Wide-Area Protection System for Radial Smart Distribution Networks

Abstract

The integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in power distribution networks poses challenges for protection systems due to dynamic bidirectional fault currents. This paper presents a novel wide-area protection scheme for modern Doubly Feed Induction Generator (DFIG)-integrated distribution networks that simplifies fault location and relay coordination. The system employs Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for fault detection and a Fault Zone Relay Condition (FZRC) matrix for fault location. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in fault detection and isolation.

Keywords

• wide-area protection
• radial smart distribution networks
• ANN
• fault location
• DFIG