@inproceedings{906c856883ed4181a22653c9cc0630d2,
title = "Current-Based Protection Scheme for Faults Within Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Arrays",
abstract = "Undetected faults within photovoltaic (PV) arrays can result in permanent power loss and major catastrophic failures. This paper proposes a current-based protection scheme that detects and classifies string-to-ground and string-to-string faults in utility-scale PV arrays. The protection scheme operates based on string current waveforms comparison. Some salient features of this method include its capability to distinguish between fault and partial shading conditions, and its independence from meteorological data. The performance of the proposed approach is assessed on a utility-scale PV array under various conditions. The results verify the scheme's selectivity, sensitivity, high speed, and scalability.",
author = "Saleh, {Khaled A.} and El-Saadany, {Ehab F.} and Hatem Zeineldin",
note = "Funding Information: ACKNOWLEDGMENT This publication was made possible by the support of the Advanced Power and Energy Center, APEC, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 IEEE.; 2018 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2018 ; Conference date: 10-10-2018 Through 11-10-2018",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
day = "31",
doi = "10.1109/EPEC.2018.8598389",
language = "British English",
series = "2018 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2018",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2018 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, EPEC 2018",
address = "United States",
}
