David L. Moore
Engineering at Smoke Rise Ln, Marietta, GA
License number
Louisiana PE.0021261
Issued Date
May 22, 1984
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Electrical and Computer Engineer
Address
Address
4596 Smoke Rise Ln, Marietta, GA 30062
Professional information
Directional Fault Sectionalizing System
US Patent:
2012006, Mar 15, 2012
Filed:
Sep 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/229808
Inventors:
Joseph R. Rostron - McDonough GA, US
John H. Brunke - , US
Bradley John Schafer - Fayetteville GA, US
Richard Charles Leonhardt - McDonough GA, US
David Lester Moore - Marietta GA, US
John H. Brunke - , US
Bradley John Schafer - Fayetteville GA, US
Richard Charles Leonhardt - McDonough GA, US
David Lester Moore - Marietta GA, US
International Classification:
G01R 31/02
US Classification:
324543
Abstract:
A directional fault sectionalizing system that utilizes one phase voltage measurement and three phase current measurements to determine the directionality of high impedance faults on a three phase electric power circuit. This eliminates the need for two of the three voltage measuring devices at each monitoring station conventionally required to determine fault directionality, which makes it economical to install at a greater number of distribution tap points. The system is particularly useful for commonly used three-way tap points along distribution lines where three phase voltage measurement is not readily available. The system is capable of identifying faults under challenging circumstances, such faults occurring on unbalanced three phase power lines and faults occurring on tapped line segments where the currents are relatively small compared to the currents flowing in the main line segments.