ELK 508E - Computer Relaying for Power Systems

Course Objectives

1. Basic principles of power system protection.
2. Computer relay hardware and software.
3. Intelligent electronic devices and automation.
4. Mathematical background of computer relaying.
5. Protection algorithm and transmission line relaying.
6. Protection of transformers, machines and buses.
7. IEC61850 communication standart and full automated power systems.

Course Description

Basic principles of power system protection. Introduction to computer relaying; microprocessor based relay hardware and software. Filtering and algorithmic design. Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED): Metering, monitoring, protection, operation control, recording, self checking, communications and automation. Mathematical bases of computer relaying; digital filtering, spectral analysis and random variables. Digital protection of transmission lines; waveform and differential equation algorithms. Protection of transformers, machines and buses. Integrated system hardware. IEC61850 communications standard and power system automation.