Methods for locating ground faults and insulation degradation condition in energy conversion systems
Abstract
Methods for determining a ground fault or insulation degradation condition within energy conversion systems are described. A method for determining a ground fault within an energy conversion system may include, in part, a comparison of baseline waveform of differential current to a waveform of differential current during operation for a plurality of DC current carrying conductors in an energy conversion system. A method for determining insulation degradation within an energy conversion system may include, in part, a comparison of baseline frequency spectra of differential current to a frequency spectra of differential current transient at start-up for a plurality of DC current carrying conductors in an energy conversion system. In one embodiment, the energy conversion system may be a photovoltaic system.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1209350
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,103,865
- Application Number:
- 13/726,730
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0000572
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Dec 26
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
Citation Formats
Agamy, Mohamed, Elasser, Ahmed, Galbraith, Anthony William, and Harfman Todorovic, Maja. Methods for locating ground faults and insulation degradation condition in energy conversion systems. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Agamy, Mohamed, Elasser, Ahmed, Galbraith, Anthony William, & Harfman Todorovic, Maja. Methods for locating ground faults and insulation degradation condition in energy conversion systems. United States.
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