Relay protection
Metrosil provides effective protection against voltage surges in high impedance relay schemes.
Metrosil Relay Assemblies are available in various configurations, typically single-PH or 3-PH.
Single Pole
Single disc Metrosil Relay Assemblies are suitable for secondary internal fault currents up to 50A rms.
Three Pole
Metrosil Relay Assemblies with three discs connected in parallel are used for larger fault currents over 50A rms.
Selecting the Correct Metrosil
Correct Metrosil selection ensures that the best protection is obtained while maintaining a Metrosil leakage current low enough to have negligible effect on the accuracy of the relay at its maximum setting voltage.
The Metrosil chosen depends on the relay setting voltage and the maximum secondary internal fault current.
Relays attached to Current Transformers with 1A rated Secondary Output.
Single disc Metrosils are suitable for secondary internal fault currents up to 50A rms.
Relays attached to Current Transformers with 5A rated Secondary Output.
Metrosils with multiple discs connected in parallel are used for larger fault currents.
Selection Procedure
The procedure selection is as follows:-
- Select the relevant tables using our Relay Protection Data Sheet
- Find the Metrosil type code
- Check the maximum permissible leakage
- Check the maximum protection voltage
- Check the fault time
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