Title :
Proposal of a protection method against probable consequences to humans and the environment from short-circuit or abruption of a low-voltage distribution line conductor
Author :
Halevidis, Constantinos D. ; Anagnostatos, S.D. ; Polykrati, A.D. ; Koufakis, Emmanuel I. ; Bourkas, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens, Greece
fDate :
7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The maximum length of a low-voltage distribution line (400 V) is determined by the transformer power, the type and cross-section of the conductors as well as the nominal current of the fuse. By meeting this requirement, the neutralisation condition is fulfilled. A low-voltage distribution network bare conductor being abrupted can cause deadly electrocution to a person or start up a fire. Relative foresight is needed in altering the regulations, so as to exclude the fore-mentioned consequences to humans and the environment. The protection method comprises a system utilising the global system for mobile communications placed on the last pole of each line, which is activated when a line is cut off and powers down the circuit through an automatic circuit breaker installed upon the low-voltage distribution panel.
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; circuit breakers; conductors (electric); distribution networks; power transformers; automatic circuit breaker; low-voltage distribution line conductor; low-voltage distribution network; mobile communications; power transformer; protection method; short-circuit current; voltage 400 V;
Journal_Title :
Generation, Transmission & Distribution, IET
DOI :
10.1049/iet-gtd.2009.0583