Title :
Analysis and detection of arcing faults in low-voltage electrical power systems
Author :
Ece, Dogan Gokhan ; Wells, F.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN
Abstract :
This work focuses on developing a more complete understanding of the properties of arcing fault waveforms in a 230 volt, three-phase electrical system and to detect them in a cost efficient way. Analysis of waveform properties of experimental arcing fault current waveforms revealed significant variations from an unfaulted system current. Using the results of the analysis of the data gathered from the experimental setup, an analog detector was developed and tested under faults with various loading conditions
Keywords :
arcs (electric); fault location; power system measurement; statistical analysis; waveform analysis; 230 V; analog detector; arcing fault current waveforms; arcing faults analysis; arcing faults detection; low-voltage electrical power systems; statistical analysis; three-phase; waveform properties analysis; Circuit faults; Conductors; Electrical fault detection; Fault currents; Fault detection; Low voltage; Power system analysis computing; Power system faults; Power system relaying; Signal processing algorithms;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 1994. Proceedings., 7th Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
Antalya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1772-6
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.1994.380949
