Locating fault using voltage sags profile for underground distribution system

H. Mokhlis, H. Y. Li, Ab Halim Abu Bakar, Hasmaini Mohamad

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    Abstract

    This paper presents an alternative fault location algorithm to estimate short-circuit faults location in electrical distribution networks using only voltage sags data. The proposed algorithm uses voltage sags profile as a means to locate fault. The possible fault locations is estimated by incorporating the measured voltage sags magnitude and its corresponding phase angle into an equation of voltage sag as a function of fault distance. A ranking procedure is also introduced to rank possible fault locations due the same electrical distance. The uncertainty of fault resistance is also considered in this algorithm. The performance of the technique is presented by testing it using an actual underground distribution network. The simulation results indicated a possibility of practical implementation. ©2010 IEEE.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2010 International Conference on Power System Technology: Technological Innovations Making Power Grid Smarter, POWERCON2010|Int. Conf. Power Syst. Technol.: Technol. Innovations Mak. Power Grid Smarter, POWERCON
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event2010 International Conference on Power System Technology: Technological Innovations Making Power Grid Smarter, POWERCON2010 - Hangzhou
    Duration: 1 Jul 2010 → …

    Conference

    Conference2010 International Conference on Power System Technology: Technological Innovations Making Power Grid Smarter, POWERCON2010
    CityHangzhou
    Period1/07/10 → …

    Keywords

    • Distribution networks
    • Fault location
    • Phase shift
    • Voltage magnitude

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