A New Model for High Impedance Fault in Electrical Distribution Systems

A.-R. Sedighi¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Isroset-Journal
Vol.2 , Issue.4 , pp.6-12, Jul-2014

Online published on Sep 01, 2014

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Abstract :
A new High Impedance Fault (HIF) model in electrical distribution systems is presented in this paper. Developed model parameters is calculated based on Emanuel arc model, HIF characteristics and experimental data. Signal processing methods are used for extracting, selecting and comparing of features. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is used for features extracting and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is used for data reduction. Also Bonferroni method is applied for comparing simulated model with real current features. Proposed HIF model contains 5 arc models based on Emanuel arc model. Presented model is simulated with ATP/EMTP and probability switch is used for simulating of random state of HIF feature. 5 different models are developed for several amplitude of HIF current. Results show all presented models have high accuracy for simulation of HIF current.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Bonferroni Method; Electrical Distribution System; High Impedance Fault; Principal Component Analysis;

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