USC

EE525
Power System Protection 3 Units
Fall 2010

Professor: R. Lavorin, MSEE, PE

Location: ODE 100D

EE 525: Power System Protection (3 units)

Theory of system and equipment protection, characteristics of relays, relay coordination,

and system considerations. Prerequisite: EE-510
Type Time Days Registered Instructor Location Syllabus Info
Section
6:40- Ronald
30624D Lecture Thursday 22 of 40 OHE100D
9:20pm Lavorin
6:40- Ronald OFF
30625D Lecture Thursday 4 of 20
9:20pm Lavorin CAMPUS

Class day and time: Thursdays, 6:30pm

Text Book: Power System Relaying, 3rd Edition

Phadke and Horowitz

Course Description:
Theory of system and equipment protection, characteristics of relays, relay coordination,
fuse coordination and fault analysis. Protection of Transformers, Capacitors, Conductors
with protective relays and fuses. Load and Load Inrush Currents, Circuit Breakers,
Sectionalizers, Reclosers, Coordination of devices.
Chapters covered in the Text Book:
1. Introduction to Protective Relaying
2. Relay Operating Principles
3. Current and Voltage Transformers
4. Non-Pilot Overcurrent Protection of Transmission Lines
5. Non-Pilot Distance Protection of Transmission Lines
6. Pilot Protection of Transmission Lines
7. Rotating Machinery Protection
8. Transformer Protection
9. Bus, Reactor and Capacitor Protection
10. Protection Aspects of Power System Phenomena
11. Monitoring Performance of Power Systems

Course Objective:
Students will be proficient at applying protective relays and schemes to Transmission
and Distribution Systems Lines and components.

Method of Grading:
Homework assignments: 20%
2 - Midterms 25% each Oct 7 and Nov 11
Final Exam – 30%

Method of Instruction:
Class room lectures – supplemented with notes and selected articles
provided by instructor.