Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply

This research studies a miss-coordination problem in the protection of 11 kV distribution network in Iraq. The problem arises when an underground cable is exposed to an earth fault at a location between the High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuses and the high voltage windings of the distribution transfo...

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Main Authors: Thamir Abdul-Wahhab, Mohammed Jasim
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Language:English
Published: Unviversity of Technology- Iraq 2018-04-01
Series:Engineering and Technology Journal
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Online Access:https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_175066_a2a3e1bc32969b16d801e2d3eb2237df.pdf
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description This research studies a miss-coordination problem in the protection of 11 kV distribution network in Iraq. The problem arises when an underground cable is exposed to an earth fault at a location between the High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuses and the high voltage windings of the distribution transformer. In this case, the protective relay of the main circuit breaker of the feeder operates at a time faster than the HRC fuses of the faulty transformer. The distribution network considered in this work is an underground 11kV distribution network at Al-Rusafa General Directorate geographical region in Baghdad city. The problem was studied using mathematical analysis and software analysis. The mathematical results and the analysis of the simulated network using CYME 7.1 program show that the relay will operate before the HRC fuses as a response to an earth fault occurrence on that part of the network. To solve this problem several solutions are proposed and discussed in this research.
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spelling doaj.art-6d88e0cffdfb46acb43812ca8325787b2024-02-04T17:15:55ZengUnviversity of Technology- IraqEngineering and Technology Journal1681-69002412-07582018-04-01364A39140010.30684/etj.36.4A.5175066Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV SupplyThamir Abdul-Wahhab0Mohammed Jasim1Electrical Eng. Dep., University of Technology, Baghdad, IraqEnergy Distribution Office, Ministry of Electricity, Baghdad, IraqThis research studies a miss-coordination problem in the protection of 11 kV distribution network in Iraq. The problem arises when an underground cable is exposed to an earth fault at a location between the High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuses and the high voltage windings of the distribution transformer. In this case, the protective relay of the main circuit breaker of the feeder operates at a time faster than the HRC fuses of the faulty transformer. The distribution network considered in this work is an underground 11kV distribution network at Al-Rusafa General Directorate geographical region in Baghdad city. The problem was studied using mathematical analysis and software analysis. The mathematical results and the analysis of the simulated network using CYME 7.1 program show that the relay will operate before the HRC fuses as a response to an earth fault occurrence on that part of the network. To solve this problem several solutions are proposed and discussed in this research.https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_175066_a2a3e1bc32969b16d801e2d3eb2237df.pdfearth faultprotectiondistribution networkcymdist software
spellingShingle Thamir Abdul-Wahhab
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Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply
Engineering and Technology Journal
earth fault
protection
distribution network
cymdist software
title Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply
title_full Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply
title_fullStr Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply
title_full_unstemmed Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply
title_short Earth Fault Protection Failure in the Distribution Transformer 11/0.4 kV Supply
title_sort earth fault protection failure in the distribution transformer 11 0 4 kv supply
topic earth fault
protection
distribution network
cymdist software
url https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_175066_a2a3e1bc32969b16d801e2d3eb2237df.pdf
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