Computer-aided recloser applications for distribution systems

Author

Witte, J.E. ; Mendis, S.R. ; Bishop, M.T. ; Kischefsky, J.A.

Author_Institution

Cooper Power Systems, Franksville, WI, USA

Volume

5

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

27

Lastpage

32

Abstract

The computer-aided application of reclosers in distribution systems is detailed. An expert system (with coordination macros) built into a coordination program can help distribution engineers establish a functional protection system. The coordination program featured is the V-PRO package. Recloser characteristics and modeling of these characteristics during overcurrent protection studies using the package are discussed. The coordination of reclosers and fuse-links is described. Examples illustrating how the package is used for recloser and fuse-link coordination are given.<>

Keywords

distribution networks; expert systems; overcurrent protection; power engineering computing; switching; V-PRO package; computer-aided recloser; coordination program; distribution systems; expert system; functional protection system; fuse-links; overcurrent protection; Application software; Circuit faults; Computer applications; Delay effects; Distributed computing; Expert systems; Fuses; Microprocessors; Power system protection; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Applications in Power, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0895-0156

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/67.143271

Filename

143271