• IEEE C37.234-2009

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Power System Buses

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Superseded date:  07-02-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  06-11-2009

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1. Overview
        1.1 Scope
        1.2 Purpose
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions
    4. Buses in various station arrangements
        4.1 Single bus
        4.2 Main and transfer bus
        4.3 Double-bus double-breaker
        4.4 Double-bus single-breaker
        4.5 Breaker-and-a-half
        4.6 Ring bus
        4.7 Other bus arrangements
    5. Introduction to bus protection
        5.1 Zones of bus protection
        5.2 Types of bus protection
        5.3 Considerations for bus scheme selection
    6. Relay input sources
        6.1 Current transformers
        6.2 Position of disconnect switches and breakers
        6.3 Voltage transformers
    7. Bus protection methods
        7.1 Differential methods
        7.2 Zone-interlocked schemes
        7.3 Fault bus schemes
    8. Application of bus protection schemes
        8.1 Partial differential protection
        8.2 Combined bus and transformer protection
        8.3 Protection of buses with directly connected grounding
             transformers
        8.4 Application of auxiliary current transformers
        8.5 Applications with paralleled current transformers
        8.6 Application of auxiliary tripping relays
        8.7 Automatic reclosing after bus faults
        8.8 Dynamic bus replica
        8.9 Voltage trip supervision
        8.10 Check zone
        8.11 Application of current transformer trouble detection
        8.12 Reliable, selective tripping at the differential zone
             boundary
        8.13 CT column ground fault protection
        8.14 In-service transfer of network elements and breaker
             substitution
        8.15 In-zone grounds
        8.16 Stub bus considerations
        8.17 Breaker failure considerations
        8.18 Backup protection
    Annex A (informative) - High-impedance bus differential
            application example
    Annex B (informative) - Double-bus single-breaker application
            example
    Annex C (informative) - Setting example for differentially
            connected overcurrent bus protection
    Annex D (informative) - Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Supports utility engineers and industrial and commercial plant engineers in selecting and engineering proper bus protection.

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    Committee Power System Relaying and Control
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE C37.113-1999 IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Transmission Lines
    IEEE C37.246-2017 IEEE Guide for Protection Systems of Transmission-to-Generation Interconnections
    IEEE C37.95-2014 IEEE Guide for Protective Relaying of Utility-Consumer Interconnections

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE C37.91-2008 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Protecting Power Transformers
    IEEE C37.90-2005 IEEE Standard for Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus
    IEEE C37.110-2007 REDLINE IEEE Guide for the Application of Current Transformers Used for Protective Relaying Purposes
    IEEE C57.13.3-2005 IEEE Guide for Grounding of Instrument Transformer Secondary Circuits and Cases
    IEEE C57.13.3-2014 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Grounding of Instrument Transformer Secondary Circuits and Cases
    IEEE C37.2-2008 IEEE Standard Electrical Power System Device Function Numbers, Acronyms, and Contact Designations
    IEC 60044-6:1992 Instrument transformers - Part 6: Requirements for protective current transformers for transient performance
    IEEE C37.119-2005 IEEE Guide for Breaker Failure Protection of Power Circuit Breakers
    IEC 60044-1:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002 CSV Instrument transformers - Part 1: Current transformers
    IEEE C37.233 : 2009 GUIDE FOR POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION TESTING
    IEEE C57.13-2008 IEEE Standard Requirements for Instrument Transformers
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