Switch Gear and Protective Devices: Module-I (10 Hours) University Portion (80%) : (8 Hours)

SWITCH GEAR AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Module- I [10 Hours]

University Portion (80%): (8 Hours)
Introduction: Principle and need for protective schemes, Nature and causes of faults, Zones
of protection, Primary and back-up protection, Basic principle of operation of protective
system, Components of Protection System.
[Text Book 1 : CH 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3]
Sequence Components and Fault Analysis: Sequence components (positive, negative and
zero) and their significance, Average 3-phase power in terms of symmetrical components,
sequence impedance, fault calculations, Single line to ground fault, Line to ground fault
with Zf, Faults in Power systems, Concept of short circuit capacity of a Bus.[Ref. Book 1: CH
13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 13.8, 13.10, 13.13]
College/Institute Portion (20%): (2 Hours)
Fault limiting Reactors and Fuses: Use of Reactors, Construction of Reactors, Types of
Reactors, Methods of locating Reactors, Fuse element material, types of fuses, High voltage
H.R,C. Fuses and its application, Selection of fuses, Advantages and Disadvantages of Fuse.
[Ref. Book 2: CH 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7] Or related advanced topics
as decided by the concerned faculty teaching the subject.
Module- II [10 Hours]
Operating Principles and Relay Construction: Relay design and construction, Relay
Classification, Types of Electromagnetic relays, Theory of Induction relay torque, General
Equations of Comparators and Electromagnetic Relays, Over Current relays, Directional
relays, Distance relays, Differential relays.
Feeder Protection: Over current, Distance and Pilot Protection.
Static Relays: (Comparators and different relays)
Amplitude comparator, Phase Comparator, Coincidence type phase comparator, Basic
elements of a static relay, Over Current Relays, Differential Protection, Static distance
Protection.
[Text Book 1: CH 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, CH
12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4]
Power System Grounding: Ungrounded system, Grounded neutral system, Choice of the
method of neutral grounding, Grounding Practice, Equipment Grounding (Earthing),
Grounding at substations, Grounding of [Ref. Book 2: CH 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9] Or
related advanced topics as decided by the concerned faculty teaching the subject.
Module- III [10 Hours]
Apparatus Protection: Transformer Protection, Generator Protection, Motor Protection,
Bus bar protection schemes. [Text Book 1: CH 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5]
Numerical relays: Block Diagram of Numerical Relay, Signal Sampling & Processing,
Numerical Over-current protection, Numerical Transformer differential Protection,
Numerical distance Protection of Transmission Line. [Text Book 2: CH 11.2, 11.3, 11.7,
11.8, 11.9]
Protection of Transmission Lines: (Over current and Carrier-aided Protection)
Over current Relay, Application of Definite Time OC Relay and IDMT Relay for protection of
a distribution feeder, protection of a three phase feeder, Directional Over current Relay,
Need for Carrier-aided Protection, Various options for a Carrier, Coupling and Trapping the
carrier into the desired line section, Unit type Carrier-aided Directional comparison
Relaying, Carrier-aided Distance schemes for Acceleration of Zone II, Phase comparison
Relaying.[Text Book 2 : CH 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6] Or related
advanced topics as decided by the concerned faculty teaching the subject.
Module- IV [10 Hours]
Switchgears: Auto reclosing, Theory of Circuit interruption, Circuit constants in relation to
Circuit breaking, Re-striking voltage transient, characteristics of Re-striking Voltage,
Interaction between breaker and circuit, Current chopping.
Circuit Breakers: Types of circuit breakers (air blast, air break, oil, vacuum, SF6 , DC circuit
breaker), advantages and testing of circuit breaker.[Text Book 1: CH 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, CH
13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 14.2,14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 15.2, 15.3, 15.5, 16.2, 16.3,
16.4, 18.2, 18.5, 18.6, 18.7, 18.8]
Protection against over voltage due to lightning: Mechanism of Lightning, Lightning stroke,
Over voltage due to lightning, Protection against lightning, Different types of Arrester,
Arrester Ratings, Arrester locations and effect of cables, Surge Absorber.[Ref. Book 2:
CH12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8] Or related advanced topics as decided by the
concerned faculty teaching the subject.
Text Books:
1. Power System Protection and Switchgear – B.Ravindranath & M.Chander–New Age
International Publishers (Second Edition).
2. Bhavesh Bhalja, R P Maheshwari, Nilesh G.Chothani, Oxford University Press
3. Fundamentals of Power System Protection – Y.G.Paithankar and S.R.Bhide, PHI
Publication. (Second Edition)
Reference Books:
1. Electrical Power System - C.L.Wadhwa New Age International Publishers. (Sixth
Edition).
2. Power System Engineering - M.L.Soni, P.V.Gupta, U.S.Bhatnagar, A.Chakrabarti,
Dhanpat Rai & Co. (P) Ltd.
3. Protection and Switchgear - B.Bhalja, R.P.Maheshwari, N.G. Chothani, OXFORD
University Press.
4. Power System Protection and Switchgear - Badri Ram, Vishwakarma, Tata McGraw
hill.
5. Switchgear and Protection – Sunil S Rao , Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
6. Power System relaying by Horwitz, Phadke, Research Press.

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