{"title":"Vulnerability of the Colombian electric system to blackouts and possible remedial actions","authors":"O. P. Veloza, R. Céspedes","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709561","url":null,"abstract":"The consequences of big blackouts that have recently affected electric systems worldwide motivated to carry out a study in order to determine the vulnerability of the Colombian electric system to this type of incidents, and to establish the applicable actions to maintain a reliable operation. The study is based on the lessons learned about prevention and management from the most representative incidents worldwide, as well as from the regulations governing reliability and related aspects in other countries. The most important subjects about the regulation of a country should make emphasis to avoid the occurrence or minimizing the impact of blackouts are identified. An analysis of the Colombian regulation is carried out discovering main deficiencies and leading to regulatory actions that may solve the deficiencies found. Conclusions extending the results to other countries are also presented","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117047182","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":"Power system event location analysis using wide-area measurements","authors":"R. Gardner, J.K. Wang, Yilu Liu","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709542","url":null,"abstract":"Power system frequency can tell volumes about the health and state of a power system. Moreover, the manner in which angle and frequency perturbations travel throughout the power grid has been closely studied in the past. Such perturbations are known to propagate throughout the grid as a function of time and space. Using measurements from a wide-area frequency monitoring network (FNET), one can observe the electromechanical wave signature of power system events in frequency data. In this paper, a brief synopsis of FNET is presented along with an analysis of several generator tripping events. The analysis is comprised of several event location methods and resulting observations. The eventual goal of this research is to formulate a robust event location algorithm that can be used online and in real-time to locate with sufficient accuracy the hypocenter of power system events irrespective of utility boundaries","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117268000","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":"SSR mitigation using gate-controlled series capacitors","authors":"F. de Jesus, E. Watanabe, L. Souza, J. Alves","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709493","url":null,"abstract":"The subsynchronous resonance (SSR) phenomenon may occur when a steam turbine-generator is connected to a long transmission line with series compensation. The main purpose of this works is to verify the capability of the gate controlled series capacitor (GCSC) to mitigate SSR. For this study the GCSC was tested in conjunction with the first IEEE benchmark system. The actual possibility of controlling SSR was verified by digital simulation using the ATP/EMTP (alternative transients program/electromagnetic transients program). As a result it was shown that GCSC is a powerful device for controlled series compensation both for power flow control and SSR damping. It was shown also that in some case the GCSC can damp SSR even without a specific control. GCSC can also damp electromechanical power oscillations as shown in some simulations","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117339974","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":"Transmission reliability performance assessment","authors":"E. Kram","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709147","url":null,"abstract":"Transmission reliability performance assessment is undergoing a basic change due to the changes in the electric transmission industry. While fundamental concepts of transmission reliability performance assessment have not changed key trends in the industry signal the need for industry stakeholders to assess transmission reliability data collection capabilities and performance metrics to ensure continued grid reliability and economic benefits of an industry transition already in progress","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121080267","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":"Minimum information loss based state estimation for power systems","authors":"Hongbin Sun, F. Gao, Boming Zhang","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1708918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1708918","url":null,"abstract":"The mathematical base of state estimation (SE) method for power systems is studied based on information theory. A more general SE method based on the minimum information loss (MIL) principle is proposed. The new method is suitable for different probability distributions of measurement errors, it can utilize different types of information including that of analog and digital measurements, and a unified estimation of power flow and network topology can be performed by it. It is proved that weighted least square (WLS) and weighted least absolute value (WLAV) estimation methods are both special cases of the MIL estimation. Based on the MIL method, it is concluded that large magnitude currents are the approximate condition of WLS estimations for current magnitude measurements commonly used in SE's for sub-transmission and distribution networks. A statistical study of a small test case and a numerical experiment in a real power network are carried out","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127349763","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":"Reliability cost-benefit evaluation of transmission capital projects","authors":"A. Chowdhury, D. Koval","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709095","url":null,"abstract":"Any investment decision related to transmission reliability could easily be addressed on a rational and quantitative basis within a cost-benefit framework explicitly using data on the value of changes in service reliability to customers. The ultimate determination of poor or adequate transmission reliability performance in value-based planning framework is based on customer's preferences and customer mix that are unique to each transmission system. In the current competitive energy market environment, such an approach makes perfect sense. This paper presents the results of a reliability cost-benefit evaluation performed for capital projects identified to improve supply reliability of a practical transmission system","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127489144","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":"Incorporating dynamic security into market dispatch using accurate transient stability constraints","authors":"B. Jayasekara, U. Annakkage","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709098","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes the inclusion of transient stability constraints in generation dispatch algorithms used in electricity markets to ensure dynamic security. The proposed security constraint is derived by applying a non-linear surface fitting technique to a database generated off-line. The technique used has two key features that enables very fast computation of an accurate transient stability constraint. One feature is that it uses a linear estimation technique to estimate a non-linear function by means of a non-linear transformation. The second important feature is that it employs an implicit technique to gain significant reduction in computing burden. The security constraints derived for each credible contingency can be used in an optimal power flow program for market clearance. The effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed method is demonstrated using the New England 39 bus system and a larger power system with 470 buses","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127537571","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":"Optimal load dispatch based on generator reactive capability curve","authors":"Xu Cheng, F. Huff, P. Francino","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709024","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a preliminary study of simultaneous optimal dispatch of both active power and reactive power. In the current economic dispatch practice only optimal active power allocation is considered since all cost functions are characterized as functions of the active power. Reactive power requirements are mostly mandated by utilizing a fixed power factor or based on system operators' judgment. In this proposal we consider making use of generator reactive capability curves to better characterize generation cost. With the new description of the actual generation cost, system dispatchers can achieve further reduction in overall system-wide generation cost while utility companies can make optimized decisions to improve their profit bottom line. Economic dispatch formulations are presented in this paper from both minimizing cost and maximizing profit perspectives. A simple power network is utilized for illustrating the key concept and gaining insight","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125071914","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":"Practical PMU configuration based on weak voltage area monitoring and incomplete observability","authors":"Tianyu An, Suquan Zhou","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1708858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1708858","url":null,"abstract":"A practical PMU configuration method based on weak voltage area monitoring and incomplete observability is proposed. Firstly, SNB curves of all buses are calculated by CPF. Then voltage magnitude variation is adopted to find weak voltage buses under the same load variation rate. The buses, which have bigger normalized DeltaV , are chosen as weak voltage ones. We use the rate of voltage magnitude variation as grouping standard and present two indices (in time domain and frequency domain) for weak voltage buses group similarity. A fuzzy maximal tree is constructed to group the weak voltage buses according to their similarities and in consideration of the geographic factors. To locate the PMUs equally and sparsely, we introduce incomplete observability for PMU configuration as well as the placement rule. Finally, the whole PMU configuration flow chart is proposed and the simulations on IEEE 118 bus system show our configuration method is effective","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125872028","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":"Electromagnetic transient simulation of power electronic equipment in power systems: challenges and solutions","authors":"A. Gole","doi":"10.1109/PES.2006.1709562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2006.1709562","url":null,"abstract":"The panel presentation identities requirements for electromagnetic transient simulation programs for simulating large power networks with embedded power electronics. Interpolation based simulation and other methods are discussed which provide precision in simulation of semiconductor switching events without a corresponding penalty in computer time. A method for accurately estimating power semiconductor losses without significant increase in the simulation time is discussed. The use of simulation in design requires multiple runs to explore a wide range of operating scenarios and component tolerances. Intelligent methods, including those based on nonlinear optimization limit the these runs to the most promising areas of the parameter space and considerably reduce the design cycle time","PeriodicalId":267582,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125892332","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}