摘要:
A method for obtaining a power system phasor includes sampling a power system signal at instants determined by a nominal power system frequency to provide a plurality of data samples; using the data samples to estimate a phasor having an elliptical trajectory; generating a deviation formula representing a frequency deviation between actual and nominal power system frequencies; and using the deviation formula to perform a coordinate transform of the estimated phasor to provide a scaled phasor having a substantially circular trajectory. If the data samples are unevenly spaced, a method in another embodiment includes minimizing squares of errors between the unevenly spaced data samples and an approximating sinusoidal function of the data samples. Power system phasors can be used to detect turn faults by providing scaled current and voltage phasors; extracting fundamental voltage and current phasors; and applying a symmetrical component transform to the fundamental voltage and current phasors to obtain symmetrical component voltage and current phasors for use in determining the existence of a turn fault. Variance calculations and/or trigonometric function fits can be used to increase sensitivity of fault detection.
摘要:
A method for detecting turn faults in an induction motor includes obtaining motor current and voltage waveforms and converting the motor current and voltage waveforms to digitized current and voltage waveforms. Fundamental phasors of the digitized current and voltage waveforms are extracted and, a symmetrical component transform is applied to the fundamental phasors to obtain symmetrical component current and voltage phasors including a negative sequence voltage phasor (V.sub.-) and negative sequence current phasor (I.sub.-). A fault injected negative sequence current (Ii.sub.-) is estimated according to the following equation: Ii.sub.- =I.sub.- -V.sub.- /Z.sub.- -Ir, wherein Z.sub.- is a characteristic negative sequence impedance and Ir is a residual injected negative sequence current. The existence of a turn fault is determined by comparing the estimated fault injected negative sequence current with a threshold fault injected negative sequence current.
摘要:
A radio frequency (RF) or other form of detector detects discharges of an insulated system which can occur when electrical insulation becomes wet, for subsequent analysis and decision processes. Additionally, for RF detection, a frequency selector can be used to select a “quiet” region of the discharge spectrum before demodulation and further analysis and decision. Finally, redundant sets of such filters avoid the need to continuously reconfigure the detection system.
摘要:
A system is presented. The system includes a micro-electromechanical system switch. Further, the system includes a balanced diode bridge configured to suppress arc formation between contacts of the micro-electromechanical system switch. A pulse circuit is coupled to the balanced diode bridge to form a pulse signal in response to a fault condition. An energy-absorbing circuitry is coupled in a parallel circuit with the pulse circuit and is adapted to absorb electrical energy resulting from the fault condition without affecting a pulse signal formation by the pulse circuit.
摘要:
An electrical switching device is presented. The electrical switching device includes multiple switch sets coupled in series. Each of the switch sets includes multiple switches coupled in parallel. A control circuit is coupled to the multiple switch sets and configured to control opening and closing of the switches. One or more intermediate diodes are coupled between the control circuit and each point between a respective pair of switch sets.
摘要:
A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch array for power switching includes an input node, an output node, and a plurality of MEMS switches, wherein the input node and the output node are independently in electrical communication with a portion of the plurality of MEMS switches, and wherein a failure of any one of the plurality of MEMS switches does not render ineffective another MEMS switch within the MEMS switch array.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a ground fault protection circuit for an electrical distribution system, the electrical distribution system having a plurality of power sources each having an associated main circuit breaker and being electrically coupled to an associated load with a tie circuit breaker electrically coupled therebetween, the main and tie circuit breakers having associated therewith phase and neutral current transformers (CTs) for sensing an associated current. The ground fault protection circuit includes first, second and third auxiliary differential current transformers, each in signal communication with outputs of respective phase and neutral current transformers associated with respective first and second main circuit breakers and a tie circuit breaker. A control circuit has a defined topology that provides signal communication between each of the auxiliary differential current transformers.
摘要:
A switching system is provided. The switching system includes electromechanical switching circuitry, such as a micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry. The system may further include solid state switching circuitry coupled in a parallel circuit with the electromechanical switching circuitry, and a controller coupled to the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry. The controller may be configured to perform selective switching of a load current between the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry in response to a load current condition appropriate to an operational capability of a respective one of the switching circuitries.
摘要:
The present invention comprises a method for over-current protection. The method comprising monitoring a load current value of a load current passing through a plurality of micro-electromechanical switching system devices, determining if the monitored load current value varies from a predetermined load current value, and generating a fault signal in the event that the monitored load current value varies from the predetermined load current value. The method also comprises diverting the load current from the plurality of micro-electromechanical switching system, devices in response to the fault signal and determining if the variance in the load current value was due to a true fault trip or a false nuisance trip.
摘要:
The present invention provides a remote operable over-current protection apparatus. The apparatus includes control circuitry integrally arranged on a current path and a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed on the current path, the MEMS switch responsive to the control circuitry to facilitate the interruption of an electrical current passing through the current path. The apparatus further includes a communication connection in signal connection with the control circuitry such that the control circuitry is responsive to a control signal on the communication connection to control a state of the MEMS switch.