Arc-flash hazard in Wind Power Plants

M. Bradt, M. R. Behnke, T. A. Bellei, W. G. Bloethe, C. Brooks, E. H. Camm, W. Dilling, B. Goltz, J. Li, J. Niemira, K. Nuckles, J. Patiño, M. Reza, B. Richardson, N. Samaan, J. Schoene, T. Smith, I. Snyder, M. Starke, K. TayR. Walling, G. Zahalka

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    Abstract

    The topic of this paper is the arc-flash hazard in Wind Power Plants (WPP). A brief introduction of the concept of arc flash is followed by the presentation of a methodology to perform an arc-flash hazard analysis on a WPP collector system. Issues such as faults being fed by multiple sources, as well as the modeling of the fault current of the wind turbine generator are addressed. The paper concludes with two examples using the presented methodology.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition
    Subtitle of host publicationSmart Solutions for a Changing World
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2010
    Event2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition: Smart Solutions for a Changing World - New Orleans, LA, United States
    Duration: Apr 19 2010Apr 22 2010

    Publication series

    Name2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition: Smart Solutions for a Changing World

    Conference

    Conference2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition: Smart Solutions for a Changing World
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityNew Orleans, LA
    Period04/19/1004/22/10

    Keywords

    • Arc-flash hazard
    • Shock hazard
    • Wind Power Plants

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