An Overview of Grounding Design and Grounding Fault Detection and Location Methods for a Multiphase Rectifier Generator Power Supply System
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Twelve-Phase Rectifier Generator Power Supply System
2.1. System Topology
2.2. Generator Rectifier Bridge Connection
3. Grounding Design
3.1. Selection of Grounding Method
- 1.
- Ungrounded method:
- 2.
- Direct grounding:
- 3.
- Resistance grounding:
- 4.
- Resonant grounding:
3.2. Selection of Grounding Location
3.3. Ground Resistance Calibration
4. Ground Fault Detection and Localization
4.1. System Distributed Capacitance Calculation
4.2. Ground Fault Characteristic Analysis
4.2.1. Transient Stage
4.2.2. Steady–State Stage
4.3. Fault Detection and Localization
4.3.1. Passive Signal Method
4.3.2. Active Signal Method
5. Conclusions
6. Foresight
- Carry out an analysis of the multi-point grounding characteristics of a medium-voltage DC integrated power system, further optimize the system network topology and grounding scheme design, limit the magnitude of ground fault voltage and current fluctuations, and facilitate the design and specific implementation of fault detection, location, and protection.
- Based on information perception, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technologies, explore and research the grounding fault detection and location methods applicable to the medium-voltage DC integrated power systems of ships, which can realize online rapid location and minimize regional isolation and cooperative protection, reducing the impact on the system. At the same time, combined with the energy management system, it can intelligently optimize and regulate the integrated power system in multiple time scales and multiple target dimensions to ensure the system’s economy, mobility, and security.
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Number | Methods | Cost | Advantage | Disadvantage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ungrounded | No | Continue to operate with single fault | Difficult to detect the fault |
2 | Directly grounded | Low | Quick fault removal | Poor power supply continuity |
3 | Resistance grounding | Average | Good power supply continuity | Energy consumption during fault operation |
4 | Resonant grounding | Very High | Long line system | Large volume and difficulty in parameter tuning |
Methods | Cost | Advantage | Disadvantage | |
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Passive detection method | Leakage current detection, impedance methods et al | High | Minimal impact on the power system, simple principle, and facilitates online fault monitoring | Requires high precision in collecting data on system state changes |
Active detection method | Filtering transformations, morphological filtering, wavelet transformations, S-transform, Hilbert–Huang transform et al. | Low | Overcome the influence of system parameter | Easy to affect the power system, algorithm complexity, and difficulty in achieving online fault monitoring |
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Huang, H.; Ma, F.; Fu, L.; Zhu, W.; Li, C. An Overview of Grounding Design and Grounding Fault Detection and Location Methods for a Multiphase Rectifier Generator Power Supply System. Machines 2023, 11, 985. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11110985
Huang H, Ma F, Fu L, Zhu W, Li C. An Overview of Grounding Design and Grounding Fault Detection and Location Methods for a Multiphase Rectifier Generator Power Supply System. Machines. 2023; 11(11):985. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11110985
Chicago/Turabian StyleHuang, He, Fan Ma, Lijun Fu, Wei Zhu, and Chun Li. 2023. "An Overview of Grounding Design and Grounding Fault Detection and Location Methods for a Multiphase Rectifier Generator Power Supply System" Machines 11, no. 11: 985. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11110985
APA StyleHuang, H., Ma, F., Fu, L., Zhu, W., & Li, C. (2023). An Overview of Grounding Design and Grounding Fault Detection and Location Methods for a Multiphase Rectifier Generator Power Supply System. Machines, 11(11), 985. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11110985