Negative Sequence Power based Fault Detection Scheme for Power Islands during Unbalanced Faults

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Abstract

High penetration of inverter interfaced distributed generators (IIDGs) in the distribution network has evolved the concept of power islands, which can operate independently to feed the local network when the grid is unavailable. The unconventional fault signatures of IIDGs adversely affect the conventional protective relaying. The low short circuit current contribution and control dependent fault behavior of inverters creates protection challenges mainly for these power islands. This article unveils the failure of phase and sequence components based on conventional fault detection schemes in the presence of IIDGs. To address this issue, a negative sequence power based fault detection method is proposed, which only requires local voltage and current at the relaying point, hence does not depend upon any type of communication. The scheme is validated on islanded 18-bus CIGRE benchmark network for various fault cases at different inception angles for various fault resistances and load variations. Further, the proposed scheme is also tested for no-fault scenarios such as motor starting transient, load imbalance, and IIDG outage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2023 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC / I and CPS Europe 2023
EditorsZbigniew Leonowicz
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350347432
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2023 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC / I and CPS Europe 2023 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: Jun 6 2023Jun 9 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2023 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC / I and CPS Europe 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2023 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC / I and CPS Europe 2023
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period06/6/2306/9/23

Keywords

  • Grid forming inverters
  • Inverter interfaced distributed generators
  • Negative sequence power
  • Unbalanced faults

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