Fault protection solutions appropriately proposed for ungrounded low-voltage AC microgrids: Review and proposals. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bui, Duong Minh; Chen, Shi-Lin
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 75(2017)
• Page Start: 1156
• Page End: 1174
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Ungrounded microgrid -- Fault protection -- Microgrid protection coordination; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: This paper investigates transient and dynamic characteristics and proposes available fault protection solutions for ungrounded low-voltage (LV) AC microgrids. Transient characteristics of the ungrounded LVAC microgrid are surveyed through fault tests and transition tests of the microgrid operation between the grid-connected and the islanded operation modes. Additionally, dynamic behaviours of the ungrounded LVAC microgrid are surveyed through motor starting tests and different load conditions. Simulation results under transient and dynamic operation situations are used to evaluate available fault protection solutions proposed for the ungrounded low-voltage AC microgrids.