Application - ABB RELION REX640 Technical Manual

Section 4
Protection functions
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The network rotating direction is set in the protection relay using the
parameter in the HMI menu Configuration/System/Phase rotation.
The default parameter value is "ABC".
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Figure 193: Examples of network rotating direction

Application

DPHxPDOC is used as short-circuit protection in three-phase distribution or sub
transmission networks operating at 50 or 60 Hz.
In radial networks, phase overcurrent protection relays are often sufficient for the
short circuit protection of lines, transformers and other equipment. The current-time
characteristic should be chosen according to the common practice in the network. It is
recommended to use the same current-time characteristic for all overcurrent
protection relays in the network. This includes the overcurrent protection of
transformers and other equipment.
The phase overcurrent protection can also be used in closed ring systems as short
circuit protection. Because the setting of a phase overcurrent protection system in
closed ring networks can be complicated, a large number of fault current calculations
are needed. There are situations with no possibility to have the selectivity with a
protection system based on overcurrent protection relays in a closed ring system.
In some applications, the possibility of obtaining the selectivity can be improved
significantly if DPHxPDOC is used. This can also be done in the closed ring networks
and radial networks with the generation connected to the remote in the system thus
giving fault current infeed in reverse direction. Directional overcurrent protection
relays are also used to have a selective protection scheme, for example in case of
parallel distribution lines or power transformers fed by the same single source. In ring
connected supply feeders between substations or feeders with two feeding sources,
DPHxPDOC is also used.
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