Application of series-capacitor and shunt-reactor compensation to an existing practical AC transmission line

Background: In this paper, a novel technique for reactive power management of the Ultra High Voltage (UHV) lines having voltage level of 1200 kV line and above is suggested. The UHV power grid has to frequently face the problems associated with the power- frequency and switching over-voltages. Methods: The technique involves the use of three-phase UHV Transformers as a Controlled Shunt Reactor (CSR) in combination with the use of a fixed reactor. The performance of the UHV AC transmission line is studied using PSCAD software and working of CSR is evaluated. Results: Standard parameters of the proposed Wardha-Aurangabad 1200 kV transmission line in India are considered for simulation model. The use of CSR has been found to be effective in mitigating system problems. Conclusion: The system can be used for maintaining voltage profile, resulting in enhancement of the reliability of the UHV transmission system.

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ANN-Based Relaying Algorithm for Protection of SVC- Compensated AC Transmission Line and Criticality Analysis of a Digital Relay

Recent Advances in Computer Science and Communications ◽

10.2174/2213275912666190307163818 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 381-393

Author(s):

Farhana Fayaz ◽

Gobind Lal Pahuja

Keyword(s):

Transmission Line ◽

Failure Modes ◽

Reactive Power ◽

Circuit Breaker ◽

Research Work ◽

Back Propagation ◽

Static Var Compensator ◽

Data Set ◽

Ac Transmission ◽

Criticality Analysis

Background:The Static VAR Compensator (SVC) has the capability of improving reliability, operation and control of the transmission system thereby improving the dynamic performance of power system. SVC is a widely used shunt FACTS device, which is an important tool for the reactive power compensation in high voltage AC transmission systems. The transmission lines compensated with the SVC may experience faults and hence need a protection system against the damage caused by these faults as well as provide the uninterrupted supply of power.Methods:The research work reported in the paper is a successful attempt to reduce the time to detect faults on a SVC-compensated transmission line to less than quarter of a cycle. The relay algorithm involves two ANNs, one for detection and the other for classification of faults, including the identification of the faulted phase/phases. RMS (Root Mean Square) values of line voltages and ratios of sequence components of line currents are used as inputs to the ANNs. Extensive training and testing of the two ANNs have been carried out using the data generated by simulating an SVC-compensated transmission line in PSCAD at a signal sampling frequency of 1 kHz. Back-propagation method has been used for the training and testing. Also the criticality analysis of the existing relay and the modified relay has been done using three fault tree importance measures i.e., Fussell-Vesely (FV) Importance, Risk Achievement Worth (RAW) and Risk Reduction Worth (RRW).Results:It is found that the relay detects any type of fault occurring anywhere on the line with 100% accuracy within a short time of 4 ms. It also classifies the type of the fault and indicates the faulted phase or phases, as the case may be, with 100% accuracy within 15 ms, that is well before a circuit breaker can clear the fault. As demonstrated, fault detection and classification by the use of ANNs is reliable and accurate when a large data set is available for training. The results from the criticality analysis show that the criticality ranking varies in both the designs (existing relay and the existing modified relay) and the ranking of the improved measurement system in the modified relay changes from 2 to 4.Conclusion:A relaying algorithm is proposed for the protection of transmission line compensated with Static Var Compensator (SVC) and criticality ranking of different failure modes of a digital relay is carried out. The proposed scheme has significant advantages over more traditional relaying algorithms. It is suitable for high resistance faults and is not affected by the inception angle nor by the location of fault.

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Combined Test of Capacity Regulating in 1100kV Controlled Shunt Reactor Valve-Control System

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.977.334 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 977 ◽

pp. 334-337

Author(s):

Xi Lei ◽

Gui Zhi Xu ◽

Ke Zheng Xing

Keyword(s):

Control System ◽

Test Method ◽

System Stability ◽

Shunt Reactor ◽

Flexible Ac Transmission ◽

Flexible Ac Transmission System ◽

Combined Test ◽

Controlled Shunt Reactor ◽

Ac Transmission ◽

Valve Control

As a flexible AC transmission system equipment, controlled shunt reactor is becoming increasingly important in the grid with the development of EHV / UHV transmission systems. Since currently rated voltage of controlled shunt reactor has developed to 1100kV, as its capacity control system, or valve-control system, stability and reliability test is very important. In this paper, the test circuit and method for the valve-control system in the laboratory or the test station for combined adjustment test is put forward. By adjustment of power supply and the device parameter, the valve-control system can put the voltage and current of the device to be the same as the on-set operation. Actual test of the world's first 1100kV controlled shunt reactor valve-control system shows that, the test method in this paper is correct and feasible, and the objective of assessment can be achieved.

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