Recognition of Faults in Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Farm Using Current Features Evaluated Using Stockwell Transform Based Algorithm

Abstract

This paper introduces research work focussed on designing an algorithm using Stockwell Transform for estimation of faults in grid integrated solar PV farm using current signals. An algorithm based on Features such as median and summing absolute values of Stockwell Transform using the current signal has been presented in this manuscript. Proposed algorithm can be utilized in protection schemes of the transmission and distribution feeders in the grid integrated solar PV farms. Algorithm has been tested for the estimation of the faults such as phase to ground, phase to phase, two phases to ground and three phases to ground fault on the AC side of the grid. Algorithm is also tested for estimation of faults on the DC bus of the solar PV farms.