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Calculating subtransient fault currents for three-phase faults in an N-bus power system involves using the positive-sequence network. When a three-phase short circuit occurs at a specific bus, the analysis uses the superposition method to evaluate two separate circuits.
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When analyzing a single line-to-ground fault from phase A to ground at a three-phase bus, it is important to consider the fault impedance. This impedance is zero for a bolted fault, equal to the arc impedance for an arcing fault, and represents the total fault impedance for a transmission-line insulator flashover. To derive sequence and phase currents, fault conditions are translated from the phase domain to the sequence domain.
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Determining the subtransient fault current in a power system involves representing transformers by their leakage reactances, transmission lines by their equivalent series reactances, and synchronous machines as constant voltage sources behind their subtransient reactances. In this analysis, certain elements are excluded, such as winding resistances, series resistances, shunt admittances, delta-Y phase shifts, armature resistance, saturation, saliency, non-rotating impedance loads, and small...
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  • 1State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., Yangzhou Power Supply Company, Yangzhou, 225009, China. xchen232@tutamail.com.

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This study introduces an INFO-RF model for accurate busbar fault diagnosis and resistance prediction in power systems. The method significantly enhances grid safety and stability by improving fault identification accuracy.

Keywords:
Busbar fault diagnosisDifferential currentDual-busbar power systemFault resistanceInformation weighted mean optimizationRandom forest model

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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Power Systems Analysis
  • Artificial Intelligence in Grids

Background:

  • Power system scale and intelligence are rapidly expanding.
  • Accurate and timely busbar fault diagnosis is critical for grid stability.
  • Existing methods require improvement for complex power systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an advanced method for busbar fault diagnosis and resistance prediction.
  • To enhance the accuracy and efficiency of fault analysis in intelligent power grids.
  • To improve the reliability of power system operation through precise fault identification.

Main Methods:

  • A dual-busbar power system simulation model was established.
  • Key electrical quantities (differential current, bus tie current, voltage) were extracted using Root Mean Square (RMS).
  • The weighted mean of vectors (INFO) algorithm optimized Random Forest (RF) hyperparameters for improved prediction.

Main Results:

  • The INFO-RF model achieved 98.472% accuracy on the test set.
  • The model accurately identified busbar fault types and predicted fault resistance.
  • Performance significantly surpassed traditional methods like BP neural networks, GRNN, and decision trees.

Conclusions:

  • The INFO-RF model offers a highly accurate and effective solution for busbar fault diagnosis.
  • This method provides crucial support for fault location and maintenance in power systems.
  • The approach contributes to ensuring the safe and stable operation of increasingly complex grids.