The invention discloses a method for positioning low-current grounding fault sections of power
distribution networks on the basis of transient
energy analysis. The method includes steps of determiningpass
frequency band ranges of digital filters and configuring a miniature PMU (
power management unit) on each node of the power
distribution networks; acquiring zero-sequence
voltage phasors and zero-sequence current phasors of the various nodes of the power
distribution networks by the aid of the miniature PMUs, judging whether faults of systems occur or not according to the zero-sequence
voltage phasors and the zero-sequence current phasors of the various nodes, starting to position the faults if the faults occur, reading three-phase current signals recorded by the various miniature PMUs, computing transient zero-sequence currents of the various nodes by the aid of the three-phase current signals,
processing the transient zero-sequence currents, computing transient energy of various sections, and determining the fault sections according to the transient energy of the various sections. The method has the advantages that physical meaning of fault features utilized by the method is clear, the method is high in positioning accuracy and reliability for the fault sections of various
branch lines, and input of medium resistors connected with
arc suppression coils in parallel or installation of
signal injection equipment can be omitted.