Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks
Directional elements are relied on to achieve selectivity in fault detection in power systems. Although such elements have been deployed successfully for many years, there is an increased need for novel methods to deal with the unique challenges of directional protection in modern distribution netwo...
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| description | Directional elements are relied on to achieve selectivity in fault detection in power systems. Although such elements have been deployed successfully for many years, there is an increased need for novel methods to deal with the unique challenges of directional protection in modern distribution networks. This article analyzes the impact of inverter-based resources (IBRs) on existing directional protection methods in distribution systems. It identifies parts of such elements that pose a risk of misoperation when IBRs are used in distribution networks. The authors have developed a new directional detection method for unbalanced faults in such networks using superimposed symmetrical sequence quantities. The phase angle of the superimposed negative sequence admittance is used to determine fault direction. The paper also presents a real-time co-simulation platform between a simulated distribution system and physical protection relay, using OPAL-RT. An SEL-411L relay is used to program the detection algorithm. This hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setup is used to verify the performance of the method and the results are compared with existing directional methods |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c427711f1ea4ae1995b97570a48b68e2025-01-15T00:02:52ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-01137094710910.1109/ACCESS.2024.352505710820324Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution NetworksKwasi Opoku0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2330-6470Aleksandar Dimitrovski1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9109-621XMaximiliano Ferrari2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5884-7664Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAGrid Components and Controls Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USADirectional elements are relied on to achieve selectivity in fault detection in power systems. Although such elements have been deployed successfully for many years, there is an increased need for novel methods to deal with the unique challenges of directional protection in modern distribution networks. This article analyzes the impact of inverter-based resources (IBRs) on existing directional protection methods in distribution systems. It identifies parts of such elements that pose a risk of misoperation when IBRs are used in distribution networks. The authors have developed a new directional detection method for unbalanced faults in such networks using superimposed symmetrical sequence quantities. The phase angle of the superimposed negative sequence admittance is used to determine fault direction. The paper also presents a real-time co-simulation platform between a simulated distribution system and physical protection relay, using OPAL-RT. An SEL-411L relay is used to program the detection algorithm. This hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setup is used to verify the performance of the method and the results are compared with existing directional methodshttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10820324/Superimposed quantitiesnegative sequencedirectional elementmicrogrid protectionHIL |
| spellingShingle | Kwasi Opoku Aleksandar Dimitrovski Maximiliano Ferrari Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks IEEE Access Superimposed quantities negative sequence directional element microgrid protection HIL |
| title | Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks |
| title_full | Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks |
| title_fullStr | Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks |
| title_short | Performance Evaluation of a Novel Sequence-Based Directional Detection Strategy for Protection of Active Distribution Networks |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of a novel sequence based directional detection strategy for protection of active distribution networks |
| topic | Superimposed quantities negative sequence directional element microgrid protection HIL |
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