Inverter Based Islanded Microgrid Protection Using Discrete Wavelet Transform

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    Abstract

    One of the main drawbacks of the Inverter Interfaced Distributed Generator (IIDG) is that the protection of the inverter switch limits the fault current through the inverter control system to be almost equal to the rated current. As a result, traditional overcurrent relays cannot operate to protect the distribution lines in islanded microgrid connected with IIDG during different types of short circuits. In this paper, a new protection scheme is proposed by utilizing the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) to detect faults by extracting high-frequency current oscillations associated with short-circuit currents. The discrete wavelet energy is calculated from the DWT output, accumulated, and compared to the threshold value. The main advantages of this protection algorithm are that it does not need to depend on the short-circuit current increased values to detect the fault and communication is not required between relays. The proposed protection scheme is verified by using PSCAD / EMTDC simulation program. The results validate the proposed IIDG protection strategy by considering different fault types and locations.

    Original languageBritish English
    Title of host publicationIEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy, CPERE 2023
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9781665452335
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2023
    Event2023 IEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy, CPERE 2023 - Luxor, Egypt
    Duration: 19 Feb 202321 Feb 2023

    Publication series

    NameIEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy, CPERE 2023

    Conference

    Conference2023 IEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy, CPERE 2023
    Country/TerritoryEgypt
    CityLuxor
    Period19/02/2321/02/23

    Keywords

    • Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT)
    • Inver Interfaced Distributed Generator (IIDG)
    • Protection algorithm
    • Short circuit

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