{"title":"Analysis of consumption data to detect commercial losses using performance evaluation methods in a smart grid","authors":"P. Faria, Z. Vale, A. Souza","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863173","url":null,"abstract":"Electric power networks, namely distribution networks, have been suffering several changes during the last years due to changes in the power systems operation, towards the implementation of smart grids. Several approaches to the operation of the resources have been introduced, as the case of demand response, making use of the new capabilities of the smart grids. In the initial levels of the smart grids implementation reduced amounts of data are generated, namely consumption data. The methodology proposed in the present paper makes use of demand response consumers' performance evaluation methods to determine the expected consumption for a given consumer. Then, potential commercial losses are identified using monthly historic consumption data. Real consumption data is used in the case study to demonstrate the application of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129251666","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":"Study of electromagnetic interference on distribution conductors from parallel transmission line and practical mitigation solutions","authors":"M. Shen, S. Shah, R. Eftekhari","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863407","url":null,"abstract":"The transmission line is normally built off-road due to the right of way requirements, while the distribution line is normally built on the road allowance because distribution customers are served from the road allowance. In order to connect remote renewable resources to transmission system in the vicinity, tens of kilometers of high voltage tap line is usually required. To minimize the cost and other issues in land and right of way acquisition, renewable energy developers prefer to use the existing structures jointly and route their HV tap line along the existing right of way. When HV tap line is overbuilt to share the same narrow right of way with distribution lines, it will induce voltages and currents on both phase and neutral conductors of existing distribution lines. Excessive induced voltage and current on distribution neutral and phase conductors may occur during normal operation, fault, and transient conditions of the transmission system. Detailed electromagnetic interference studies shall be conducted to assess the impact of overbuilt or parallel transmission line on the distribution system. This paper will discuss the phenomena of electromagnetic interference generated from HV tap line to the parallel distribution lines. Different practical mitigation solutions will be presented as well.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125014549","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":"Coordinated control algorithm used for MMC based VSC HVDC control system","authors":"Yan Zhao, Dong Liu, Xueguang Wu, Chang Lin","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863172","url":null,"abstract":"This paper derives an electromagnetic transient mathematical model of the MMC based VSC-HVDC system. Based on the model, a coordinated control algorithm is presented for the MMC controllers design. A test system of the MMC VSC-HVDC is established in PSCAD/EMTDC to verify the correction of the algorithm. Simulation studies show the better dynamic responses of the MMC based VSC HVDC for the controllers with coordinated control algorithm than without.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131238722","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":"Analysis of an offshore medium voltage DC microgrid environment — Part II: Communication network architecture","authors":"Velin Kounev, D. Tipper, B. Grainger, G. Reed","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863567","url":null,"abstract":"The microgrid is a conceptual solution proposed as a plug-and-play interface for various types of renewable generation resources and loads. The high-level technical challenges associated with microgrids include (1) operation modes and transitions that comply with IEEE1547 and (2) control architecture and communication. In Part I, the emphasis is on the design of an electrical control architecture for an offshore oil drilling platform powered by wind generation. Engineering a distributed control system having safety critical features, requiring real-time performance is challenging. In this follow-up article we introduce the communication framework for the microgrid scenario under investigation. In all communication networks, scholastic delays and performance are inherent. The only feasible approach is to put bounds on the random processes, qualitatively define the worst cases, and build the distributed control system to be resilient enough to tolerate those behaviors. This is the approach taken by this paper. We propose a communication architecture, discuss performances requirements of the sub-systems, and layout network solutions meeting those specifications.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122511082","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":"Automated System Operating Limit determination with Remedial Actions at CAISO using Python","authors":"A. Alam, D. Subakti","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863181","url":null,"abstract":"Determining transfer limits into California over significant bulk electric system transmission corridors is an integral part of operations planning, outage management and real-time operations in the event of contingencies or forced outages at California ISO (CAISO). These time consuming analyses are complicated by the need to model contingencies that change based on various Remedial Action Schemes actions that could occur and change due to system conditions, interface or path flows, generating-pumping conditions and also change while stressing paths to determine SOLs. This paper presents the design and implementation of a comprehensive framework using Python and GE Positive Sequence Load Flow (PSLF) to automate System Operating Limits determination based on thermal and voltage criterion for offline operations planning and outage studies and for obtaining path SOLs based on system conditions.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126016531","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":"Taking substation maintenance to the next level","authors":"Elizabeth Bray","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863275","url":null,"abstract":"In the age of “smart” technology the majority of substation maintenance activities are still as relying on manual activities instead of putting technology to work to better manage the overall health of the substation assets. With the decrease in available O&M budgets the ability to carry out all planned maintenance activities are getting more difficult every year. Technology could be the solution due to the rise of substation monitoring technology by allowing monitoring technology to determine when to perform maintenance activities. This paper proposes transforming this idea into a plan of action by leveraging technology and taking substation maintenance to the next level.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128763637","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":"A three-phase fault currents calculation method used for protection coordination analysis","authors":"K. Saleh, H. Zeineldin, A. Al-Hinai","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863444","url":null,"abstract":"A reliable fault current calculation method is required to perform precise protection coordination analysis. The conventional short circuit calculation method is not valid for distribution power systems that are equipped with Inverter-Based Distributed Generation (IBDG) units. This paper proposes a new simple method based on the superposition theorem that calculates the three-phase fault currents for meshed distribution system in the presence of IBDG units. The proposed method is tested on the power distribution system of IEEE 14-bus with three IBDG units. The proposed method achieves good accuracy when compared to the results of a transient model of the test system. Moreover, the three-phase fault currents computed by the proposed method were used as part of the protection coordination problem. The protection coordination problem is formulated as a constrained non-linear programming problem and solved to determine the optimal relay settings.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"139 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127330410","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":"A study on the effect of distribution circuit loading on air conditioner motor stall using a real time simulator","authors":"K. Prabakar, D. Rizy, F. Li","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863385","url":null,"abstract":"It has been shown that high seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) air conditioner compressor motors will stall during a voltage sag of 30 % or greater such as during a sub-transmission fault. When these motors stall, they draw two to three times their rated current and reactive power. The motor stall affects the entire power system beyond the duration of voltage drop of the fault resulting in a system-wide impact. This phenomenon is known as fault induced delayed voltage recovery (FIDVR) or slow voltage recovery (SVR). The FIDVR or SVR event is not only influenced by the air conditioner motor penetration but also by the voltage sensitivity of the load composition in the distribution system. In this study, the singlephase induction machine model that is available in the real time digital simulator (RTDS) is used to simulate the stall nature of these high SEER machines. This paper also addresses the effect of distribution system loads on FIDVR and analyzes the effect using RTDS. A group of the machine models are installed in a test power system along with constant impedance (Z), constant current (I), and constant power (P) load models to study the effect of these loads on the stall nature of the single phase induction machines.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127376812","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":"Design of multiple temporal-spatial decision support system for power grid restoration","authors":"Xi Cao, Hongtao Wang","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863455","url":null,"abstract":"Power system restoration after a blackout is an urgent and complicated task. In order to enhance the resilience and self-healing capabilities of a smart grid, an advanced decision tool is needed. This paper introduces a real-time decision support system for power grid restoration which can recognize the blackout scenario and generate the restoration scheme automatically. A local object optimization method and a leader-follower hierarchical coordination strategy are proposed to make multiple temporal-spatial restoration decisions. The system can provide real-time data analysis, network modeling, database support, core decision service, diverse human-machine interaction and perfect function of security check. A restoration simulation module is developed and a case library is built, so it can also be used to dispatcher training in off-line mode. The application in Shandong power grid of China verifies the practicality and reliability of this system.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130525137","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":"Open source modeling of advanced inverter functions for solar photovoltaic installations","authors":"W. Sunderman, R. Dugan, Jeff Smith","doi":"10.1109/TDC.2014.6863399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TDC.2014.6863399","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing penetration of solar photovoltaic installations on the electric power system, advanced inverter functions may provide benefits to the utility and owner of the PV installation. Three advanced inverter functions to minimize effects of the variable nature of PV are described: volt-watt control, volt-var control, and dynamic reactive current control. Each inverter control mode is described and an example of the impact on a distribution feeder is given. Examples of modeling in the open-source OpenDSS program are provided.","PeriodicalId":161074,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130612219","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}