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A multi-agent approach to

distribution system fault section


estimation in smart grid environment
GB Costa, JS Damiani,...- Electric Power Systems Research 204 (2022)- Elsevier

Course: Electric Power


Distribution Systems
Professor: Dr. Karimi
Presenter: Hamed Najafi
University of Kashan
(10-December-2022)
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1 Smart Grid A
multi-agent approach
to
2 Fault Location
distribution system fault section estimation
in

3 Multi-Agent Systems smart grid environment

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Smart Grid (SG) "The grid" → transmission lines, substations, transformers and … → 1890s

INTEGRATION OF
. Electrical grid
. Communication network
. Software & hardware to
-Monitor
-Control
-Manage
-Creation
-Distribution
-Storage
-Consumption
Of
Energy

Smart Meter (SM)


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Presently
Fault Location
In Future

Techniques:
1- Impedance-based method

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Fault Location

Techniques:
2- Traveling-wave methods

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Fault Location

Techniques:
3- LVZ to Support Fault Location in
Distribution Systems With Smart Meters

D = Df
Vreported < Vth

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Detection of High-Impedance Faults in Power Distribution Systems
Fault Location
low current magnitudes
rms and fundamental frequency component of currents
arcing and conduction through ground surfaces -> nonlinear resistance -> harmonics

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Multi-Agent Systems
(MAS)

A multi-agent system consists of multiple decision-making agents which interact in a shared environment
to achieve common or conflicting goals.

“An agent is a computer system that is situated in some environment, and that is capable of autonomous
action in this environment in order to meet its design objectives.”

environment :Any system that has inputs and outputs

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MAS architecture

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HYPERSIM was used to simulate the network

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Radial Test Feeder single line diagram implemented in HYPERSIM

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Communication diagram of Scenario 1 – Service Entrance

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Q?
Thank you for your attention!

References:

▪ stromnetz.berlin/en/technology-innovations/structure-and-functions-of-berlins-electricity-grid
▪ iconscout.com
▪ clipartmax.com
▪ energysage.com/electricity/understanding-electrical-grid/
▪ ie3.etit.tu-dortmund.de/labs-tools/smart-grid-automation-system/

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