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Systems and methods for high impedance fault detection in electric distribution systems

US11709194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2021
Grant dateJul 25, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for high impedance detection in electric distribution systems. An example method may include calculating, by a processor, a relative randomness of a signal, wherein the relative randomness is a derivative of a first scale wavelet transform divided by an energy of the signal. The example method may also include calculating, by the processor, one or more scales of a wavelet transform of the signal. The example method may also include calculating, by the processor, one or more energy ratios between energy of the wavelet transform in the one or more scales. The example method may also include calculating, by the processor, a zero-crossing phase difference between a third harmonic and a fundamental component of the signal. The example method may also include determining, by the processor, that a high impedance fault occurs based on at least one of: the relative randomness, a comparison between the one or more scales of the wavelet transform, and the zero-crossing phase difference.

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