EMT Models to Evaluate Traveling Wave-Based Protection in Distribution System

Kumaraguru Prabakar, Yaswanth Nag Velaga, Akanksha Singh, Matthew Reynolds, Pankaj Sen, Lucas Monzon

Research output: NRELPresentation

Abstract

The distribution system is going through significant changes. One of them is the high penetration of inverter-based distributed energy resources in the distribution system. Due to this high penetration, there is a need for a better protection system. Multiple organizations are working on creating novel protection techniques for distribution systems with high penetration of inverter-based DERs. One such innovative method is the use of traveling waves to detect and locate faults. Transmission system protection utilizes this approach, and commercial solutions exist for the transmission system. Using this approach in the distribution system is not straightforward and presents some challenges for implementation. This presentation will discuss the need for using wide-band models to model the traveling wave phenomenon in the distribution system.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages25
StatePublished - 2020

Publication series

NamePresented at the 2020 EMTP User Conference, 21 September - 2 October 2020

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-5D00-77754

Keywords

  • distribution system protection
  • modified IEEE 13 bus system
  • traveling wave

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