Influence of HVDC Transmission on DC Bias of AC Grid and Its Treatment

With the rapid development of China’s electric power industry, the high-voltage and long-distance direct current (DC) transmission effectively solved the problem of uneven power distribution. When the high voltage direct current transmission is in unipolar operation or bipolar asymmetric operation, part of the DC current will flow into the transformer winding through the grounded neutral point, which will cause the DC bias problem. This article used CDEGS software for modeling, and introduced the process of CDEGS software for DC bias simulation modeling. In this paper, the DC bias model of regional power grid is first established, based on the Zhejiang power grid topology and the test soil resistivity date. Then the DC bias currents of the transformers are calculated, and finally the corresponding treatment measures are proposed. According to the governance measures, this article adjusted the simulation model. The calculation results show that the treatment measures have good effects, which can provide an important reference for the future treatment of transformer DC bias.

Identification of topology changes in power grids via reduced admittance matrix

Frequent changes in power grid topology bring risks to the stable operation of power systems. It is essential to identify changes in the power grid topology quickly and accurately. This paper presents a novel method named network reduction-based topology change identification (NR-TCI) algorithm to identify topology changes in multi-machine power systems. The proposed algorithm can quickly identify power grid topology changes using only phasor measurement unit (PMU) data sampled during the system’s transient process. The NR-TCI algorithm uses the network order reduction method to reduce the order of a bus admittance matrix and then uses PMU measurement data to estimate the reduced admittance matrix by least square method. Finally, the reduced admittance matrix is adopted to find topological information, and the Sherman–Morrison formula is utilized to identify the topology changes. The effectiveness of the proposed NR-TCI algorithm is verified with a case study of a 3 machine 9 bus system in Matlab. In addition, the influence of PMU sampling frequency on the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is also studied.

Improving Matching Accuracy of Underwater Gravity Matching Navigation Based on Iterative Optimal Annulus Point Method with a Novel Grid Topology

In this study, we improve the matching accuracy of underwater gravity matching navigation. Firstly, the Iterative Optimal Annulus Point (IOAP) method with a novel grid topology is proposed for breaking through the inherent grid structure limit of the canonical gravity matching algorithm and enhancing its underwater gravity matching accuracy. The theory of IOAP is as follows: (1) small-annulus matching and positioning mechanism on the tracking starting point is developed by employing the starting point and drift error of the INS (Inertial Navigation System), the fixed rotation angle, etc. The optimal matching location of the starting point is obtained by matching and comparing the matched points in this small-annulus grid, which contributes to heightening the initial-position error insensitivity of the algorithms. (2) Variable-angle three-layer annulus matching and positioning mechanisms on the tracking ending point were constructed by using the optimal matching location of the starting point and combining the tracking direction-and-distance information of the INS and the cumulative drift error, etc. It is used to generate the annulus matching points with the ring-type grid topology. (3) The optimal matching position of the ending point in this annulus is obtained by iteratively calculating the evaluation index value of the matching points and following the evaluation index optimal rule. Secondly, we comprehensively consider the main performance evaluation indexes of the underwater gravity matching algorithms, such as the statistical indicators of the matching accuracy, the average matching time and the matching success rate, and take them as a basis of the pros and cons of the matching analysis. Furthermore, under conditions that include different scale searching regions or different reference-angle ring radii, the statistical results verify that the IOAP had a different matching ability and better robustness. Finally, several trajectories with the starting points from different areas and the ending points in different gravity ranges are tested and compared to carry out the numerical simulations. These results indicate that the IOAP has many advantages, such as a high matching accuracy and strong positioning applicability in different gravity regions. Compared with the TERCOM (terrain contour matching algorithm), its average matching accuracy was the highest, increased by 40.39%.

Research on Local Topology Tracking of Power Grid Based on Graph Theory

Power network topology identification, judgment, and tracking are the basic functional components of power system guarantee system and security management system. They can provide basic network structure data for other application software programs of power system. However, the traditional power grid topology method is not easy to implement and provides less relevant data that can be accurately analyzed, so that relevant personnel cannot fully understand the state of the power grid and give accurate commands, resulting in serious power accidents. Therefore, this paper proposes the research of power grid local topology tracking based on graph theory and constructs the power grid local topology tracking algorithm based on graph theory. The experimental results show that the local topology tracking algorithm based on graph theory can track the local topology of power grid quickly and effectively. Compared with the traditional method based on priority search, although the first power grid topology takes a relatively long time, it greatly improves the search and processing time after each time and has high efficiency in local topology. This shows that the local topology tracking algorithm based on graph theory needs less computation when carrying out the local topology of power grid. At the same time, the theory of power grid local topology tracking algorithm based on graph theory is relatively simple and easy to time, which is more practical than the traditional method.

Topology identification method of distribution network based on branch active power

Because of low measurement redundancy and frequent switch changes, it is difficult to identify the correct topology structure. In this paper, a topology recognition method of distribution network based on branch active power is proposed. Firstly, branch active power residual algorithm is used to identify the topological structure. The topology obtained by this method has the highest matching degree with the real-time measured data. Then genetic algorithm is used to optimize the inverse recognition of power grid topology. The numerical example shows that the method is reasonable, effective, rapid and simple. It also has good adaptability with a large number of measurement errors.

A Fast Gridding Method for Capturing Geological Complexity and Uncertainty

Summary In this paper, we introduce an efficient method to generate reservoir simulation grids and modify the fault juxtaposition on the generated grids. Both processes are based on a mapping method to displace vertices of a grid to desired locations without changing the grid topology. In the gridding process, a grid that can capture stratigraphical complexity is first generated in an unfaulted space. The vertices of the grid are then displaced back to the original faulted space to become a reservoir simulation grid. The resulting inversely mapped grid has a mapping structure that allows fast and easy fault juxtaposition modification. This feature avoids the process of updating the structural framework, which may be time-consuming. There is also no need to regenerate most of the reservoir properties in the new grid. To facilitate juxtaposition updates within an assisted history matching workflow, several parameterized fault throw adjustment methods are introduced. Grid examples are given for reservoirs with Y-faults, overturned beds, and complex channel-lobesystems.

A Fast Gridding Method for Capturing Geological Complexity and Uncertainty

In this paper, we introduce an efficient method to generate reservoir simulation grids and modify the fault juxtaposition on the generated grids. Both processes are based on a mapping method to displace vertices of a grid to desired locations without changing the grid topology. In the gridding process, a grid that can capture stratigraphical complexity is first generated in an unfaulted space. The vertices of the grid are then displaced back to the original faulted space to become a reservoir simulation grid. The resulting reversely mapped grid has a mapping structure that allows fast and easy fault juxtaposition modification. This feature avoids the process of updating the structural framework and regenerating the reservoir properties, which may be time-consuming. To facilitate juxtaposition updates within an assisted history matching workflow, several parameterized fault throw adjustment methods are introduced. Grid examples are given for reservoirs with Y-faults, overturned bed, and complex channel-lobe systems.

Assessment of Conducted Emission for Multiple Compact Fluorescent Lamps in Various Grid Topology

This paper presents the measurement of aggregated conducted emission in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 150 kHz produced by multiple compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and how it equates to a multiple power converter system. Discrepancies in peak emission measurement results related to this application are illustrated to understand the underlying issue related to volatility of frequency components. Furthermore, this knowledge analyzes the relation of electromagnetic disturbances with respect to different topological network connections. The final presented results constitute theoretical description and statistical information about the characteristics of conducted emission measured in this multi-converter system.