• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
• /
• 2005.11a
• /
• pp.55-58
• /
• 2005

In this paper, the measuring of the current distribution ratio between catenary and messenger wire on the condition of directly applying voltage to catenary at the Chungbuk line catenary in a process of de-icing system performance test is described. measuring" method and measured data are explained. Result values are also reviewed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
• /
• v.14 no.5
• /
• pp.404-410
• /
• 2011

In AC feeding system, the fault location is calculated by using ratio of current absorbed in the neutral point of AT(Automatic Transformer) or by measuring reactance. In this way, however, an estimation error can be happened due to the many reasons. In addition, for measuring currents in the neutral point of AT, other measuring devices and communication equipments are additionally required. In order to solve the disadvantages, this paper suggests a novel technique using the distribution ratio of catenary current. The proposed technique uses existing protective relays and measures catenary current. With the measured data, we can calculate the distribution ratio of catenary current and determine fault location. Through the simulated results, we derived the correlation between current ratio and fault location. Using this technique, additional equipments and expenses can be reduced. Besides, fault location can be determined more correctly.