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Fault Detection and Prediction in Smart Grids

Abstract

Modern society is to a larger and larger extent dependant on electric energy, and hence the reliance on and utilization of the electric grid is increasing steadily. At the same time the production and consumption patterns are changing from large centralized generation of electric power and pure consumers to distributed generation (DG) and more complex consumers. This transition causes higher stress on an aging infrastructure and major investments are required over the coming years to maintain a reliable supply of electric energy. Better monitoring solutions and predictive methods can increase the possible utilization of the existing grid and reduce the fault frequency. This paper presents some current challenges in the grid and a possible monitoring solution and fault prediction method. This is exemplified with statistics and field-measurements from the Norwegian power grid.
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Category

Academic chapter

Language

English

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Energy Research / Energisystemer
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Year

2018

Publisher

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Book

2018 IEEE 9th International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems - AMPS

ISBN

9781538653753

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