Directional relaying for double circuit line with series compensation

Abstract

In this paper, a directional relaying algorithm for the protection of double circuit line with series capacitor is presented. The method uses four classifiers based on positive and negative sequence components which are combined with a voting technique to derive the direction of fault. The technique is evaluated using data simulated with electromagnetic transients including DC/power system computer added design (EMTDC/PSCAD) for a series compensated double circuit line. Results for voltage inversion, current inversion, high resistance far end fault, single pole tripping and cross country fault are presented. The proposed technique is found to be accurate. ©The Institution of Engineering and Technology 2013.