LINE SECTIONALIZING USING A PLC AND ABB PROTECTIVE RELAY
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Line Sectionalizing Using a PLC and ABB Protective Relays
Rev A.
ABSTRACT
: With the advent of utility deregulation, uptime and minimal line restoration times are
demanded. With the economics of off-the-shelf equipment usage for substation control and decision
making, PLC, and ABB relay use is widely accepted as a restoration solution. This advanced application
note explains a method to inexpensively implement advanced Line Sectionalizing techniques using a
TPU2000R, DPU2000R, PCD2000, and a programmable logic controller. THE DISCUSSION AND
LADDER LOGIC USED HEREIN IS TO BE USED AS A GUIDE TO PLC AND PROTECTIVE RELAY
INTEGRATION.
Typical Installation
Figure 1 illustrates a typical installation in which protective relays are installed within a substation
providing for restoration schemes. Both the network architecture and sample modified one line is shown
for clarity.
Modbus
via Radio (Host Sending)
MAGELIS HMI
TPU 2000R
Substation Location 1
Modbus
via Radio (IED Receiving)
DPU 2000R
Substation Location 2
Modbus
via Radio (IED Receiving)
PCD 2000
Feeder Location 3
THE
CLOUD
TPU 2000R
Substation Location 1
TPU 2000R
Feeder Location 3
DPU 2000R
Substation Location 2
Figure 1. Typical PLC/Protective Relay Report by Exception Application
The scenario illustrated is indicative of a line sectionalizing (load shedding) installation. Using intelligent
off the shelf IEDs such as protective relays and PC based HMI interfaces and programmable logic
controllers to analyze and perform intelligent switching decisions is more commonplace given the
advantages afforded by the economics and increased functionality of such a system. Using an ABB
protective relay and a PLC is a logical decision because:
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All items are commercially available Off The Shelf units
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The installations use inexpensive radio modems.
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The software to perform the tasks is programmed in ladder logic, which can be easily
written by either a system house or a utility engineer.
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The DPU2000R, TPU2000R, or PCD may be field retrofitted by the user, if the
Modbus Plus or Modbus protocols are not presently installed in the units.
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No proprietary protocols or equipment is utilized in this installation.
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An inexpensive operation interface allowing for visualization of local and remote
status/operation is available.
Summary of Contents for REL 356
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Page 83: ...ABB REL 356 Current Differential Protection 3 36 Settings and Application ...
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