Application of signal processing techniques and intelligent classifiers for high-impedance fault detection in ensuring the reliable operation of power distribution …

R Varghese P, MSP Subathra, ST George… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
High-impedance fault (HIF) is always a threat and the biggest challenge in the power
transmission and distribution system (PTDS). For a PTDS to operate effectively, HIF …

A novel high impedance fault detection in the micro-grid system by the summation of accumulated difference of residual voltage method and fault event classification …

T Biswal, SK Parida - Electric Power Systems Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Conventional overcurrent protective relay is unable to detect high impedance faults (HIFs) in
the micro-grid system owing to the reduced levels of fault magnitude. In this paper …

Comparative analysis of high impedance fault detection techniques on distribution networks

E Hamatwi, O Imoru, MM Kanime… - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study focused on comparing the performance of three high impedance fault detection
techniques for the case of a distribution network to select the technique that is best suited for …

High-impedance fault detection on downed conductor in overhead distribution networks

A Wontroba, AP Morais, GJ Cardoso, JPA Vieira… - Electric Power Systems …, 2022 - Elsevier
High impedance faults (HIF) may occur in the medium voltage distribution systems and
constitute a danger to human beings. Many cases of HIF are caused due to downed power …

Hermite transform based algorithm for detection and classification of high impedance faults

D Guillen, J Olveres, V Torres-García… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work proposes a new algorithm to classify high impedance faults (HIFs) in distribution
systems. HIFs can be represented by small current magnitudes with non-linear variations …

High-impedance fault detection method based on sparse data divergence discrimination in distribution networks

L Cui, Y Liu, L Wang, J Chen, X Zhang - Electric Power Systems Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the weak fault current characteristics, strong nonlinearity and uncertainty, and
presence of similar transient features of switching events, it is difficult for traditional methods …

Analyzing performance of relays for high impedance fault (HIF) detection using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platform

M Afshar, M Majidi, OA Gashteroodkhani… - Electric Power Systems …, 2022 - Elsevier
High impedance fault (HIF) detection is a challenging task due to the low arc current
magnitude which may not be detected by traditional protection relays. HIFs may cause fire …

Measuring the Distance between Trees and Power Lines under Wind Loads to Assess the Heightened Potential Risk of Wildfire

S Lee, Y Ham - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
The incidence of wildfires caused by tree contact with high-voltage power lines has become
an increasingly pressing issue in the United States. To prevent such incidents, local safety …

Review on high-impedance fault detection techniques

PV Dhawas, PP Bedekar, PV Nandankar - Journal of The Institution of …, 2023 - Springer
In distribution power systems, high-impedance fault (HIF) is termed the most familiar
turbulence. Corrosion, damaged conductors and loose connections are the various factors …

Prediction of fire danger index using a new machine learning based method to enhance power system resiliency against wildfires

TN Pham, R Shah, N Amjady… - IET Generation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wildfires, which can cause significant damage to power systems, are mostly inevitable and
unpredictable. Fire danger indexes, such as the Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) and the …