ePROT 202: Reclosing Basics

This complimentary eLearning course explains how reclosers work to automatically restore power after a power system fault occurs. It describes the various states—reset, reclose cycle, lockout—a reclosing relay goes through for temporary and permanent faults as well as the processes involved.  

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Audience

This course is intended for those who work in reclosing or use reclosers, recloser controls, or other devices related to reclosing. 

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Agenda

• What is Reclosing?
• Reset State
• Reclose Cycle State
• Lockout State

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Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

• Define reclosing.
• List reclosing states.
• Identify conditions that cause reclosers to change state.
• Determine what state a recloser is in.

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Student Background and Knowledge

We recommend you have a basic understanding of the following:

• The power system
• The distribution system
• The devices used in reclosing
• Boolean logic
• Device coordination