Journal of Machine and Computing


Convolutional Deep Belief Network Based Expert System for Automated Fault Diagnosis in Hydro Electrical Power Systems



Journal of Machine and Computing

Received On : 10 March 2023

Revised On : 30 October 2023

Accepted On : 12 January 2024

Published On : 05 April 2024

Volume 04, Issue 02

Pages :327-339


Abstract


The paper developed an approach for fault diagnosis in Hydro-Electrical Power Systems (HEPS). Using a Renewable Energy System (RES), HEPS has performed a significant part in contributing to addressing the evolving energy demands of the present. Several electro-mechanical elements that collectively comprise the Hydro-Electric (HE) system are susceptible to corrosion from routine usage and unplanned occurrences. Administration and servicing systems that are successful in implementing and achieving these goals are those that regularly track and predict failures. Detect models applied in the past included those that were primarily reactive or reliant on human involvement to identify and analyse abnormalities. The significant multiple variables intricacies that impact successful fault detection are disregarded by these frameworks. The research presented here proposes a Convolutional Deep Belief Network (CDBN) driven Deep Learning (DL) model for successful fault and failure detection in such power systems that address these problems. Applying sample data collected from two Chinese power plants, the proposed framework has been assessed compared to other practical DL algorithms. Different metrics have been employed to determine the effectiveness of the simulations, namely Accuracy, Precision, Recall, and F1-score. These outcomes indicated that the CDBN is capable of predicting unexpected failures. Graphic representations demonstrating control used to measure turbine blade load, vibration level, and generator heat for assessing the replicas.


Keywords


Hydro-Electrical Power Systems, Convolutional Deep Belief Network, Renewable Energy System, Smart Grid, Deep Learning, Accuracy, Precision, Recall, and F1-score.


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Husam Alowaidi, Prashant G C, Gopalakrishnan T, Sundar Raja M, Padmaja S M and Anjali Devi S, “Convolutional Deep Belief Network Based Expert System for Automated Fault Diagnosis in Hydro Electrical Power Systems", pp. 327-339, April 2024. doi: 10.53759/7669/jmc202404031.


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