Online implementation of time augmentation of over current relay coordination using water cycle algorithm

In the present paper, a technique is presented for new investigations for the constrained type optimal coordination of over current relay problem using the water cycle algorithm (WCA). It is shown that the operating time of relay mainly depends upon the time dial setting (TDS) and plug settings. The paper introduces a novel metaheuristic optimizer algorithm, WCA, encouraged by the water sequence process and movements of rivers and flows on the way to the sea. Results are presented for the application of the methodology on a distribution system of single-end one loop system, Single-end multi-loop system and single-end multi-parallel feeder distribution system. Subsequently, the results find the minimal operating time of relay with optimized TDS for over current relay. The result reveals the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed WCA over the other techniques presented in the literature in terms of accuracy, input parameter and iterations.