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Figure 2.5-2  Blocking Scheme Using Instantaneous Overcurrent Elements
Typically a time delay as low as 50 ms on the incomer 50-1 element will ensure that the incomer is not tripped for
outgoing  circuit faults.  However, to include  for  both equipment  tolerances and  a safety margin  a minimum time
delay of 100 ms is recommended.
This  type  of  scheme  is  very  cost  effective  and  provides  a  compromise  between  back-up  overcurrent  busbar
protection and dedicated schemes of busbar protection.
Instantaneous  elements  are  also  commonly  applied  to  autoreclose  schemes  to  grade  with  downstream  circuit
reclosers and maximise the probability of a successful auto-reclose sequence – see section 4.