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M. Jannati1, L. Eslami1
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Electrical Engineering Department, University of Kurdistan, Sannandaj, Iran
Email: Mohsen.Jannati@gmail.com
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the ground [12]. This model has been formed from two R1(t)
DC power supplies and two diodes paralleled each other
inversely. Likewise a resistance and a reactance control
Controlled
the amplitude and current of the fault. This model has by
been shown in Fig. 2. TACS
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XL R R2(t)
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D1 D2
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replaced with two nonlinear resistances (according to Fig.
3) to consider the nonlinear behavior of the ground in
some way [13].
Dn Dp
D2 D1 Rn Rp
Vn Vp
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been introduced. In this model linear resistance R(t) is fault happens because of connecting the conductor to the
ground equivalent resistance, r(t) is arc dynamic state and tree leaves, the arc is suddenly quenched once the fault
DC and AC sources model asymmetry of fault current, current crosses the zero point. When the fault voltage
and quenching alterations of arcs respectively [18]. increases in fault point, the arc will be established again.
Fig. 10.a shows the magnified diagram of this
phenomenon.
(b)
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scope scp1
scope scp2
RLC1 RLC2 v(t) i(t)
p1
+ RLC + RLC
DEV1
5, 10 mH 0.5, 10 mH +
HIF
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15.5kV 1 nF C1
AC2
MPLOT
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Fig.11 Experimental voltage-current characteristic of HIF R1
140.5k
arc [20].
Where, g is time variable conductivity of arc, Fig. 12 Network used for HIF modeling in EMTPWorks.
G i / Varc is the stationary arc conductance, i is the iarc
absolute value of arcing current, Varc is a constant value
of arcing voltage and is the arc time constant. All the
above parameters are determined in a way that the results
i
will be the same as the experimental results.
The characteristic shown in Fig. 11 is used to calculate
these parameters. Moreover, equation (2) is used to
calculate : Varc
Ae Bg
(2)
i /Varc
Where A, B are constants and similar to Varc have
different values in two positive and negative half cycles
of fault voltage and current which could be estimated by 1
(G-g)
the experimental results. The values of positive half cycle
are:
Varc 2520V , A 6.6E 5 and B 41977 in [20].
AeBg
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multiplies two variable inputs of V and g_calc which are controllable integrator (TACS type-58 integrator) located
the arc voltage and the arc conductance respectively. in control device of TACS library can be calculated.
Therefore, block output is equal to arc current (i_calc). Therefore, two control signals of this integrator should be
Consequently, the absolute value of input current is made at first. Actually, RES signal is the arc resistance at
calculated by using the another f(u) block. quenching time. Also, the control signal CTR is the same
in Fig. 14. The implementation methods of RES and
control signal have been shown in Fig. 18 and 19
respectively. In Fig. 20, GES signal is the inverse form of
RES signal. Because the integrator output should be
Fig. 15 Calculation of fault current absolute value. calculated at quenching time, output should be equal to
fault conductance.
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0.02 AC 18.5km
Current (A)
DYg_4 20/0.4
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P Q
TLM4 Load3
0 1 2
66 kVRMS + CP
-0.02 22km
20/0.4
P Q
Load4
-0.04
SW1
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ScopeView
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HIF
-0.1 MPLOT
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1
Time (Sec)
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x 10
2 140.5k R1
1.5
Fig. 24 Under-study distribution system used in
1 EMTPWorks.
0.5
Fig. 25 shows HIF voltage and current waveforms in
Voltage (V)
Fig. 22 Waveform of voltage resulted from HIF occurrence. significantly. So this waveform is the best choice for
researchers in order to extract novel approaches for HIF
2
x 10
4
detection.
1.5 6. Conclusion
1 Unlike the other faults that lead to current with high
amplitude, the fault current in HIF is very low. So the
0.5
Arcing voltage (V)
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model. Because the arc behavior is not assumed to be the Transmission Lines Using the Wavelet Transforms Power
same in two positive and negative half cycles, the Systems Conference and Exposition, PES '09. IEEE/PES,
proposed model is more complete than the model in [20] pp. 1-10, 2009.
and so it is closer to experimental results. Also, [5] T. Cui, Xin Dong, Z. Bo and S. Richards Integrated
Implementation of proposed HIF arc modeling in scheme for high impedance fault detection in MV
EMTPWorks has been explained step-by-step in this distribution system Transmission and Distribution
paper. Conference and Exposition: Latin America, IEEE/PES, pp.
4
2
x 10 1-6, 2008.
Current (*10e5)
Voltage (*1) [6] E. S. T. Eldin, D. K. Ibrahim, E. M. Aboul-Zahab and S.
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M. Saleh High impedance fault detection in mutually
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coupled double-ended transmission lines using high
frequency disturbances Power System Conference,
Fault Voltage and Current
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impedance faults Electric Power Systems Research, Vol.
76, pp. 626-633, 2006.
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15 kV distribution feeders: contributions to the evaluation
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occurrence at the beginning of line. based back error propagation relay algorithm for
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