Study and simulation of the coordination of electrical protections

This study analyzes the protection coordination of an electrical system using the ETAP software, which models each element based on the system’s single-line diagram. The initial conditions are established by considering the load levels of the elements and lines, corresponding to the presence of nominal loads. Next, a fault analysis is performed, followed by a protection coordination study that defines fault scenarios in different busbar systems and evaluates the performance characteristics of the protection devices. Finally, a techno-economic analysis is performed, incorporating historical energy consumption data of the industrial plant.