{"title":"Wide area robust centralized power oscillation dampers design for DFIG-based wind turbines","authors":"Tossaporn Surinkaew, I. Ngamroo","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038435","url":null,"abstract":"Inter-area oscillations are associated with machines in one part of the system oscillating against machines in other parts of the system. They are caused by two or more groups of machines that are interconnected by weak ties. To damp out the inter-area oscillations, this paper proposes the new application of wide area stability control for robust centralized power oscillation dampers (PODs) design of doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) wind turbines. The POD with 2nd-order lead/lag compensator structure for each DFIG wind turbine is located at the control center. To stabilize the target inter-area mode effectively, the geometric measures of controllability and observability are used to choose the suitable DFIG wind turbine for stabilizing the target oscillation mode, the proper input signal of POD, and the location of phasor measurement units (PMUs). The input signal of each POD is obtained from PMU while the output signal is transmitted to the rotor side converter voltage controller of DFIG. As a result, the reactive power output of DFIG can be modulated to damp out inter-area oscillations. In the POD parameters optimization, the wide range of power output levels of DFIGs and synchronous generators, time delays due to wide area communication, and unstructured system uncertainties model are taken into account so that the damping of inter-area modes and the system robust stability margin against uncertainties can be guaranteed. Solving the problem by the firefly algorithm automatically, the optimal parameters of PODs can be achieved. The stabilizing performance and robustness of the proposed robust centralized POD are evaluated in the IEEE New England 39 bus system by eigenvalue analyses and nonlinear simulation in scenarios with severe short circuits, N-1 outage contingencies, heavy power flows, and line tripping.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134402753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of substation configuration on protection system failure propagation and its effect on reliability of supply","authors":"V. V. Vadlamudi, O. Gjerde, G. Kjølle","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038454","url":null,"abstract":"Relatively fewer studies exist in literature on including the complex effects of transmission protection system related failure dependencies in the reliability prediction models. Usage of extensive Markov models has been usually advocated to capture the impact of protection system reliability on power system reliability. A new analytical method which makes use of approximate methods of system reliability evaluation has been recently proposed by us, which circumvents the need for Markov models. It is a unique minimal cutset-based approach for single circuit meshed transmission systems, where several basic and load/energy oriented reliability indices are obtained. The objective of this paper is to extend the procedure to examine the impact of substation configurations on protection system failure dependency propagation and its effect on bulk load point reliability indices. Preliminary investigations show a marked impact of employing a station configuration with simplified bus representation, especially in multi circuit meshed transmission systems, on the resulting reliability indices. The results of the proposed methodology are demonstrated on a suitably modified four bus illustrative test system, for cases with and without the consideration of protection system failures for a realistic station configuration.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"44 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132112223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Shapovalov, Christopher Spieker, C. Rehtanz, Torben Engelmeyer
{"title":"Forecast-based network reconfiguration algorithm","authors":"A. Shapovalov, Christopher Spieker, C. Rehtanz, Torben Engelmeyer","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038419","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a forecast-based network reconfiguration algorithm and its application to a distribution network. Altering loads and generation may cause overloads while operating the network at the static topology configuration. By using forecast-based nodal power time series a suitable switching strategy is generated. In a second step the amount of switching actions is to be reduced. The generated action plan may be used as a guide for network operation in the course of the day.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"238 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114398410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Marten, Lothar Lower, James Tobermann, M. Braun
{"title":"Optimizing the reactive power balance between a distribution and transmission grid through iteratively updated grid equivalents","authors":"F. Marten, Lothar Lower, James Tobermann, M. Braun","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038344","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on a scenario with a high amount of renewable generators (DGs) in the distribution grid; a local grid operator (DSO) utilizes reactive power provision by the DGs, to improve the reactive power balance at the connection points to the transmission grid. At the same time, the transmission grid operator (TSO) aims to optimize his voltage, by computing reactive power setpoints for the DSO. This is a decentralized optimization problem, where two optimizers (\"DSO\" and \"TSO\") balance the reactive power flow between their grid areas. No optimizer has detailed information about the neighbouring grid area and uses a very simple equivalent model for it. In case these equivalents are updated iteratively, we find that both optimizers mostly converge within only a few iterations for a realistic Danish grid topology. However, it is also found that the accuracy of the result highly depends on the built-in component models that each optimizer uses, within its own grid area.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"693 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116351960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Lerm, L. Braatz, M. F. Cruz, T. L. Riechel, S. L. S. Severo
{"title":"Synchronizing microgrids to the utility through a series compensator","authors":"A. Lerm, L. Braatz, M. F. Cruz, T. L. Riechel, S. L. S. Severo","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038482","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel approach to deal with the synchronization of microgrids to the main grid. It is based on the use of a power electronic device derived from the original concept of the SSSC (Static Synchronous Series Compensator). The proposed scheme considers the connection of this device at the point-of-interconnection (POI) of the microgrid to the low voltage side of the substation transformer (main grid). The voltage originated by the series compensator is fully controlled in both amplitude and phase angle ensuring the conditions for the synchronization. The proposed scheme allows a smooth transition between the islanded operation and the grid connected operation overcoming typical problems observed when conventional methods are applied. Numerical results obtained for a hypothetical microgrid show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"511 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116390308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of reliability calculation and simulation of organization structure on quality of supply","authors":"H. Thies, M. Zdrallek, M. Schwan, A. Ettinger","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038458","url":null,"abstract":"Today's regulatory demands are providing incentives for cost reductions to network operators in Germany and several other countries. If no corrective measures are taken by national regulation authorities (NRA), this could result in a reduction of costs at the expense of quality of supply. Thus, in 2011 the German NRA has implemented a quality regulation scheme which incentivizes network operators to integrate aspects of quality of supply in their considerations of cost reductions. This paper presents an approach which calculates the impact of changes of network asset and of operational service staff on the reliability of distribution systems. The approach uses a detailed reliability model to display the network structure, network equipment and customers' loads in order to determine failure events, the respective remedial strategy and the impact on quality of supply. Furthermore, a detailed model of the network operators' organizational structure and operational service staff is used. The effects of changes in operational expenditures (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX) on the quality of supply can be analyzed individually per customer as well as system-wide. Thus, it is possible to discover weaknesses in the network structure and the organization of service staff. This approach allows network operators to determine the effects of foreseen measures on quality of supply before implementing time-consuming and expensive projects in network and organization.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"131 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114655105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stability boundary on P-V plane for analysis of short-term voltage stability","authors":"K. Kawabe, Kazuyuki Tanaka","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038363","url":null,"abstract":"Short-term voltage stability is one of the issues of concern for power system operations. As dispersed power generation is connected to middle- and low-voltage transmission networks, the development of analytical methods will become more important. This paper describes a stability boundary line in the P-V plane of the load bus for the analysis of short-term voltage stability. By comparing the operating point of the load with the boundary line, we can visually determine the acceleration or deceleration state of the induction motor, thereby clearly explaining the short-term voltage instability phenomena. In addition, the idea of the stability boundary is applied to voltage stability assessment and emergency controls such as reactive power compensation. Numerical simulations are carried out for a single-load infinite-bus system to explain the basic theory of the proposed method and to provide examples of its application.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"191 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133517077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identification of topology faults by smart meter data in meshed low voltage grids","authors":"W. Wellssow, Dominik Waeresch","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038327","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of distributed generation causes an increase of the voltage magnitude in low voltage grids. In addition to classical grid expansion distribution system operators have various options at their hands to reduce the voltage rise, e.g. by installing distribution transformers with on-load tap changers or voltage regulators. For efficient control the network operator need information on relevant operational system parameters. The classical approach of using measurement and monitoring devices from SCADA systems is comparatively too expansive and complex. In future, smart meters can provide information about the relevant operational data. In addition these data can enable the identification of topology faults in meshed low voltage grids. This paper proposes a simple approach for the identification of topology faults including some analysis on the probability of detecting such faults even in case of a scarce population with smart meters. The presented approach includes the preprocessing and plausibility checks of smart meter data, a comparative analysis of measured and calculated voltages and evaluating functions. Despite the simplicity of the process, the results gathered from a field test are promising, provided that line lengths are not too short and currents not too small.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125530984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Governor-deadband-induced sliding bifurcations in South-East European Interconnection model","authors":"J. Mantzaris, C. Vournas","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038315","url":null,"abstract":"Nonlinear effects in power systems have always been a concern for stability related studies. In this paper a case in which a sliding-mode equilibrium emerges is presented. This equilibrium arises from the switching operation due to the dead-band effect of speed governor control of thermal power plants. The emergence of two natural virtual equilibria corresponding to the two modes of operation (active/inactive steam power plant governors) result in a sliding equilibrium, where the system operates exactly on the frequency deadband limit. In this paper we analyze sliding bifurcations on a power system model and present results of corresponding phenomena in a model of a large part of the European Interconnection.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124201012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact quantification of hypothesized attack scenarios on bus differential relays","authors":"R. Bulbul, Y. Gong, C. Ten, A. Ginter, S. Mei","doi":"10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2014.7038497","url":null,"abstract":"The evolution of protective relays, from electromechanical to digital devices, has enhanced the system-wide monitoring and control. In most substation configuration, intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) of bus differential relays remain one of the most vital protection schemes to prevent equipment from overloading damage. The proposed study is to systematically identify the critical substation/IED hypothesized attack scenarios by eliminating large number of insignificant cases in an online environment. A statistical model combined with real-time simulation is proposed to identify the critical combinations of substation outages. The metrics include (1) substation risk index, (2) dependency of substation combinations, and (3) criticality of time windows which are validated using IEEE 30-bus system in this study. The results of combinatorial search based on a substation list are compared using depth first search (DFS), breadth first search (BFS), and random selection.","PeriodicalId":155801,"journal":{"name":"2014 Power Systems Computation Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130502421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}