Earthfault Detection Requirements for a transient-relay: High ohmic earthfaults up to some kOhm Restriking faults Intermittent faults Directional Independence from the moment of ignition
Earthfault Detection Transient behaviour of an earthfault qu - algorithm Low ohmic earthfault High ohmic earthfault Intermittent faults Field tests Summary
Beginn of an Earthfault Change of the voltages during the charging process
Discharge of the Faulty Phase
Charge of the Healthy Phases
Simplified Equivalent Circuit
Low Ohmic Earthfault Two healthy feeders Faulty feeders
qu – algorithm
High Ohmic Earthfault
qu – algorithm
Restriking Fault
Restriking Fault
Field Tests
Field Tests
Field Tests
Field Tests
Field Tests
Field Tests
Field Tests
Summary Detection of high ohmic transients is now possible Direction of the earthfault can be detected also during restriking and intermittent earthfaults The sensitivity can be selected direct as function of the capacitive current Ice Restriking faults can occur at ⇨ cable networks ⇨ poles made of concrete ⇨ configurations with an air gap ⇨ configurations with time-invariant resistance