Protection relays are critical components in electrical systems, serving as the first line of defense against various faults and abnormalities that could jeopardize equipment, infrastructure, and personnel safety. These relays constantly monitor electrical parameters and act swiftly to isolate faulty sections of the system, minimizing damage and downtime. Here's an overview of protection relays

Functionality: Protection relays operate based on predefined criteria, detecting abnormal conditions such as overcurrent, overvoltage, under-frequency, over-frequency, earth faults, and insulation failures. When these conditions exceed set thresholds, the relay initiates protective actions, such as tripping circuit breakers or disconnecting sections of the system.

Types of Protection Relays:

• Overcurrent Relays: Monitor the current flowing through a circuit and trip when the current exceeds a predetermined threshold.
• Differential Relays: Compare the current entering and leaving a specific section of the system to detect internal faults.
• Distance Relays: Measure the impedance of a transmission line to determine the location of a fault.
• Voltage Relays: Protect against overvoltage and undervoltage conditions.
• Frequency Relays: Guard against over-frequency and under-frequency conditions.
• Earth Fault Relays: Detect faults to ground and initiate protective actions.
• Temperature Relays: Monitor the temperature of equipment such as transformers and motors.

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