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Method for detecting a disturbance along a conductor in an electricity-distribution system of the grid type

US4599556A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1983
Grant dateJul 8, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S10/52
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an electrical power distribution system, line disturbances produce voltage and current travelling waves, or step-change signals, that are phase-shifted 90.degree. relative to each other. A simulation signal is derived from the current step-change signal and is in phase with the voltage step-change signal. The two in-phase signals are combined and compared with established limit values to determine when a fault occurs.

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