Definite Time Overcurrent Relays

Definite Time Over current Relays:

Definite Time Overcurrent Relays
1)

(Extract from https://electricalnotes.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/types-of-over-current-relay/)

In this type, two conditions must be satisfied for operation (tripping), current must
exceed the setting value and the fault must be continuous at least a time equal to time
setting of the relay. Modern relays may contain more than one stage of protection
each stage includes each own current and time setting.

For Operation of Definite Time Over Current Relay operating time is constant

Its operation is independent of the magnitude of current above the pick-up value.

It has pick-up and time dial settings, desired time delay can be set with the help of an
intentional time delay mechanism.

Easy to coordinate.

Constant tripping time independent of in feed variation and fault location.

Drawback of Relay:

The continuity in the supply cannot be maintained at the load end in the event of fault.

Time lag is provided which is not desirable in on short circuits.

It is difficult to co-ordinate and requires changes with the addition of load.

It is not suitable for long distance transmission lines where rapid fault clearance is
necessary for stability.

Relay have difficulties in distinguishing between Fault currents at one point or

another when fault impedances between these points are small, thus poor
discrimination.

Application: Definite time over current relay is used as:

Back up protection of distance relay of transmission line with time delay.

Back up protection to differential relay of power transformer with time delay.

Main protection to outgoing feeders and bus couplers with adjustable time delay
setting.

2) Extract from:
http://power-systems-protection.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/definite-time-overcurrent-relay.html

In this type, Two conditions must be satisfied for operation (tripping), Current must exceed the
setting value and the fault must be continuous at least for a time equal to time setting of the relay.
Modern relays may contain more than one stage of protection each stage includes each own
current and time setting. Figure (11) shows a multi stage over current relay.

The connection diagram of definite

time

over

current

relays

with

internal and external timers are as

shown in figure (12), and figure
(13) respectively. Definite time
over current relay is the most
applied type of over current. It is
used as :
1. Backup protection of
distance relay of
transmission line with time delay equal to fourth stage of distance
2. relay which is 2.5 second in 220 kV lines, and 1.5 second in 66 kV lines.

3. Backup protection to differential relay of power transformer with time delay equal to 2.0
second in 220/66 kV transformers, and 1.1 second in the 66/11 kV transformers.
4. Main protection to out going feeders and bus couplers with adjustable time delay setting.
See also
http://www.slideshare.net/sspalayi/basics-of-overcurrent-protection