Protective Relays with Traveling Wave Technology Revolutionize Fault Locating

201633 citationsJournal Article

Authors

E.O. Schweitzer

Álvaro Guzmán · Selma University

Mangapathirao V. Mynam · Selma University

V. Skendžić · Hospital Selayang

B. Kasztenny

S. Marx · Bonneville Power Administration

Abstract

Accurate fault locating on transmission lines is of great value to power transmission asset owners and operators. Fault locating as a discipline dates back to the 1940s. Visual inspection methods evolved from road patrols in the past, to air patrols today, and, more recently, to trials with unmanned aerial vehicles. Fault locating using electrical measurements evolved from simple electromechanical devices to microprocessor-based systems integrated with geospatial data.

Topics & Keywords

Power Systems Fault Detection Electrical Fault Detection and Protection Islanding Detection in Power Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Power and Energy Magazine

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 114-120

DOI: 10.1109/mpe.2016.2543123

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