ABOUT BUSBAR PROTECTION SYSTEM:

There are three modules that make up the P740 scheme. The P741 is the Central Unit (CU), whilst the P742 and P743 are both variants of the Peripheral Unit (PU). The central unit co-ordinates the scheme, receiving signals from all the peripheral Units associated with the protected bus bar(s) and acting on these signals, initiating a Bus zone protection trip when necessary. One peripheral unit is associated with each CT location, usually one per incomer/feeder and one/two for each bus coupler/bus section depending of number of CT (1 or 2). The peripheral units acquire the analogue signals from the associated CT and the binary signals from the auxiliary contacts of the primary plant (CB and isolator(s)). The peripheral units also incorporate the main circuit breaker failure logic together with backup protection. The difference between the P742 and P743 is the amount of I/O that each can accommodate. The P743 allows for increased I/O, this is found to be particularly useful in double bus bar applications. Especially where single pole breakers and a transfer bar are employed, in these applications the I/O requirements are large in comparison to those required for a single bus bar application where a P742 may be more suitable.

The main features of the P740 scheme are summarized below:

Current differential bus bar protection. Phase segregated biased differential Protection (*) provides the main protection element for the scheme. This Protection provides high-speed discriminative protection for all fault types (Note: * Sometimes referred to as low impedance type) Sensitive differential earth fault protection. provided for high impedance Earthed systems and incorporates bias current control to guarantee stability Under external faults Non-directional phase fault over current protection. provides two stage backup Protection Non-directional earth fault protection. provides two stage backup protection Low Burden. Allows the protection to be installed in series with other Equipment on a common CT secondary Accommodates different CT classes , ratios and manufacturer Circuit breaker failure protection. two stage breaker fail logic that can be Initiated internally or externally.

The non-protection features for the scheme are summarized below:

Scheme can be centralized / distributed. if space is not available to locate the Bus bar protection centrally it is possible to decentralize the scheme and locate The units within other protection cubicles. Local, zone and scheme measurements. various measurements are available Locally via the relay LCD or remotely via the serial communication link Event, fault and disturbance recording. Comprehensive post fault analysis

Available via event lists, disturbance records and fault records which can be Accessed locally via the relay LCD or remotely via the serial communication link (PU -> CU) Real time clock/time synchronization. Time synchronization available via IRIG-B input (option in Central Unit) Four settings groups. Independent remotely selectable setting groups to allow For customer specific applications CB and isolator state monitoring. indication of the circuit breaker/isolator Position via the auxiliary contacts, scheme acts accordingly should discrepancy Conditions be detected CB control. available locally via the HMI Commissioning test facilities Continuous self monitoring. extensive self checking routines to ensure Maximum reliability Communications supervision. detects communication failure between units And enables remedial action to be taken e.g. switch to communication Independent backup protection locally and disregard feeder at a zone level Graphical programmable scheme logic. allowing user defined protection and Control logic to be tailored to the specific application