Reach and Operating Time Correction of Digital Distance Relay

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Vol. 7, No. 1, February 2017, pp. 58~67
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Reach and Operating Time Correction of Digital Distance Relay
A. N. Sarwade1
, P. K. Katti2
, J. G. Ghodekar3
1,2
Departement of Electrical Engineering, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, India
3
Retired Principal, Govt College of Engineering, Shivaji University, India
Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received Oct 14, 2016
Revised Nov 15, 2016
Accepted Dec 8, 2016
Current and voltage signals recieved from conventional iron core Current
Transformer (CT) and Voltage Transformer plays very important role for
correct operation of Distance Distance Relay (DDR). Increase in secondary
burden connected to CT causes it to saturate at earlier stage. The saturated
CT produces distorted secondary current, causing DDR to under reach and to
operate by certain time delay. Rogowski Coils (RCs) are attaining increased
acceptance and use in electrical power system due to their inherent linearity,
greater accuracy and wide operating current range. This paper presents use of
RC as an advanced measurement device suitable for DDR. Case study for
validation of use of RC is carried out on low voltage system. The simulation
results of Distance protection scheme used for protection of part of 220kV
AC system shows excellent performance of RC over CT under abnormal
conditions.
Keyword:
CT saturation
Distance relay
PSCAD-EMTDC
Rogowski coil
Under reach
Copyright © 2017 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science.
All rights reserved.
Corresponding Author:
A. N. Sarwade,
Research Scholar, Departement of Electrical Engineering,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University,
Lonere, Raigarh, Maharashtra, India.
Email: asarwade@yahoo.com
1. INTRODUCTION
Power system is a complex interconnected network which consists of generation, transmission and
distribution utilities. Short circuit and other eccentric conditions which occur in the power system called
faults [1]. According to statistical data about 70 to 80% faults on transmission line are single line to ground
faults [2]. The performance distance relays (DRs) used for protection of transmission line when a fault occurs
in the system is important for improvements in the stability of the system and reduction of their effect on
sensitive loads. Reducing the fault clearing time for more possible fault conditions is one of the main goals in
the development, application and setting of such relays [3].
Fault occurred on transmission line produce very large and abnormal currents in the power system.
Traditionally normal and abnormal current measurement is accomplished with magnetic core Current
Transformer (CT). CT produces reduced current accurately proportional to current which can be conveniently
connected to measuring and recording instruments. But CT exposes a series of defects such as complex
insulating structure, saturation potential and catastrophic failure due to secondary open [4].
CT saturation cause distance relay to see lower effective current than they would see and causes
them to reach a shorter distance than they would, if there were no CT saturation. This also causes the distance
protection scheme to provide its trip decision with certain time delay [5]. To overcome this issue, a new
measuring technique is required for measurement of current.
In order to use microprocessor-based or numerical relays, more advanced instrument current
transducers must be introduced for measurements [6-8]. Rogowski Coil (RC) has attracted much attention of
electric power industry as it can meet the requirements of protective relaying due to its superior performance,
inherent linearity, outstanding dynamic response, wide bandwidth and no magnetic saturation. The position of
the primary conductor inside RC, magnetic field created by nearby conductors and harmonics will not create

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any type of deviation in RC output [9], [10]. High degree of selectivity and characteristics of protections
which require current measurements can be increased significantly in the protection system with the help of
RC. So, RC can be considered as alternative to conventional current transformers for applications in harsh
operation environments [11].
So far RC is used as current transducer in differential and over current protection. This paper
presents use of RC as a best alternative to conventional CT in 220 kV distance protection scheme.
2. RESEARCH METHOD
This paper gives the comparision of the performance of 220 kV distance protection scheme when CT
and RC are used as current transducers. The stages involved while developing a distance protection scheme
are shown in Figure 1. The fault created on an AC system produces current and voltage signals with some
transients. The voltage signal is collected with the help VT and the current signal is collected with the help of
RC, ideal CT and actual CT simultaneously. In order to get correct value of the line impedance up to fault
point, it is very essential to remove the transients and retain signals with fundamental frequency. So these
signals are further processed through signal processing stage which carries FFT module. FFT module helps to
obtain current and voltage signals at fundamental frequency [12]. By using these current and voltage signals,
apparent impedances (Zaps) are calculated. Finally these Zaps are fed to MDRs which compares these
impedances with its setting and issues trip signal instantaneously or with some time delay.
Figure 1. Distance Protection Scheme Stages
2.1. Modelling of 220kV AC System
The details of the 220 kV AC system (Figure 2) is given in Table 1. Line between bus A and bus B is
protected by using MDR. The line AB is divided in two parts as TLine1 and TLine2 to obtain its Zone 1
setting (Z1set). The line lengths of these two parts can be varied to create a fault inside and outside of Zone 1
of line AB. Single line to ground (SLG) fault is created with the help of time fault logic [13].
Figure 2. PSCAD model of 220kV AC System

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Table 1. 220 kV AC System Details
Parameter Specifications
Source Voltage 220 kV, 50Hz
Source Impedance 32.15∠850
Ω
System MVA 100 MVA
Length of AB 200 km
Positive sequence impedance(per km) 0.2928∠86.570
Ω
Zero sequence Impedance (per km) 1.11∠74.090
Ω
Load (75+j25) MVA
compensation factor 2.82
2.2. Modeling of Actual Current Transformer
The actual CT with the following specifications is used (Figure 3 & Table 2) [14].
Figure 3. Actual CT Model
Table 2. CT Details
Parameter Specifications
CT ratio (CTR) 270/1
Secondary winding Resistance (Rs) 0.5 Ω
Secondary winding Inductance (Ls) 0.8mH
Magnetic Core Area 2.6x10-3 mm2
Magnetic Path Length 0.677mtr
CT Burden (Zb) (0.5+j0.251) Ω
2.3. Modelling of Ideal Current Transformer
The primary current is divided by number of turns which have been considered in actual current
transformer, to get ideal value of secondary current (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Ideal CT Model
2.4. Modelling of Rogowski Coil
The RC module & integrator with the following specifications is used (Figure 5 & Table 3) [15-16].

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Figure 5. Rogowski Coil Model
Table 3. Rogowski Coil Details
Parameter Specifications Parameter Specifications
Mutual Inductance 2 µH R of Integrator(Rint) 100 Ω
L of Rogowski Coil 7.8 mH C of Integrator(Cint) 1 µF
R of Rogowski Coil 186 Ω No of turns 270
C of Rogowski Coil 235 pF Output RMS 100mV/1 kA
Z of Rogowski Coil 2 k Ω Rated Current 100kA
3. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
Zone-1 setting (Z1set) of MDR used for protection of line AB (Figure 2) is given by
Equation 1 [17].
(1)
Using Equation 1, Z1set of MDR for 200 km line is done at 160 km (80% of 200 km). To observe
the under reach phenomenon of the MDR, line length of TLine1 is adjusted as 150 km (Figure 2). The burden
connected to CT secondary is increased to obtain CT saturation condition. Use of ideal CT, actual CT and RC
in distance protection scheme is analyzed with the help of secondary current waveforms, B-H curves, Zap
trajectories and operating time of MDR.
3.1. Impact of CT Secondary Burden
To observe the effect of unsaturated and saturated CT, the burden connected to its secondary is
varied from 0.5 Ω to 10 Ω.
3.1.1. Transient Response
Figure 6a to 6e shows the secondary current waveforms generated by use of Ideal CT (blue), Actual
CT (red) and RC (green). When the fault is created at maximum value of voltage (Vmax), with relay burden
(Rb) of 0.5 Ω, it is observed that ideal CT, actual CT and RC produces symmetrical secondary current
waveforms which are overlaying on each other (Figure 6(a)). With the same burden Rb, when the fault is
created at zero voltage, the current waveforms found to be shifted upwards from the reference due to DC
offset and some distortions are observed in secondary current waveforms produced by actual CT
(Figure 6(b)). When Rb is increased to 2 Ω, 5 Ω and 10 Ω, it is observed that the actual CT secondary
waveform obtains more and more clipped and distorted shape (Figure 6(c) – 6(e)), whereas it is found that RC
transforms primary current faithfully on secondary side as its secondary current waveform overlaying on
secondary current waveform produced by ideal CT.
Comparison of the secondary current root means square (rms) values at different burdens are given
by Table 4. It is observed that rms value of the secondary current produced by ideal CT and RC are
approximately equal, but in case of actual CT it goes on reducing with increase in burden.
Table 4. Secondary Currents at different CT Burdens
Instant of Fault
Relay Burden(Rb)
Secondary Burden
v = Vmax v = 0
0.5Ω 0.5 Ω 2 Ω 5 Ω 10 Ω
Without CT (A) 4.21 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25
With CT (A) 4.21 3.72 3.52 3.35 3.205
With Rogowski Coil (A) 4.22 4.26 4.26 4.26 4.26

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Figure 6. Secondary Current Waveforms (a) Rb = 0.5 Ω & Fault at v=Vmax, (b) Rb = 0.5 Ω & Fault at v=0,
(c) Rb = 2 Ω & Fault at v=0, (d) Rb = 5 Ω & Fault at v=0, (e) Rb=10 Ω & Fault at v=0
3.1.2. B-H Curves of CT
Figure 7(a)-7(e) shows, B-H curves generated by magnetization of actual CT. CT gives linear B-H
curve (Figure 7(a)), when the fault is created at Vmax with CT burden as 0.5Ω. With same CT burden, when
the fault is created at v=0, CT gets saturated (Figure 7(b)). CT goes in deep saturation when the burden is
increased from 2 Ω to 10 Ω and it requires more magnetizing force to produce same amount of flux density
(Figure 7(c)-7(e)).
After CT saturation, it is observed that, increase in CT burden increases magnetizing force required
to produce same amount of flux density (Table 5).
Table 5. B & H parameters at last saturation point with different burdens
Instant of Fault v =Vmax v = 0
Rb (Relay Burden) 0.5Ω 0.5 Ω 2 Ω 5 Ω 10 Ω
B (Wb/m2
) 0.27 2 2 2 2
H (AT/m) 7.75 1955 2597 3296 3840

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Figure 7. B-H Curves at different Burden, (a) Rb = 0.5 Ω & fault at v=Vmax, (b) Rb = 0.5 Ω & fault at
v=0, (c) Rb = 2 Ω & fault at v=0, (d) Rb =5 Ω & fault at v=0, (e) Rb = 10 Ω & fault at v=0
3.1.3. V-I Characteristics of Rogowski Coil (Case Study)
Rogowski coil which was installed in Gujarat state for Electric Furnace purpose is shown in
Figure 8 [18-19]. The results of the prototype installation for induction Furnace application are given in
Table 6. The input output characteristics of Rogowski coil is shown in Figure 8. It is observed that the
characteristics remain linear throughout the operating range of 0 Amp to 10 kA.
Figure 8. Installation of Rogowski Coil for Electric Furnance Application and its V-I Characteristics
Table 6. Parameters observed on Input and Output side of Rogowski Coil
Sr. No. Input Current Rogowski output voltage Output from Integrator
1 10KA 10V 20mA
2 7.5KA 7.5V 16mA
3 5KA 5V 12mA
4 2.5KA 2.5V 8mA
5 0A 0V 4mA
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0 5000 10000 15000
Rogowskioutputvoltage
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3.1.4. Apparent Impedance
Figure 9a to Figure 9e shows Zap trajectories with ideal CT (green), actual CT (red) and RC (blue)
along with Mho circle, when SLG fault is created at 150 km. Before saturation of CT, it is observed that all
the Zap trajectories are overlaying on each other (Figure 9a). Figure 9b-9e shows that the Zap trajectory (red) is
significantly impacted by the CT saturation. To have a correct tripping of the relay, Zap trajectory must fall
inside Zone 1. But when the CT gets saturated, Zap trajectory lies outside of its Zone 1 boundary. As the CT
comes out from saturation state, the impedance seen by MDR matches the unsaturated plot. Therefore, MDR
shows to have a tendency to under reach.
Table 7 gives the values of Zap obtained with different fault instants and increased burdens. The
clipping of secondary current due CT saturation increases the magnitude of impedance seen by Mho element.
It is observed that with increase in burden, Zap increases.
Figure 9. Impedance Trajectories on Mho Element with different Burdens (a) Rb = 0.5 Ω & fault at v=Vmax,
(b) Rb = 0.5 Ω & fault at v=0, (c) Rb = 2 Ω & fault at v=0, (d) Rb =5 Ω & fault at v=0,
(e) Rb = 10 Ω & fault at v=0
Table 7. Zap at different Burdens
Fault instant v =Vmax v = 0
Rb 0.5Ω 0.5 Ω 2 Ω 5 Ω 10 Ω
Ideal CT 4.63∠79.210
4.69∠78.160
4.69∠78.160
4.69∠78.160
4.69∠78.160
With CT 4.64∠79.010
5.06∠65.610
5.14∠65.300
5.24∠63.840
5.32∠63.100
With RC 4.62∠79.340
4.68∠78.300
4.68∠78.300
4.68∠78.300
4.68∠78.300
3.1.5. Operating time
The operating time of a DR is considerable to make sure of high speed tripping. Before CT
saturation, all Mho relay elements issues their tripping signals at same instant (Figure 10a). When CT burden
is increased from 2 Ω to10Ω, CT goes in deep saturation. This CT saturation process causes the Zap to lie
outside of Zone1 for some time and to return back when CT comes out of saturation. It delays Mho relay
element operation connected to actual CT and result in slower than expected tripping times (Figure 10b-10e).

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Table 8 gives the time required for the DR to operate, when the burden is increased from 0.5 to 10Ω.
It is observed that increase in CT burden, increases the magnitude of the Zap, causing delay in the time of
operation.
Figure 10. Tripping Signals with different Burdens (a) Rb = 0.5 Ω & fault at v=Vmax, (b) Rb = 0.5 Ω & fault
at v=0, (c) Rb=2Ω & fault at v=0, (d) Rb =5 Ω & fault at v=0, (e) Rb = 10 Ω & fault at v=0
Table 8. Tripping Times at different Burdens
Fault Instant v =Vmax v = 0
Relay Burden 0.5Ω 0.5 Ω 2 Ω 5 Ω 10 Ω
Without CT Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous
With CT Instantaneous After 0.183 S After 0.186 S After 0.196 S After 0.204 S
With RC Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous
4. CONCLUSION
Low voltage case study and conducted simulations on 220kV AC system show use and importance
of RC in digital DPS. Influence of secondary burden of CT was investigated and it is proved that saturated
CT produces a highly distorted secondary current. After changing the burden from 0.5 Ω to 2.5 Ω a small
indication of core saturation was observed for at least 6 cycles after the fault. After setting burden to 10.0 Ω,
distortions were present during the whole simulation and they caused RMS current to be smaller than in fact
it was. This means that for a highly reactive fault path the current measured by a CT in the first few cycles is
significantly smaller than the actual fault current. This can cause the Distance Relay to under reach and trip
after a longer period of time than it was originally anticipated. Rogowski coil produces exact replication of
primary current without distorting it with any load burden and prevent under reach phenomenon.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF AUTHORS
Mr. A.N. Sarwade received his bacholer degree in Electrical Engg from WCE Sangali, Shivaji
University, in 1998 and M. Tech (Power System) from College of Engg, Pune University in
2006. Presently he is currently pursuing Ph D from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Techn. University,
Lonere and working as faculty member in Sinhgad College of Engg, Pune. His area of research
is Power System Protection.
Dr P. K. Katti received his bacholer degree in Electrical Engg from BIET-Davanagere, Mysore
University’s in 1985, M.E.(Control System) from College of Engg, Pune University in 1991 and
Ph. D in Energy system from VNIT, Nagpur in 2007. He has a wide teaching experience, and
presently working as Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering, Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Tech. University, Lonere, India. His area of research is Renewable Energy.

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Dr J.G. K. Ghodekar received his Bacholers and Masters degree in Electrical Engg from
College of Engg, Pune University in 1964 & 1975 respectively and Ph. D in Control system from
IIT Delhi in 1985. He has a large no. of publications in National and International Journals on
his credit. His area of research is Control System.

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