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An Investigation of the Distinct Features of Wavelet Transform Based Protection Strategy for Consideration in HVDC Grids

  • Precious Omorogbe
  • , Alison Griffiths
  • , Monday Ikhide
  • , Sarath Tennakoon
    • GHD
    • CMU-Africa
    • Staffordshire University

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    Abstract

    Fault vulnerability and protection issues have been identified by systems developers and researchers as one of the major challenges in the drive towards HVDC grids. This is largely due to the relatively low inductance in DC systems, zero crossing issues, selectivity, as well as the vulnerability of the power electronic converters. Therefore, fast and selective protection algorithms are required to prevent both the systems and devices from damage. This paper investigates the distinct features of wavelet transform (WT) in fault identification and discrimination for application to HVDC Grids. In this paper, the simulation results provide relevant evidence of WT ability to detect and discriminate between internal and external faults using WT coefficients and wavelet entropy (WE). The simulation results presented revealed that discrimination was achieved within 500μs following the arrival of the fault components at the relay terminals; up to a fault resistance of 500 ohms
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2021 IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2021
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages1-6
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-6654-3623-6
    ISBN (Print)978-1-6654-3624-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Feb 2022
    Event6th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference - Kigali, Rwanda
    Duration: 6 Dec 20219 Dec 2021
    https://ieee-spec21.org/

    Publication series

    Name2021 IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2021

    Conference

    Conference6th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference
    Abbreviated titleIEEE SPEC 2021
    Country/TerritoryRwanda
    CityKigali
    Period6/12/219/12/21
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Discrete Wavelet Transform
    • HVDC Grid Protection
    • Internal and external faults
    • Wavelet Entropy
    • Wavelet coefficients

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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