Fault location in DC networks
    62.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10310003B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15120109

    申请日:2015-02-18

    摘要: This application relates to methods and apparatus for fault protection in a DC power transmission network or grid that aid in determining the location of a fault in the network. The method involves, in the event of a fault, controlling at least one current limiting element of the network so as to limit a fault current flowing to below a first current level which is within the expected current operating range of the network in normal operation, i.e. a safe level. The fault current is then controlled to maintain a non-zero level of fault current flow and the characteristics of the fault current flow at different parts of the network are determined by fault current detection modules. The location of the fault is then determined based on the determined characteristics.

    DYNAMIC COORDINATION OF PROTECTION DEVICES IN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20190157021A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16259484

    申请日:2019-01-28

    申请人: Atom Power, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H01H9/54 H02H7/26 H02H7/30

    摘要: A dynamically coordinatable electrical distribution system includes a plurality of intelligently-controlled protection devices (PDs), a communication and control bus (comm/control) bus, and a central computer. The plurality of intelligently-controlled PDs is configured to protect a plurality of associated electrical loads from faults, developing faults, and other undesired electrical anomalies. Each of the PDs further has electrically adjustable time-current characteristics. The intelligently-controlled PDs are communicatively coupled to the comm/control bus and configured to report current data representative of real-time currents flowing through their respective loads to the central computer, via the comm/control bus. The central computer is configured to communicate with the plurality of PDs over the comm/control bus and dynamically coordinate the time-current characteristics of the plurality of PDs based on the current data it receives from the PDs.

    COORDINATED RECLOSING IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180366937A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US15628622

    申请日:2017-06-20

    摘要: A power distribution system adapted for high current fault management during a fault event utilizes reclosing switches configured for a quick-slow-quick reclosing sequence in which the reclosing switch initially responds to the fault condition by tripping open, and then after a delay recloses for a first duration of time (slow) prior to tripping open. After another delay, the reclosing switch recloses for a second duration of time (quick) that is less than the first duration of time prior to tripping open for an indefinite interval. When installed in new segments or retrofitted in place of a fuse, reclosing switches configured with quick-slow-quick reclose timing allows for reduction of downstream customer outages, reduced FT exposure for elements upstream of a fault event and a reduction in the duration of voltage sags experienced by customers during fault events while allowing for improved fault management configurations of the power distribution system.

    Protection element having integrated distance protection with real time adaptation of the trigger time for detecting and separating high impedance errors in meshed networks
    69.
    发明授权
    Protection element having integrated distance protection with real time adaptation of the trigger time for detecting and separating high impedance errors in meshed networks 有权
    具有集成距离保护的保护元件,实时适应触发时间,用于检测和分离网状网络中的高阻抗误差

    公开(公告)号:US09595826B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14212683

    申请日:2014-03-14

    摘要: A protection element for a meshed energy supply network of a means of transport, in particular of an aircraft, a meshed energy supply network having such protection elements, a method for protecting such a meshed energy supply network and a computer program for executing the method. The protection element comprises a control unit, which is formed to deduce a trigger time value from a detected fault impedance value of a network error that has occurred in the energy supply network and to adapt the trigger time value in the event of a subsequent change in the fault impedance value of the network error, and a separation unit for interrupting a connection between the protection element and the network error depending on the trigger time value.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有这种保护元件的具有这种保护元件的网状能量供应网络的运输工具,特别是运输工具的网状能量供应网络的保护元件,用于保护这种网状能量供应网络的方法和用于执行该方法的计算机程序。 保护元件包括控制单元,其被形成为从在能量供应网络中发生的网络错误的检测到的故障阻抗值推断触发时间值,并且在后续改变的情况下调整触发时间值 网络故障的故障阻抗值,以及用于根据触发时间值中断保护元件与网络之间的连接错误的分离单元。

    Method for improving power distribution protection
    70.
    发明授权
    Method for improving power distribution protection 有权
    改善配电保护的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09362736B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US13456898

    申请日:2012-04-26

    摘要: A solid state switch module is provided for use in a power distribution network including an input differential protection connection for receiving a measured current value from an upstream module. The solid state switch module also includes an output differential protection connection for sending a measured current value. The solid state switch module includes a trip outlet for sending a trip signal to an upstream solid state switch, and a trip inlet for receiving a trip signal from a downstream solid state switch. The trip inlet is operably coupled to the switch. A current sensor measures the current value of a connected power transmission line across the solid state switch module. A summer adds a current input from a parallel module with the current measures by the current sensor. A comparator determines whether an amount of current lost between the solid state switch module and an upstream module is acceptable.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于配电网络的固态开关模块,该配电网络包括用于从上游模块接收测量的电流值的输入差分保护连接。 固态开关模块还包括用于发送测量电流值的输出差分保护连接。 固态开关模块包括用于将跳闸信号发送到上游固态开关的跳闸端口和用于接收来自下游固态开关的跳闸信号的跳闸入口。 跳闸入口可操作地连接到开关。 电流传感器测量穿过固态开关模块的连接电力传输线的电流值。 夏天会从当前传感器添加来自并行模块的当前输入和当前的措施。 比较器确定固态开关模块和上游模块之间的电流损失量是否可接受。