Active Earth Fault Current Compensation in Medium Voltage Grids

The active earth fault current compensation technique in medium voltage grids using a power converter is presented. The converter connected with the grid in parallel can produce the zero sequence compensation current opposite the ground fault current. The grid model with the converter in αβ-components is considered and the key challenges of the fault measurement and identification are described. Finally, the simulation results are given.

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