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Protection Zones and Backup Protection

The document outlines the concept of protection zones in power systems, which are designated areas monitored by specific devices to detect and isolate faults. It details common protection zones such as generator, transformer, and transmission line zones, and emphasizes the importance of backup protection to ensure system reliability in case primary protection fails. Backup protection can be remote, local, or breaker failure types, each serving to enhance system security and prevent equipment damage.

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Protection Zones and Backup Protection

The document outlines the concept of protection zones in power systems, which are designated areas monitored by specific devices to detect and isolate faults. It details common protection zones such as generator, transformer, and transmission line zones, and emphasizes the importance of backup protection to ensure system reliability in case primary protection fails. Backup protection can be remote, local, or breaker failure types, each serving to enhance system security and prevent equipment damage.

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Protection Zones

The power system is divided into protection zones to allow localized detection and isolation of faults.
Each zone is monitored and protected by a specifically dedicated protection devices such as relays and
circuit breakers.

Each zone has boundaries defined by the location of current transformers (CTs) and the coverage of
protective devices. To ensure no part is left unprotected, zones are made to overlap slightly. The
overlapping ensures that if a fault occurs at the boundary, at least one protection system will detect it.

Common Zones in Power Systems

 Generator protection zone


 Transformer protection zone
 Busbar protection zone
 Transmission line protection zone
 Feeder protection zone
 Backup Protection

Backup Protection

Even with the best design, primary protection can fail due to relay malfunction, wiring errors, or circuit
breaker failure. Therefore, backup protection is provided.

Purpose of Backup Protection:

 Operates when the primary protection fails.


 Provides redundancy and ensures system security.
 Prevents prolonged fault conditions that may damage equipment.

Types of Backup Protection

1. Remote Backup Protection


 Located at a different substation.
 Operates if the primary relay at faulted station fails.
 Slower in operation.

2. Local Backup Protection

* Located within the same station.

* Uses a different relay or breaker than the primary system.

* Faster than remote backup.

3. Breaker Failure Backup


 Operates if the breaker fails to open.
 Initiates tripping from upstream or downstream breakers

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