Type KCGG and KCGU Overcurrent Relays for Phase and Earth Fault Protection v GEC ALSTHOM T&DFeatures ‘Compact multifunction numerical relay » User friendly interface Independently programmable settings for each measuring element and timer Programmable inputs and outputs Two alternative sting groups Dual powered versions available Control of load shedding and lood restoration Inlegeal serial communications via KBus Integral disturbance recorder ‘occessible from remote PC Integral event recorder accessible from remote PC Foster discriminative clearance of system faults Reduced installation imes lategral testing fo cid commissioning low CT burdens « Breaker fail protection Comprehensive self monitoring Introduction The KCGG and KCGU range of relays provide nondirectional overcurrent protection for phase and ‘earth faults. As port of he KRange of relays, the KCGG/KCGU can be integrated into an overall protection ‘ond control system by uflising its integral serial communications control ‘and recording cilities, thereby providing information to assist wth circuit breaker maintenance and the day to day management of power systems Type KCGG and KCGU Overcurrent Relays for Phase and Earth Fault Protection Cost Figure 1» Relay type KCGG 140 withdrawn from cose Two ranges ate offered, the choice depending on the power sources ovoilable The KCGG/KCGU 100 series single auxiliory powered models derive power from either ac or de couxiliory supplies. The KCGG/KCGU 200 series dual powered models con be powered from either ac or de auxiliary supplies or from the CT circuit. Thus even in the event of the loss of ‘uxiliory supply, tripping functions will remain operational Models Available KCGG 110 Single pole earth fault relay KCGG 120 Two phase overcurrent relay KCGG 130 Thiee phase overcurrent reloy KCGG 140 Three phase overcurrent ond earth foul relay KCGG 210 Sell powered single pole earth fault reloy KCGG 230 Self powered three phase overcurrent relay KCGG 240 Self powered three phase overcurrent ‘ond earth foul relay KCGU 110 Sensitive single pole earth fault relay KcGU 140 Three phase overcurrent and sensitive earth Fault reloy KCGU 240 Self powered three phase overcurrent ‘ond sensitive eath faut relaySize 8 cose Table T- Relay models available Application The KCGG/KCGU relay's enhanced protection and ancillary features such (0 programmable input and output elements are advantageous in many cepplications, ofering « more sophisticated solution tothe protection problems ossociated with industial power and distribution systems. The relays ore used where time graded overcurrent and earth fault protection is required. Where there is «a possibilty of high resistance earth faults occurring, the KCGU relay with sensitive earth fault protection con be copplied ‘Three independent overcurrent stages per pole are available: ~ Stage 1 provides ony of seven inverse time or definite time characteristics and on adjustable reso! timer for the detection of infermitent fouls. ~ Stages 2 and 3 provide definite tie setings which may be set fo 2er0 for instantaneous operation. These con be used os low or high ses. The independently programmable characteristics for each measuring clement and timer simplifies co ‘ordination and any modification which may arise from system reconfiguration Inbuit Features include circuit breaker foilure protection, cold load pickup feciltios and blocked overcurrent protection. A contact can be configuted to operate when the relay seting current is exceeded, This may be used to send a blocking signal to REGS | KEG [CGS [CES [CES KEG [CCU |kCGU ]KCGU ] 120 |T30" | 140" | 210 | 230" | 240° T10 | 140 | 240 . ° [elele ete fel ° block the overcurrent element of an ~ aa vpstteam relay from operating. This Ta clon can be applied to form simple busbar [sre protection schemes ond allows closer | coordination of relays | ® Typical application diagrams ore | shown in Figures 6, 7, 8, and 9. be Functions late 1 Phase fault protection Figure 2 shows the characteristics - of the phase overcurrent elements ° Coren (l>, I>> and I>>>] their respective timo delays (f>, >, and t>>>) and the undercurrent element I The frst phase element in the KEGG relay has eight characteristics, seven inverse and one definite time {I>,/t>) This element has a reset timer that con bee adjusted from 0s to 60 to assist faster clearance of intermitont recurrent faults, There are two other cloments [1>>/1>>] and {I>>>/>>>I] for each phase function. Common settings ore provided forthe thee phase overcurrent elements Eorth fault protection ‘The earth faut elements ore designated (lo>,lo>> and lo>>>) cond their respective lime delays are {to>.to>> and to>>>). The earth fault clement may be configured to provide transformer resticted earth fault protection. KCGG provides standard cath foul protection whereas KCGU provides sensitive earth Fault protection. The earth fault element may be configured to provide transformer restricted earth fault protection. Mug NT crc dfn ne opraton | Berard ato owas Two indepandet high al dogs wih dene tin option x bok phe ad ar out tlenens ndercuert lone for breaker filondthe | esting of fos | Figure 2: Overcurcent characteristic Undercurrent protection Seporate undercurrent elements are provided for both phase faults {I<} ‘ond earth faut (1o<) and can be used to monitor undercurrent conditions, og, {or circuit breaker failure protection Girevit breaker failure and back-rip This protection feature allows the reloy to tip the upstream circuit breaker when a local breaker Failure condition is detected. can be accomplished in cone of three ways. Figure 3 shows the backirip method for a foult on Feeder 1 that should be cleared by Relay 2 cond circuit breaker 8 (CBB). If CBS {oils to clear he foul, the backsrip contact of Relay 2 wil rip CBA to cleor the foul!