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Current differential protection for the line
Current differential protection function (DIF) at local-terminal and remote-terminal can
operate by comparing the currents flow in and out in the line. The value of the current-
difference is close to zero when a fault does not occur (i.e., No fault). The DIF function consists
of a current segregated current differential protection (DIFL) and a zero-sequence current
differential protection (DIFG); they can detect phase-to-phase fault, phase-to-ground fault, and
a phase-to-ground fault. The DIFL and DIFGL functions can operate for on the three-terminal
line; remote differential trip (RDIF) function can substitute the operation of the DIFL and
DIFGL functions when an error occurs on the communication channel.
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Note: The implementation of such features is dependent upon the selection of hardware and
the configuration of functions. Several IED models do not support certain features. To
determine whether a particular feature has been implemented within an IED, identify the IED
ordering number; and check the order number at the ‘G&T position’ referring to the comparison
table below. For more information, see
Appendix: Ordering
.
Table 2.1-1 Comparative table in respective ordering numbers
CT failure detection using Id (DIFL-CTF)
CT circuit failure detection (DIFL-CTF)
Charging current compensation (DIFL-Ic)
Id current monitoring (DIFL-IdSV)
Zero sequence current differential
CT circuit failure detection (DIFGL-CTF)
Charging current compensation (DIFGL-Ic)
CT saturation countermeasure
CT ratio/rating and fault currents
✓: Applicable NA: Not applicable