Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for detecting transient high-torque events associated with rotating machinery in an electric power system. In one embodiment, a relay may comprise an electrical parameters module configured to receive a representation of a voltage and a current at a terminal of rotating machinery in an electric power system. A torque calculation module may be configured to continuously determine a calculated torque value for the rotating machinery using the representation of the voltage and the current at the terminal of the rotating machinery; and to compare each calculated torque value to a threshold. An action module may be configured to generate an alarm when the calculated torque value exceeds the threshold. A log module may be configured to generate a log comprising a peak of the calculated torque value and a time at which the peak torque value occurs.
Abstract:
Detection of a fault in an ungrounded electric power distribution system that includes a plurality of feeders and buses is disclosed herein. Embodiments consistent with the present disclosure may monitor an electrical parameter associated with each of a plurality of feeders and buses in the ungrounded electric power distribution system. An incremental change in the monitored electrical parameters may be determined using the monitored electrical parameter. Further, the incremental change may be associated with a first sub-set of the plurality of feeders. Torque values for the feeders may be calculated using a reference quantity from the bus first exhibiting an incremental change above a threshold. A feeder having the largest incremental change in the first sub-set of the plurality of feeders may be identified. A fault may be identified based on the torque and the incremental change.