Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin
Modern solutions for precise fault localisation in Low Voltage (LV) Distribution Networks (DNs) often rely on costly tools such as the micro-Phasor Measurement Unit (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><...
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| author | Mohamed Numair Ahmed A. Aboushady Felipe Arraño-Vargas Mohamed E. Farrag Eyad Elyan |
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| description | Modern solutions for precise fault localisation in Low Voltage (LV) Distribution Networks (DNs) often rely on costly tools such as the micro-Phasor Measurement Unit (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>PMU), which is potentially impractical for the large number of nodes in LVDNs. This paper introduces a novel fault detection technique using a distribution network digital twin without the use of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>PMUs. The Digital Twin (DT) integrates data from Smart Meters (SMs) and network topology to create an accurate replica. In using SM voltage-magnitude readings, the pre-built twin compiles a database of fault scenarios and matches them with their unique voltage fingerprints. However, this SM-based voltage-only approach shows only a 70.7% accuracy in classifying fault type and location. Therefore, this research suggests using the cables’ Currents Symmetrical Component (CSC). Since SMs do not provide direct current data, a Machine Learning (ML)-based regression method is proposed to estimate the cables’ currents in the DT. Validation is performed on a 41-node LV distribution feeder in the Scottish network provided by the industry partner Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN). The results show that the current estimation regressor significantly improves fault localisation and identification accuracy to 95.77%. This validates the crucial role of a DT in distribution networks, thus enabling highly accurate fault detection when using SM voltage-only data, with further refinements being conducted through estimations of CSC. The proposed DT offers automated fault detection, thus enhancing customer connectivity and maintenance team dispatch efficiency without the need for additional expensive <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>PMU on a densely-noded distribution network. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a64408c7447545f197784238276ca9822023-12-08T15:15:02ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-11-011623785010.3390/en16237850Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital TwinMohamed Numair0Ahmed A. Aboushady1Felipe Arraño-Vargas2Mohamed E. Farrag3Eyad Elyan4SMART Technology Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UKSMART Technology Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UKSchool of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, AustraliaSMART Technology Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UKSchool of Computing, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GE, UKModern solutions for precise fault localisation in Low Voltage (LV) Distribution Networks (DNs) often rely on costly tools such as the micro-Phasor Measurement Unit (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>PMU), which is potentially impractical for the large number of nodes in LVDNs. This paper introduces a novel fault detection technique using a distribution network digital twin without the use of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>PMUs. The Digital Twin (DT) integrates data from Smart Meters (SMs) and network topology to create an accurate replica. In using SM voltage-magnitude readings, the pre-built twin compiles a database of fault scenarios and matches them with their unique voltage fingerprints. However, this SM-based voltage-only approach shows only a 70.7% accuracy in classifying fault type and location. Therefore, this research suggests using the cables’ Currents Symmetrical Component (CSC). Since SMs do not provide direct current data, a Machine Learning (ML)-based regression method is proposed to estimate the cables’ currents in the DT. Validation is performed on a 41-node LV distribution feeder in the Scottish network provided by the industry partner Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN). The results show that the current estimation regressor significantly improves fault localisation and identification accuracy to 95.77%. This validates the crucial role of a DT in distribution networks, thus enabling highly accurate fault detection when using SM voltage-only data, with further refinements being conducted through estimations of CSC. The proposed DT offers automated fault detection, thus enhancing customer connectivity and maintenance team dispatch efficiency without the need for additional expensive <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>PMU on a densely-noded distribution network.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/23/7850active distribution networklow-voltage distribution networkdigital twinsmart metersfault locationfault classification |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Numair Ahmed A. Aboushady Felipe Arraño-Vargas Mohamed E. Farrag Eyad Elyan Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin Energies active distribution network low-voltage distribution network digital twin smart meters fault location fault classification |
| title | Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin |
| title_full | Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin |
| title_fullStr | Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin |
| title_short | Fault Detection and Localisation in LV Distribution Networks Using a Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin |
| title_sort | fault detection and localisation in lv distribution networks using a smart meter data driven digital twin |
| topic | active distribution network low-voltage distribution network digital twin smart meters fault location fault classification |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/23/7850 |
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