Fault Location Method for Distribution Network Using an Additional Inductance Strategy

In distribution networks, time asynchrony exists between the phasor measuring unit (PMU) at both ends of a line, and the effective measurement time of the devices is short, leading to insufficient accuracy in phasor measurements. This paper proposes a fault location method for distribution networks...

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Published in:Electronics (Basel) 2024-02, Vol.13 (4), p.712
Main Authors: Yang, Zonglei, Xie, Chao, Yin, Chunya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Circuit breakers
Communication
Electric fault location
Electric potential
Electric power distribution
Fault location
Global positioning systems
GPS
Inductance
Measuring instruments
Methods
Networks
Phase measurement
Phase shift
Phasors
Power supply
Symmetrical component analysis
Time measurement
Voltage
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Summary:In distribution networks, time asynchrony exists between the phasor measuring unit (PMU) at both ends of a line, and the effective measurement time of the devices is short, leading to insufficient accuracy in phasor measurements. This paper proposes a fault location method for distribution networks that employ an additional inductance strategy to address the limited location accuracy caused by time asynchrony and the inadequate accuracy of phasor measurement devices. The method enhances the stability and accuracy of phase measurement by connecting an additional inductance after the online circuit breaker, thus extending the effective measurement time. It uses the symmetrical component method to obtain the positive-sequence and negative-sequence networks following a fault. Time asynchrony is treated as an equivalent asynchronous phase angle, which is then applied to the positive and negative-sequence voltage components. The impact of time asynchrony is mitigated by compensating for the phase angle difference using the ratio of the positive-sequence voltage component to the negative-sequence voltage component. This approach provides the fault location function and has improved the accuracy of fault location, which is advantageous for rapid fault repair.
ISSN:2079-9292
2079-9292
DOI:10.3390/electronics13040712