Transistor Relays

Transistor Relays: These are the most widely accepted type of static relays, so much so that when we say static relays, we can safely infer transistor relays only. The transistor…

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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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Classification of Relay Testing

Classification of Relay Testing: Classification of Relay Testing are usually conducted to demonstrate that: the relay will operate correctly to clear a fault; and the relay will remain inoperative on…

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Bus Zone Protection

Bus Zone Protection: Bus Zone Protection includes, besides the bus itself the apparatus such as circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, instrument transformers and bus sectionalizing reactors, etc. Although bus zone faults…

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Motor Protection

Motor Protection: Motor Protection - There is a wide range of motors in existence for various purposes. However, the fundamental problems affecting the choice of protection are independent of the…

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Overload Protection Relay

Overload Protection Relay: Overload Protection Relay - Continuous balanced overloading of a machine causes overheating in the stator winding. An obvious solution to this is the application of overcurrent relays;…

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Unbalanced Loading Protection of Generator

Unbalanced Loading Protection of Generator: Unbalanced Loading Protection of Generator - Whatever be the cause of the unbalance it is obvious that the negative phase sequence current will result in…

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Stator Protection

Stator Protection: Stator Protection - The type of stator faults likely to occur have been discussed already. The earth-fault current is usually limited by resistance in the neutral of the…

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