Circuit Breaker Tester Classification

Circuit Breaker Tester Classification: Circuit Breaker Tester can be classified into two main groups, viz. (i) type tests and (ii) routine tests. Type Tests: These are performed solely for the…

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Static Distance Protection Relay

Static Distance Protection Relay: Static Distance Protection Relay are characterized by having two input quantities respectively proportional to the voltage and current at a particular point in the power system,…

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Differential Protection Relay in Power System

Differential Protection Relay in Power System: A Differential Protection Relay in Power System scheme compares quantities derived from the input and output currents of the protected circuit in such a…

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Static Relays Basics and Classification

Static Relays Basics and Classification: A Static Relays Basics refers to a relay in which the measurement or comparison of electrical quantities is done in a static network which is…

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General Methods of Testing Protective Gear

General Methods of Testing Protective Gear: The General Methods of Testing Protective Gear are namely, Primary Injection, Secondary Injection, Measurement of Time, Primary Injection: These tests are limited by the…

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Distance Protection by Reactance Relays

Distance Protection by Reactance Relays: Like impedance relays, Distance Protection by Reactance Relays are also amplitude comparators and thus require an additional directional unit. Although the performance of reactance relays…

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Time Grading of Distance Relay

Time Grading of Distance Relay: Two methods of Time Grading of Distance Relay are shown in Fig. (5.18). First Method is the distance time method at (a) has the operating…

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Principle of Distance Relaying

Principle of Distance Relaying: The Principle of Distance Relaying is governed by the ratio of voltage to current at the relay location and the operating time of the relay automatically…

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