👉 Protection engineering is a critical aspect of electrical power systems design and operation, focusing on safeguarding equipment from damage due to abnormal conditions such as overcurrent, short circuits, and voltage surges. It involves the strategic placement and coordination of protective devices like circuit breakers, fuses, and relays to detect and isolate faults rapidly, minimizing damage and ensuring system reliability. The process includes designing protection schemes that are sensitive enough to clear faults quickly while being selective to avoid unnecessary tripping of healthy sections of the network. Advanced protection engineering also incorporates digital technologies and smart sensors to enhance fault detection accuracy, speed, and communication capabilities, ultimately contributing to the stability and efficiency of power systems.
