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Method for protection of an electrical power line

US6654220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Current and voltage values (uk, ik) are measured for protection of an electrical power line (1). An adaptive estimator is used to analyze all the values within a measurement window, and to convert them to impedance values (Z). The line (1) is switched off if the impedance values (Z) assume unacceptable values. In order to shorten the reaction time, a warning signal (W) is produced if powerful radio-frequency signals are detected on the line (1). When the warning signal (W) occurs, the respective measurement window is located such that its start matches the time of the warning signal (W), and/or the respective measurement window is shortened.

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