Directional protection of 2 transformers in parallel: suggested alternative settings to avoid incorrect operation (i.e. spurious tripping) of Sepam units

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Goals and Symptoms

Standard setting of angle for directional protection is in this case is 45° but incorrect operation ( (i.e. spurious tripping) can occur with this setting.

Facts and Changes

Key Words and Phrases:
unexpected trips, directional detection, undetected events, non-detection, unwarranted tripping

Causes and Fixes

Attached document explains which alternative settings can be used to avoid spurious tripping.

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Last Revised: 13 June 2008 by DRM

Applies To: Operation of Sepam Protection Relays

Original Author: DM

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Legacy KB System (APS) Data: RESL191288 V2.0, Originally authored by KBAdPM on 02/27/2008, Last Edited by DaMi on 06/14/2008
Related ranges: Sepam series 80, Sepam series 40, Protection plan