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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2024)

Published: June 30, 2024

Pages: 180-194

Original Article

Coordination Tool for Overcurrent and Earth-Fault Relays at A 33/11 KV Power Distribution Substation in Basrah City

Basim Talib Kadhem 1 Nashaat K. Yaseen 2 Sumer S. Hardan Mofeed Turky Rashid
1Electrical Engineering Department, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
2Ministry of Electricity, Basrah, Iraq
History
  • Received: December 18, 2023
  • Revised: January 27, 2024
  • Accepted: January 30, 2024
  • Available Online: February 6, 2024
DOI

https://doi.org/10.37917/ijeee.20.1.18

Abstract

The coordination of overcurrent relay protection in the power framework is crucial for preserving electrical distribution systems. It ensures that both primary and backup protection are provided to the system. It is essential to maintain a minimal level of coordination between these relays in order to reduce the overall running time and guarantee that power outages and damage are kept to a minimum under fault conditions. Proper coordination between the primary and back-up relays can minimize the operation duration of overcurrent with instantaneous and earth fault relays by selecting the optimum TMS (Time Multiplier Setting) and PS (Plug Setting). The present study investigates the difficulty associated with determining the TMS and PS values of earth-fault and overcurrent relays at the 33/11 kV power distribution substation in Basra using the instantaneous setting element. Overcurrent and earth fault relays were simulated in two scenarios: one with a time delay setting and one with an immediate setting. This procedure was carried out to generate Time Current Characteristics (TCC) curves for each Circuit Breaker (CB) relay took place in the Nathran substation, which has a capacity of 2×31.5 MVA and operates at a voltage level of 33/11 kV. The substation is a part of the Basrah distribution network. The short circuit current is estimated at each circuit breaker (CB), followed by the simulation of protection coordination for the Nathran substation using the DIgSILENT Power Factory software. This research is based on real data collection, and the setting considers the short-circuit current at the farthest point of the longest feeders. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed coordination scheme, which reduced trip operation time by 20% compared to the presented case study while maintaining coordination between primary and backup protection.

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