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THE FUTURE IS NOW

KE Distribution Network Protection

Grid System Protection

KE Network SLD 132KV Busbar
7th
:CT Ratio : 200/5
132 KV side of Power Transformer
O/C , EF , Differential , REF, HV/LV
Power Trafo Neutral
40MVA (132/
11KV)
Transformer 6th : CT Ratio : 2000/5
Incomer HT Protection
11 KV Side of Power Transformer
Zone
O/C , E/F , REF, DC Trip
Grid Station
11KV Busbar 5th : CT Ratio : 800/5
O/C , E/F , Broken Conductor

11KV SUB-STATION

MCCB
4th : CT Ratio : 400/5
LT Panel
1250A O/C , E/F , Broken Conductor
LT (0.8xIn) TRANSFORMER
HRC
750KVA
Fuse
CK T1 CKT2 CKT3 CKT4
11KV S/S VCB with
Over curren t and
Earth Fault
Protection (or)
Isolator

LT Protection Zone 11KV Overhead

HT
LINK Fuse
3rd : HT Link Rating :
UG Cable 15A 3A/6A/10A/15A/30A
TRANSFORMER O/C , S/C
11KV OH 250KVA
nd
LT HRC Fuse
SC – 6.8KA
MCCB 400A
2 : MCCB Rating : 200A/
(0.8xIn) 400A/800A/1250A
HT HRC Fuse O/C , S/C

Transformer
HRC Fuse
200A 1st : HRC Fuse Rating :
100A/200A/315A/400A
LT Circuit
O/C , S/C
Breaker
HT Circuit CKT2
Breaker KWH
LT ABC
CKT1 Energy
Meter

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KE Distribution Network Protection Scheme

KE Distribution Network Protection Scheme

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KE Distribution Network Protection Scheme

KE Network Protection Hierarchy

From Trafo I/C to Consumer Meter KE network has 7
stages of protection 7th Stage Protection
– 3 stages fall under GSP domain, comprises of HT 132KV side of Power Trafo

and EHT
6th Stage Protection
– 4 Stages fall under Distribution domain,
11KV side of Power Trafo
comprises of HT and LT
5th Stage Protection Upstream
Upto 5th stage of protection, there are majorly 2 Side Grid Protection GSP
protection zones Domain
4th Stage Protection
Downstream Side SS/RMU
Protection

3rd Stage Protection

T/F & LT Protection
HT link

2nd Stage Protection

LT Protection DSP Domain
MCCB

1st Stage Protection

LT Protection
HRC Fuse

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Grid System Protection

HT Protection Zone
132KV Busbar

⁻ Important Zone w.r.t

all HT faults
Power Trafo
⁻ Most of the HT faults 40MVA (132/11KV)

are cleared from our

Transformer
network by this zone Incomer HT Protection
Zone

Grid Station
11KV Busbar
5Th Stage Protection
(Upstream Grid Protection)`
CT Ratio : 800/5
O/C , E/F , Broken Conductor

4th Stage Protection

(Downstream Protection)
CT Ratio : 400/5
O/C , E/F , Broken Conductor

HT
OverHead
11KV S/S VCB with
HT Over current and
OverHead Earth Fault
Protection (or)
Isolator

Challenges and Way Forward

• Equipment's Grounding
Double Earth With Guard Wire
• Broken Conductor Relay

• Time based coordination with Upstream Relays

Coordination between upstream • Centralized Team for coordination with GSP.
& downstream relays
• Tripping Analysis and RCA

• Real Time Monitoring and Load Zero intimation at OCR /

To meet Regulatory SCADA (Improve SAIDI)
Requirements • Loop Trip Entry in NSIS / OMS , Assets based SAIFI / SAIDI
calculation

Maintenance of Protective • Skilled Staff for maintenance of protection equipment

equipment • Periodic Maintenance & Relays Testing

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HT Protection Schemes

•Overcurrent Protection with Time Delay

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•Also called low set O/C protection

•Instantaneous Overcurrent Protection

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•Also called high set O/C protection

•Instantaneous Earth fault Protection

50G
•Also called high set E/F protection

•Earth fault Protection with Time Delay

51G
•Also called low set E/F protection

•Broken Conductor Protection

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•Ratio of –Ve seq: to +Ve Seq: current

HT Protection Schemes Practical Example

Grid Trafo-1

Protection Activated x

x ABC Feeder x 123 Feeder x XYZ Feeder x KE Feeder

Double side Protected RMU P-1

Protection Failed
x x
P-1A

Protection Failed
P-1

ABC S/S

750

Fault Point

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LT PROTECTION ZONE

⁻ Critical Zone with respect to LT faults.

⁻ There are 3 stages for detection of LT side faults
– 1st and 2nd stage clearing Short circuit & Overloading faults of LT Circuits.
– 3rd stage clear transformers faults, also serves as a backup protection for high inrush short
circuit faults

1st stage 2nd Stage

HRC fuse Protection Breaker protection

Primary Protection Backup Protection

Works effectively when OL current stays Works much effectively than HRC fuse against
for a long while OL and SC faults

HRC Fuse won't be able to detect Currently used CBs won't be able to detect
leakage or High resistive faults leakage or High resistive faults

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LT PROTECTION ZONE

11KV Overhead

LT Protection Zone 3rd Stage Protection

(Transformer & LT Protection)
HT LINK FUSE Link Rating : 3A/6A/10A/15A/30A
O/C , S/C Protection

TRANSFORMER
2nd Stage Protection
(LT Protection)
Breaker Rating : 80A/100A/200A/
MCCB
400A/800A/1250A
O/C , S/C Protection
HT HRC Fuse
200A 1st Stage Protection
( LT Protection)
Fuse Rating : 100A/200A/315A/400A
O/C , S/C Protection
Most Critical Zone
BARE
CKT2 KW
LT ABC H
CKT1 Energy
Meter

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LT PROTECTION ZONE- CHALLENGES & WAY FORWARD

HRC Fuses and Circuit Breakers work perfectly when current reaches up to its threshold value.
But there are conditions when fault current doesn’t reach up to certain threshold value. Some
of the conditions are:

⁻ Unavailability of least Resistive path ( HIF ) in case of wire broken

⁻ Detection of Leakage Current due to Touch / Step Potential
Electronic Breaker with RCD Model
This Limitation cannot be eliminated but can be minimized by using :

1. Protective Earth wire (TN-S Earthing System)

2. Equipment Grounding
3. Layer of Insulation to be enhanced
4. Electronic Breakers
Electronic Breaker with RCD Model

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Electronic Breaker with RCD Model

Earth fault currents with lower magnitudes poses serious

safety hazard since it does not trigger conventional
protection devices and results in touch or step potential.

Electronic Circuit breaker

⁻ Minimum threshold can be configured for precise

protection response. Electronic Breaker with RCD Model
⁻ Real time monitoring and data logging.

RCD:

Residual currents or Vectorial sum of currents I of lower

magnitude are required to be sensed and trip the circuit with
the help of suitable device whenever Earth fault occurs in
Electronic Breaker with RCD Model
low voltage systems.

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DISTRIBUTION PROTECTION - RESPONSIBILITIES

Designing Testing Maintenance System Analysis

• Relay settings • Testing of all types of • Annual preventive • Tripping trend analysis
relays maintenance
• Protection Scheme • Root cause analysis
designing • Instrument • Periodic corrective
• Load Estimation
transformer tests. maintenance
• Design review
• SOP formulations and
• Breaker Testing • Breakdown
• Feasibility analysis review
maintenance
• Scheme modifications • System data
management
• Short Circuit Analysis

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Relays

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Protection Equipment

Relays

• Protective relays operate in response to one or more electrical quantities to

open or close contacts.
• The pick-up ratings of relays are very small (mostly 1 A or 5A), thus current
transformers i.e., CTs are required which step down the current to a value
measurable by relay.
• The relay senses the input quantity and sends trip signal to the circuit breaker, if
the value exceeds the pre-defined parameters.

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Relay Setting
A. Pickup Current

⁻ Minimum current in the relay coil at which the relay starts to operate.
⁻ Until the current in the relay is less than the pickup value, the relay does not operate, and the
breaker controlled by it remains in the closed position.
⁻ However, when the relay coil current is equal to or greater than the pickup value, the relay operates
to energize the trip coil which opens the circuit breaker.

B. Current Setting

⁻ It is often desirable to adjust the pickup current to any

required value. This is known as current setting and is
usually achieved using tapings on the relay operating
coil. The taps are brought out to a plug bridge as shown
in figure.

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Relay Setting

⁻ The plug bridge permits to alter the number of turns on the relay coil. This changes the torque on the disc
and hence the time of operation of the relay.
⁻ The values assigned to each tap are expressed in terms of percentage full-load rating of C.T with which the
relay is associated and represents the value above which the disc commences to rotate and finally closes
the trip circuit.
⁻ The current plug settings usually range from 50% to 200% in steps of 25% for over current relays and 10%
to 70% in steps of 10% for earth leakage relays. The desired current setting is obtained by inserting a plug
between the jaws of a bridge type socket at the tap value required.

Pickup Current = Rated secondary current of C.T x Current Setting

For Example;
If CS = 125% & CT ratio = 400/5 A
Then pickup current = 125% x 5 = 6.25 A

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Relay Setting
C. Plug Setting Multiplier

⁻ It is the ratio of fault current in the relay coil to the pickup current i.e.

𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐥

PSM =
𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐥 PSM =
𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐓 𝐱 𝐂𝐒

Example
If Fault current = 4800 A, CS= 150% & CT Ratio = 400/5 A., the PSM value can be calculated as:
Pickup Current = 150% x 5 = 7.5 A
Fault Current in relay sec. coil = 4800 x 5/400 = 60 A
PSM = 60/7.5 = 8

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Relay Setting

D. Time Setting Multiplier

• A relay is generally provided with control to

adjust the time of operation. This
adjustment is known as time setting
multiplier.
• The time setting dial is calibrated from 0 to 1
in steps of 0.05 sec. (see Fig).
• These values are multipliers to be used to
convert the time derived from time/P.S.M
curve into the actual operating time.

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Relay Setting
E. Time PSM Curve

Time PSM curve shows the relationship between PSM value and
the relay operating time (𝑇 ).
Example:
If fault current = 4800 A, CS=150% & CT ratio = 400/5 A., the
actual time of operation of relay if TMS =0.6 can be calculated
as:
Solution:
Pickup Current = 150% x 5 =7.5 A
Fault current in relay sec. coil = 2400 x 5/400 = 30 A
PSM = 30/7.5 = 8
Tactual = TSM x Top = 0.6 x 3.5 = 2.1 sec

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Types of Relays Installed on 11kV Circuit Breakers in KE Network

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Block Diagram-Basic Numerical Relay Operation

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Standard Relay Settings

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Relay Settings & Calculations

Suppose, relay has to be set to operate on below parameters:

⁻ Inverse Time Phase O/C (51P): 320A

⁻ Time-Phase: 0.31 secs
⁻ Instantaneous Phase O/C (50P): 960A
⁻ Inverse Time Neutral O/C (51N): 40A
⁻ Time-Neutral: 0.31 secs
⁻ Instantaneous Neutral O/C (50N): 120A
⁻ Characteristic Curve: Standard Inverse

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Considering CT ratio: 400/5A, the nominal phase current of relay In=5A,

nominal neutral current of relay Ine=5A respectively, then

Overcurrent Settings:
a) Inverse Time Phase O/C (51P) settings: 0.8 x In 0.8 x 5A = 4A OR 0.8 x 400A = 320 A
b) Instantaneous Phase O/C (50P) settings: 2.4 x In 2.4 x 5A = 12A OR 2.4 x 400A = 960A
c) Time Multiplier Settings (using below formula): 0.05

Earth Fault Settings The values of α and β for Standard Inverse

(SI) curves according to IEC standards are
a) Inverse Time Neutral O/C (51N) settings: 0.02 and 0.14 respectively.

 0.1 x Ine 0.1 x 5A = 0.5A OR 0.5 x 400/5 = 40A

b) Instantaneous Neutral O/C (50N) settings:
 0.5x Ine 0.5 x 5A = 2.5A OR 0.5A x 400/5 = 120A
c) Time Multiplier Settings (same as above): 0.05

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Considering CT ratio: 400/5A, the nominal phase current of relay In=5A,

nominal neutral current of relay Ine=1A respectively, then

Overcurrent Settings:
a) Inverse Time Phase O/C (51P) settings: 0.8 x In 0.8 x 5A = 4A OR 0.8 x 400A = 320 A
b) Instantaneous Phase O/C (50P) settings: 2.4 x In 2.4 x 5A = 12A OR 2.4 x 400A = 960A
c) Time Multiplier Settings (using below formula): 0.05

Earth Fault Settings

The values of α and β for
Standard Inverse (SI) curves
a) Inverse Time Neutral O/C (51N) settings: according to IEC standards are
 0.5 x Ine 0.5 x 1A = 0.5A OR 0.5A x 400/5 = 40A 0.02 and 0.14 respectively.

b) Instantaneous Neutral O/C (50N) settings:

 1.5 x Ine 1.5 x 1A = 1.5A OR 1.5A x 400/5 = 120A
c) Time Multiplier Settings (same as above): 0.05

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Considering CT ratio: 400/5A, the nominal phase current of relay In=1A,

nominal neutral current of relay Ine=1A respectively, then
Overcurrent Settings:
a) Inverse Time Phase O/C (51P) settings: 0.8 x In 0.8 x 5A = 4A OR 0.8 x 400A = 320 A
b) Instantaneous Phase O/C (50P) settings: 2.4 x In 2.4 x 5A = 12A OR 2.4 x 400A = 960A
c) Time Multiplier Settings (using below formula): 0.05

Earth Fault Settings The values of α and β for

Standard Inverse (SI) curves
according to IEC standards are
a) Inverse Time Neutral O/C (51N) settings:
0.02 and 0.14 respectively.
 0.5 x Ine 0.1 x 1A = 0.5A OR 0.5A x 400/5 = 40A
b) Instantaneous Neutral O/C (50N) settings:
 0.3 x Ine 0.3 x 1A = 0.3A OR 0.3A x 400/5 = 120A
c) Time Multiplier Settings (same as above): 0.05

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The actual tripping time of relay can be calculated as:

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Relay Testing and Wiring/Mechanism Verification

Safety Procedure
⁻ AM Protection / AE Protection will obtain PTW as per SOP KE-HSED-006/2017.
⁻ AM Protection / AE Protection will deliver on-site Toolbox Talk to communicate relevant SOP to staff
and maintain a record.
⁻ AM Protection / AE Protection shall ensure proper usage of PPEs/SPEs during execution.
⁻ AM Protection / AE Protection will assess all equipment and tools to ensure working condition as per
clause.

Testing Procedure
⁻ AM/AE Protection shall check and ensure in presence of CM team that

VCB is de-energised and in racked out position OR

RMU is de-energised and in grounded position.

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Relay Testing and Wiring/Mechanism Verification

⁻ AM Protection / AE Protection shall carry switchgear details as maintained against ANNEXURE C.

⁻ AM Protection / AE Protection shall fill the required details as mentioned in ANNEXURE A before
initiating testing.
⁻ AE Protection must connect CT Shorting Link to CT Secondary Side in control wiring compartment. This is
mandatory step, failing to do so may result in wiring or CT burnt out.
⁻ AE Protection shall cross check all the wiring connections to avert the possibility of loose connection.
⁻ AE Protection shall verify wiring from CT shorting terminal to Ammeter and relay trip output terminal to
tripping coil by taking continuity from multimeter/clamp on meter. If continuity is not achieved than
every portion of control wiring shall be checked as per below steps:
CT Shorting Terminals to Ammeter
⁻ Step 1: CT shorting terminals to relay input current terminals
⁻ Step 2: Relay output current terminals to Selector Switch
⁻ Step 3: Selector Switch to Ammeter

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Relay Trip output Terminals to Trip Coil

⁻ Step 1: Relay trip output terminal to switchgear control jack terminals
⁻ Step 2: Switchgear control jack terminal to trip coil terminals

⁻ AE Protection shall connect 2.5 KVA Generator to Secondary Test Set.

⁻ AE Protection shall ensure the cleaning and maintenance of all the approachable compartments in the
switchgear with the help of blower such that no dust particles are found deposited on the moving
parts.
⁻ AE Protection will test relay tripping time using Auxiliary Contacts of relay across all Phase to Phase (R-
Y, R-B, and B-Y) and any Single Phase to Ground (R-G, Y-G, or B-G) condition to verify the Relay
Response Time.
⁻ AE Protection will then test complete tripping time using Auxiliary / Main Contacts of breaker across
all Phase to Phase (R-Y, R-B, and B-Y) conditions and any Single Phase to Ground (R-G, Y-G, or B-G)
condition to verify Total Response Time.
⁻ If relay is found faulty, AE Protection will report to AM Protection and relay will be replaced at earliest
with intimation to DGM / Manager Protection.
⁻ Sticker shall be placed on the relay mentioning the status and date of activity performed.

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Relay Test Sheet

This sheet must be filled and
signed by relevant authorities
whenever the test is conducted
on relay.

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Connection Diagram for Relay Test

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Schematic Single line control wiring diagram

For relay connection in various type of VCBs/RMU installed in KE Distribution Network, please refer annexures as
stated in below table in Distribution protection Manual:

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Parameters required for Relay settings & Coordination Manager protection is

responsible for updating
Each cluster shall maintain the following details against each feeder as shown below: and changes in master
This data will enable protection teams to perform their routine jobs effectively. data.
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Relay Installation & Connection Diagram

Relay Installation Diagram for Schneider MICOM P-115 Connection Diagram for Schneider MICOM P-115

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Relay Installation Diagram Fanox SIAC Connection Diagram for Schneider MICOM P-116 Relay

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Procedure for Relay coordination with Grid

Following steps shall be followed in order to discriminate the relays installed in distribution
SS/RMU with Grid:
⁻ Relay coordination activity shall be performed before the energization of VCB/RMU.
⁻ Relay complete wiring verification shall be performed with VCB/RMU.
⁻ Relay testing shall be performed as per procedure.
⁻ Earthing of substation/RMU shall be ensured before energization.
⁻ Standard relay settings as mentioned in section shall be done on VCB/RMU. Please ensure that
TMS values of both phase and neutral shall be less than the available grid relay TMS settings.
⁻ After completing above mentioned procedures, request shall be forwarded to GSP analysis
team for the induction of time delay on Instantaneous Phase O/C (msec), Instantaneous
Neutral O/C (msec) or activation of BC feature at Grid feeder relay.
⁻ After fulfillment of requirements and confirmation from GSP analysis team, feeder tripping
response shall be monitored as per procedure.

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Analytics and Performance

⁻ All the distribution feeders that are aligned with Grid shall be
monitored to ensure the effectiveness of protection.
Analytics
⁻ Each cluster shall maintain the monthly analysis sheet comprising of
all aligned feeders protection performance.
Identification of
⁻ The protection performance of each feeder shall be monitored based Troubleshooting non-responding
on below parameters: feeders

i. Tripping of feeders at Grid.

Testing &
ii. Simultaneous switches tripping at both SS/RMU and Grid. Maintenance

iii. Tripping of feeders at distribution SS/RMU.

⁻ Tripping counts against the above-mentioned heads shall be
maintained against each feeder. Tripping data shall be provided by
Priority Feeders tripping at Grid
each OCR Manager on request of Manager Protection. 1 Only
⁻ Plan shall be developed against the non-responding feeders on Priority Occurrence of
priority. 2 simultaneous tripping

⁻ Plan shall also be developed for feeders that are responding accurately in order to maintain the required
results

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Analytics and Performance

⁻ Monthly performance analysis of feeders (excluding Main cable faults) shall be maintained as per below
template by each cluster.

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Analytics and Performance

⁻ Comparison of performance against the previous month shall be maintained against below summarized table:

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HT Fuse Link

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HT Fuse link

11kV fuse links are used in drop out cutout to protect distribution transformers from
damage caused by overcurrent and short circuit.
A fuse link must act quickly to isolate equipment from lines when the equipment suffers
internal or external failure.

Selection of Fuse Rating

Selection of fuses shall be done as per transformers rating as
mentioned in below table:

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Identifying Relevant HT Fuse Link For Use

[Link] HT Fuse Link Rating (Amp) Color code

1 3

2 6

3 10

4 15

5 30

6 40

Color Coded HT Fuse Link

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Circuit Breaker

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Protection Equipment

Circuit Breakers

• Circuit breakers are interrupting and switching devices that provide time-
overcurrent protection.
• It is capable of making, with standing and interrupting overload currents as well as
short-circuit currents.
• In medium-voltage (1–72.5 kV) circuit breakers, the sensing devices are separate
current transformers (CTs) and protective relays.
• For low-voltage (under 1000 V) circuit breakers, the sensing elements are an
integral part of the circuit breaker.
• These trip units may be thermal or magnetic series devices; or they may be
electronic devices used with CTs mounted in the circuit breaker.

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Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

⁻ MCCB = Molded Case Circuit Breaker
⁻ Time of operation depends upon nature of fault
⁻ Works on overload and short circuit faults
⁻ Two types of protection in the MCCB breakers used in KE network
⁻ Thermal Protection or Overload protection
⁻ Magnetic Protection or Short circuit Protection

- MCCBs shall be installed on PMTs, inside LT panels and feeder

pillar boxes to protect transformer and LT circuits from
overloading/faults.

- Based on tripping mechanism thermo-magnetic and electronic

trip circuit breakers are being used in KE network.

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Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

⁻ MCCB = Molded Case Circuit Breaker

⁻ Time of operation depends upon nature of fault
⁻ Works on overload and short circuit faults
⁻ Two types of protection in the MCCB breakers used in KE network
⁻ Thermal Protection or Overload protection
⁻ Magnetic Protection or Short circuit Protection

- MCCBs shall be installed on PMTs, inside LT panels and feeder pillar boxes to protect
transformer and LT circuits from overloading/faults.
- Based on tripping mechanism thermo-magnetic and electronic trip circuit breakers are being
used in KE network.

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Time Current Characteristic Curves

Time current characteristic curves of Federal circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Time current characteristic curves of LS make circuit breakers are as given below:

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Selection and settings of MCCBs

MCCBs rating shall depend upon transformer secondary current. Selection and setting of low voltage circuit
breakers shall be as per Table below in LT network Guidelines as shown below.

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HRC Fuse

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Protection Equipment

Fuses

• A fuse is a sensing and interrupting device, but

not a switching device.
• It is connected in series with the circuit and
responds to thermal effects produced by the
current flowing through it.
• The fusible element is designed to open at a
predetermined time depending upon the
amount of current that flows.

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HRC FUSE
⁻ HRC = High Rupturing Capacity
⁻ Time of operation depends upon nature of
fault
⁻ Works on overload and short circuit faults
⁻ HRC fuse operation is defined by the curve in
standard IEC-60269-2
⁻ Curve is gG type (General purpose use)
⁻ HRC fuses shall be installed on secondary side
of transformer in DBs, LT panels and pillar
boxes to protect LT cables and conductors
from overloading and short circuit.

200A > 100 s

800A ≥ 10 s
2000A ≥ 0.2 s

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HRC FUSE
⁻ HRC = High Rupturing Capacity
⁻ Time of operation depends upon nature of
fault
⁻ Works on overload and short circuit faults
⁻ HRC fuse operation is defined by the curve in
standard IEC-60269-2
⁻ Curve is gG type (General purpose use)
⁻ HRC fuses shall be installed on secondary side
of transformer in DBs, LT panels and pillar
boxes to protect LT cables and conductors
from overloading and short circuit.
0.2 s

For 200 A Fuse:

200A > 100 s
800A ≥ 10 s 200A 800A 2000A
2000A ≥ 0.2 s

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Time current characteristic curves of gG type fuse links as per IEC 60269-2 (latest applicable)

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Selection of Fuse Rating

Based on above criteria, fuse ratings for different sizes of cables according to PMT ratings shall be as
per Table in LT network guidelines as shown below:

Amps @ Power Fuse

S.# Size of Cable/conductor in mm2 OH/UG*
100% (KW)+ Rating
1 3 x 50 + 35 + 25 mm² Al/XLPE LT ABC OH 130 75 125
2 3 x 95 + 70 + 25 mm²Al/XLPE LT ABC OH 210 121 200
3 ACSR Dog OH 257 148 250
4 ACSR Rabbit OH 145 85 160
5 Copper 3/0 OH 320 185 315
6 4x16 mm² Cu/PVC/SWA/PVC Cable UG 69 40 63
7 4x35 mm² Cu/PVC/SWA/PVC Cable UG 108 63 80
8 4x70 mm² Cu/PVC/SWA/PVC Cable UG 158 91 160
9 4x120 mm²Cu/PVC/SWA/PVC Cable UG 216 124 200
10 4x240 mm² Cu/PVC/SWA/PVC Cable UG 314 182 315

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Relay test unit Power Bank with

Clamp-on Meter Generator 2.5 KVA
(Sverker/Omicron) data cable

TOOLS &
EQUIPMENT

Terminal Screw
Air Blower Allen Key Set Extension Board
Driver set

RS-232 to USB
Plier Crocodile clamps Drill Machine
Converter

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PPES/SPES PROVIDED TO FIELD STAFF

Safety Helmet Safety Gloves (Rubber &

with Chin Leather)
Strip
Dust Mask

Working
Gloves

Live Line Tester

Safety
Uniform
Shoes

Face
First Aid Box
Shield Goggles

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