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System for electric distribution system protection and control and method of assembling the same

US8908343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2011
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/305
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric distribution system includes at least one feeder and a protection and control system. The feeder includes at least one segment including a first end and an opposing second end. The protection and control system includes a protective device and an electric current measuring device coupled to the segment proximate each end. The system further includes at least one processor coupled in communication with the electric current measuring devices. The at least one processor is programmed to determine a difference between a synchronized first electric current measured proximate the first end and a synchronized second electric current measured proximate the opposing second end and determine a switching condition of the protective devices as a function of the difference between the synchronized first and second electric currents.

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