Title :
Fault locator implementation for radial distribution systems
Author :
Vargas, Juan David ; Ramos, Gustavo
Author_Institution :
Unidad Centro de Excelencia Tec. Estudios e Proyectos e Ing. del Grupo EPM, Colombia
Abstract :
This paper shows a fault locator implementation for radial distribution systems based on Ratan Das methodology. Another basic circuit concept is implemented to reduce error in the fault location. This implementation is made with MS EXCEL-Visual Basic, which reduces cost. Test results on the radial distribution feeder demonstrate the effectiveness in the fault locations by reducing the error to 6.85% of the total length. A posteriori, the non-supply time and outage rates in the distribution system can be reduced by mean of weak point identification.
Keywords :
Visual BASIC; fault location; power distribution faults; power distribution reliability; power engineering computing; MS EXCEL-Visual Basic; Ratan Das methodology; a posteriori; cost reduction; error reduction; fault locations; fault locator implementation; nonsupply time; outage rates; radial distribution feeder; radial distribution systems; weak point identification; Artificial intelligence; Circuit faults; Fault location; Integrated circuit modeling; Monitoring; Radio frequency; Tin; Distribution Systems; Fault locator; Phasor Measure; feeders;
Journal_Title :
Latin America Transactions, IEEE (Revista IEEE America Latina)
DOI :
10.1109/TLA.2014.7014516
