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Failures and Protection of Electrical Networks

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 410-2317/01
Abbreviation PCHS
Course title Failures and Protection of Electrical Networks
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Electrical Power Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Matouš Vrzala, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lectures:
1. Definition and distribution of transient effects, fault and abnormal states.
2. Calculation of short-circuit currents in complex electric systems.
3. Ground fault in isolated networks
4. Ground fault in compensated networks
5. Basic terms of protections, operation of protections. Basic elements of protections, electromechanical, static and digital relays.
6. Line protections. Over-current protections, short-circuit protections, directional over-current protections.
7. Line protections. Distance (impedance) protections.
8. Transformer protections. Differential protections. Frame-leakage protections, Buchholz protection.

Exercise:
1. Introduction, safety training, short circuit analysis
2. Short circuits - calculations of symmetrical short circuit currents according to EN 60909, influence of reactors and AM
3. Short circuits - calculations of asymmetrical short circuit currents according to EN 60909
4. Short circuits - calculation of short circuit ratios using DIgSILENT PowerFactory software
5. Calculation of ground connection ratios, design of compensating reactor
6. Laboratory measurement of short-circuit ratios and fault locator function
7. Design and setting of overcurrent protection of lines
8. Laboratory measurements - safety interlocks and digital protections of the HV substation in the HARD building
9. Design and setting of line distance protections
10. Credit exercise, test

Projects:
Calculation of symmetrical and asymmetrical short-circuit currents - manual
Calculation of symmetrical and asymmetrical short-circuit currents - using software

E-learning

Study guides are available in the LMS for students of the course.

Literature

1. Network Protection & Automation Guide, Alstom Grid, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-9568678-0-
2. IEC 60909-0 (2016): Short-circuit currents in three-phase AC systems. Part 0: Calculation of currents.

Advised literature

1. Sleva, A. F.: Protective relay principles. CRC Press, 2009, ISBN 978-0-8247-5372-6 .
2. Blackkburn, J.L., Domin T. J.: Protective Relaying Principles and Applications, CRC Press, 2006, ISBN 978-1-57444-716-3 .
3. RELION® protection and control 630 series Technical Manual. ABB Library. VAASA, Finland: ABB Distribution Solutions Distribution Automation, 2019.
4. IEEE Application Guide for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers > 1000 Vac Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis. IEE Power and Energy Society. New York, USA, 2016