Estimation of zero-sequence impedance of undergrounds cables for single-phase fault location in distribution systems with electric arc

This paper focus on the problem of locating single-phase faults in mixed distribution electric systems, with overhead lines and underground cables, using voltage and current measurements at the sending-end and sequence model of the network. Since calculating series impedance for underground cables i...

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Autores: Herraiz Jaramillo, Sergio, Meléndez i Frigola, Joaquim, Barrera Núñez, Víctor Augusto, Sánchez, Jorge, Castro, M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/2594
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/2594
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Corrents elèctrics
Energia elèctrica -- Distribució -- Alta tensió
Errors de sistemes (Enginyeria) -- Localització
Impedància (Electricitat)
Electric currents
Electric power distribution -- High tension
Impedance (Electricity)
System failures (Engineering) -- Location
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Sumario:This paper focus on the problem of locating single-phase faults in mixed distribution electric systems, with overhead lines and underground cables, using voltage and current measurements at the sending-end and sequence model of the network. Since calculating series impedance for underground cables is not as simple as in the case of overhead lines, the paper proposes a methodology to obtain an estimation of zero-sequence impedance of underground cables starting from previous single-faults occurred in the system, in which an electric arc occurred at the fault location. For this reason, the signal is previously pretreated to eliminate its peaks voltage and the analysis can be done working with a signal as close as a sinus wave as possible