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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
T EC H N IC AL I N S TR UC T I ON N O .TI/IN/P&S/0028
Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup feature
in different makes/types of feeder protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97).
December, 2010
ISSUED BY TRACTION INSTALLATION DIRECTORATE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STANDARDS ORGANISATION MANAK NAGAR, LUCKNOW – 226011 w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 2 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
1.0 Background:
In Northern Railways an incident of OHE break down occurred on 23-11-10 at Narela
TSS wherein feeder CB did not clear the fault as MTR contacts were not passing feed. The traction transformers were operating in parallel condition (with extended feed conditions) without any improved protection scheme available (as per RDSO instructions TI/IN/0017) and as the fault was at the farthest end of extended feeding section (i.e. with not substantial fault current) the LVCB IDMT relays (set at 150 %) also failed to detect the same as total fault current is shared by both transformers.
The feature of Feeder breaker back up available in the modern numerical feeder protection relays was also not implemented there hence effectively no backup protection operated and extensive damage to OHE was resulted.
1.1 Introduction to Feeder breaker back up protection feature
This feature monitors the status of Feeder CB or magnitude of fault current after issue of trip command to feeder CB and issues a trip command for LVCB’s after a lapse of set time delay, if either Feeder CB fails to open or fault current is not falling below the actuating value.
This feature has been defined in Para 6.1.7 of RDSO spec TI/PSI/SPC/PROTCT/5070 and Para 7.2.1.1 of RDSO spec TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/6070(3/09). Setting of time delay is explained in the amendment to the setting guidelines issued vide letter No. TI/PSI/PROTCT/STATIC/07 dated 23-04-07.
2.0 History of development of feeder protection modules
The different feeder protection modules developed by RDSO since 1995 along with their make & features are tabulated below.
Sl Type Year Make Features
. Of approval & N RDSO specification o 1. AZ1114 1995 M/s Micro processor based design and ETI/PSI/141(10/90) ALIND integration of DPR, WPC, Inst. OCR & PTFF in one module. 2. ADDR/1 2002 M/s Micro processor based ETI/PSI/141(10/90) ASHIDA numerical design. Integration of DPR, WPC, Inst OCR, PTFF, Auto reclosure, LBB (Local breaker backup) relay in one module. w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 3 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
Storage of 50 cycle fault
current and voltage of latest 10 faults in relay memory. 3. AZ1114+ 2003 M/s Micro processor based ETI/PSI/141(10/90) ALIND numerical design. Integration of DPR, WPC, Inst OCR, PTFF, Auto reclosure, LBB (Local breaker backup) relay (only one trip contact for LBB). Storage of 50 cycle fault current and voltage of latest 10 faults in relay memory. 4. ADR 219A 2007 M/s Development as per revised TI/SPC/PSI/PROT ASHIDA RDSO specification no. CT/5070 (5/2007) TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/5070. Micro processor based numerical design. Integration of DPR, WPC, Inst OCR, PTFF, Auto reclosure, LBB (Local breaker backup), and CB trip coil monitoring relay in one module. Storage of 50 cycle fault current and voltage of latest 10 faults in relay memory. 5. AZM1114+ 2009 M/s Development as per revised TI/SPC/PSI/PROT ALIND RDSO specification no. CT/5070 (5/2007) TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/5070. Micro processor based numerical design. Integration of DPR, WPC, Inst OCR, PTFF, Auto reclosure, LBB (Local breaker backup), and CB trip coil monitoring relay in one module. Storage of 50 cycle fault current and voltage of latest 10 faults in relay memory. 6 ADR 219 B 2008 M/s Development as per RDSO TI/SPC/PSI/PROT ASHIDA specification No. CT/4050 & Parallel TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/4050 for operation of Mumbai area. w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 4 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
transformers vide Micro processor based
letter no. numerical design. TI/PSI/PROTCT/C Integration of DPR, WPC, Inst ONVEN/08 dated OCR, PTFF, Auto reclosure, 15.07.2008. LBB (Local breaker backup), and CB trip coil monitoring relay in one module. The DPR is having 3 zone and 3 stage OCR . Storage of 50 cycle fault current and voltage of latest 10 faults in relay memory. 7. AZM1114 + 2010 M/s Development as per RDSO (AN TI/SPC/PSI/PROT ALIND specification No. SERIES) CT/4050 TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/4050 for TI/SPC/PSI/PROT Mumbai area and also meets CT/5070 (5/2007). the revised RDSO & specification no. Parallel operation TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/5070. of transformers Micro processor based vide numerical design. TI/PSI/PROTCT/C Integration of DPR, WPC, Inst ONVEN/08 dated OCR, PTFF, Auto reclosure, 03.03.2010. LBB (Local breaker backup), and CB trip coil monitoring relay in one module. The DPR is having 3 zone and 3 stage OCR . Storage of 50 cycle fault current and voltage of latest 10 faults in relay memory.
3.0 Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker back up feature
3.1 All feeder protection modules being used in IR except S.No.1 (i.e. AZ1114 of M/s Alind) in table above are having this feature of Feeder circuit breaker back up protection. 3.2 Current specifications of feeder protection module (TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/5070(5/2007)) and control & relay panels (TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/6070(8/09)) are having this feature and all the panel drawings approved by RDSO includes its implementation. w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 5 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
3.3 Implementation of this feature was first referred by RDSO in amendment of
setting guidelines issued by RDSO vide TI/PSI/PROTCT/STATIC dated 23-04-07 wherein it was suggested to carry out the wiring by taking the details from relay manufacturers. 3.4 It has been observed that number of Railways have still not implemented this feature in the wiring of old control & relay panels (as per old RDSO spc. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) or older specifications). 3.5 In view of the above it is again advised to implement this feature in different make/type of relays locally/by works using the required material only from the approved sources. If required, necessary technical assistance of relay or panel manufacturers may be taken. The wiring and other technical details are tabulated below.
Relay make/Type Scheme of implementation
AZ1114+ -Wiring details given in Annexure-I. -Implementation shall require one additional auxiliary relay (Type: AEMS32 of M/s Alind or Type :AVAJS13 of M/s Ashida ) for each feeder protection module for contact multiplication needed for trip, annunciation and telesignalling purposes. AZM1114+ -Wiring details are given in Annexure-II. AZM1114+ (AN series) -Wiring details are as per the approved drawing of M/s Alind and enclosed as Annexure-III. ADDR/1 -Wiring details are given in Annexure-IV. ADR 219A -Wiring details are as per the approved drawings of M/s Ashida and enclosed as Annexure-V ADR 219B -Wiring details are given in Annexure-VI.
4.0 Other important precautions for protection of 25 kV ac traction feeders
Some other important observations emerging out of the failure of the OHE at NDLS division of NR along with the actions to be taken by Railways are as under.
4.1 The simplified trip coil circuit is shown below. The NO contact of MTR and CB auxiliary NC contact are in series. When Feeder protection relay operates, MTR is actuated and it’s NO contact closes thereby energizing the CB trip coil. As CB opens, its NC auxiliary contact should first open and break the inductive trip circuit current. If this NC interlock is sluggish and operates later then MTR NO contact (which also opens with the resetting of Feeder & MTR relays), MTR contact shall interrupt the inductive current and may get flashed as their breaking capacity is much lesser then CB contact. w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 6 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
4.2 The burning or flashing of Master Trip Relay contacts may be due to a short circuit in the trip coil circuit, CB trip coil failure and also due to opening of trip coil current by MTR contact instead of CB auxiliary contact as explained above.
4.3 The total resetting time of Feeder protection relay and MTR should be measured using a secondary relay test kit and same should be between 160-250ms. Similarly the CB NC interlock opening time should be checked for any spare interlock and same should not be more than 100 ms. In any case the time difference between the two should ideally be above 80-100 ms to avoid any possibility of opening of MTR contacts before CB auxiliary contact.
4.3.1 The Feeder protection relay resetting time can be adjusted by software hence if any such situation arises where the difference of 80 ms is not available then relay manufacturer should be advised to increase the relay reset time.
4.3.2 The condition of NC (Normally Closed) auxiliary interlock of CB provided in
series with MTR (Master Trip Relay) NO (Normally Open) interlock should be checked visually for any sign of wear & tear, damage or sluggishness.
4.3.3 The rotary switch type auxiliary interlocks provided in Alind make CB’s should be visually examined & attended/replaced on observing signs of loosening of insulated disks and holding bolts.
4.4 Railways replace complete control & relay panels as well as individual protection relays therefore it is recommended that before a new protection relay is provided in to the existing panel its specification should be thoroughly studied and thereafter implementation of all the features should be ensured at the time of wiring of the same in panel. w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 7 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
4.5 It has been observed that Railways generally decide parallel operation of 21.6 MVA transformers based on IDMT OCR (LVCB) tripping on overloading. In this regard it is recommended that a complete load pattern recording & monitoring should be carried out as per RDSO instructions TI/IN/0019. 4.5.1 It is important to assess the magnitude and durations of overloading pattern because traction transformers can withstand overloads of 150% for 15 minutes & up to 200 % for 5 minutes and this feature can be utilized by adopting relays and panels for which refer new specification TI/SPC/PSI/PROTCT/6070 and setting guidelines issued vide TI/IN/0022. 4.5.2 Moreover traction transformers of 21.6 MVA can be continuously operated up to 30 MVA in ONAF mode. 4.5.3 The decision of paralleling of transformers should be taken only after above possibilities have been fully explored. w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 8 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 9 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 10 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 11 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
ANNEXURE-III w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 12 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 13 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 14 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 15 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 16 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
ANNEXURE-V w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 17 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 18 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 19 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97) w.e.f Instruction Implementation of Feeder circuit breaker backup Page 12/10. No.TI/IN/P&S/0028 feature of different makes/types of feeder 20 of 20 protection modules provided in C&R panels as per old RDSO spec. No. ETI/PSI/65(1/97)
