Relay Coordination Study & Services

What is Relay Coordination?

Relay Coordination involves setting and coordinating protective relays in an electrical system to ensure selective isolation during faults, minimizing disruption while protecting equipment and personnel.

A well-executed Relay Coordination Study helps optimize relay settings so that only the faulty section is isolated during a fault, maintaining power continuity in the rest of the system.

Why is Relay Coordination Important?

  • Ensures system protection: Prevents cascading failures during faults.
  • Selective tripping: Isolates only the affected section while maintaining supply to healthy areas.
  • Compliance with standards: Required under IS, IEC, and IEEE norms for safety and reliability.
  • Prevents equipment damage: Timely isolation prevents stress on cables, transformers, and switchgear.
  • Enhances operational safety: Minimizes arc flash incidents and operational hazards.
  • Supports system stability: Ensures network stability during fault conditions.

What Elion Offers in Relay Coordination Services

  • Short Circuit Studies: To calculate fault levels using ETAP/Dialux/PowerFactory.
  • Load Flow Analysis: To understand load conditions impacting relay settings.
  • Protection Relay Settings Calculation: Current and time settings for relays.
  • Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) Curves: For visual coordination validation.
  • Coordination of Relays: For LV, MV, and HV systems, including ACB, MCCB, ELCB, and IDMT relays.
  • Recommendations for Setting Adjustments: To align with system conditions and upgrades.
  • Verification and Testing: Field testing and relay setting validation if required.
  • Detailed Reports: Comprehensive report with TCC plots, settings tables, and recommendations.
  • Training: On relay operations, coordination concepts, and interpretation of TCC curves.

Standards We Follow

  • IS 3231 (Protective Relays)
  • IEC 60255 Series
  • IEEE Std 242 (Buff Book)
  • IEEE Std 399 (Brown Book)
  • National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • OEM recommendations for relays and breakers

Benefits of Choosing Elion for Relay Coordination

  • 20+ years of electrical safety and system study expertise.
  • Pan-India service for industrial, commercial, and critical infrastructure facilities.
  • Advanced simulation tools (ETAP, PowerFactory) for accurate analysis.
  • Experienced engineers with deep protection system knowledge.
  • Actionable, clear reporting with recommendations.
  • Support for periodic review and compliance requirements.
  • Post-study assistance for implementing relay setting changes.
Infographic titled Relay Coordination with icons for a book (conduct relay study), a gear with lightning (Relay coordinate protective devices), and a shield (optimize network protection).

Who Needs Relay Coordination Studies?

  • Industries with large electrical networks
  • Data centers and IT facilities
  • Hospitals and healthcare facilities
  • Oil & Gas and chemical plants
  • High-rise commercial and residential complexes
  • Renewable energy plants
  • Utilities and substations

Our Relay Coordination Study Process

  • Data Collection: SLDs, relay details, protection schemes, equipment ratings.
  • Short Circuit & Load Flow Studies: Establish system behavior under fault conditions.
  • Relay Settings Calculation: Based on fault levels, load currents, and OEM data.
  • TCC Curve Development: To visualize overlapping and coordination.
  • Recommendations & Adjustments: Proposed relay settings for effective selectivity.
  • Reporting: Submission of detailed report with plots and tables.
  • Implementation Support: Assistance during relay setting adjustments and field testing.

Contact Elion for Relay Coordination Studies

Ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of your electrical system with Elion’s expert Relay Coordination Studies.

Request a Quote or contact us at [email protected].

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Adjusting protective relays for selective tripping during faults.

To isolate only the faulted section while keeping the rest operational.

IS 3231, IEC 60255, IEEE 242, IEEE 399.

ETAP, PowerFactory, Dialux (for lighting coordination when relevant).

Graphs showing time-current behavior of relays for coordination visualization.

SLDs, equipment ratings, relay specs, fault data.

Calculation of fault levels to determine relay settings.

Yes, by timely isolation during faults.

Every 3-5 years or after major system changes.

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