Improved algorithm for detecting arcing faults using random fault behavior

Electric Power Systems Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1989, Pages 49-56

  Benner, Carl ^a   Carswell, Pat ^a   Don Russell, B ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING--ALGORITHMS; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC FAULT LOCATION;

ARCING FAULTS; DETECTION ALGORITHM; FAULT VERIFICATION TIME; IMPEDANCE DISTRIBUTION FEEDER FAULTS; RANDOM FAULT BEHAVIOR;

ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0024700426     PISSN: 03787796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-7796(89)90059-X     Document Type: Article

References (8)

1. A microprocessor-based technique for detection of high impedance faults
2. Detection of high impedance faults
3. Development and testing of an electromechanical relay to detect fallen distribution conductors
4. Performance testing of the ratio ground relay on a four-wire distribution feeder
5. Detection of arcing faults on distribution feeders
6. Behaviour of low frequency spectra during arcing fault and switching events
7. Broken conductor and high impedance fault detection by high frequency impedance monitoring