Fault Detection System to Trigger the Microgrid Disconnection Procedures

Gustavo Azevedo

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Gustavo Azevedo received the B.S. degrees, the M.S. degrees and the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco. He worked as a visiting scholar at the Polytechnical University of Catalunya, Spain, from 2008 to 2009. Since January 2014, he is working as associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Pernambuco. He has experience in Electric Engineering, focusing on Power Electronics, acting on the following subjects: microgrid, distributed generation, renewable energy, photovoltaic systems and power quality.

Abstract

The microgrid disconnection from the main grid can be driven by a fault in the main grid that occurs close to the microgrid. Typical protective devices based on overcurrent are not suitable since it can fail in detect this... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Gustavo Azevedo (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
  2. Josue Arruda (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
  3. Marcelo Cavalcanti (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
  4. Leonardo Limongi (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)

Topic Area

AC Microgrids

Session

OP-5B » Microgrids (16:00 - Tuesday, 1st December, Esmeralda)