• DocumentCode
    2382421
  • Title

    A fault location algorithm based on distributed neutral-to-ground current sensor measurements

  • Author

    Paudel, Madhab ; Hietpas, Steven

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., South Dakota State Univ., Brookings, SD, USA
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    25-29 July 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    10
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a study of a multi-grounded three-phase four-wire distribution system and discusses a line-to-ground fault location algorithm based on real time monitoring of current levels in the neutral-to-ground path at several locations throughout the primary feeder. The measurement technique, combined with a triangulation algorithm based on an exponential curve fitting approach, suggests a fault location accuracy of approximately +/- 5 poles.
  • Keywords
    curve fitting; distribution networks; fault location; power system faults; power system measurement; distributed neutral-to-ground current sensor measurements; exponential curve fitting; line-to-ground fault location algorithm; multi-grounded three-phase four-wire distribution system; real time monitoring; triangulation algorithm; Distribution system; EMTP simulation model; fault location algorithm; line-to-ground fault;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Minneapolis, MN
  • ISSN
    1944-9925
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-6549-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1944-9925
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PES.2010.5589747
  • Filename
    5589747