Abstract
A prototype Kerr cell has been constructed and tested for detecting and identifying faults by monitoring high voltages such as are found in electric power delivery systems. Simulated faults were generated under laboratory conditions and monitored by the Kerr cell. Preliminary analysis was done using analog-to-digital conversion of the detected waveforms with a single board microprocessor serially interfaced with a personal computer. The occurrence of faults is readily observed and results indicate that identification of fault types can be accomplished within less than one cycle of a standard sixty-cycle-per-second delivery system. With a dedicated analysis system such a technique may prove timely and economical in fault identification and location.
Recommended Citation
B. H. Chowdhury et al., "A Laboratory Investigation of Electro-Optic Kerr Effect for Detection of Electric Transmission Line Faults," IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1991.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/61.85837
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Kerr Electro-Optical Effect; Analog-To-Digital Conversion; Computerised Instrumentation; Dedicated Analysis System; Electrical Faults; Fault Detection; Microcomputer Applications; Personal Computer; Power Transmission Lines; Single Board Microprocessor
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0885-8977
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1991 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1991
