Title :
Detection of incipient and low current faults in electric distribution systems [of spacecraft]
Author :
Aucoin, B. Michael ; Russell, B. Don
Author_Institution :
Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
Research at Texas A&M in incipient fault detection is reviewed, and the digital and analytical techniques used to discriminate faults from normal system activity are described. The results of staged fault tests are reviewed and detection approaches are presented. The application of these techniques to spaceborne power systems is discussed. It is concluded that the application of these approaches to spaceborne power system fault detection is both possible and valuable
Keywords :
distribution networks; fault location; space vehicle power plants; USA; electric distribution systems; fault location; fault tests; incipient fault detection; low current faults; research initiatives; spaceborne power systems; spacecraft; Electrical fault detection; Fault detection; Hazards; Impedance; Industrial power systems; Power system faults; Power system protection; Protective relaying; Space vehicles; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74455
