Title :
Automated distribution fault locating system
Author :
Hager, Gerald E. ; Medicine Bear, R.N. ; Baum, A. Stephen
Author_Institution :
Electr. Syst. Consultants Inc., Fort Collins, CO, USA
Abstract :
An automated fault locating system (FLS) was designed and implemented for the Colorado River Agency (CRA) 12.5/7.2-kV distribution system. This FLS was integrated into the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system which was installed at a hydropower plant. This FLS offers several benefits to the CRA distribution system. These benefits include reduced outage time, help in locating momentary faults, enhanced safety to the line crews, provide notification of an outage without receiving calls from the consumer, and decreased overtime
Keywords :
SCADA systems; distribution networks; fault location; hydroelectric power stations; power system control; 12.5 kV; 7.2 kV; Colorado River Agency; SCADA system; automated fault locating system; data acquisition; distribution system; enhanced line crew safety; hydropower plant; momentary faults location; reduced outage time; supervisory control; Circuit faults; Communication system control; Control systems; Fuses; Hydroelectric power generation; Logic; Rivers; SCADA systems; Substations; USA Councils;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
