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Systems and methods for detecting over/under excitation faults

US9164148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2013
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R19/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System, methods, and computer-readable storage media that may be used to detect excitation faults for electrical devices, such as generators and/or condensers, connected in a parallel configuration are provided. A method includes determining a change in a terminal voltage of one of the electrical devices with respect to a steady state terminal voltage. The method further includes determining a change in a reactive power of the electrical device with respect to a steady state reactive power. The method further includes determining whether an excitation fault condition exists based on the determined changes in terminal voltage and reactive power.

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