Letter to the Editor: A New Methodology for Coordination of Overcurrent Protection System with Embedded Distributed Generation

Authors: Gomez, J. C.¹; Morcos, M. M.²

Source: Electric Power Components and Systems, Volume 38, Number 5, March 2010 , pp. 615-619(5)

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Abstract:

An overcurrent coordination methodology is proposed for non-constant, two-source currents in distribution systems with distributed generation. Results are given in graphical form, where the potentiality of the methodology can be assessed for circuit breaker/fuse, fuse/fuse, and recloser/fuse coordination. The method can be applied to any overcurrent coordination study, including non-constant, cyclic loads.

Keywords: distributed generation; fault current; fuse; recloser; power system protection; protective device coordination

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325000903376917

Affiliations: 1: Electric Power Systems Protection Institute, Rio Cuarto National University, Cordoba, Argentina 2: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Publication date: 2010-03-01

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