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A review of time reversal-based methods applied to fault location in power networks

Mario Paolone, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Zhaoyang Wang, Reza Razzaghi

Electromagnetic time reversal (EMTR)-based methods have been applied to the problem of fault location in power networks since 2012. Over the past decade, considerable theoretical investigations have led to a continuous improvement of the EMTR method in ter ...

2023

A Closed Time-Reversal Cavity for Electromagnetic Waves in Transmission Line Networks

Mario Paolone, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Zhaoyang Wang, Reza Razzaghi

A closed time-reversal (TR) cavity has been considered a purely theoretical concept whose experimental realization was assumed to be impossible. In this article, we demonstrate that it is, in fact, possible to realize a closed TR cavity using a network of ...

2021

Grid-Supporting Battery Energy Storage Systems in Islanded Microgrids: A Data-Driven Control Approach

Alireza Karimi, Reza Razzaghi, Behrooz Bahrani

Islanded microgrids have low real and reactive power generation capacity and low synchronous inertia. This makes them susceptible to large frequency and voltage deviations caused by switching of large loads or equipment failures. These events deteriorate p ...

2020

Time reversal applied to fault location in power networks: Pilot test results and analyses

Mario Paolone, Zhaoyang Wang, Reza Razzaghi

This paper presents the results of a pilot test performed on a real medium voltage distribution network in Switzerland with the aim of assessing the performance of a fault location system relying on the Electromagnetic Time Reversal (EMTR) method. To the b ...

2020

Electromagnetic Time Reversal Similarity Characteristics and its Application to Locating Faults in Power Networks

Mario Paolone, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Zhaoyang Wang, Reza Razzaghi

The existing Electromagnetic Time Reversal (EMTR)-based fault location methods generally leverage the features of the signals simulated in the EMTR reversed-time stage (relative to the direct-time stage wherein a fault occurs and its originated transient s ...

2020

Swiss Competence Center on Energy Research FURIES - Overview and Contributions in the Area of Power Electronics and Smart Grids

Mario Paolone, Drazen Dujic, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Milan Utvic, Reza Razzaghi, Stefan Milovanovic, Alexandre François Christe, Jin Wang, Mauro Carpita

This paper introduces a special session on results of the Swiss competence center on energy research FURIES that has been established in coordination with the Swiss Energy strategy 2050 with the specific aim to develop, promote and deploy power grid-relate ...

2019

Locating lightning strikes and flashovers along overhead power transmission lines using electromagnetic time reversal

Mario Paolone, Gianluca Antonini, Reza Razzaghi, Keyhan Sheshyekani, Marco Scatena

The paper presents a method to identify the location of direct lightning strikes to overhead transmission lines and potential subsequent flashover(s). The method is based on the electromagnetic time reversal theory and relies on the use of a single measure ...

Elsevier2018

The White Rabbit Time Synchronization Protocol for Synchrophasor Networks

Mario Paolone, Asja Derviskadic, Reza Razzaghi, Quentin Walger

Within the context of time dissemination techniques for power systems applications, the paper discusses the use of the White Rabbit (WR) protocol for synchrophasor networks. Specifically, the paper presents a Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) integrating the W ...

2019

A Full-Scale Experimental Validation of Electromagnetic Time Reversal Applied to Locate Disturbances in Overhead Power Distribution Lines

Mario Paolone, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Zhaoyang Wang, Reza Razzaghi

Electromagnetic time reversal (EMTR) has emerged as a promising technique to locate disturbances in power grids, thanks to its location accuracy and robustness against parameters uncertainties. Furthermore, in a reflective medium, like the one of a power n ...

2018

Time Reversal Applied to Fault Location: A Summary of Experimental Validations

Mario Paolone, Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Zhaoyang Wang, Reza Razzaghi, Asia Codino

2018