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I.S. EN 60255-121:2014

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MEASURING RELAYS AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PART 121: FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTANCE PROTECTION

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2014

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Specification of the function
5 Performance specifications
6 Functional tests
7 Documentation requirements
Annex A (informative) - Impedance characteristics
Annex B (informative) - Informative guide for
        the behaviour of timers in distance protection
        zones for evolving faults
Annex C (normative) - Setting example
Annex D (normative) - Calculation of mean, median
        and mode
Annex E (informative) - CT saturation and influence
        on the performance of distance relays
Annex F (informative) - Informative guide for testing
        distance relays based on CT requirements specification
Annex G (informative) - Informative guide for
        dimensioning of CTs for distance protection
Annex H (normative) - Calculation of relay settings
        based on generic point P expressed in terms of
        voltage and current
Annex I (normative) - Ramping methods for testing the
        basic characteristic accuracy
Annex J (normative) - Definition of fault inception angle
Annex K (normative) - Capacitive voltage instrument
        transformer model
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines minimum requirements for functional and performance evaluation of distance protection function typically used in, but not limited to, line applications for effectively earthed, three-phase power systems.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
314
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 60255-121:2014 Identical

IEC 61869-2:2012 Instrument transformers - Part 2: Additional requirements for current transformers
EN 61869-2 : 2012 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 2: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
EN 61869-5:2011 Instrument transformers - Part 5: Additional requirements for capacitor voltage transformers
EN 60255-1:2010 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 1: Common requirements
IEC 60255-1:1967 Electrical relays - Part 1: Instantaneous all-or-nothing relays
IEC 61869-5:2011 Instrument transformers - Part 5: Additional requirements for capacitor voltage transformers

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