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Functions
2.11 Ground Fault Protection 64, 67N(s), 50N(s), 51N(s)
SIPROTEC, 7SK80, Manual
E50417-G1140-C344-A4, Release date 08.2010
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Determination of Direction
When determining the sensitive ground fault direction it is not the current value that is crucial, but the part of
the current which is perpendicular to a settable directional characteristic (axis of symmetry). As a prerequisite
for determining the direction, the displacement voltage V
0
must be exceeded as well as a configurable current
part influencing the direction (active or reactive component).
The following figure illustrates an example using a complex vector diagram in which the displacement voltage
V
0
is the reference magnitude of the real axis. The active part 3I0
real
of current 3I
0
is calculated with reference
to the displacement voltage V
0
and compared with setting value RELEASE DIRECT.. The example is therefore
suitable for ground fault direction in resonant grounded systems where quantity 3I
0
· cos ϕ is relevant. The di-
rectional limit lines are perpendicular to axis 3I0
real
.
Figure 2-58 Directional characteristic for cos–ϕ–measurement
The directional limit lines may be rotated by a correction angle (address PHI CORRECTION) up to ± 45°. There-
fore, in grounded systems it is possible e.g. to increase sensitivity in the resistive-inductive range with a rotation
of –45°, or in case of electric machines connected to the busbar of an ungrounded power system in the resis-
tive-capacitive range with a rotation of +45° (see the following Figure). Furthermore the directional limit lines
may be rotated by 90° to determine ground faults and their direction in isolated systems.