Relay setting considerations and operational experience of a long 500 kV transmission line

The large capacitive susceptance, large load magnitude, and substantial phase unbalance before and after a single-pole trip operation have a substantial effect on the performance of the protective relaying systems of the Minneapolis-Duluth 500 kV line. Computer simulation studies show that correct operation of the relays can be assured if these effects are taken into consideration in determining relay settings. The selection, performance, and operation of the primary and secondary relay system are discussed, indicating that the relaying protection used achieved substantial security and dependability