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Technical Paper: Effects of Distributed Generation on Utility Protection Schemes
Addition of distributed generation to a distribution feeder can be minimized by having digital multifunction overcurrent with voltage-protection schemes.
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Technical Paper: Distributive Generation and Interconnection: Protection, Monitoring, and Interconnection Opportunities
Paralleling a distributed-generation supply to an electric power system involves protection, monitoring and control of the interconnection.
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Technical Paper: Directional Overcurrent Relaying in the Distributed Generation Environment
Basics of directional overcurrent relaying as applied in modern numeric relays.
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Technical Paper: Commissioning Numerical Relays
Experienced-based changes to commissioning tests and revised documentation of settings as a method for commissioning.
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Technical Paper: Practical Experience in Commissioning Distributed Generation Installations
Commissioning several distributed generation projects under the auspices of Portland General Electric’s Dispatchable Generation Program.
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Technical Paper: Fundamentals and Advances in Breaker-Failure Protection
Deciding whether to apply dedicated breaker failure protection.
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Technical Paper: Breaker Monitoring with Numerical Relays
Breaker duty/contact wear monitoring.
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Spreadsheet: Time Current Characteristic Curve Calculator
This spreadsheet provides tools for viewing Basler inverse time-overcurrent relay curves, calculating programmable curve constants, and converting electromechanical relay time-dial settings to equivalent settings for Basler protective relays.