Detection of Arcing in Low Voltage Distribution Systems

Author

Mishra, Asit K. ; Routray, Aurobinda ; Pradhan, Ashok K.

Author_Institution

Comput. Sci., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA

fYear

2008

fDate

8-10 Dec. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

The paper proposes algorithms based on both frequency and time-frequency analysis for characterization of arcing in low voltage (230 V) distribution systems. A filter bank based approach has been suggested to identify arcing. The protection system aims at preventing fire-hazards resulting from such sustained arcing currents. Experiments have been designed to simulate contact arcing in the laboratory. The algorithms are tested on the recorded data and the time-complexity has been studied.

Keywords

arcs (electric); hazards; power distribution protection; time-frequency analysis; arcing current; arcing detection; filter bank based approach; fire-hazard prevention; low voltage distribution system; protection system; time-frequency analysis; voltage 230 V; Circuit faults; Conductors; Contacts; Filter bank; Fires; Hazards; Low voltage; Protection; Sparks; Switches; Filter Bank; Fire Hazards; Low Voltage Arcing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial and Information Systems, 2008. ICIIS 2008. IEEE Region 10 and the Third international Conference on

Conference_Location

Kharagpur

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2806-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2806-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICIINFS.2008.4798477

Filename

4798477