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ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARD

EDS 05-0001

132KV, GRID AND PRIMARY SYSTEM PROTECTION AND

CONTROL SCHEMES

Network(s): EPN, LPN, SPN

This engineering design standard describes the requirements for the protection and
Summary: control of the grid and primary system including 132kV, 66kV, 33kV, 11kV and
6.6kV busbars, transformers and feeders.

Author: John Moutafidis Date: 02/08/2017

Approver: Paul Williams Date: 14/09/2017

This document forms part of the Company’s Integrated Business System and its requirements are mandatory throughout UK
Power Networks. Departure from these requirements may only be taken with the written approval of the Director of Asset
Management. If you have any queries about this document please contact the author or owner of the current issue.

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Revision Record

Version 7.1 Review Date 14/09/2022

Date 27/09/2018 Author Lee Strachan
Reason for update: Minor version update
What has changed: Reference to EDS 05-1003 changed to EDS 08-1151
Version 7.0 Review Date 14/09/2022
Date 02/08/2017 Author John Moutafidis
Reason for update: Periodic review.
What has changed: No material changes to document required. This standard will be superseded by
a new suite of protect standard documents in the near future.
Associated documents EDS 05-0001B-F reviewed with no changes
Version 6.0 Review Date 24/03/2017
Date 19/03/2014 Author Kevin Burt
General document review and replacement AVC and new Low-Frequency scheme schematics added.

Version 5.0 Review Date

Date 13/04/2007 Author Steve Spencer
Drawing index updated

Version 4.0 Review Date

Date 15/11/2006 Author Stephen Tucker
Completely revised to describe the newly issued standard protection schemes.

Version 3.0 Review Date

Date 12/06/2006 Author Steve Spencer
Progress update including first schematic drawings.

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Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 5
2 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 6
3 Glossary and Abbreviations ................................................................................... 6
4 Protection Philosophy ............................................................................................ 7
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Main and Back-up Protection ..................................................................................... 7
4.2.1 132kV Busbar/Switching Stations, 132/33kV (132/66kV) (132/20kV) (132/11/(11)kV)
Transformers and 132kV Feeders ............................................................................. 7
4.2.2 Grid Substations ........................................................................................................ 7
4.2.3 Primary Substations .................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Current and Voltage Transformers ............................................................................ 8
4.4 Inter-tripping .............................................................................................................. 8
4.5 Remote Control and Indication .................................................................................. 9
4.6 Auto-reclose .............................................................................................................. 9
4.7 SF6 Circuit Breaker Inhibit ......................................................................................... 9
4.8 Supervision ............................................................................................................. 10
4.8.1 General ................................................................................................................... 10
4.8.2 DC Trip Circuit Supervision ..................................................................................... 10
4.8.3 DC Protection Supply Supervision ........................................................................... 10
4.8.4 Fault Throwing Switch (FTS) Supervision ................................................................ 10
4.9 Measurements......................................................................................................... 11
4.9.1 Feeder circuits: ........................................................................................................ 11
4.9.2 Transformer circuits HV: .......................................................................................... 11
4.9.3 Transformer circuits LV: .......................................................................................... 11
5 Automatic Voltage Control Philosophy ............................................................... 11
6 Design Standards .................................................................................................. 12
7 Review of Design Standards ................................................................................ 12
8 References ............................................................................................................. 13
8.1 National and International Standards ....................................................................... 13
9 Dependent Documents.......................................................................................... 13
Appendix A - Rough-balance Busbar Protection ............................................................ 14
Appendix B - Block Diagrams .......................................................................................... 14
Appendix C - Schematic Diagrams .................................................................................. 14
Appendix D CT Schedule.................................................................................................. 14
Appendix E UKPN internal Design Standards Issue & Change Request Notification .. 15

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Appendix F UKPN internal Design Standards Issues Log ............................................. 16

Appendix G References for Micom P series relays used in UK Power Networks
standard schemes ................................................................................................. 17

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1 Introduction
This engineering design standard implements the new harmonised protection and control
standards (including voltage control) applicable to the UK Power Networks licensed networks
at 132(66)kV, 33kV and 11(6.6)kV (primary) voltage levels.
The standards are applicable to all parts of UK Power Networks and external organisations
where plant and equipment is intended to form part of the UK Power Networks licensed
networks. They shall be applied to all protection and control design (including switchgear)
except through agreement in the following circumstances:

 Extension of existing switchboards where the application of the new standards is not
practicable;
 Modifications to existing protection and control schemes where the proposed changes are
minimal and compliance with the revised standards will require extensive additional work.
The general applications referred to in this document are shown below, but this list is not
exhaustive and does not reflect all schemes that may be required:

 132kV feeders;
 132kV busbar;
 132/33(66)kV and 132/11/11kV transformers;
 33kV busbars;
 33kV underground cable and overhead line feeders;
 33kV overhead ring;
 33/11(6.6)kV primary transformer;
 33kV voltage transformer;
 11(6.6)kV busbars;
 11(6.6)kV underground cable and overhead line feeders with and without auto-reclose;
 Voltage control applicable to all voltage levels.
This engineering design standard is divided into the following main sections:

 Protection philosophy;
 Automatic voltage control philosophy;
 Protection and control scheme diagrams.
This engineering design standard should be read in conjunction with the relevant
specifications for switchgear and relay panels, ancillary equipment and wiring.
All protection and control devices utilised in the development of the harmonised schemes are
ENA assessed, and UK Power Networks approved. For the 33kV and 11kV schemes, the
schemes draw on specific products from the Alstom, Siemens, and Schneider range. To reflect
this, a scheme has been prepared for each and further schemes will be developed in due
course for the Siemens Siprotec range, plus others as they become approved for use on the
UKPN network.
The 132kV schemes are intentionally not device specific at this stage, although currently UK
Power Networks approved relay types are Alstom, Reyrolle and Siemens (Siprotec) at this
voltage level. As project specific schemes are prepared, these will be used as the basis for
developing type specific standards.
Future introduction of new devices shall be in accordance with UK Power Networks EDS 08-
11151 ‘Introduction of New Equipment and Standards’, which is an internal UK Power
Networks document. No new product shall be used without the sanction of the UKPN
Technical Sourcing and Standards team, within Asset Management.

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2 Scope
The protection schemes described in this document relate to the distribution network nominal
voltage levels of 132kV, 66kV, 33kV, 22kV, 20kV, 11kV and 6.6kV (50Hz, 3-phase). The
schemes are developed on the basis of the following network characteristics:

 The 132(66)kV network consists of underground cable or overhead line solidly and multiply
earthed with a general fault level of 31.5kA for 3 seconds;
 The 33kV network generally consists of underground cable or overhead line parallel
primary transformer feeders with resistance or reactance earthing and a maximum rated
fault level of 25kA or 31.5kA for 3 seconds;
 The 22kV and 20kV networks are generally confined to the Central London area and are
exclusively underground cable systems connected to resistor or reactance earthed
systems. Fault levels are nominally 2kA (single transformer infeed).

The 11(6.6)kV network consists of underground cable or overhead line radial feeders with
either solid, resistance or arc suppression coil earthing and a maximum rated fault level of
20kA for 3 seconds

3 Glossary and Abbreviations

Term Definition

UK Power Networks UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd consists of three electricity

distribution networks:
 Eastern Power Networks plc (EPN).
 London Power Network plc (LPN).
 South Eastern Power Networks plc (SPN).

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4 Protection Philosophy
4.1 Introduction

This section describes the protection philosophy adopted in the harmonised protection
schemes and is applicable to the following:

 132kV feeders and busbars.

 Grid substations (33kV busbars and 33kV feeders).
 Primary substations (33/11(6.6)kV transformer.
 11(6.6)kV busbars and 11 (6.6)kV feeders.

At the higher voltage levels (132kV and 33kV and intermediate voltages) high-speed main
protection schemes (circulating current, differential, phase comparison) and inter-tripping are
provided to ensure fast fault clearance for failure of major plant, busbars, cables and overhead
line circuits. The choice of main protection is determined by the specific network configuration
and prospective fault levels. For the 132kV schemes, the philosophy adopted is in accordance
with the general principles of ENA TS 41-15.

The complex and different nature of the 132kV networks in the UK Power Networks EPN, LPN
and SPN areas precludes the development of standard protection schemes for specific circuit
types (e.g. transformer, two ended/three ended circuits etc.). Therefore, the scheme designs
are based on a modular basis whereby the designer assesses the network to be protected
and selects those elements to provide main protection, back-up protection, inter-tripping,
delayed auto-reclose, trip relay reset etc. as required to ensure a safe, secure and reliable
network with the appropriate level of fault detection and clearance. The individual scheme
'modules' shall be selected and integrated to produce the overall required scheme solution to
suit the network in question.

4.2 Main and Back-up Protection

4.2.1 132kV Busbar/Switching Stations, 132/33kV (132/66kV) (132/20kV)

(132/11/(11)kV) Transformers and 132kV Feeders

Unless impracticable to do so, main protection is applied to all elements of the 132kV system
(busbars, plant, circuits) such that all parts are protected by a fast operating protection
scheme. This will require the overlapping of zones in the majority of cases. Where this is not
possible, interlocked overcurrent/earth fault or equivalent schemes are provided.

Inter-tripping and blocking schemes are provided between circuit ends, and dedicated back-
up protection schemes are installed to ensure fault clearance in the event of main protection
failure.

4.2.2 Grid Substations

For the purposes of this document, grid substation refers to the provision of protection on the
33kV busbars and outgoing 33kV feeders.

Rough-balance schemes provide the 33kV busbar and back-up feeder (stuck circuit breaker)
protection, although each 33kV feeder has dedicated main and back-up protection, which may
be contained within a single device. A narrative on the philosophy of this scheme is included
in Appendix A as it is a new concept in some areas.

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4.2.3 Primary Substations

The system transformer is protected by the normal range of schemes (LV restricted earth fault
(REF), Buchholz, standby earth fault etc.). In addition, balanced earth fault and HV overcurrent
and earth fault are introduced at the transformer HV bushings location. Neutral voltage
displacement (NVD) and directional overcurrent (DOC) are fitted as standard, although the
latter is only required where two transformers run in parallel.

As with the 33kV busbar schemes, rough-balance (see Appendix A) is introduced onto the
11kV busbars to provide busbar protection and back-up clearance of stuck 11kV CBs.

The main protection schemes are normally supplemented by definite-time and/or inverse
definite minimum time (IDMT) overcurrent and earth fault protection on circuit breakers,
transformers and other plant where a back-up protection scheme is required. This may take
the form of directional (polarised) schemes where this is required to ensure discriminative
clearance for backfed faults. NVD may also be provided to provide detection of backfed earth
faults where the source circuit breaker has tripped, thereby removing the earth reference and
also to cater for the loss of inter-tripping paths.

4.3 Current and Voltage Transformers

CT and VT requirements (ratio, class, rating etc.) are intentionally not shown on the individual
schemes as this is dictated by the minimum specification required to meet the duties of the
protection device, network with which it is associated and the physical space available in the
switchgear.

In general 1A protection devices are preferred and the associated general CT requirements
are developed on this basis and shown in the schedule in Appendix D.

4.4 Inter-tripping

The inter-tripping schemes for all voltages have been developed around the following
principles:

 Where privately owned metallic pilots are available, a two-wire surge proof monitored dead
pilot system is used. This shall be a monitored and equipped with local/SCADA send and
receive non-volatile/sustained indications;
 The provision of inter-tripping where grid and primary substations share the same site and
the primary transformer is local shall be provided using dc inter-tripping;
 The inter-tripping send and receive relays shall be high burden/high level AC immunity
type and shall give local indication of operation (via hand reset flags) and remote alarm
intertrip receive alarm to SCADA. The intertrip circuit shall be separately sub-fused and
the intertrip send circuit shall be supervised to give an alarm on loss of supply;
 Where rented pilots are used, a VF based inter-tripping scheme is used;
 Where neither of these are available fault throwers or local circuit breakers, depending on
the particular network requirement, are to be used.

The use of fibre optic based inter-tripping and protection schemes has not been developed at
this stage, but will be in due course and included into the suite of drawings.

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4.5 Remote Control and Indication

The principles adopted in the development of the schemes are on the following basis:

 All circuit breakers are provided with remote control facilities via SCADA together with
remote indications, alarms and analogues;
 Controls, alarms and indications are interfaced to SCADA via hard wired connections.
Serial communications are not universally available at this stage and therefore are
discounted, albeit the appropriate schemes will be developed in due course;
 A simplified SCADA reference/numbering system is adopted which allocates a unique
letter prefix to individual functions, followed by a three digit number unique to the control,
alarm, indication or analogue, but not voltage, e.g. Control W123, Alarm/Indication X123,
and analogue XE123 (voltage);
 This referencing system will apply equally to voltage control schemes, and other ancillary
equipment (battery chargers, disconnectors, mains failure etc.).

The key changes from existing practices are as follows:

 There is no identification of the panel to which the reference relates as it only exists within
that panel (wires are only ferruled on the plant side and all other wiring is colour coded);
 The voltage of the circuit is no longer identified as part of the reference;
 There is differentiation between alarm and indication references;
 Analogues are the only continuously variable indications;
 The new range of references is the same for all voltages and similar functions;
 Controls are a single character followed by up to three digits;
 Alarms and indications are a single character followed by up to three digits;
 Analogues are two characters followed by up to three digits. Two characters are required
in this instance to differentiate from normal protection wiring.

Modifications and extensions to existing plant will be carried out using an extension of the
schemes already in use.

The SCADA numbering system is described fully in UKPN engineering document EDS 05-
9007.

4.6 Auto-reclose

Auto-reclose at 11kV and 33kV is provided by the use of the available functionality of modern
protection devices. This includes sequence co-ordination where appropriate.

At 132kV, the auto-reclose function is provided by the use of dedicated relays with the option
of Check Sync where it is deemed necessary.

4.7 SF6 Circuit Breaker Inhibit

Switchgear, using SF6 gas as the arc-extinguishing medium, is provided with a two-stage gas
pressure alarm and blocking facilities. The first-stage alarm is initiated when the gas pressure
starts to fall below its normal level. The second-stage gas alarm is initiated when the gas
pressure falls to a low level where the insulation can no longer be relied on to meet its specified
impulse levels. The following functionality is provided:

 Stage 1 - gas pressure falling local and remote alarm;

 Stage 2 - gas pressure low local and remote alarm and inhibits both the trip and close of
the circuit breaker.

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4.8 Supervision

4.8.1 General

The integrity of dc circuits and supplies to the protection/inter-trip schemes; and circuit breaker
control/fault thrower circuits is monitored by one or more of the following:

 Internal device functionality and watchdog outputs;

 External dedicated supervisory devices;
 Alarms will be generated as discrete or common text as appropriate to the functionality.

4.8.2 DC Trip Circuit Supervision

The circuit breaker control circuits are provided with trip circuit supervision to fully monitor the
tripping bus wires from the fuse through to the circuit breaker trip coil. This is achieved by
looping the wiring into and out of the supply side and switched side of each circuit breaker trip
coil energising contact and via a normally open and normally closed circuit breaker auxiliary
contact to provide full trip circuit supervision in both the circuit breaker open and closed
positions.

Trip circuit supervision is provided within the numerical protection relays unless a latched trip
contact is used in the trip path, in which case the numerical relay supervision function is not
suitable as the supervision opto input will be shorted for longer than the trip circuit supervision
delay time of 400mS when the trip contact is operated. It should be noted that the resistor
values and wiring of the standard trip circuit supervision scheme for the MiCOM range of relays
requires the trip circuit supervision opto input to be set to 48V operation in the relay settings
file for correct operation of the relay from the 110V battery. All other opto inputs are be set to
110V operation.

Where a latched trip contact is used an external hardwired H7 (ENA ER S15) scheme
supervision relay with three elements is provided. Trip circuit supervision on bus section
rough-balance schemes is provided by an external hardwired supervision relay irrespective of
whether the trip contacts are latched or fleeting so that the trip circuit supervision is
independent of either zone 1 or zone 2 protection.

The trip circuit supervision function or relay provides a trip circuit fail alarm for the following:

 Failure of trip supply;

 Open circuit trip coil or circuit wiring;
 Failure of circuit breaker tripping mechanism.

4.8.3 DC Protection Supply Supervision

All protection and alarm dc supplies shall be monitored such that the maximum amount of the
circuit is supervised, using looped connections between devices as far as possible. This
supervision shall take the form of a watchdog within a protection device, or a discrete
supervision relay and the appropriate alarms initiated to SCADA.

4.8.4 Fault Throwing Switch (FTS) Supervision

All fault throwing switch tripping circuits are provided with a supply supervision relay wired
across the circuit to de-energise for any break in trip path wiring or loss of supply. The
supervision relay raises a FTS fail alarm to SCADA together with a local indication.

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4.9 Measurements

The following analogue measurements are provided for transformer and feeder circuit
breakers using current and voltage measuring devices.
4.9.1 Feeder circuits:

 Single (Yellow) phase current to SCADA via a self-powered transducer with 0-10mA
output;
 Single (Yellow) phase current local indication via a meter mounted on the protection panel
front.

4.9.2 Transformer circuits HV:

 Single (Yellow) phase current to SCADA via a self-powered transducer with 0-10mA
output.

4.9.3 Transformer circuits LV:

 Three phase current to SCADA via a self powered transducer with 0-10mA output;
 Three phase current local indication via a meter mounted on the protection panel front;
 Single phase voltage SCADA via a self powered transducer with 0-10mA output;
 Single phase voltage local indication via a meter mounted on the protection panel front;
 Watts to SCADA via a self powered transducer with 0-10mA output;
 VARs to SCADA via a self powered transducer with 0-10mA output.

Transducers used in the standards are to be self-powered 0-10mA type suitable with
maintained accuracy for output burdens of 0 to 1K. Voltage and current transducers shall be
unidirectional. Watts and VARs transducers shall be bidirectional. Transducers shall be
suitable for over-range up to 125% circuit rating.

5 Automatic Voltage Control Philosophy

The latest tap change units supplied with grid and primary transformers across the three
licensed areas are generally two types: ATL (mainly on primary transformers), and MR in tank
units (mainly on grid transformers). In addition, there are various other legacy units in service
but to reduce OPEX costs, maintenance free units are being introduced on all transformers
(e.g. MR Vacutap unit).
To cater for current and future arrangements, the Reyrolle SuperTapp device (the N+ product
is under UKPN assessment) has been chosen as the basis for a harmonised automatic voltage
control (AVC) scheme offering the advantage of being compatible with all installation types
and of proven reliability. It also includes built in monitoring which is superior to other devices.
Harmonised AVC schemes have been developed by Fundamentals from their experience with
the three licensed areas. These will provide the correct voltage regulation at all voltages (11kV
– 132kV) across the networks without modification. The new schemes can operate entirely
without intervention using the functionality of the relays as designed. However, full remote
control is also selectable, allowing the tap positions to be remotely raised and lowered as
required.
The AVC schemes will be available in a single cabinet with one device for one transformer or
a single cabinet with two devices for two transformers. The two cabinet designs can be
combined, where necessary, for three and four transformers.
The scheme drawings referred to above are shown in Appendix C.

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6 Design Standards
A list of the available protection scheme block diagrams and detailed schematics can be found
in Appendix B and Appendix C respectively. The schemes use a standard drawing number
format, e.g. EDS 05-0001-0205, where the first part of the number indicates that the drawing
is linked to this engineering design standard and the second part is a unique reference number
that is linked to the voltage level, (i.e. EDS 05-0001-0001 – 0100 is 11(6.6kV), 0101 – 0200 is
33kV (Inc. intermediate voltages from 11kV), 0201 – 0300 is 132kV (Inc. intermediate voltages
from 33kV).

Pdf and dgn (read only) copies of the standard schemes are available internally within UK
Power Networks from the Alfresco Engineering Library. Drawings which may be required by
an ICP will be available via the UK Power Networks Website (G81).

UK Power Networks internally generated project specific drawings shall be created through
ProjectWise in accordance with EDP 08 0601.

The master copies of the scheme standard drawings will be updated as necessary and new
versions published internally on DMS and where necessary on the UK Power Networks
website.

7 Review of Design Standards

Revisions to the harmonised protection schemes referred to in this document may be
instigated by the following events:

 Scheme errors or deficiencies identified through the design or commissioning process.

 Introduction of new relay technology or device types.
 Changes in network design strategy.
 Periodic review of the schemes to ensure they continue to meet the network requirements.

The UK Power Networks internal mechanism for proposing changes shall be through
submission to the Protection Forum using the internal Issue & Change Request Notification
proforma in Appendix E This shall state the reason for requesting the revision and proposed
change(s). This proforma shall also be used for proposing the addition of new standard
schemes. On completion the form shall be submitted to the Substation Standards Manager.

Appendix F contains the UK Power Networks internal proforma for the Issues Log, which shall
be the mechanism for recording proposed changes to the standard schemes and the agreed
actions. The Issues Log shall be administered by the Technical Sourcing and Standards
Manager.

Independent of any proposed revisions, the UK Power Networks Protection Forum shall review
the harmonised schemes periodically on a 12-month basis and re-issue modified schemes as
appropriate.

Where changes to the harmonised schemes are necessary at short notice to correct a
deficiency and in order to facilitate the commissioning of a circuit then this may proceed
without reference to the Protection Forum provided the changes are notified as soon as
possible after the event.

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8 References
8.1 National and International Standards

ENA TS 41-15 Standard circuit diagrams for equipment in 132kV substations.

ENA ER S15 Standard schematic diagrams.

9 Dependent Documents
The documents below are dependent on the content of this document and may be affected
by any changes.

EDS 08-1151 Introduction of New Equipment and Standards (Internal document)

EDS 05-9007 SCADA Numbering System

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Appendix A - Rough-balance Busbar Protection

The rough-balance scheme shall be driven from three phase CTs fitted on the LV side of the
transformer incomer circuit and on the bus section which shall be connected in parallel into
rough-balance zone protection relays fitted on the bus section panel. These relays shall have
a fast acting highset definite time overcurrent element and IDMT overcurrent and earth fault
elements. The relays shall be set to be stable under normal and through fault conditions and
to operate for an in-zone busbar fault where the fault is fed from each side (incomer and bus
section) to summate at the relay. Note that for correct operation of this scheme the feeder
circuits must be connected in-zone i.e. between the incomer and bus section.

A trip output from the rough-balance zone relay shall operate into the bus section trip coil and
a ‘trip repeat’ output fed into the protection relays for the incomer and all feeders connected
on to the faulted busbar zone via a busbar zone trip buswire. On receipt of the busbar zone
trip input the incomer and feeder relays will initiate a trip output to trip their respective circuit
breakers.

For a feeder fault both the feeder and bus zone protection may pickup. A means must
therefore be provided to discriminate between a feeder and busbar fault so that the bus zone
protection does not have to wait to give the feeder protection time to operate in instances
where the fault is on the feeder. This is done by a block signal from the feeder protection start
which holds off the high set definite time bus zone protection giving the feeder protection time
to operate to clear the fault. If the fault is on the busbar the feeder protection will not pick up,
no block is present and the bus zone protection can operate almost instantaneously.

Where the feeder protection fails to clear a fault (e.g. circuit stuck breaker), the bus zone
protection IDMT elements will operate to trip the bus section and set the bus zone trip output
high. The feeder protection start must be set low on completion of the feeder protection
operation to remove any block to the bus zone protection to allow for stuck breaker situations.

Appendix B - Block Diagrams

See EDS 05-0001B & C ‘Index to Protection and Control Scheme Drawings’. This is a separate
document filed alongside this engineering design standard on the Alfresco engineering library,
and available on request from the UK Power Networks website.

Appendix C - Schematic Diagrams

See EDS 05-0001B & C ‘Index to Protection and Control Scheme Drawings’. This is a separate
document filed alongside this engineering design standard on the Alfresco engineering library,
and available on request from the UK Power Networks website.

Appendix D CT Schedule
This appendix gives the minimum CT and VT requirements (ratio, class, rating etc) required
by the respective schemes as the minimum specification required to meet the duties of the
protection device, network with which it is associated and the physical space available in the
switchgear.

The schedule is in the form of a spreadsheet (UKPN EDS 05-0001D) and filed with this
engineering design standard. It is also available by request from the UK Power Networks
website.

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Appendix E UKPN internal Design Standards Issue & Change Request

Notification

EDS-05-0001 132kV, Grid, Primary System Protection and Control

Design Standards
Issue & Change Request Notification

Raised by:

Date:

Completed form and associated documents/drawings to be submitted to the

Substation Standards Manager.

Design issues raised by ICPs external to UK Power Networks should be referred to

the responsible UK Power networks designer, who will deal with any issues in
accordance with this procedure.

Drawing No Issue Raised Proposed Solution

The form is available internally as a separate document (EDS-05-0001E) and is filed with this
engineering design standard.

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Appendix F UKPN internal Design Standards Issues Log

EDS-05-0001 132kV, Grid, Primary System Protection and Control Design Standards
Issues Log

Date Issue Ref No Issue raised Raised by Assigned Proposed Planned Action
Priority1 Action Completion Completed
Date

The schedule is available internally in the form of spreadsheet (EDS-05-0001F) and filed with this engineering design standard.

Design issues raised by ICPs external to UK Power Networks should be referred to the responsible UK Power Networks designer.

1 The assigned priority will be 1, 2 or 3 where:

1 = requires immediate action to remedy an error or deficiency in the scheme design that may potentially result in loss of supplies, risk to health, incorrect operation of the
scheme, or impact on procurement of plant and equipment.
2 = whilst not affecting the safe operation of the scheme should be addressed as soon as possible to incorporate improvements that will deliver short term benefit. Issue to be
raised at next design and commissioning forum.
3 = similar to 2 but issue considered to be part of annual review of schemes.

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Appendix G References for Micom P series relays used in UK Power Networks

standard schemes
EDS 05-0001G Micom P Series Relay References is a separate document stored alongside
this Engineering Design Standard on the Alfresco engineering library. It is also available on
request from the UK Power Networks website.

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