Author :
Bradt, M. ; Behnke, M.R. ; Bellei, T.A. ; Bloethe, W.G. ; Brooks, Christopher Lee ; Camm, Ernst H. ; Dilling, W. ; Goltz, B. ; Li, Jie ; Niemira, J. ; Nuckles, K. ; Patiflo, J. ; Reza, Muhammad ; Richardson, B. ; Samaan, Nancy ; Schoene, Jens ; Smith, Tim
Abstract :
The topic of this paper is the arc-flash hazard in Wind Power Plants (WPP). A brief introduction of the concept of arc flash is followed by the presentation of a methodology to perform an arc-flash hazard analysis on a WPP collector system. Issues such as faults being fed by multiple sources, as well as the modeling of the fault current of the wind turbine generator are addressed. The paper concludes with two examples using the presented methodology.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); flashover; hazards; wind power plants; wind turbines; WPP collector system; arc-flash hazard analysis; wind power plants; wind turbine generator; Conducting materials; Energy states; Fault currents; Geometry; Hazards; Insulation; Power system modeling; Protection; Safety; Wind energy; Arc-flash hazard; shock hazard; wind power plants;
