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Dr. Rajeev Kumar  Chauhan
  • Center of Electromechanics, University of Texas at Austin, US
  • 9411860126
In case of significant Mitral Regurgitation (MR), left ventricle has to accommodate both the stroke volume and the regurgitant volume with each heart beat so it leads to volume overload of the left ventricle. The left ventricle dilates... more
In case of significant Mitral Regurgitation (MR), left ventricle has to accommodate both the stroke volume and the regurgitant volume with each heart beat so it leads to volume overload of the left ventricle. The left ventricle dilates and becomes hyper-dynamic for compensation. The left atrial and pulmonary venous pressures increase sharply in case of acute severe MR, leading to pulmonary congestion and pulmonary edema. A gradual increase in left atrial size, by way of compliance, compensates in chronic MR, so that left atrial and pulmonary venous pressures do not increase until late in the course of the disease. An increase in after load, contractile dysfunction, and heart failure occur in case of progressive left ventricular dilation. This entails the detection of boundaries of heart’s chambers, for which two new models, viz. the Fast Region Active Contour Model (FRACM) and the Novel Selective Binary and Gaussian Filtering Regularized Level Set (NSBGFRLS) have been developed and ...
This paper presents a battery control and monitoring strategy for a DC microgrid feed by a public utility (PU) photovoltaic (PV) including with multi-battery bank (BB). The BBs respond to the changes in a power imbalance between... more
This paper presents a battery control and monitoring strategy for a DC microgrid feed by a public utility (PU) photovoltaic (PV) including with multi-battery bank (BB). The BBs respond to the changes in a power imbalance between generation and demand within a DC micro-grid, to maintain the micro-grid voltage and reliability enhancement. The fuzzy model reference learning control (FMRLC) controller has been designed to power control of the battery bank. The proposed battery control and monitoring system (BCMS) strategy keep the battery charging and discharging power as per standard charging/discharging characteristics of the battery. The BCMS allows continuous monitoring and intelligent control of distribution system operations such as battery bank energy storage (BBES), the PV system and the electric load of the consumer. A power sharing between the sources has been controlled for smooth supply. A graphical user interface (GUI) in the MATLAB environment has been configured to demons...
This paper presents a novel intelligent energy management system (IEMS) for a DC microgrid connected to the public utility (PU), photovoltaic (PV) and multi-battery bank (BB). The control objectives of the proposed IEMS system are: (i) to... more
This paper presents a novel intelligent energy management system (IEMS) for a DC microgrid connected to the public utility (PU), photovoltaic (PV) and multi-battery bank (BB). The control objectives of the proposed IEMS system are: (i) to ensure the load sharing (according to the source capacity) among sources, (ii) to reduce the power loss (high efficient) in the system, and (iii) to enhance the system reliability and power quality. The proposed IEMS is novel because it follows the ideal characteristics of the battery (with some assumptions) for the power sharing and the selection of the closest source to minimize the power losses. The IEMS allows continuous and accurate monitoring with intelligent control of distribution system operations such as battery bank energy storage (BBES) system, PV system and customer utilization of electric power. The proposed IEMS gives the better operational performance for operating conditions in terms of load sharing, loss minimization, and reliabil...
DC microgrid provides the horizontal infrastructures to integrate distributed generation (DG) and loads. Unlike traditional AC systems, DC systems cannot survive or sustain high magnitude fault currents. It makes locating faults very... more
DC microgrid provides the horizontal infrastructures to integrate distributed generation (DG) and loads. Unlike traditional AC systems, DC systems cannot survive or sustain high magnitude fault currents. It makes locating faults very difficult. The conventional protection techniques completely de-energies the DC link in the DC microgrid. A new protection scheme for multi-terminal DC microgrid against line-to-line fault and the low resistance earth fault is presented in this study. The scheme isolates the faulted section from the DC microgrid. Healthy sections are operated without any disturbance and supply continuity is maintained in a ring main DC bus system. The current sensors are mounted at DC bus segments to monitor the entering and outgoing current at different nodes. Further, the current sensors are also mounted at both ends of service mains to monitor their current difference at both ends of the service mains. The controller detects this current difference and opens circuit breakers. To meet the requirement of fast interrupting time and high short-circuit current withstanding capability, insulated-gate bipolar transistors used as circuit breakers. The fault location scheme gives the fault location in various sections (service mains) and faults resistance in the microgrid. The proposed concepts have been verified by computer simulation.
The microgrids (MGs) are considered to be a key component of future power systems. The increased integration of distributed energy resources (DER) has led to critical challenges in energy management (EM) such as uncertainty, pricing and... more
The microgrids (MGs) are considered to be a key component of future power systems. The increased integration of distributed energy resources (DER) has led to critical challenges in energy management (EM) such as uncertainty, pricing and optimal dispatch. The need for control of DER, optimal resource allocation and EM, requires interconnection of MGs, leading to formation of multiple-microgrid (MMG). One of the fundamental objective of MMG is to make optimal use of DER's within various MGs for optimal benefits. At a particular instance, some MGs might have excess energy generated, while some other MGs might buy the excess energy to meet local demands and storage requirements. The MMG facilitates energy trading between the grid and MG and amongst the MGs in order to achieve efficient energy sharing. In this paper, we evolve through different EM and scheduling strategies using visual basic for applications (VBA). The system considered has 3 MGs interconnected forming a MMG with each MG equipped with PV system and energy storage system (ESS). The objective of the strategies is to maximize the profits of individual MG while benefiting the whole MMG in total. The costs of implementing the proposed strategies are calculated and an economic analysis of various strategies is presented.
In this paper a design of small-scale cold storage for perishables which is capable of saving the perishables of the small farmers on a personal basis. The energy source for cold storage is supplied by the photovoltaic power plant and... more
In this paper a design of small-scale cold storage for perishables which is capable of saving the perishables of the small farmers on a personal basis. The energy source for cold storage is supplied by the photovoltaic power plant and battery system and electric supply of local utility. Its simple construction makes it unique from the conventional cold storages. A comparison analysis is also done between proposed and conventional cold storage in terms of efficiency, capital and running cost of the system and their accessibility. The results show that the proposed system is efficient, easy to access and can be installed at low cost. As the proposed cold storage consists of photovoltaic panel and battery bank system which decreases the running cost of the cold storage and makes is suitable for the rural site where the grid is not available or available for few hours. This design helps in reducing the CO2 emission significantly since it is mainly runs on solar power.
This chapter introduces enhancement and despeckling techniques for echocardiographic images. For the accurate diagnosis of cardiac diseases, it is important that the image is enhanced and made free from the speckle noise. To highlight... more
This chapter introduces enhancement and despeckling techniques for echocardiographic images. For the accurate diagnosis of cardiac diseases, it is important that the image is enhanced and made free from the speckle noise. To highlight some features of interest in the image, enhancement techniques can be used. The contrast enhancement has been achieved using the proposed modified log transformation technique and the images have been despeckled using the two newly developed techniques, namely, the Hybrid Speckle-Reducing Anisotropic Diffusion (HSRAD) filter and the Modified Nonlinear Complex Diffusion (MNCD) filter for cleaning the images of the multiplicative speckle noises. The MNCD filter is designed to remove the speckle noise from the images more effectively and offer much better enhancement even from the finer details of the images. The performance of the MNCD filter has been found to be much better than the existing despeckling filters with particular reference to the echocardi...
Complex cardiac diseases can be identified using the fusion technique, which is useful for improving quality of cardiac imaging and removing redundancies. Fusion is the process of registering and then combining multiple views of cardiac... more
Complex cardiac diseases can be identified using the fusion technique, which is useful for improving quality of cardiac imaging and removing redundancies. Fusion is the process of registering and then combining multiple views of cardiac images taken from a common modality or multiple different modalities. Different modalities provide different information, thus fusing multiple images helps to obtain enhanced information. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be fused, or positron emission tomography (PET) and CT may be fused, or echocardiography and MRI may be fused. In some cases, different views of the cardiac image can be fused; for example, the parasternal long-axis view and apical view of echocardiographic images may be fused to obtain better information. Three-dimensional image fusion is an advanced technique for diagnosis. In this chapter, we begin with a review of cardiac fusion and then explore a fusion technique.
This chapter discusses different heart diseases, which are abnormalities that affect normal functioning of the electrical system, valves, muscles, and arteries of the heart. The main focus is on mitral valve disease, which is the second... more
This chapter discusses different heart diseases, which are abnormalities that affect normal functioning of the electrical system, valves, muscles, and arteries of the heart. The main focus is on mitral valve disease, which is the second most common valvular lesion, preceded only by aortic stenosis (AS). Study of mitral regurgitation (MR) is understood to cover all other mitral valve diseases. If MR does not progress, then the amount of regurgitation is small (i.e., MR is mild with less backward leakage). However, if there is significant MR, then the left ventricle must do more work to fulfill the oxygenated blood demand of the body. The long period of this disease may lead to heart failure, therefore early diagnosis is important. As such, this chapter highlights some special diagnostic methods, including different types of echocardiography.
Data having the per minute data of a typical day for a building including sources and various types of loads
The chapter deals with an overview of the rural electrification with DC microgrid and the introduction to electric vehicles (EVs). The best option for rural electrification is the reliable and standalone system. DC microgrid requires less... more
The chapter deals with an overview of the rural electrification with DC microgrid and the introduction to electric vehicles (EVs). The best option for rural electrification is the reliable and standalone system. DC microgrid requires less maintenance, which is advantageous in the rural areas. The most significant development in DC microgrid increases the utilization of batteries and EV as energy storage (ES) devices in the microgrid. The utilization of such sources improves the system reliability and efficiency as these balance the system power. This requires a proper load or source scheduling. DC microgrid provides the horizontal infrastructures to integrate distributed generation and loads.
Generation and utilization of solar energy for power applications assist towards the goal of sustainability. The concern has shifted towards decreasing cost and improving efficiency. Hence, the concept of MPPT (Maximum Power Point... more
Generation and utilization of solar energy for power applications assist towards the goal of sustainability. The concern has shifted towards decreasing cost and improving efficiency. Hence, the concept of MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) has been developed to maximize efficiency and provide maximized power output from solar modules. It is important to operate the solar arrays in MPP to extract maximum power leading to a lower ROI period leading to more economic benefits to the end-user therefore it is necessary to use an MPPT. The main aim of developing this project was to extract maximum power from the solar panels under varying environmental conditions by varying the conditions of the control algorithm. The algorithm for MPPT i.e., P&O is written in Arduino IDE and implemented using Arduino UNO. MATLAB/Simulink has been used for simulation of the SPV system and comparing the data obtained in simulation and in real life.
Abstract This chapter proposes a demand-side management (DSM) scheme for the autonomous microgrid for the residential building. The direct current (DC) distribution system is considered a prospective system due to the increase of DC loads... more
Abstract This chapter proposes a demand-side management (DSM) scheme for the autonomous microgrid for the residential building. The direct current (DC) distribution system is considered a prospective system due to the increase of DC loads and DC power sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) and battery bank (BB). The BB responds to the changes in a power imbalance between PV generation and demand within the autonomous microgrid. The power loss in the battery during charging/discharging is a great challenge for the PV system autonomous microgrids. It decreases the system efficiency. The control objective of the proposed DSM scheme is to use the PV energy more efficiently and minimize the use of battery energy (charging and discharging cycles). The proposed control algorithm shifts the deferrable load from nonsunny to sunny hours to decrease the building demand during nonsunny hours. The result shows that the proposed DSM scheme significantly increases the direct use of PV energy and decreases the use of battery energy. The proposed scheme decreased the power loss in the battery and improved system efficiency. The size of the PV plant, energy storage, and capital cost of the system with DSM scheme have been reduced.
Today, security is not just a requirement but a necessity. It could be of any place like residences, business installations, educational institutions, etc. The paper present is on electronic security and safety system is doing bit in... more
Today, security is not just a requirement but a necessity. It could be of any place like residences, business installations, educational institutions, etc. The paper present is on electronic security and safety system is doing bit in ridding the society of menace of burglars. In this paper initially a four digit authentic system on the door which would enable the authentic user to enter the installation. Next defence would be a trap of infrared motion detectors which on detection of any unauthorised entrance would activate an alarm which is in the hand of the owner. Thus, in the above said manner, we would be able to secure every nook and corner of the installation. The present paper is an application of electronics and communication in electrical systems. The microcontroller-based digital security system presented here is an access control system that allows only authorised persons to access a restricted area.
Abstract This paper proposes a control algorithm for distributed and centralized autonomous DC microgrid system. The DC microgrid consists of five houses of roof top mounted photovoltaic (PV) plant, battery banks and their loads. In case... more
Abstract This paper proposes a control algorithm for distributed and centralized autonomous DC microgrid system. The DC microgrid consists of five houses of roof top mounted photovoltaic (PV) plant, battery banks and their loads. In case of distributed system, each house PV plant and battery bank are responsible to supply their own load (i.e. not interconnection between houses). While in case of centralized system, a centralized battery bank (CBB) is connected to the DC microgrid and all the five houses are connected in parallel with the CBB. The CBB is responsible to supply the surplus load of all the five houses as well as to consume their surplus PV power. This type of connection provides an opportunity to interconnect the houses with each other. The comparative study shows that the peak power demand of the microgrid decreased significantly. Therefore the small size of the battery bank and PV plant is needed to supply the same amount of power demand of five houses. The aim of the paper is to find out the solution for minimization of the size of the PV panel and battery bank. The finding shows that in the centralized system 0.31% less PV energy required to be generated, also 1.55% battery energy and 1.45% of energy losses can be saved, hence resulting in a 4.71% reduction in capital cost as compared to that of distributed system.
Abstract This chapter presents an intelligent control strategy for photovoltaic (PV), and multibattery bank for a DC microgrid in grid connected as well as isolated mode. The control objectives of the proposed scheme are to ensure load... more
Abstract This chapter presents an intelligent control strategy for photovoltaic (PV), and multibattery bank for a DC microgrid in grid connected as well as isolated mode. The control objectives of the proposed scheme are to ensure load sharing based on the source capacity among sources, to reduce the power losses in the system, and to enhance the system reliability and power quality. The proposed energy management system controls the power sharing with the battery bank based on the state of charge of the battery. Then, it connects the loads to the nearest power sources to reduce the power losses in the lines. A graphical user interface (GUI) has been configured to demonstrate the controlling and monitoring of the DC microgrid and the operation performance of IEMS during various operating conditions such as distributed sources with lumped load and distributed sources with distributed load. The proposed IEMS shows the better operational performance for operating conditions in terms of voltage regulation, power loss, and reliability enhancement of the microgrid.
Abstract This paper proposes an algorithm for coordinated control of the distributed generators integrated to a DC microgrid (DCMG), in islanded and grid connected modes of operation. The proposed DCMG connects photovoltaic (PV) panels,... more
Abstract This paper proposes an algorithm for coordinated control of the distributed generators integrated to a DC microgrid (DCMG), in islanded and grid connected modes of operation. The proposed DCMG connects photovoltaic (PV) panels, energy storage (i.e. battery bank and hybrid vehicle) and public utility access to supply the load of a house. The integration of distributed sources with DCMG depends on their feed in tariff (i.e low feed in tariff high integration priority). Moreover the microgrid electricity price is the function of feed in tariff of a power source, and their power feed in the DCMG. Therefore, DCMG prices are dynamic. The non energy storable appliance (NESA) and energy storable appliance (ESA) control algorithm has been proposed for load controlling. The electricity price is one of the parameter for ESA control algorithm. The ESA control algorithm shifts the operating time of energy storable appliances without affecting the user comfort to optimize the electricity bill with the same amount of energy consumption. The control action of NESA control algorithm depends on the occupant presence and other parameters such as illumination, temperature in the house. So the NESA control algorithm reduces the energy consumption in the house as well as cost of the energy. The SCADA system is used to interface with the smart sensors of the house and to execute the NESA and ESA control algorithms to switch the appliances. The results from a case study of a home in Alinagar (India) is presented in this paper in order to evaluate the energy efficiency of the load control system and to analyses the luminous, and temperature conditions and occupancy obtained through the application of this technology. The environmental and energy performances, together with the degree of users' satisfaction and acceptance of this control system, were analysed for a day to verify the potentiality and operation of this load control system. The obtained results regarding the potential in savings of energy (31%) and electricity bill (35%) were evaluated taking into account both the monitored annual electric energy consumption (for operation) and the parasitic energy consumption due to the installed devices (sensors and controllers), and were compared with the estimated energy consumption with manual load control.
In the present scenario, electronic load is continuously increasing in the buildings which needs Direct Current (DC) input. These loads require conversion from AC to DC power. On the other hand the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) such as... more
In the present scenario, electronic load is continuously increasing in the buildings which needs Direct Current (DC) input. These loads require conversion from AC to DC power. On the other hand the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) such as Solar Photovoltaic (PV) produce DC power which has to be converted into AC to tie into electric power systems and again converted into DC for DC compatible loads. These AC-DC and DC-AC-DC conversion stages introduce the energy losses. The DCDS eliminates the conversion stages. It can also decrease the power losses to an acceptable extent. In this paper two case studies have been described 1) the building is based on the AC Distribution System (ACDS) and supplied by public utility including PV and battery bank, 2) The building is based on DC Distribution System (DCDS) equipped by PV and battery bank including public utility. Results have been simulated in the LABVIEW environment. Outcomes show that the DC distribution system with DC internal technology appliances provide the largest energy saving and reduce the building load.
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Supervisory control and data Acquisition (SCADA), or Distributed Control system (DCS) are controlling production plants such as power, Oil & Gas, water and waste management, etc. SCADA systems are also used by Process Industries including... more
Supervisory control and data Acquisition (SCADA), or Distributed Control system (DCS) are controlling production plants such as power, Oil & Gas, water and waste management, etc. SCADA systems are also used by Process Industries including cement, paper and pulp, petrochemicals, fertilizers, steel industries, and aluminum plants. Supervisory control and data acquisition system is a system in which messages or commands are sent for the purposes of operation and control of processes. According to the three seasons viz. winter, summer, and autumn/fall the requirement of the process may changes appreciably. So there is a need to develop an intelligent system which can operate the number of units of the multiunit plant in accordance with the requirement of the season. This paper present SCADA system for the three unit plant. The output of the plant varies according to the respective season.
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Supervisory control and data Acquisition (SCADA), or Distributed Control system (DCS) are controlling production plants such as power, Oil & Gas, water and waste management, etc. SCADA systems are also used by Process Industries including... more
Supervisory control and data Acquisition (SCADA), or Distributed Control system (DCS) are controlling production plants such as power, Oil & Gas, water and waste management, etc. SCADA systems are also used by Process Industries including cement, paper and pulp, petrochemicals, fertilizers, steel industries, and aluminium plants. Supervisory control and data acquisition system is a system in which messages or commands are sent for the purposes of operation and control of processes. In this paper we consider a production plant. Which product demand is varied according to the temperature and the product is supplied to the different parts of the country. The temperature of the cities may be different. So we develop an automatic system for a multi unit plant. This system collects the temperature data of different cities maintain the production according to the consumers demands. Where the consumer demand is varying according to the temperature.
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Supervisory control and data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are controlling and monitoring critical plants of the nation’s infrastructure such as power generation and distribution, Oil & Gas, water and waste management etc.Supervisory... more
Supervisory control and data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are controlling and monitoring critical plants of the nation’s infrastructure such as power generation and distribution, Oil & Gas, water and waste management etc.Supervisory control and data acquisition is a system in which message or commands that are individual are sends to the external world. For continuous operations we have to provide uninterrupted power supply to the industries. But there are many reasons like breakdown of alternator or increment in load etc. due to which the interruption may be occur in power supply. In this paper we have developed an intelligent system using SCADA which will start spare unit when any one of the running unit will be breakdown or increment in load.
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A person’s relative risk due to air pollution is small compared with the impact of established cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure. The air pollution from cars is caused, in significant part, by... more
A person’s relative risk due to air pollution is small compared with the impact of established cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure. The air pollution from cars is caused, in significant part, by fuel emissions. Air pollution caused by cars is one of the more challenging forces that air pollution environmentalists are dealing with. The air pollution caused by cars that irritate respiratory symptoms, cause cancers, and creates eye irritation. Nitrous oxides contribute to more air pollution from cars. . This is one serious cause of acid rain and other air pollution problems. Second another thing is the shortage of natural fuels because the number of cars is increasing. In many urban areas, the carbon monoxide air pollution from cars can reach over 90%. So we have developed an electrical system by the integration of solar, wind and electrical power. This system can be implementing in the vehicles. This system may be helpful to minimize the air po...
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SCADA systems have evolved from exotic hardware and software in the 1970’s, to systems that can include standard PCs and operating systems, TCP/IP communications and Internet access. The threat exposure has increased further by the common... more
SCADA systems have evolved from exotic hardware and software in the 1970’s, to systems that can include standard PCs and operating systems, TCP/IP communications and Internet access. The threat exposure has increased further by the common practice of linking SCADA networks to business networks. Intentional security threats to SCADA systems can be grouped as follows: 1. Malware 2.Terrorist 3. Hacker 4. Insider The insider may be motivated to damage or disrupt the SCADA system or the utility’s physical system. So we provide user security to prevent users from accessing certain parts of the system.
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Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body. The human brain is made up of 95% water, blood 82% and lungs 90%. Water is an important component to our physiology, so the quality of water should be just as the... more
Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body. The human brain is made up of 95% water, blood 82% and lungs 90%. Water is an important component to our physiology, so the quality of water should be just as the quantity. Drinking water should always be clean and free of contaminants to ensure proper health and wellness. Basically, the pH value determines whether water is hard or soft. In general, water with a pH < 6 could be acidic and corrosive. This contains metal ions such as manganese, copper, lead, zinc etc. There is health risks associated with these toxins. So it is tough to develop an automated water treatment system with the help of SCADA which will maintain the water pH value as 7.
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SCADA is an acronym for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. SCADA systems are used to monitor and control a plant or equipment in industries such as telecommunications, water and waste control, energy. A typical SCADA system... more
SCADA is an acronym for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. SCADA systems are used to monitor and control a plant or equipment in industries such as telecommunications, water and waste control, energy. A typical SCADA system comprises of I/O signal hardware, Controllers, software, network & communication. Supervisory control and data acquisition system is a system in which message or commands that are individual are sends to the external world. Provides a host control functions for the supervisor to control and define settings. The basic natural sources like Coal, gas, Diesel, atomic etc are single time useable due to which the quantity of these sources is decreases day by day. The emissions of these fuels are also responsible for air pollution. On the other hand if we use the water power and solar power to generate the electricity. We can reduce the pollution as well as the generation cost of the energy. The quantity of the water is varies in the rivers according to the season and the sunlight intensity is vary according to the day hours. So we have developed a system in which consumers are connected to different type of power plant via a grid. The grid load and plants are monitored and controlled by the SCADA system. This provides the uninterrupted power supply at minimum power generation cost.
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DC microgrid provides the horizontal infrastructures to integrate distributed generation (DG) and loads. Unlike traditional AC systems, DC systems cannot survive or sustain high magnitude fault currents. It makes locating faults very... more
DC microgrid provides the horizontal infrastructures to integrate distributed generation (DG) and loads. Unlike traditional AC systems, DC systems cannot survive or sustain high magnitude fault currents. It makes locating faults very difficult. The conventional protection techniques completely de-energies the DC link in the DC microgrid. A new protection scheme for multi-terminal DC microgrid against line-to-line fault and the low resistance earth fault is presented in this study. The scheme isolates the faulted section from the DC microgrid. Healthy sections are operated without any disturbance and supply continuity is maintained in a ring main DC bus system. The current sensors are mounted at DC bus segments to monitor the entering and outgoing current at different nodes. Further, the current sensors are also mounted at both ends of service mains to monitor their current difference at both ends of the service mains. The controller detects this current difference and opens circuit breakers. To meet the requirement of fast interrupting time and high short-circuit current withstanding capability, insulated-gate bipolar transistors used as circuit breakers. The fault location scheme gives the fault location in various sections (service mains) and faults resistance in the microgrid. The proposed concepts have been verified by computer simulation.

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