Probabilistic assessment of the short-circuit duration on the 220 kV transmission line basing on simulation analysis

In the paper, the problem of defining the short circuit duration time for the short-circuit effect calculations, especially thermal and electromagnetic ones, has been discussed. In author’s opinion, the results of probabilistic research could be helpful when resolving the problem. Therefore, a tailored simulation model based on the analysis of the protections and circuit breakers operation during the transmission lines fault clearance has been developed. Due to the results of simulation study, the found values of the fault duration time could be related to the expected risk of their exceeding depending on both the protection system configuration and the type of the circuit breakers applied.