DMT relay stands for definitive mean time, and IDMT stands for inverse definitive mean time. In IDMT relay, there is a minimum time delay with magnitude.
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As with any IDMT relay the higher the fault current the quicker the trip time.
IDMT stands for Inverse Definite Minimum Time. It is a protection relay characteristic commonly used in power systems to provide protection against overcurrent conditions. The principle of IDMT is that the tripping time of the relay is inversely proportional to the magnitude of the current, such that higher overcurrents result in faster tripping times to quickly isolate the fault and prevent damage to the system.
idmt curve
Inverse Definite Minimum Time Lag = IDMT relay It's a electromagnetic type rotating disk relay. Tripping time of relay decreases with increasing fault current. see http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/robert.booth/uni/docs/Power%20Supply%20Assignment%203.pdf
idmt means inverse definite minimum time. so in this type of relay as the value of operand that is current increase time taken by the relay to operate decrease. higher the current lower is the time taken by the relay to operate. AND dmt definite minimum time (DMT) relay take its minimum time to operate regardless of the value of the current. The definite mean time lag in disc type EM relays is inverse to current as the disc is faster at higher current and hence the less time.Definite mean time lag is possible in static relays by setting the time lag.
function of static relay
function of static relay
The CT associated with the DMT, IDMT, inverse, very inverse and extremely inverse possess different characteristics. In particular, Inverse and IDMT CT’s have different operating points on their magnetic characteristics. i.e. Both have different saturation levels.
Inverse Definite Minimum Time
relay centre