Relay Protection Reliability and Selectivity
Dependability refers to a relay operating when expected to, while security means a relay does not operate when not expected to. Sensitivity is the ability to detect small faults, and selectivity is the ability to discriminate faults within the relay's zone of. The faster the protection operates, the smaller the resulting ha-zards, damage and the thermal stress will be. Relay coordination is one of the most critical aspects of electrical power system protection. Demetrios Tzi uvaras Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, or the complete history of this paper, refer to the next page. To provide effective and reliable protection to the power system, a protective relay must have the following essential functional characteristics: Selective, Fast, Stable, Reliability, Sensitivity, Simple Construction and Installation Mechanism, and Cost-effective.
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