Design issues in HV busbar protection systems
Reliable performance of the busbar protection system must be preserved for both In-Zone and Out-of-Zone faults. This is a challenging task
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Busbars carry significant amounts of current with harmonics at relatively high frequencies. However that can create electromagnetic noise and interfere with the performance of nearby devices. Traditional bus bar current measurement techniques use closed loop current modules to accurately measure and control current. The audible noise emitted from high voltage lines or busbar line is caused by the discharge. The busbar current (Ib) is the total current flowing through a busbar, which can be calculated using the following formula: Ib = Σ (Ii) where Ib is the busbar current, Ii is the individual current flowing through each branch circuit connected to the busbar.
Reliable performance of the busbar protection system must be preserved for both In-Zone and Out-of-Zone faults. This is a challenging task
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