Guidance for the correct use of residual current-operated protective devices (RCDs) for household and similar use

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Current ◽  
Protective Devices

Protection Coordination Associated with Connection Location of Residual Current Devices and Surge Protective Devices

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-106
Author(s):  
Bok-Hee Lee ◽  
Hee-Yeoul Park ◽  
Gun-Jin Shin ◽  
Gwan-Young Bae ◽  
Chun-Hyoung Ryu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Current ◽  
Protective Devices

scholarly journals Protection of Microgrids

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaka Ekanayake
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Industry ◽  
Residual Current ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Circuit Breakers ◽  
Distributed Generator ◽  
Protective Devices ◽  
Fault Ride Through ◽  
Protection Devices ◽  
Calculation Procedures

The concept of microgrids goes back to the early years of the electricity industry although the systems then were not formally called microgrids. Today, two types of microgrids can be seen: independent and grid connected. The protection requirement of these two types differs as the protection needs of an independent microgrid are intended for protecting components and systems within the microgrid, whereas a grid connected microgrid demands both internal and external protection. The first part of this chapter is dedicated to independent microgrids. How protection devices such as residual current circuit breakers, miniature and moulded case circuit breakers, and surge protective devices should be selected for an example microgrid is discussed while referring to the relevant standards. In the next section, the protection of a grid connected microgrid is discussed. Particularly, micro-source protection, microgrid protection, loss of mains protection and fault ride-through requirements are discussed while referring to two commonly used distributed generator connection codes. An example with simulations carried out in the IPSA simulation platform was used to explain different protection requirements and calculation procedures. Finally, grounding requirements are discussed while referring to different interfacing transformer connections and voltage source inverter connections.

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