Ground Directional Overcurrent; Description - GE D60 Instruction Manual

GROUND DIRECTIONAL OVERCURRENT

See the Application of Settings chapter for information on setting calculations.
9.3 Ground directional overcurrent

9.3.1 Description

Consider the negative-sequence directional overcurrent element. As shown, the negative-sequence voltage can be low
during internal fault conditions.
In order to ensure operation of the element under such circumstances, the angle comparator uses a polarizing voltage
augmented by the negative-sequence current as per following equations:
Forward-looking element:
Reverse-looking element:
Where ECA = forward ECA angle (maximum torque angle) and Z_offset = offset impedance. The effect of the augmentation
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for forward and reverse fault is shown in the previous figure. As long as the offset impedance is not higher than the
negative-sequence line impedance, the element ensures correct and fast fault direction identification for both forward and
reverse faults. The same principle applies to the neutral directional overcurrent element.
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Figure 9-6: Offset impedance augmentation
S_pol = -V_2 + I_2 x Z_offset x 1∠ECA
S_op = I_2 x 1∠ECA
S_pol = -V_2 + I_2 x Z_offset x 1∠ECA
S_op = -I_2 x 1∠ECA
D60 LINE DISTANCE PROTECTION SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CHAPTER 9: THEORY OF OPERATION
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