Air core reactors, used in 3-phase power systems, may suffer catastrophic failure as a result of turn-to-turn shorts and arcing. There are currently no reliable protection schemes available for this problem. We developed a reliable wireless differential diagnostic system for detecting faults of this kind in air core reactors, which could greatly impact the power distribution industry.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Slater, Jeremy Aaron
• Paradise, Anthony Joseph
• Feinzeig, David Kesler

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D112M

Advisor

• Brown, Donald R.
• Emanuel, Alexander E.

Year

• 2003

Sponsor

• Phoenix Electric Corp

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright