Yarmouk University Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology Electrical Power Engineering Department

EPE- 463:Power System Protection Lab Final Exam : Time: 1 Hour

Student Name: Ghaith Mohammad Alqudah Student ID#: 2019979010

Question #1:Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions (40 marks):

Questio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Answer B B G D B C B A C B
Questio 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Answer C B B D B F F E B A

1. Which statement is true about the IDMT over current protection:

a. Time multiplier setting TMS is selected to calibrate the pick up value.
b. It is more suitable than the instantaneous O/C protection to achieve the
coordination between the neighbor stations.
c. The electromechanical relay is more accurate than the static (solid
state) relay.
d. b+c.
e. None

2. For the inverse time overcurrent relay, if Isetting= 2 A, CT ratio is 100/1, TMS =
0.1 sec and the operating time = 1.5 sec, the primary current in the CT is:

a. 400.8 A b. 318.24 A c. 795.58 A d. 20 A e. None

Isec = Iprimary / CT ratio

3. For the differential protection, which statement is true:

a. It is only used for the protection of transformers and not for other
power system parts.
b. It is necessary to have the same CT ratio at the two sides of the power
transformer protected by the differential relay.
c. Both circuit breakers (before and after the transformer) will be tripped
by the relay.
d. The mismatch in the CT ratio at the two sides of the protected
transformer affects the operation of the relay for the inside zone faults
only.
e. It is unit protection system
f. b + e
g. c + e
h. None.
4. Which statement is true:
a. In the electromechanical relay, the green LED is the indicator for the
starting
b. Electromechanical relays are affected by vibration or dust.
c. The static relays require independent DC power supply.
d. b and c
e. a and b
f. None
5. If a fast response of the overcurrent relay is required, you will choose :
a. A smaller value for the time multiplier and a smaller value for the relay
current
b. A smaller value for the time multiplier and a bigger value for the relay
current
c. A smaller value for the time multiplier and a bigger value for the plug
setting
d. A bigger value for the time multiplier and a smaller value for the plug
setting
e. None

6. Which statement is false about the earth fault relay:

a. It operates if a current is flowing from the system neutral point to the
earth.
b. The current coil of the earth fault relay is normally connected in series
with the system neutral point.
c. The overcurrent relay is normally used as back up to the earth fault
relay.
d. a and b
e. All of the above
f. None

7. For the sensitive earth fault relay, if a 3% current setting is required then you
will set the plug bridge and the multiplier setting as:
a. 1% , 3
b. 2% , 1.5
c. 3% , 1
d. None
BB1 BB2 BB3
CT1 CT2 CT3

I f . max  2000 A

R1 R2 R3

Over Current Over Current Over Current

Ip1= Ip2 = Ip3 =
TMS1= TMS2= TMS3=

Figure 1

Table 1
Case # CT Ratios Pick Up settings TMS settings
CT1 CT2 CT3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
Case 1 500/1 500/1 500/1 1 1 1 0.5 0.6 0.8
Case 2 600/1 300/1 200/1 1.25 1.25 1.25 0.3 0.3 0.3
Case 3 400/1 400/1 400/1 1 0.8 0.60 0.4 0.4 0.4
Case 4 400/1 200/1 250/1 0.5 1 0.75 0.5 0.3 0.1

For the single line diagram shown in Figure 1 use Figure 1 and table 1 to answer
the next four questions:

8. For case 1, The fastest relay in operation is:

a. R1 b. R2 c. R3 d. all in the same time e. none will operate

9. For case 2, The slowest relay in operation is:

a. R3 b. R2 c. R1 d. all in the same time e. none will operate

10. For case 3, The fastest relay in operation is:

a. R1 b. R3 c. R2 d. all in the same time e. none will operate

11. For case 4, The slowest relay in operation is:

a. R2 b. R3 c. R1 d. all in the same time e. none will operate

12. Which statements is false about the inverse time overvoltage protection relay:
a. It time out to trip when a settable overvoltage threshold is reached and
maintained for the trip duration time.
b. It trips in the set time irrespective of the overvoltage magnitude.
c. It is used for the protection of synchronous machines, hydrogenation
plant and large inertia loads.
 d. The tripping time is inversely proportional to the extent of the
overvoltage, dependent on settings.
e. None
f. All of the above

13 . For the inverse time over voltage protection relay MVTD12, if the voltage
setting Vsetting  120V , the selected time multiplier setting TMS = 0.4,
characteristic constant K=5 and the operation time of the relay is 12 seconds, then
the applied input voltage is:

a. 170 b. 140 c. 190 d. 160 e. None

Using this equation:

The figure below illustrates the principle connection of the feeder protection
relay HO4, where the feeder located among a ring connection distribution
system:
a b c
CT Power Cable CT d

HO4 HO4
Biased Biased
Differential Differential
Relay #1 Relay #2

Pilot Wires
e

14. If an earth fault occurs at point (d), then:

a. Relay #1 will operate firstly.
b. Relay #2 will operate firstly.
c. Both relays will operate at the same time.
d. Both relays will not operate
e. None

15. If an earth fault occurs at point (b), then:

a. Both relays will not operate.
b. Both relays will operate at the same time.
c. Relay #1 will operate and Relay #2 will not operate.
d. Relay #2 will operate and Relay #1 will not operate
 e. Both relays will operate but Relay #2 will operate before Relay #1
f.. Both relays will operate but Relay #1 will operate before Relay #2

16. If an earth fault occurs at point (c), then:

a. Relay #1 will operate and Relay #2 will not operate.
b. Relay #2 will operate and Relay #1 will not operate
c. Both relays will operate but Relay #1 will operate before Relay #2.
d. Both relays will operate but Relay #2 will operate before Relay #1.
e. Both relays will not operate.
f. Both relays will operate at the same time.

17. If open circuit occurs in the pilot wire at point (e), then:
a. Relay #1 will operate and Relay #2 will not operate.
b. Relay #2 will operate and Relay #1 will not operate
c. Both relays will operate but Relay #1 will operate before Relay #2.
d. Both relays will operate but Relay #2 will operate before Relay #1.
e. Both relays will not operate.
f. Both relays will operate at the same time.

18. If short circuit occurs between points (e) and (f), then:
a. Relay #1 will operate and Relay #2 will not operate.
b. Relay #2 will operate and Relay #1 will not operate
c. Both relays will operate but Relay #1 will operate before Relay #2.
d. Both relays will operate but Relay #2 will operate before Relay #1.
e. Both relays will not operate.
f. Both relays will operate at the same time.

For the inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) over current relay (IDMT
characteristic is attached in figure ( 1).

19. If CT ratio = 300/1, primary current (Ip) = 250 A, relay current setting (Is)= 1
A, TMS = 0.4, then the operation time is:
a. 4 sec. b. ∞ sec. c. 6 sec. d.7 e. None

20. If CT ratio = 250/1, primary current (Ip) = 1000 A, relay current setting (Is)=
2A, TMS = 0.8, then the operation time is:
a. 8 sec. b. 7 sec. c. 5 sec. d. ∞ e. None