The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures

Vasu Chetty; Innocent E. Davidson; Glushan Sharma

doi:10.1109/SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA52254.2021.9377226

The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures

Vasu Chetty
, Innocent E. Davidson
, Glushan Sharma

Durban University of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

The increased demand for power has led to the expansion of the power networks and this evolution brought with it many challenges. One of which is that power networks are experiencing increased fault current levels. This is because of growth in demand that has led to increases in generation and transmission capacity and more interconnected power system networks. Fault current levels have been increasing steadily and are at a point where mitigation measures have to be evaluated to ensure that equipment operate within designed limits. Alternatively, equipment would have to be replaced with adequately rated equipment. In some cases, replacement would have to take place prematurely, since equipment would not have reached their 'end of life'. Climate change and the shift to cleaner forms of energy have also had an influence on the network's expansion.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9780738112367
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA52254.2021.9377226
Publication status	Published - 27 Jan 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021 - Virtual, Potchefstroom, South Africa Duration: 27 Jan 2021 → 29 Jan 2021

Publication series

Name	2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021

Conference

Conference	2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Virtual, Potchefstroom
Period	27/01/21 → 29/01/21

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

clean energy
climate change
end of life
fault current levels
interconnected
power networks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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Chetty, V., Davidson, I. E., & Sharma, G. (2021). The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures. In 2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021 Article 9377226 (2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA52254.2021.9377226

Chetty, Vasu ; Davidson, Innocent E. ; Sharma, Glushan. / The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures. 2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. (2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021).

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Chetty, V, Davidson, IE & Sharma, G 2021, The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures. in 2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021., 9377226, 2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021, Virtual, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 27/01/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA52254.2021.9377226

The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures. / Chetty, Vasu; Davidson, Innocent E.; Sharma, Glushan.
2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. 9377226 (2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021).

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Chetty V, Davidson IE, Sharma G. The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures. In 2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021. 9377226. (2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021). doi: 10.1109/SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA52254.2021.9377226

The Recent Trend of Increasing Fault Current Levels and Mitigation Measures

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