Weak-End Infeed Logic - ABB REC670 Applications Manual

Section 15
Scheme communication
15.5.2.2
15.5.3
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Strong
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A:1
A
CLOSED
A:2
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Figure 196: Current distribution for a fault close to B side when breaker at B1 is
opened
When the breaker on the parallel line operates, the fault current on the healthy line is
reversed. The IED at B2 recognizes the fault in forward direction from reverse
direction before breaker operates. As IED at B2 already received permissive signal
from A2 and IED at B2 is now detecting the fault as forward fault, it will immediately
trip breaker at B2. To ensure that tripping at B2 should not occur, the permissive
overreaching function at B2 needs to be blocked by IRVL till the received permissive
signal from A2 is reset.
The IED at A2, where the forward direction element was initially activated, must reset
before the send signal is initiated from B2. The delayed reset of output signal IRVL
also ensures the send signal from IED B2 is held back till the forward direction
element is reset in IED A2.

Weak-end infeed logic

Figure 197 shows a typical system condition that can result in a missing operation.
Note that there is no fault current from node B. This causes that the IED at B cannot
detect the fault and trip the breaker in B. To cope with this situation, a selectable weak-
end infeed logic is provided for the permissive overreaching scheme.
Strong
CLOSED
source
A
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Figure 197: Initial condition for weak-end infeed
Setting guidelines
The parameters for the current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for residual
overcurrent protection function are set via the local HMI or PCM600.
FAULT OPEN
LINE 1
B:1
B
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LINE 2
B:2
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FAULT
LINE 1
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Weak
source
Weak
source
B
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