What exactly is a remote substation?

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A remote substation refers to a power system component that is not physically located at the site of the fault but can be monitored and controlled via telemetry. In fault analysis, the local substation is where the protective device is situated, while the remote substation is the one that receives data from the local substation. The identification of local and remote substations is contingent upon the fault location and the interconnection of the substations through a line. This understanding is crucial for determining the positive and zero sequence impedances necessary for setting relay configurations.

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what exactly is a remote substation?

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hi there

i am doing a fault analysis on a power system that consists of two substations interconnected by a line.

The purpose of this project is to determine the positive and zero sequence impedances of the line and the source for different types of faults. I am doing this so i can determine the correct settings for the relays by use of a specific software.

The fault is applied on the line interconnecting these substations. How do i identify the local and remote substations? Does it depend on the fault location?

please assist..

thanks
 
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Local usually refers to the place where the protective device is. It may gather data from remote places by telemetry.
 

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