METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN AN ACTIVE LINE, NEUTRAL RETURN LINE OR EARTH RETURN PATH OF AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK
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    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN AN ACTIVE LINE, NEUTRAL RETURN LINE OR EARTH RETURN PATH OF AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK 审中-公开
    方法和设备检测到故障在活动线,中性回路线或者EARTH电网络的返回路径

    公开(公告)号:EP2419748A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-22

    申请号:EP09813914.0

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02 H02H3/32

    CPC分类号: H02H5/10 G01R31/026

    摘要: Apparatus is disclosed for detecting a discontinuity or impedance irregularity in an active line, a neutral return line and/or an earth return path of an electrical power distribution network. The apparatus includes means for measuring a change in voltage and/or current flow associated with a deliberate switching of a known impedance and/or a naturally occurring random switching of an impedance in the electrical network wherein the change in voltage and/or current flow is due to a discontinuity or impedance irregularity in the active line, neutral line and/or earth return path. The apparatus also includes means for implementing a first algorithm for identifying the discontinuity or impedance irregularity in presence of allowable variation in voltage and/or current flow that may mimic or hide a discontinuity or impedance irregularity in the active line, neutral return line and/or earth return path including a reverse current flow through the earth return path. The apparatus further includes means for comparing a result of the measuring with a reference to provide an indication of the discontinuity or impedance irregularity. A method for detecting a discontinuity or impedance irregularity in an active line, a neutral return line and/or an earth return path of an electrical power distribution network is also disclosed.