Presentation 2016-09-16
TDR with Utility-Pole-Distance Resolution Considering Mode Conversion for Detection of Fault Type in Power Distribution Lines
Tohlu Matsushima, Takashi Hisakado, Osami Wada, Shinpei Oe, Tsuyoshi Sasaoka, Yasuharu Sakai,
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Abstract(in English) It is necessary to detect a fault point in a distribution system for accident restoration in power grid. Applying a pulse wave to distribution lines and measuring a reflection, which is called as TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) measurement with utility-pole-distance resolution, wave can detect the fault point. In this report, a distribution line is treated as a three-conductor transmission line with earth ground. Propagation modes in the three-conductor transmission line are derived by inductance and capacitance matrices calculated by electrostatic or magnetostatic simulator. In addition, an elementary matrix considering modes of an equivalent circuit model of a fault point is expressed by impedances and admittances. The elementary matrix is converted to a mixed-mode scattering matrix consisting of the mode characteristic impedances and the impedances/ admittances of the equivalent circuit model of the fault point. Reflection coefficients of disconnection case and short case are calculated as case studies. The calculated reflection coefficients are in good agreement with calculation results using a circuit simulator. As a results, considering propagation modes in TDR method can detect types of accidents in the distribution system.
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Keyword(in English) fault detection / TDR method / multiconductor transmission line / mode conversion
Paper # EMCJ2016-52
Date of Issue 2016-09-09 (EMCJ)

Conference Information
Committee EMCJ
Conference Date 2016/9/16(1days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) University of Hyogo
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) Absorber, Shield, EMC
Chair Hideaki Sone(Tohoku Univ.)
Vice Chair Osami Wada(Kyoto Univ.)
Secretary Osami Wada(AIST)
Assistant Yoshiki Kayano(Univ. of Electro-Comm.) / Yusaku Katsube(Hitachi) / Chie Sasaki(Panasonic)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility
Language JPN
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Title (in English) TDR with Utility-Pole-Distance Resolution Considering Mode Conversion for Detection of Fault Type in Power Distribution Lines
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) fault detection
Keyword(2) TDR method
Keyword(3) multiconductor transmission line
Keyword(4) mode conversion
1st Author's Name Tohlu Matsushima
1st Author's Affiliation Kyoto University(Kyoto Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Takashi Hisakado
2nd Author's Affiliation Kyoto University(Kyoto Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Osami Wada
3rd Author's Affiliation Kyoto University(Kyoto Univ.)
4th Author's Name Shinpei Oe
4th Author's Affiliation Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.(Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.)
5th Author's Name Tsuyoshi Sasaoka
5th Author's Affiliation Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.(Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.)
6th Author's Name Yasuharu Sakai
6th Author's Affiliation Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.(Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.)
Date 2016-09-16
Paper # EMCJ2016-52
Volume (vol) vol.116
Number (no) EMCJ-223
Page pp.pp.13-18(EMCJ),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2016-09-09 (EMCJ)