Fault detection for power cable protection system (phase 2)

• Main Author: Er, Sheng Choon
• Other Authors: Foo Yi Shyh, Eddy
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176906
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Pilot cables serve as the most important and viable component in a differential protection system. Maintaining the condition of the pilot cables ensures an optimal and undisrupted electrical grid. Due to the prolonged usage and the natural external conditions that surrounds the pilot cable, risk of damages in the cable are increased and fault detection should be promptly executed. This report discusses the use of continuity testing and its integration into the prototype together with various decision-making process taken to meet the requirements of the prototype. Furthermore, with industries entering the 4th Industrial Revolution, the report describes how Internet of Things can be incorporated into the prototype, aid in manpower needs, and reduce the time taken for fault detection within the pilot cable. With the use of the new Arduino Nano 33 IoT and cloud technology, the project showcases how integration with various power electronic components can be achieved and be realized into a prototype through a working 3D printed model. With the final year project being an industry sponsored project collaborated with Singapore Power, the prototype aims to allow the industry to optimize work efficiency by harnessing on new technologies.