Jacob Loyd - Megger

Protective relay testing is essential for ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical power systems. As relay technicians inevitably learn in the field, pure theory-based understanding of protective relays is not nearly enough for the real-world situations encountered in the field. Having a basic understanding of the protective elements and their theory of operation is a crucial starting point for technicians but is only the first step.  The challenges which arise during the actual execution of testing will cause unexpected delays and issues and learning to adapt to and overcome them is a major part of gaining experience in the field. In this presentation, we will take a broad overview of challenges faced by relay technicians in the field and summarize best practices.