An adaptive single pole autoreclosure based on zero sequence power

In this paper, a novel adaptive single pole autoreclosure is introduced. This reclosure is based on monitoring the fundamental component of the zero sequence instantaneous power to detect the extinction instant of the arc in its secondary period. Thus, adaptive closing instant can be achieved. The concept of reclosure is validated via typical examples of transmission line exposed to ground arcing fault. Effects of fault location and load flow on the accuracy of the technique are examined. Discriminatory zones of the secondary arc period in the zero sequence power domains are determined. A proposed threshold for the reclosing instant is introduced and examined. Validation of the proposed algorithm is verified via Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experimental test set-up. The test results corroborate the efficacy of proposed technique.

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