Title :
A model based fault locating method for distribution systems
Author :
Baran, Michael ; Padmanabhan, Anand ; Chouhan, S. ; Xueyao Yuan ; Smith, Johan ; Mayfield, Harley
Author_Institution :
NC State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a Fault Locating Method (FLM) which uses the current waveforms from Power Quality (PQ) Monitors located on a distribution feeder to determine the location of a permanent fault on the feeder. The method is model based in that it uses a detailed feeder model to estimate the fault currents and compares it with the data obtained from PQ monitors. Test results on the proposed FLM have been provided for two different distribution feeders.
Keywords :
fault currents; fault location; power distribution faults; power supply quality; FLM; PQ monitors; current waveforms; distribution feeder model; distribution systems; fault currents; model based fault locating method; permanent fault location; power quality monitors; Circuit faults; Fault currents; Fault location; Fuses; Monitoring; Substations; distribution automation; fault analysis; fault location;
Conference_Titel :
PES General Meeting | Conference & Exposition, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
National Harbor, MD
DOI :
10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939019
