Fault Localization Method Based on Surge Diagram

Abstract

The paper presents a new fault location method with traveling waves (surge) on distribution line to restore power supply as soon as possible. The proposed method builds a diagram that describes transmission and reflection of traveling waves over the lines and generates pseudo waves based on the diagram. The least error condition including fault point is estimated by numerical analysis comparing measured waves and pseudo waves. The method is robust and accurate without line parameters such as the speed of traveling waves. The method can be applicable for multiple faults and branch line faults without any additional modification.