51GS Time-Delayed Sensitive Earth Fault – Measured
Overview of Function
Time-delayed sensitive earth fault protection is used to provide:
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Detection of low level earth current in electrical equipment
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Backup or emergency protection in addition to other protection functions or devices
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Coordinated operation with other devices using time graded settings
Structure of the Function
The measured time-delayed earth fault element has group dependent settings. These settings can be different
in each settings group – group numbers (Gn) 1 to 4.
This function corresponds to the logical node A51GSPTOC* in IEC 61850.
The function monitors the primary system current using the earth fault CT input e.g. CT4.
The basic time-delayed measured earth fault function (51GS) is summarized below:
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Measurement is based on fundamental frequency current
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A number of time versus current operate curves are selectable based on IEC and ANSI standards
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Alternatively the 51GS elements can operate with a definite time‑delayed (DTL) characteristic
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Outputs are provided for general pickup and trip
The basic function is non-directional, it can be directionalized this requires 3 phase VT inputs e.g. VT1/2/3.
Each 51GS element can be set to operate for forward current, reverse current or independently of current
direction. Directionalized functionality uses the decision of the 67GS element.
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Provides information regarding flow direction of earth current for selective application of earth fault
protection
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Ensures selective fault detection for parallel lines or transformers with infeed at one end
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Ensures selective fault detection in cable runs with infeed at both ends or in lines connected to form ring
topologies
Where earth fault protection is directionalized correct operation is dependent on valid information being
received from the VT inputs, operation of each directionalized element will be affected if a VT fuse fails. When
a fuse failure is detected, 60VTS function, each element can be selected to either ignore the VT failure, switch
to non-directionalized operation (which does not require VT inputs) or be inhibited.
When installed in power transformer circuits earth currents may be measured by the function during switch in
of the transformer. Each element can be set to be inhibited when inrush current is detected, (see 6 Supervi-
sion Functions , section 81HB2 Inrush Current Detection).
Elements can be mapped to start 79 Automatic Recloser by selection of the element as a 79 GS
Trigger within the 79 function element menus. For advanced autoreclose applications each element can be
selected to be inhibited during delayed autoreclose shots of a multi-shot sequence.
5.19
5.19.1
5.19.2
Protection and Automation Functions
5.19 51GS Time-Delayed Sensitive Earth Fault – Measured
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