Examples of
Overcurrent Relays
and
Distribution Fuse Elements
Curves
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Distribution Fuse Curves. Reproduced from the Distribution Systems Electric Utility Reference Book by the Electric Utility Engineers of
the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1959.
Type K
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Distribution Fuse Curves. Reproduced from the Distribution Systems Electric Utility Reference Book by the Electric Utility Engineers of
the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1959.
Type T
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41-100K
22
CO (HI-LO) Overcurrent Relay
Curve 418248
Figure 17: Typical Time Curve of the Type CO-8 Relay
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41-100K
23
CO (HI-LO) Overcurrent Relay
Curve 418249
Figure 18: Typical Time Curve of the Type CO-9 Relay
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41-100K
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CO (HI-LO) Overcurrent Relay
Sub 2 288B655
Figure 19: Typical Time Curve of the Type CO-11 Relay
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EE493 Fall 2000
“STANDARD” RELAY CURVES Formula for modern relays
TDc M a
t b
+ −
= 1
Typical American relay curves (ANSI/IEEE)
Curve type a b c Moderately inverse 0.0515 0.02 0.1140
Very inverse 19.61 2 0.491 Extremely inverse 28.2 2 0.1217
Note: TD = 0.5, 1, …, 11 Typical European curves (IEC)
Curve type a b c Normal inverse 0.14 0.02 (*)
Very inverse 13.5 1 (*) Extremely inverse 80 2 (*) Long time inverse 120 1 (*)
Note: TD = 0.05, 0.1, …, 1.1 (*) c depends on the precise relay type and manufacturer
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3-12 Overcurrent Protection Date Code 20031008 SEL-501/501-1 Instruction Manual
TIME-OVERCURRENT ELEMENT OPERATE/RESET CURVE EQUATIONS
tp = operating time tr = induction-disk emulation reset time TD = 51 time-dial setting M = applied multiples of pickup current
US Moderately Inverse Curve: U1
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02.0
M1 08.1
•TDtr
1M 0104.0
0.0226•TDtp
US Inverse Curve: U2
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2
2
M1 95.5
•TDtr
1M 95.5
1800.•TDtp
US Very Inverse Curve: U3
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2
M1 88.3
•TDtr
1M 88.3
9630.0•TDtp
US Extremely Inverse Curve: U4
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2
M1 67.5
•TDtr
1M 67.5
3520.0•TDtp
IEC Class A Curve: C1 (Standard Inverse)
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2
02.0
M1 5.13
•TDtr
1M 14.0
•TDtp
IEC Class B Curve: C2 (Very Inverse)
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2M1 3.47
•TDtr
1M 5.13
•TDtp
IEC Class C Curve: C3 (Extremely Inverse)
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2
2
M1 0.80
•TDtr
1M 0.80
•TDtp
IEC Long Time Inverse: C4
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M1 0.120
•TDtr
1M 0.120
•TDtp
Full-sized time-current curve transparencies are available from the factory.
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Date Code 20031008 Overcurrent Protection 3-13 SEL-501/501-1 Instruction Manual
Figure 3.2: Time Curve U1 Figure 3.3: Time Curve U2
Figure 3.4: Time Curve U3 Figure 3.5: Time Curve U4
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3-14 Overcurrent Protection Date Code 20031008 SEL-501/501-1 Instruction Manual
Figure 3.6: Time Curve C1 Figure 3.7: Time Curve C2
Figure 3.8: Time Curve C3 Figure 3.9: Time Curve C4
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14 Siemens SIP 3.1 ⋅ 1999
Functions
SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61/62/63 / 6MD63 Multifunction Protection Relay and Bay Controller
n Protection functions
Time-overcurrent protec- tion (ANSI 50, 50N, 51, 51N)
This function is based on the phase-selective measure- ment of the three phase cur- rents and the ground current (four transformers). Two definite-time overcurrent pro- tection elements (DMT) exist both for the phases and for the ground. The current threshold and the delay time can be set in a wide range. As an option, inverse-time overcurrent protection characteristics (IDMTL) can be activated:
Fig. 28
Definite-time overcurrent protection
Fig. 32
Definite inverse Fig. 31
Long inverse t =
− +
⋅
5 6143 1
2 18592 .
. M
TD t = −
+
⋅
0 4797
1 0 21359
1 5625
. .
.M TD
Fig. 30
Short inverse t =
− +
⋅
0 2663
1 0 03393
1 2969
. .
.M TD
Inverse-time overcurrent char- acteristics to ANSI/ IEEE • Inverse • Short inverse • Long inverse • Moderately inverse • Very inverse • Extremely inverse • Definite inverse
Notes on Fig. 29 to 32: Scope of M from 1.1 to 20
Fig. 29
Inverse t =
− +
⋅
8 9341 1
0 17966 2 0938
. .
.M TD
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Fig. 33
Reset Moderately inverse
Fig. 36
Very inverse Fig. 35
Reset Very inverse
Fig. 34
Moderately inverse
t = −
+
⋅
3 922 1
0 0982 .
. M
TD 2
Tripping time characteristics of the definite-time overcurrent protection according to ANSI (IEEE) C37.112 t = tripping time in seconds M = multiples of pickup setting
range 0.1 to 4 TD = time dial
Reset characteristics
For easier time coordination with electromechanical re- lays, reset characteristics ac- cording to ANSI standard C37.112 are applied. The determination of the time sequence is carried out by integration of time con- stants according to the char- acteristics for all currents above the reset threshold. See Fig. 33, 35, 37
t = −
+
⋅
0 0103 1
0 0228 .
. M
TD 0.02
t reset 2= ⋅ −
4 32 1
. TD M
t reset 2= ⋅ −
0 97 1
. TD M
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SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61/62/63 6MD63 Multifunction Protection Relay and Bay Controller
Functions
Tripping time characteristics of the definite-time overcurrent protection according to ANSI (IEEE) t = tripping time in seconds M = multiples of pickup setting
range 0.1 to 4 TD = time dial
Fig. 37
Reset Extremely inverse
Fig. 38
Extremely inverse t =
− +
⋅
5 64
1 0 0243
2
. .
M TDt reset 2=
⋅ −
5 82 1
. TD M
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Fig. 39
Inverse
Fig. 42
Long inverse Fig. 41
Extremely inverse
Fig. 40
Very inverse
( ) t T=
− ⋅
120 1I I p
p
Inverse time - overcurrent characteristics according to IEC standard
( ) t T=
− ⋅
13 5 1
, I I p
p
( ) t T=
− ⋅
80
1I I p 2 p
( ) t T=
− ⋅
0 14
1 00 02
, ,
I I p p
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Examples of
Curves_Standard_Formulas.pdf