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Table 5 Performance of distance relay RA without PAZSD methodology for different faults with FR = 1.7 Ω at different distances

From: PMU based adaptive zone settings of distance relays for protection of multi-terminal transmission lines

Fault Condition

Impedance seen by the relay RA

Performance of RA without proposed methodology

Zone of fault detection is?

Is detected zone correct? (Y/N)

LL Fault at 50 km

4.496  47.980

Zone 1

Y

LLG Fault at 50 km

3.895  59.410

Zone 1

Y

LG Fault at 150 km

14.445  53.480

Zone 1

Y

LL Fault at 150 km

11.114  54.070

Zone 1

Y

LL Fault at 250 km

32.092  84.440

Zone 2

N

LLG Fault at 250 km

32.444  51.750

Zone 2

N

LLG Fault at 300 km

53.717  87.030

No Zone is detected

N

LLL Fault at 300 km

50.457  79.350

No Zone is detected

N

LLG Fault at 350 km

81.044  61.890

No Zone is detected

N

LLL Fault at 350 km

76.823  76.770

No Zone is detected

N