scholarly journals Analysis of Synchronous Generators’ Local Mode Eigenvalues in Modern Power Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Jožef Ritonja ◽  
Boštjan Polajžer
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Local Mode ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Local Modes

New energy sources, storage facilities, power electronics devices, advanced and complex control concepts, economic operating doctrines, and cost-optimized construction and production of machines and equipment in power systems adversely affect small-signal stability associated with local oscillations. The objective of the article is to analyze local oscillations and the causes that affect them in order to reduce their negative impact. There are no recognized analyses of the oscillations of modern operating synchronous generators exposed to new conditions in power systems. The basic idea is to perform a numerical analysis of local oscillations of a large number of synchronous generators in the power system. The paper represents the local mode data obtained from a systematic analysis of synchronous generators in the Slovenian power system. Analyzed were 74 synchronous generators of the Slovenian power system, plus many additional synchronous generators for which data were accessible in references. The mathematical models convenient for the study of local oscillations are described first in the paper. Next, the influences of transmission lines, size of the synchronous generators, operating conditions, and control systems were investigated. The paper’s merit is the applicable rules that have been defined to help power plant operators avoid stability-problematic situations. Consequently, boundaries were estimated of the eigenvalues of local modes. Finally, experiments were performed with a laboratory-size synchronous generator to assess the regularity of the numerically obtained conclusions. The obtained results enable the prediction of local oscillations’ frequencies and dampings and will be useful in PSS planning.

scholarly journals Synchronous Generator Model Parameter Estimation Based on Noisy Dynamic Waveforms

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Sebastian Berhausen ◽  
Stefan Paszek
Keyword(s):  
Parameter Estimation ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Objective Function ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Voltage Regulation ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Generator Voltage

Abstract In recent years, there have occurred system failures in many power systems all over the world. They have resulted in a lack of power supply to a large number of recipients. To minimize the risk of occurrence of power failures, it is necessary to perform multivariate investigations, including simulations, of power system operating conditions. To conduct reliable simulations, the current base of parameters of the models of generating units, containing the models of synchronous generators, is necessary. In the paper, there is presented a method for parameter estimation of a synchronous generator nonlinear model based on the analysis of selected transient waveforms caused by introducing a disturbance (in the form of a pseudorandom signal) in the generator voltage regulation channel. The parameter estimation was performed by minimizing the objective function defined as a mean square error for deviations between the measurement waveforms and the waveforms calculated based on the generator mathematical model. A hybrid algorithm was used for the minimization of the objective function. In the paper, there is described a filter system used for filtering the noisy measurement waveforms. The calculation results of the model of a 44 kW synchronous generator installed on a laboratory stand of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the Silesian University of Technology are also given. The presented estimation method can be successfully applied to parameter estimation of different models of high-power synchronous generators operating in a power system.

scholarly journals Effective damping of local low frequency oscillations in power systems integrated with bulk PV generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Hesham Abd El-Kareem ◽  
Mohamed Abd Elhameed ◽  
Mahmoud M. Elkholy
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Objective Function ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Local Modes ◽  
Low Frequency Oscillations ◽  
Electromechanical Modes ◽  
System Stabilizer

AbstractHigh penetration of renewable sources into conventional power systems results in reduction of system inertia and noticeable low-frequency oscillations (LFOs) in the rotor speed of synchronous generators. In this paper, we propose effective damping of LFOs by incorporating a supplementary damping controller with a photovoltaic (PV) generating station, where the parameters of this controller are coordinated optimally with those of a power system stabilizer (PSS). The proposed method is applied to damp local electromechanical modes by studying a system comprising a synchronous generator and a PV station connected to an infinite bus. The PV station is modeled following the instructions of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council. The problem is modeled as an optimization problem, where the damping ratio of the electromechanical modes is designed as the objective function. Constraints including upper and lower limits of decision parameters and damping ratio of other modes are considered by imposing penalties on the objective function. Different optimization algorithms are used to pursue the optimal design, such as political, improved gray wolves and equilibrium optimizers. The results validate the effectiveness of the proposed controller with PSS in damping local modes of oscillations.

scholarly journals Steady state stability in electrical power systems considering operation limits in generators, transformers and transmission lines

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredy Estuardo Tamayo Guzmán ◽  
Carlos Andrés Barrera-Singaña
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Capacity Curves ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Steady State Stability

Electrical power systems are exposed to several events that can cause unstable operation scenarios. This is due to improper operation of certain components. If an event occurs, the system must be designed to overcome that contingency, thus remaining in a permanent condition that must be evaluated in order to monitor and prevent a possible collapse of the system. An evaluation of steady state stability is proposed at this work based on the capacity curves of generators, transformers and transmission lines. These remarked curves provide information on the operation point of these elements, thus allowing the application of remedial actions. PowerFactory and Matlab are used to carry out the tool for monitoring the operation points after a contingency. The effectiveness of the developed tool is validated at the IEEE 39-bus power system model, where results shows that the functionalaty for different contingencies based on the operating conditions when the components of the power system are varied, cosnquently, the tool identifies cases that require actions at the operational level.

scholarly journals Analysis of asymmetrical operating conditions of a power system for different models of synchronous generators

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Piotr Pruski ◽  
Stefan Paszek
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Power System ◽  
Transmission Line ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
High Voltage Transmission Line ◽  
Input And Output ◽  
Short Circuits

In the paper, the waveforms of the output quantities of different mathematical models of a synchronous generator operating in a power system (PS) are compared. In the investigations, it was assumed that the PS consisted of a generating unit (including, among others, a synchronous generator) connected to a bus by a high voltage transmission line. The disturbances of the steady state in the form of symmetrical and asymmetrical short-circuits in a selected place of the transmission line were considered. In the generator model, the subtransient asymmetry was taken into account. The XT and RL models of the synchronous generator when assuming different input and output quantities of the system were investigated.

Slow flow solutions and stability analysis of single machine to infinite bus power systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. G. Suresh Kumar ◽  
C. A. Babu
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Single Machine ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Phase Portraits ◽  
Slow Flow ◽  
Approximate Analytical Expression ◽  
Flow Equations ◽  
Load Angle

Abstract Nonlinearity is a major constraint in analysing and controlling power systems. The behaviour of the nonlinear systems will vary drastically with changing operating conditions. Hence a detailed study of the response of the power system with nonlinearities is necessary especially at frequencies closer to natural resonant frequencies of machines where the system may jump into the chaos. This paper attempt such a study of a single machine to infinite bus power system by modelling it as a Duffing equation with softening spring. Using the method of multiple scales, an approximate analytical expression which describes the variation of load angle is derived. The phase portraits generated from the slow flow equations, closer to the jump, display two stable equilibria (centers) and an unstable fixed point (saddle). From the analysis, it is observed that even for a combination of parameters for which the system exhibits jump resonance, the system will remain stable if the variation of load angle is within a bounded region.

scholarly journals Overview of Methods for Determining Parameters of Synchronous Generators

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-113
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Adaptive Model ◽  
Operational Control ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Computing Power ◽  
The Stability

A synchronous generator is one of the key elements of any power system, having a significant impact on the stability and reliability of consumers’ power supply. Nowadays, the power systems emergency and operational control issues are being solved using computational models, the parameters whereof are determined using the reference data, or the data obtained during testing. High dependence of the models’ parameters on various external factors leads to a significant decrease in the accuracy of solving the issues of emergency and operational control. Identification based on the traditional telemetry systems or synchrophasor measurements is used to improve the accuracy of parameters of the power systems’ computational models. The purpose of this research lies in a meta-analysis of the available studies aimed at developing a methodology for determining parameters of a synchronous generator on the basis of measurement data. Russian and foreign studies were analyzed and grouped to achieve this goal. After that, for each group, advantages, disadvantages, and the area of application were identified. As a result, it is shown that the existing methods for determining parameters of synchronous generators based on measurement data cannot adapt to the source dataset and also require significant computing power. As a way to overcome these shortcomings, an adaptive model of a synchronous machine is proposed.

Under Frequency Load Shedding Techniques for Future Smart Power Systems

2019 ◽  
pp. 188-202
Author(s):  
H. H. Alhelou
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Load Shedding ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Power Demand ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Smart Power ◽  
System Frequency

It is critical for today's power system to remain in a state of equilibrium under normal conditions and severe disturbances. Power imbalance between the load and the generation can severely affect system stability. Therefore, it is necessary that these imbalance conditions be addressed in the minimum time possible. It is well known that power system frequency is directly proportional to the speed of rotation of synchronous machines and is also a function of the active power demand. As a consequence, when active power demand is greater than the generation, synchronous generators tends to slow down and the frequency decreases to even below threshold if not quickly addressed. One of the most common methods of restoring frequency is the use of under frequency load shedding (UFLS) techniques. In this chapter, load shedding techniques are presented in general but with special focus on UFLS.

scholarly journals A Study on Optimal Power System Reinforcement Measures Following Renewable Energy Expansion

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5929
Author(s):  
Hyuk-Il Kwon ◽  
Yun-Sung Cho ◽  
Sang-Min Choi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Static And Dynamic Analysis ◽  
The Future ◽  
Reinforcement Measures

Renewable energy generation capacity in Korea is expected to reach about 63.8 GW by 2030 based on calculations using values from a power plan survey (Korea’s renewable energy power generation project plan implemented in September 2017) and the “3020” implementation plan prescribed in the 8th Basic Plan for Long-Term Electricity Supply and Demand that was announced in 2017. In order for the electrical grid to accommodate this capacity, an appropriate power system reinforcement plan is critical. In this paper, a variety of scenarios are constructed involving renewable energy capacity, interconnection measures and reinforcement measures. Based on these scenarios, the impacts of large-scale renewable energy connections on the future power systems are analyzed and a reinforcement plan is proposed based on the system assessment results. First, the scenarios are categorized according to their renewable energy interconnection capacity and electricity supply and demand, from which a database is established. A dynamic model based on inverter-based resources is applied to the scenarios here. The transmission lines, high-voltage direct current and flexible alternating current transmission systems are reinforced to increase the stability and capabilities of the power systems considered here. Reinforcement measures are derived for each stage of renewable penetration based on static and dynamic analysis processes. As a result, when large-scale renewable energy has penetrated some areas in the future in Korean power systems, the most stable systems could be optimally configured by applying interconnection measure two and reinforcement measure two as described here. To verify the performance of the proposed methodology, in this paper, comprehensive tests are performed based on predicted large-scale power systems in 2026 and 2031. Database creation and simulation are performed semi-automatically here using Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSS/E) and Python.

scholarly journals Adaptive Armature Resistance Control of Virtual Synchronous Generators to Improve Power System Transient Stability

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2365
Author(s):  
Daniel Carletti ◽  
Arthur Eduardo Alves Amorim ◽  
Thiago Silva Amorim ◽  
Domingos Sávio Lyrio Simonetti ◽  
Jussara Farias Fardin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Control ◽  
Power System ◽  
Transient Stability ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Stability Margin ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Resistance Change ◽  
Clearing Time ◽  
Fault Current Limiters

The growing number of renewable energy plants connected to the power system through static converters have been pushing the development of new strategies to ensure transient stability of these systems. The virtual synchronous generator (VSG) emerged as a way to contribute to the system stabilization by emulating the behavior of traditional synchronous machines in the power converters operation. This paper proposes a modification in the VSG implementation to improve its contribution to the power system transient stability. The proposal is based on the virtualization of the resistive superconducting fault current limiters’ (SFCL) behavior through an adaptive control that performs the VSG armature resistance change in short-circuit situations. A theoretical analysis of the problem is done based on the equal-area criterion, simulation results are obtained using PSCAD, and experimental results are obtained in a Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) test bench to corroborate the proposal. Results show an increase in the system transient stability margin, with an increase in the fault critical clearing time (CCT) for all virtual resistance values added by the adaptive control to the VSG operation during the short-circuit.

Effect of Large-Scale Wind Power Integration on Inter-Area Oscillation of Power System

2014 ◽  
Vol 672-674 ◽  
pp. 227-232
Author(s):  
Xu Zhi Luo ◽  
Hai Feng Li ◽  
Hua Dong Sun ◽  
An Si Wang ◽  
De Zhi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oscillation Mode ◽  
Equivalent Model ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Actual System ◽  
Oscillation Modes ◽  
The Impact

With the fast development of the wind power, security constraints of power systems have become the bottleneck of the acceptable capacity for wind power. The underdamping oscillation modes of the inter-area is an important aspect of the constraints. In this paper, an equivalent model of a power system with wind plants has been established, and the impact of the integration of the large-scale wind power on the inter-area oscillation modes has been studied based on the frequency-domain and time-domain simulations. The results indicate that the damping of inter-area oscillation mode can be enhanced by the replacement of synchronous generators (SGs) with the wind generators. The enhancing degree is up to the participation value of the SGs replaced. The conclusion has been verified by the actual system example of Xinjiang-Northwest grid. It can provide a reference for system programming and operation.

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