Term of Award
Summer 2024
Degree Name
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee Chair
Reza Hamidi
Committee Member 1
Seungmo Kim
Committee Member 2
Fernando Rios
Abstract
Modern power systems are experiencing an increase in the use of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) such as wind turbines and solar arrays. Despite being a step towards decarbonizing the power system, this transition has been slowed down due to the challenges that IBRs pose to conventional grid protection systems, primarily designed for traditional electromechanical generators. As a result, there is a persistent need for developing advanced protection strategies that can effectively respond to the unique fault characteristics of IBRs. To address these protection challenges, this thesis project introduces a new fault detection and classification approach developed for grids with high IBRs integrations. The performance of the proposed method is validated through theoretical formulations for symmetrical and asymmetrical fault conditions. Additionally, simulation and experimental results demonstrate the method's effectiveness in detecting faults across various scenarios and transmission line configurations.
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Julio, "A Novel Fault Detection Method for Transmission Lines in IBR-Dominated Grids" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2800.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2800
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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