Computer-aided recloser applications for distribution systems

Abstract

The computer-aided application of reclosers in distribution systems is detailed. An expert system (with coordination macros) built into a coordination program can help distribution engineers establish a functional protection system. The coordination program featured is the V-PRO package. Recloser characteristics and modeling of these characteristics during overcurrent protection studies using the package are discussed. The coordination of reclosers and fuse-links is described. Examples illustrating how the package is used for recloser and fuse-link coordination are given.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>