A digital signal processing algorithm for detecting arcing faults on power distribution feeders

Author

Russell, B. Don ; Chinchali, Ram P.

Author_Institution

Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA

Volume

4

Issue

1

fYear

1989

fDate

1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

132

Lastpage

140

Abstract

Signal processing hardware and software that can be used to improve the detection of certain power system faults using computer relays are discussed. Integrated systems and architectures for monitoring several fault-sensitive parameters have been investigated. A suggested architecture utilizing several processors is presented. Several fault-sensitive parameters for the detection of arcing faults are presented. A detection methodology based on these parameters is described, and a partial solution to the problem of directionality is discussed. The use of a knowledge-based environment to modify protection criteria is suggested

Keywords

arcs (electric); computerised signal processing; knowledge based systems; power engineering computing; power system protection; relay protection; arcing faults; computer relays; digital signal processing algorithm; directionality; expert systems; fault-sensitive parameters; power distribution feeders; power engineering computing; power system protection; protection criteria; relay protection; Computer architecture; Computerized monitoring; Digital relays; Digital signal processing; Electrical fault detection; Fault detection; Hardware; Power system faults; Power system relaying; Signal processing algorithms;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.19199

Filename

19199