A New Fault-Location Method with High Robustness for Distribution Systems

Authors

  • Dahai You Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Lei Ye Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Xianggen Yin Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Qiguo Yao ZheJiang Ocean University
  • Ke Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Junchun Wu Huazhong University of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.19.6.1896

Keywords:

Power distribution lines, fault location, iterative method, fault admittance matrix

Abstract

This paper proposes a new single-end impedance based fault location method for power distribution systems. Based on direct three-phase circuit analysis, the authors have devised a generalized fault-location formulation in phase domain utilizing the fault admittance matrix. And Newton-Rapson method is used for the solution of fault-locaiton formulation. In order to eliminate the capacitive effect of feeders, the proposed fault location algorithm adopts π model of line for the calculation of voltage and current in iterative process. The validity of the algorithm is tested with IEEE 34 Node Test Feeder using PSCAD-EMTDC. Simulation results have demonstrated that the method has high accuracy and good robustness.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.19.6.1896

Author Biographies

  • Dahai You, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Professor
  • Lei Ye, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Xianggen Yin, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Professor
  • Qiguo Yao, ZheJiang Ocean University
    School of Mechanical & Electrical engineering; Assoc. Professor
  • Ke Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Junchun Wu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Published

2013-05-29

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 6 (2013)

Section

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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How to Cite

A New Fault-Location Method with High Robustness for Distribution Systems. (2013). Elektronika Ir Elektrotechnika, 19(6), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.19.6.1896