Transmission line fault location for single-phase-to-earth fault on non-direct-ground neutral system

A new method for locating single-phase-toearth fault on transmission line of non-direct ground neutral system is presented. The method employs the faulted phase network and zero-sequence network as the fault location model. It effectively eliminates the effect of load and fault resistance on the accuracy of fault location. The technique embodes an akurate location by measuring only one local end data. The method is used in a procedure that provides the automatic determination of faulted line and phase, rather than requires engineer to specify them. Simulation results have shown the effectiveness of the algorithm under the condition of earth fault.