Single-phase-to-ground fault protection based on zero-sequence current ratio coefficient for low-resistance grounding distribution network

Definite-time zero-sequence over-current protection is presently used in systems whose neutral point is grounded by a low resistance(low-resistance grounding systems).These systems frequently malfunction owing to their high settings of the action value when a high-impedance grounding fault occurs.In this study,the relationship between the zero-sequence currents of each feeder and the neutral branch was analyzed.Then,a grounding protection method was proposed on the basis of the zero-sequence current ratio coefficient.It is defined as the ratio of the zero-sequence current of the feeder to that of the neutral branch.Nonetheless,both zero-sequence voltage and zero-sequence current are affected by the transition resistance,The influence of transition resistance can be eliminated by calculating this coefficient.Therefore,a method based on the zero-sequence current ratio coefficient was proposed considering the significant difference between the faulty feeder and healthy feeder.Furthermore,unbalanced current can be prevented by setting the starting current.PSCAD simulation results reveal that the proposed method shows high reliability and sensitivity when a high-resistance grounding fault occurs.

Protection Coordination Optimization for FREEDM （Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management） System

The FREEDM （future renewable electric energy delivery and management） system is a smart distribution system that facilitates seamless integration of high-penetration DRER （distributed renewable energy resources） and DESD （distributed energy storage devices） with the existing distribution system. Protection schemes have been proposed to detect the overcurrent faults throughout the FREEDM system, according to its requirements. In this paper the time inverse directional over current protection coordination scheme is developed as a backup protection when the primary protection communication failed. The proposed scheme is applied to FREEDM network using conventional mathematical model. To speed up the fault clearing time without coordination loss, the settings of the proposed relays in the two directions are minimized using genetic algorithm. The developed methods are validated using ETAP software. The results ensure that the faults throughout the FREEDM system sections are detected and the relays tripping time are minimized.

The study of protection coordination technology in power system based on Multi-Agent

This paper studies mainly how to make use of Multi- Agent technology to solve the complex problems which are caused by unsuitable coordination between protection and untimely action and protection fault activity in large power system, and realizes timely the coordination among protections effectively in when losing some or all information. Thus it overcomes the difficult of solving single or shore range information, enhances correspond and coordination among the intelligent protect Agent, raises the stable and reliable property, and promotes the process of power network for large area.

Protection Measures for Buildings Based on Coordinating Action Theory of Ground, Foundation and Structure

Based on the theory of coordinating action of building ground, foundation and structure, this paper presents a modified method for calculating additional stresses on buildings in mining areas by considering the joint effect of cur- vature deformation and horizontal deformation on buildings. It points out that for buildings over the coal pillar, it is ad- visable to soften the intermediate ground of buildings when they are affected by mining. For buildings over the goaf, it is preferable to soften the ground at both ends of buildings. In order to enhance the ability of a building to resist tensile deformation, the key measure is to reinforce the bottom foundation of the building. In addition, the concept of “angle of break of building” is proposed. It is because of this angle that the protecting coal pillar is left, which is a better solution than prevailing solutions The findings provide a more scientific basis for mining under buildings.

Designing a Protection Scheme in Micro-Grid Systems with DG Using Central Protection Unite and Multiple Setting Group Protection Relays

Distributed generators now is widely used in electrical power networks, in some cases it works seasonally, and some types works at special weather conditions like photo voltaic systems and wind energy, and due to this continuous changes in generation condition, the fault current level in network will be affected, this changes in fault current level will affect in the coordination between protection relays and to keep the coordination at right way, an adaptive protection system is required that can adaptive its setting according to generation changes, the fault current level in each case is evaluated using ETAP software, and the required relay setting in each case is also evaluated using Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm, and to select suitable setting which required in each condition, to select the active setting group of protection relay according to generation capacity, central protection unite can be used, and to improve protection stability and minimizing relays tripping time, a proposed method for selecting suitable backup relay is used, which leads to decrease relays tripping time and increase system stability, output settings for relays in all cases achieved our constrains.

Ecological and Environmental Protection Requirements in China s Regional Coordinated Development Strategy in the New Era

Starting from the historical evolution of China s regional coordinated development policy and practice,three stages of"enlightenment stage","development stage"and"maturity stage",as well as the connotation,characteristics and content of implementing regional coordinated development strategy were analyzed.On this basis,from different aspects of industrial distribution,pollutant characteristics and regional environmental protection policy,the existing ecological and environmental protection problems in China s regional coordinated development in the new era were analyzed,and some suggestions for the next step were put forward.It is necessary to follow the"four ones"concept from the overall point of view,implement"three lines and one list"from the perspective of the width of the access red line,strengthen"joint prevention and control"from the perspective of the depth of regional regulation,deepen the"planning environmental impact assessment"from the perspective of the breadth of industrial distribution,and promote the"green-way model"from the perspective of ecological low carbon.

Study of Coordination between Protective Devices Comprising Distributed Generation in Distribution System

This paper proposes to study the coordination of protective devices when 8 MW synchronous generators are interconnected to distribution System of PEA. The coordination between recloser and drop out fuse is investigated in this paper. The three-phase fault is simulated using digital simulation and electrical network calculation program (DIgSILENT). The results are shown that the short circuit current from substation is reduced comparing to the distribution system without DG connected. It causes to protective device coordination inconsistently, so the maintenance will be delayed more than expected.

Thoughts and Suggestions on the Coordinated Development of Breeding and Environmental Protection

Through investigation and analysis,we point out the main problems existing in the control of livestock and poultry breeding pollution in some places,and put forward four suggestions to do a good job in the treatment of livestock and poultry breeding pollution:first,it is necessary to have a fair and objective understanding of the environmental pollution caused by breeding;second,we should cherish resources,control breeding pollution according to local conditions,and stabilize the existing meat production capacity;third,it is necessary to breed scientifically,protect clear water and blue sky,and build a beautiful home together;fourth,it is necessary to breed and manage according to law,and make environmental protection and breeding promote each other.

Regional Coordinated Development and Joint Prevention and Control for Environmental Protection in China in the New Era

The three important historical development stages of China from"standing up","getting rich"to"becoming strong"were analyzed deeply.Regional coordinated development policies and strategies have also gone through the"enlightenment stage","development stage"and"mature stage".On this basis,the problems of the coordination of China s regional coordinated development and joint prevention and control for environmental protection in the new era,as well as suggestions for the next step were further analyzed.

The Path of Human Rights Development with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era:the Coordinated Promotion of Social Rights Protection and Economic Development

The principle of marxist theory on the dialectical relationship between the economic base and superstructure is an important theoretical basis for recognizing the mutual relationship between social rights protection and economic development China and the West have different practical experience in handling their relations But a proper handling of their relations is conducive to promoting the development of human rights It is one-sided to either emphasize too much on social rights protection or to excessively pursue economic development The in-depth interaction between social rights protection and economic development is that they promote and restrict each other It is the right choice for human rights development with Chinese characteristics in the new era to promote social rights protection and economic development in a coordinated manner We should not only lay a solid material foundation for social rights protection with the high quality and efficiency of economic development, but also take social rights protection as the ultimate goal and strategic means to provide sufficient driving force for economic development And social rights protection and economic development should be synchronized.

Automated Protection Performance Assessment and Enhancement

New strategies and methods for assessing the security of protection systems to reduce the risk of unnecessary disturbances and blackouts are the main topic of the present paper. The system behavior of a protection system and network is analyzed and assessed as a whole. Hence, the established algorithms are capable to handle complex network structures with regard to an intelligent data management as well as data validation. Protection security assessment comprised two different aspects: on the one hand the behavior regarding dependability and security in terms of speed and sensitivity, on the other hand the behavior regarding the response on dynamic network phenomena as voltage stability and transient stability. A new automated method for assessing the dependability and security of protection systems is shown. The short-circuit simulation tool is used to provide a simulation system including network and protection devices as a whole. The handling of the large amount of resulting data is done by an intelligent visualization method like a “fingerprint” analysis. Further on the paper is focused on the protection response on dynamic network phenomena and presents innovative strategies for this investigation aspect. The structure of simulation environment will be described. Results of a case study show the application of this method on a real network. The system tool which is concluding these two aspects of protection assessment is called SIGUARD? PSA.

Adaptability of the Recloser-Fuse Protection Scheme in the Presence of Distributed Generation

This paper addresses the behaviour of an IEEE(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)test network when distributed injections are added to the distribution network.The penetration of different dispersed generation technologies,modifies the distribution system characteristics,with impact on a number of parameters,depending on their size and location on the network.For this purpose,this paper comprises three case studies:in the first case an exhaustive analysis is carried out of the occurrence of faults throughout the network,along with the introduction of distributed generators;in the second case the network behavior is assessed against the use of three of the most commonly used types of generators based on rotating machines;in the third case study an evaluation is made of the network performance when the three types of DG(distributed generation)units are distributed in multiple buses.In all cases the protection system is analyzed with the aim of ensuring coordination among the protection devices.All simulations are performed using the Power Factory software package from DigSILENT.From the simulation results,conclusions are drawn that provide insights into the behaviour of protection systems,highlighting the limitations of the original protections and coordination with different distributed generators technologies.

Research on Coordination Mechanism in Construction Project Organization

The construction process of modern project is distributed across teams, departments, or systems, each of which is corresponding to a particular project unit. Conflicts often occur in construction project organization because of the improper coordination amongbetween these project units. The primary reason for coordination puzzle in project organization is generally the diversification of culture and technology. In order to enhance the organization’s performance efficiency, good and effective coordination mechanism aimed at diversification of culture and technology is needed. The relationship amongbetween parties and project units is defined and expressed through contract, so construction project organization usually relies on various contracts to deal with its cooperative partner relationship. However, the contractual mode is a defensive method which is more prone to conflicts than the conglomerate of diversification, especially evaluated from the aspects of culture and value. By culture integration—a more flexible way to make up the shortage of contractual mode, a harmonious atmosphere in which organization members can exert their potential ability can be created to help project administrators mitigate organization conflicts and achieve the common goals of project organization. Based on arbitration theory, moreover, this paper puts forward a combined coordination mechanism-hierarchical coordination and nonhierarchical coordination—to resolve the conflicts resulted from diversification of technology. The introduction of intelligent agents system has the advantage of a more systematic and organizational method in reality without causing unnecessary emotional and the behavioural side effects is an effective instrument to utilize this coordination mechanism and realizes its established goals.

A Novel Multi-objective Protection Coordination Scheme for a Microgrid with Optimal Deployment of Dual-setting ROCOV Based Relays

Relay coordination is crucial in electrical power systems to protect against malfunctions and damage caused by unexpected events like short circuits.To address the challenge associated with the reverse direction of fault current,dual-setting(DS)directional over-current relays have evolved but failed to provide proper coordination during changes of load,generation,and network.In the meantime,with the increasing number of DS relays,the total relay operating time tends to saturate.Therefore,this paper proposes a protection scheme based on the optimal deployment of conventional and dual-setting rate of change of voltage(DS-ROCOV)relays in distribution systems.This holds true for varying network topologies and is unaffected by variations in load and generation.The objective of the proposed scheme is to ensure reliable and efficient protection against faults in distribution systems by minimizing the overall operating time with the optimal number of DS-ROCOV relays.The proposed protection scheme’s performance is evaluated for different coordination time interval values as well as in different microgrid scenarios.This paper outlines the design and implementation of the proposed protection scheme which is validated on the modified IEEE 14-bus system using simulations in Matlab/Simulink.

Optimal coordination of directional over current relays using evolutionary programming

Co-ordination of directional over current relays(DOCR) requires the selection and setting of relays so as to sequentially isolate only that portion of the power system where an abnormality has occurred.The problem of coordinating protective relays in electrical power systems consists of selecting suitable settings such that their fundamental protective function is met,given operational requirements of sensitivity,selectivity,reliability and speed.Directional over current relays are best suited for protection of an interconnected sub-station transmission system.One of the major problems associated with this type of protection is the difficulty in coordinating relays.To insure proper coordination,all the main/back up relay pairs must be determined.This paper presents an effective algorithm to determine the minimum number of break points and main/back up relay pairs using relative sequence matrix(RSM).A novel optimization technique based on evolutionary programming was developed using these main/back up relay pairs for directional over current relay coordination in multi-loop networks.Since the problem has multi-optimum points,conventional mathematics based optimization techniques may sometimes fail.Hence evolutionary programming(EP) was used,as it is a stochastic multi-point search optimization algorithm capable of escaping from the local optimum problem,giving a better chance of reaching a global optimum.The method developed was tested on an existing 6 bus,7 line system and better results were obtained than with conventional methods.

Fault Current Limiters and Impacts on the System Protection Behavior

A deregulated power market is making short-circuit currents likely to exceed the thermal or mechanical permissible limits of switchgear. Consequently fault current limiters （FCL） become more necessary in power systems. The use of FCLs has an impact on the protection schemes and functions in power systems. Thus, before FCLs can be applied in the network, the impacts on existing protection system must be understood. Depending on the current limiting technique used, today＇s protection concepts may have to be adapted or revised to ensure proper network protection selectivity. A relationship between fault current limiters and protection schemes should be established by taking into account both protection and network specific issues, such as the impact of different FCL technologies, existing and new protection concepts, selectivity and innovative network. This paper is presenting a frame work for accomplishing this task.

Overvoltage and Insulation Coordination for ±1 100 kV UHVDC Converter Station

In order to specify the overvoltage and insulation level of equipments in ±1 100 kV UHVDC converter stations,the arrester configuration scheme and some basic parameters for ±1 100 kV Zhundong converter station are proposed.Overvoltage of equipments in AC system,valve hall,DC busbar,and neutral busbar are also calculated in accordance with the fundamental principles of arrester configuration for UHV converter stations and the existing experiences in insulation coordination of ±800 kV UHVDC converter stations.The work is done also for specifing insulation levels for ±1 100 kV UHVDC converter stations of the ±1 100 kV UHVDC power transmission project from Zhundong to Sichuan in China.Thus,the recommended insulation margins that determine the insulation levels of converter station equipments are proposed: the insulation margins for thyristor valves are 10%/10%/15% for switching impulse/ lightning impulse/ steer front impulse; the insulation levels of lighting and swtiching impulses are recommended as 2 600 kV and 2 150 kV respectively for 1 100 kV DC buses,and as 2 250 kV and 2 100 kV respectively for equipments at the valve side of high-voltage Y/Y converter transformers.

Protect Sick Prisoners' Rights Through Regulation and Innovation——Chengdu launches coordinating mechanism for sick prisoners with major diseases

In May 2011, the Prison Management Bureau of Sichuan Province in Southwest China held a conference in its capital city Chengdu to discuss the management of severely sick prisoners. Coordinating Management on Major Diseases of Sick Prisoners in Sichuan （Trial） was issued then, marking the start of an overall deployment.

Research on the protection coordination of permanent magnet synchronous generator based wind farms with low voltage ride through capability

To coordinate the protection of PMSG(permanent magnet synchronous generator),collector circuits and outgoing lines,a comprehensive and improved protection method of PMSG based wind farms with LVRT(low voltage ride through)capability is proposed.The proposed method includes adding a short time delay to the collector network current protection zone I and a directional protective relaying to the collector network protection,installing grounding transformers and zero sequence current protection,and generator low-voltage protection action improvement.A LVRT scheme consisting of variable resistance dumping circuit,grid side dynamic reactive power control and reactive power compensation control is proposed.The fault characteristics of PMSG based wind farms are analyzed,and a PMSG based wind farm in Dabancheng,Xinjiang,is used as an example to analyze typical wind farm protection configuration,the setting values considering LVRT requirements,and the coordination problems.Finally,an improved wind farm protection coordination methodology is proposed and its validity is verified by simulation.

Summary of Useful Concepts About the Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Protections

This paper summarizes some useful concepts about the coordination of directional overcurrent protections.The following key topics are described:the analysis of systems in a ring configuration and only one source of short-circuit currents;the impossibility of obtaining selectivity for all the possible system configurations with multiple sources;the need for inverse functions in order to obtain selectivity in systems with multiple sources;the coordination with protections for radial loads;the coordination between instantaneous and delayed functions;the considerations to select the pickup values;the influence of contributions from motors to short circuit currents;the transient configurations due to sequential trips at both line ends;the influence of dynamic behavior of overcurrent functions;the influence of stability constraints;other specific considerations for ground functions;some specific considerations for systems with distributed generation.A summary of these points and their effect on the coordination of directional overcurrent protections is not available in the current literature.This novel description should facilitate the inclusion of these key points in research and coordination studies related to these protective functions.