This paper will propose a cascade of minimum description length criterion with entropy approach along with artificial neural network (ANN) as an optimal feature extraction and selection tool for a wavelet packet transform based transformer differential protection. The proposed protection method provides a reliable and computationally efficient tool for distinguishing between internal faults and...

(Received: October 30, 2011; Accepted: December 8, 2011) Abstract: This paper presents a novel technique for transformer differential protection to prevent incorrect operation due to inrush current. The proposed method in this paper is based on time-frequency transform known as the Wavelet transform. The discrete Wavelet transform is used for analysis the differential current signals in time an...

In this work, a new approach applied to digital differential protection relay for a large power transformer is presented. First, the Fourier sine and cosine coefficients required for fundamental, second, third and fifth harmonic extraction have been determined using rectangular transfer technique. Then, these harmonics have been used in harmonics restrain and blocking techniques applied to diff...

one of the major problems that may occur in the differential protection systems of power transformers is mal-operation of the protection relays in sake of internal fault detection, because of similarity between this current and inrush current. this paper presents a novel approach for discriminating inrush current from internal fault in power transformers based on improved gravitational search a...

This paper presents an alternative approach using the differential logic associated to Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in order to distinguish between inrush currents and internal faults in the protection of power transformers. The Alternative Transients Program (ATP) has been chosen as the computational tool to simulate a power transformer under fault and energization situations. The Radius ...

Line current differential (87L) protection schemes face extra challenges compared with other forms of differential protection, in addition to the traditional requirements of sensitivity, speed, and immunity to current transformer saturation. Some of these challenges include data communication, alignment, and security; line charging current; and limited communications bandwidth. To address these...

With the rapid development of wind energy, relay protection for large-scale wind farms has been attracting some researchers, due to the absence of standards. Based on the large-scale doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind farms located in Gansu Province, China, this paper studies the differential protection for the outgoing power transformer of large-scale DFIG-based wind farms. Accor...

Power transformer is one of the most important equipment in a power transmission and distribution system. This paper presents a technology to simulate differential relay in Matlab Simulink based environment for determining its behavior during various operating conditions. The results show that this simulation method can work properly and this will allow rapid modeling and testing of new algorit...