DocumentCode
1174014
Title
Multisensor Secondary Device for Detection of Low-Level Arcing Faults in Metal-Clad MCC Switchgear Panel
Author
Sidhu, Tarlochan S. ; Sagoo, G. S. ; Sachdev, M. S.
Author_Institution
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Volume
21
Issue
11
fYear
2001
Firstpage
57
Lastpage
57
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a multisensor device, based on four different physical phenomena, for reliable detection of low-level arcing faults in metal-clad switchgear. The proposed device was tested for actual arcing, generated on a low-voltage motor control center (MCC) panel, feeding a dry type 15kVA, 230/115 V Y/?? transformer. Some results showing the performance of the developed device are presented in the paper. The device can also be applied for detection of arcing in power electronic drives, dry type transformers, gas insulated switchgear (GIS), generator bus-ducts, and other metal-clad electrical apparatus.
Keywords
Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Digital relays; Fault detection; Power system relaying; Power transformer insulation; Random number generation; Signal generators; Switchgear; Testing; Metal-clad switchgear; arcing faults; multisensor-based protection;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPER.2001.4311156
Filename
4311156
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