latter is necessary because light internal transformer faults will probably not produce enough current increase or voltage drop to operate the short circuit protection, e.g. distance relay, at the remote line end The following possibilities • d.c, intertripping exist:
via pilot wires: [5J. The
Special surge-proof relays are used at the receiving end. insensitive to a.c.-disturbances application of these d.c. links is limited to short distances of up to about 5 km. • a.c, Intertripping:
Frequency shift or coded voice frequency channels. directly on pilot wires, or carrier frequency systems are used for this purpose. • unbalancing Some the line differential protection protection: schemes provide an integrated intertripping function by a forced voice frequency circuit that normally serves
line differential
unbalancing of the measuring system or the supplementary for pilat supervision. • fault throwing:
In some cases fault-throwing switches are used on lower voltage levels to save transmission channels. A special switch is used to put a fault on the line side of the transformer bank. initiated by the local protection. The remote end short circuit protection will then see the fault and trip its line circuit breaker.
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6.4.2
Protection of the line section

by an independent line differential protection when CTs are provided feeders (fig. 6.2).
The line section can be protected
between transformer and line. This is normal, especially in the case of transformer-cable
r--L.!£.J
I
I BaCk-I-
:l
L
Fig. 6.2: Selective
._.__
differential protection
__
of a transformer
._
feeder
_l
6.4.3
Overall differential protection of a transformer feeder

{below about 1km), an overall differential protection can be used as a
In the case of very short line sections
cost saving solution when no CTs are provided between transformer and line. The differential protection must be inrush-stabilized in this case, as the transformer bank lies within the protection range. A transformer differential relay can be applied as outlined in fig. 6.3. The current in the pilot wires can be reduced via intermediate burdens. auxiliary CTs (e.g. to 100mA) to lower the CT
rl BaCk-:
r--I I
r--L.~£..J
I
I .-~--!! !
,
i----r-----i
~_U£..J
I Ba~k-h
I -------0- -t- -;,

I__ ~-----
'
J][ ~ __
!~
~ __ l
J[ ~
¥.ire_!____j
< tkrn
Fig. 6.3:
Transformer
feeder,
overall differential
protection
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Chapter 6
6.4.4
Distance protection
of the transformer feeder
At the transformer remote line end the instaneous zone of the distance relay can be set to reach about 50% into the transformer, thus covering 100% of the line section. Normal zone grading is possible for the distance relay at the transformer bank when it can be connected to CTs and VTs at the line side (fig. 6.4). This latter protection can be spared if there is no infeed from terminal A.
1----A
B
I
l___
r--I Back-l
I _1 __
- --
- --
- --
(PUDP) (PUDP)
r--I Back-:
I I I I
L~£'.J
L~E..J
Fig. 6.4:
Transformer
feeder,
protection
of the line section CTs and VTs, the distance
In the case, where the distance relay has to be connected to the bus-side measurement includes the impedance of the transformer bank. A correct distance measurement through the transformer
bank is possible with three-phase
faults.
But, the setting of a selective underreaching zone can only be achieved when the line reactance is considerable higher than the transformer reactance (XL> 2,XTR) [12]. Further, the impact of the tapchanger has to be considered. The reach of the underreaching the overreachinq-zones on range of the.dep changer zone must be adjusted to about 90% of the minimum secondary ohms while (fig, 6.5).
I
I I I I I I
must at least cover 100% of the maximum secondary ohms according to the variati-
,l
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.... _ .. _.
1\\

Chapter 6
, ,I
I!
',I
! ii
,l
,
~·---f .- ·I·~------LJ-· - ~ ,. J I . I. I.
~ FSK ~
I.__.
,I
I;
1
L_
(POOP)
.'_ -- -.J;;l----~ Microwave Zlst zone
SIR
(POOP)
<
ZTr + 0.9 ZTr + ( ~
~2
)2mln ' ZL . ZL
Z2nd zone>
)2max
Fig. 6.5:
Transformer feeder, impact of the tap changer on the zone setting
Further problems are presented by unsymmetrical faults and earth faults on the line section. The fault-currents. -voltages. and -impedances on the bus-side of the transformer bank are influenced by the winding connections (Y-Y,Y-D., etc.) and the earthing conditions of the transformer starpoint(s)
[6.51.
Normally, this would lead to an underreach of the zones and delayed clearance When fast tripping for all kind of faults on the transformer tion must be supplemented blocking modes The energizing by a teleprotection scheme. can be applied. of the transformer feeder will cause the typical inrush effect
of faults on the line section. the distance protecor overreaching. or
feeder has tobe guaranteed, The usual permissive under-
with transient
magnetizing
currents. The setting of the distance relay should take care of the fact, i.e. the starting elements should not be set more sensitive than necessary.
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APPLICATION GUIDE ON PROTECTION OF COMPLEX TRANSMISSION NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

J.L. Carel (France)

G. Pratesi (Italy) J.Zakonjsek (Yugoslavia)

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

Scope and Object

4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.3

4.3.2.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6.1 4.6.2

Recent practices Protection Statistical data

and trends state-of-the-art

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

Appendices A1 : Zero-sequence A2: A3: coupling impedance calculation charts protection

Typical zero-sequence Measurement

for the setting of distance

Protection of multi-terminal and tapped lines

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

97 97 97 97 98 98 99 99 100 102 102 103

6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.5.1 6.4.5.2

and disadvantages of series-compensation degree

Power line protection

122 122 122

Pi~t~cti6n 'a~~i~s~,.hi~h••esi~t~b'~e:A~~lti"a8d~ppw;,q}§crepancy: r ....~-~~..c.".,;_

7. , 0Be, _ll"l·e J.1ntLObiect . r Applications

,·"" .. i~,~.... t-.~., '1'" ...., c, I,.'~~

>c,' prc~iH¢;P.f'· ,..

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Oonflquratlons

The protection application

Conventional off-the-shelf supplementary equipment

or may even need specially modified

The simple linear connection due to o • • intermediate

between fault impedance and distance-to-fault (multi-terminal lines)

(parallel lines) lines). problems to achieve selective zone setting for

To use this symmetrical

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

The protection terminology System Protection (8). Telecommunication

is adapted to the International Electrotechnical

is a widely used means to upgrade the protection applied schemes.

for complex transmission

Figure 3.1 shows the currently

Protection using telecommunication

overcurrent zero seq, current neg. seq current travelling wave

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission Network Configurations

are referred to the CIGRE Publication:

The following DPO DPZS IUDP PUDP POOP AUDP BODP :; == :;

abbreviations distance distance

for the frequently

faults accepted during the AR dead-time)

Tapped line with backfeed Voltage transformer

Application Guide on Protection of Complex Transmission

Percentage of the equivalent series-capacitor

reactance on a line in relation to the line reactance:

Power transmission of cableairgap

higher than the capacitor

Simultaneous flash-over Current reversal

to earth of two different phases in different line sections.

fault clearing e.g. when the circuit