Microgrid protection using low-cost communication systems
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Author(s)
Nsengiyaremye, Jerome
Pal, Bikash C
Begovic, Miroslav M
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Power electronics interface of renewable energy to system is now the trend in both transmission and distribution segments of power network. Unlike synchronous generators, the fault feeding and control characteristic of these renewable generators are different and mostly influenced by the topology, switching, and control deployed in power electronics interface. So, the network protection design and operational requirements are now challenged in the absence of large fault current. Although the differential current principle still works, its implementation is limited by the significant cost associated to its communication system. This paper proposes a differential line protection scheme based on local fault detection and comparing binary state outputs of relays at both ends of the line thus requiring a simple, flexible and low bandwidth communication system. The performance of the proposed scheme is assessed through simulation of an example system with several scenarios.
Date Issued
2020-08-01
Date Acceptance
2019-12-07
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2020, 35 (4), pp.2011-2020
ISSN
0885-8977
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
2011
End Page
2020
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Volume
35
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Engineering
Microgrids
Inverters
Fault currents
Relays
Communication systems
Fault detection
Circuit faults
Distributed generation (DGs)
fault-ride through
inverter interfaced distributed energy resource (IIDER)
inverter-only microgrid
SCHEME
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-12-11