Open AccessBenefits and performance of IEC 61850 Generic Object Oriented Substation Event‐based communication in arc protection
Author(s) -
Kumpulainen Lauri,
Jäntti Anssi,
Rintala Juha,
Kauhaniemi Kimmo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iet generation, transmission and distribution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1751-8695
pISSN - 1751-8687
DOI - 10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.1003
Subject(s) - iec 61850 , switchgear , fault (geology) , reliability engineering , computer science , explosive material , event (particle physics) , arc (geometry) , hazard , electric power system , arc fault circuit interrupter , power system protection , protective relay , engineering , embedded system , power (physics) , electrical engineering , automation , voltage , mechanical engineering , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , seismology , short circuit , geology
Internal arc fault in switchgear is an especially challenging fault type. High‐power faults may lead to a serious hazard to personnel, significant damage to equipment, and extensive system outage. As the nature of arc faults is explosive, very fast protection is required. This study first presents a state‐of‐the‐art technology for effective arc protection and then focuses on communication in arc‐flash protection systems. Developments based on IEC 61850 Generic Object Oriented Substation Event communication are introduced including verification of the performance of the new system architecture.