An Educational Software Package for Power Systems Analysis and Operation

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Yalcinoz
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Transient Stability ◽  
Educational Software ◽  
Unit Commitment ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Fault Analysis ◽  
Load Flow Analysis

This paper presents a software package developed in Matlab for teaching power systems analysis and operation. The software package is used to support and enhance power engineering education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The application programs in this package include fault analysis, load flow analysis, transient stability, economic dispatch, unit commitment and load forecasting. All modules of the package are independent of each other. The students or researchers can make copies of the software to study and can modify any module of the package.

Operation Characteristics of Zone 3 Distance Protection in Wind Power Systems with Fixed-Speed Induction Generators

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenghu Li
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Induction Generators ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Wind Power Systems ◽  
Operation Characteristics

The induction generators (IGs) are basic to wind energy conversion. They produce the active power and consume the reactive power, with the voltage characteristics fragile compared with that of the synchronous generators and doubly-fed IGs. In the stressed system states, they may intensify var imbalance, yielding undesirable operation of zone 3 impedance relays.In this paper, the operation characteristics of the zone 3 relays in the wind power systems is studied. With the theoretical and load flow analysis, it is proved that the equivalent impedance of the IGs lies in the 2nd quadrature, possibly seen as the backward faults by the mho relays, i.e. the apparent impedance enters into the protection region from the left side. The undesirable operation may be caused by more wind power, larger load, less var compensation, and larger torque angle.

Optimal Power Distribution System Planning and Analysis Using Q-GIS and Soft Computing

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-83
Author(s):  
Shabbiruddin ◽  
Sandeep Chakravorty ◽  
Karma Sonam Sherpa ◽  
Amitava Ray
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Power Distribution System ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Private And Public

The selection of power sub-station location and distribution line routing in power systems is one of the important strategic decisions for both private and public sectors. In general, contradictory factors such as availability, and cost, affects the appropriate selection which adheres to vague and inexact data. The work presented in this research deals with the development of models and techniques for planning and operation of power distribution system. The work comprises a wider framework from the siting of a sub-station to load flow analysis. Work done also shows the application of quantum- geographic information system (Q-GIS) in finding load point coordinates and existing sub-station locations. The proposed integrated approach provides realistic and reliable results, and facilitates decision makers to handle multiple contradictory decision perspectives. To accredit the proposed model, it is implemented for power distribution planning in Bihar which consists of 9 divisions. A Cubic Spline Function-based load flow analysis method is developed to validate the proposal.

scholarly journals Implementation and Optimization of GPU-Based Static State Security Analysis in Power Systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chen ◽  
Hai Jin ◽  
Han Jiang ◽  
Dechao Xu ◽  
Ran Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Static State ◽  
State Security ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Matrix Operations

Static state security analysis (SSSA) is one of the most important computations to check whether a power system is in normal and secure operating state. It is a challenge to satisfy real-time requirements with CPU-based concurrent methods due to the intensive computations. A sensitivity analysis-based method with Graphics processing unit (GPU) is proposed for power systems, which can reduce calculation time by 40% compared to the execution on a 4-core CPU. The proposed method involves load flow analysis and sensitivity analysis. In load flow analysis, a multifrontal method for sparse LU factorization is explored on GPU through dynamic frontal task scheduling between CPU and GPU. The varying matrix operations during sensitivity analysis on GPU are highly optimized in this study. The results of performance evaluations show that the proposed GPU-based SSSA with optimized matrix operations can achieve a significant reduction in computation time.

scholarly journals Fast and Accurate Load Flow Solution for On-line Applications Using ANN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wael Abdullah Alsulami
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Line Load ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Flow Solution ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
On Line ◽  
Bus Voltage

This paper aims to develop a fast load flow computation technique without sacrificing accuracy for various on-line applications of large power systems. Both planning and operation of any power system requires the conduct of many load flow analyses corresponding to various operating modes with different system loading conditions and network configurations. Load flow analysis is performed for the determination of steady state operating status of power systems in terms of bus voltage magnitudes and angles, real and reactive powers and the transmission line losses. The load flow analysis involves the solution of non-linear algebraic equations and hence the conventional load flow algorithms are iterative in nature. The state-of-the-art approach for load flow analysis is based on Newton-Raphson algorithm (NRLF) or its derivatives such as fast decoupled load flow. As these methods are capable of providing the steady state solution within the specified accuracy, these techniques are effectively utilized as a planning tool by various utilities throughout the world. However, these are seen to be ineffective for on-line computations of practical large power systems because of the significant computational over-head due to the inherent iterative nature of such algorithms. Even though the non-iterative DC load flow approach, derived out of NRLF is computationally faster than the conventional techniques, solution accuracy is significantly less than that of its iterative counterparts. Hence, this paper proposes to develop a fast and accurate approach for the on-line load flow analysis. It is proposed to apply artificial neural network (ANN) technique as these are seen to be non-algorithmic in nature. The multi-layer feed-forward ANN for the load flow solution used in this study has one hidden layer with 100 neurons in addition to the input and output layers.  The real and reactive power demands are given as the inputs to the ANN. The output consists of the bus voltage magnitudes and angles at the load buses. The proposed ANN is trained using the conventional NRLF load flow solution of a practical power grid at various load levels. The investigations revel that the ANN as a potential tool for the on-line load flow solution of practical power systems.  

scholarly journals Operational Impact of RES Penetration on a Remote Diesel-Powered System in West Papua, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 2963-2968 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Tuballa ◽  
M. L. S. Abundo
Keyword(s):  
Transient Stability ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Circuit Breakers ◽  
Transmission Grid ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Remote Island ◽  
Tidal Turbine ◽  
Short Circuit Analysis

When a new power source connects to the distribution or transmission grid, an assessment of its impact is necessary. Technical studies must assess the possible effects of a proposed expansion, reinforcement or modification to evaluate the possible incidents that may occur. Typically, the calculations or analyses done are load flow, short-circuit, and transient stability. The possible renewable energy (RE) sources are determined first. The details of the existing electrical system, including the specifications for the elements used, are obtained and logical assumptions are utilized for those that are not known. The load flow analysis in the considered case revealed that the RE presence reduces diesel generation. The 119 kW PV array and the 54 kW tidal turbine displace most diesel generation: 22% of Gen 4 and 21.8% of Gen 5. The diesel-solar system brought the diesel generation down by 20.05% of Gen 4 and 20% of Gen 5. The diesel-tidal combination lessened the diesel generation by 1.92% of Gen 4 and 1.83% of Gen 5. Short-circuit analysis alerts indicating the operating percentages of the circuit breakers that are beyond their interrupting ratings are presented. The transient stability analysis depicts that RE sources affect the existing system and appear to be putting in more stress. The studied systems are not transient-stable based on the results. While it is relatively simple to plan to put up renewables in remote island systems, there are many factors to consider such as the possible impacts of the RE sources.

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