Fault Location and Service Restoration for Electrical Distribution Systems

In-depth and systemic examination of distribution automation with specific focus on fault location and service restoration

• Focuses on the detailed and systemic examination of fault location and service restoration in distribution grid
• Arms the readers with a complete picture of what fault location and service restoration is from both theoretical and practical perspectives
• Presents the authors' research on fault location and restoration for distribution systems since 1995
• Introduces the first-hand application experience obtained from over 30 DAS (Distribution Automation System) projects in China
• Examines the protection approaches of electrical distribution networks automation and on relevant mechanisms associated to electrical supply restoration after (local) blackouts

Keywords: Faults; distribution systems. location of the fault; isolating the fault section; restoring the load on the healthy sections; reduce the outage area and duration; modern communication systems; computer technology; distribution automation; power system theory; relay protection; electrical devices; macro and micro level; equipment level; system level of the grid; service restoration; fault location, Power Technology & Power Engineering, Smart Grid, Power Technology & Power Engineering, Smart Grid