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Impact of distributed generators on arcing faults in distribution networks

Impact of distributed generators on arcing faults in distribution networks

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  • Author(s): R. Ciric 1 ; H. Nouri 2 ; V. Terzija 3
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    • Affiliations: 1: Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of the Government of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
      2: School of Engineering, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
      3: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
  • Source: Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2011, p. 596 – 601
    DOI:  10.1049/iet-gtd.2009.0681 , Print ISSN 1751-8687, Online ISSN 1751-8695
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Increased fault level is one of the main concerns connected to the integration of distributed generation (DG) into distribution networks. To accurately calculate fault currents in distribution systems with a high penetration of DG, a realistic fault model must be developed that includes the electrical arc existing at the fault point. The results of an assessment of the impact of DG on such arcing faults are presented. The significance of the study is that the fault model includes the electrical arc element, which brings additional non-linear resistance into consideration. Since the arc resistance is a non-linear function of the fault current, the problem of simultaneous fault currents and arc resistance calculation has been tackled using a novel iterative algorithm. In this work, a typical medium voltage distribution network is considered. Results of the simultaneous fault analysis and arc resistance calculation in the IEEE-34 distribution network with a distributed generator are presented and discussed.

Inspec keywords: iterative methods; distributed power generation; power distribution faults; arcs (electric)

Other keywords: fault model; iterative algorithm; electrical arc element; fault currents; DG; arc resistance calculation; medium voltage distribution network; IEEE-34 distribution network; distributed generators; electrical arc fault; arcing faults; fault analysis; nonlinear resistance; distribution systems; fault point

Subjects: Distributed power generation; Interpolation and function approximation (numerical analysis); Distribution networks

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