Resumen
The present invention relates to a new method and system for selective detection of ground faults in dc cables that have their screens connected to ground at both ends. The cable that has a ground fault is identified by measuring the fault intensity at the ends of the two cable screens. These two intensities have opposite polarities if the cable does not present any fault. On the other hand, if the cable has a defect, the two intensities have the same senses. The cable with ground fault is also identified when measuring and comparing the currents that circulate at both ends of the screen of the protected cable. This invention is able to discriminate between the intensities corresponding to the connection maneuvers of the protected cables and those corresponding to the ground faults thereof, thus avoiding erroneous or undue firings. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)