scholarly journals Automatic Overcurrent Protection Coordination after Distribution Network Reconfiguration Based on Peer-To-Peer Communication

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3253
Author(s):  
Alex Valenzuela ◽  
Silvio Simani ◽  
Esteban Inga
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
The Status ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Current Setting

Electrical power systems represent a fundamental part of society, and their efficient operations are of vital importance for social and economic development. Power systems have been designed to withstand interruptions under already provided safety and quality principles; however, there are some extreme and not so frequent events that could represent inconveniences for the correct operation of the entire system. For this reason, in recent years the term resilience, which serves to describe the capacity of a system to recover from an unwanted event, has been analyzed on planning, operation and remedial actions. This work is focused on the implementation of a topological reconfiguration tool, which is oriented to change the structure of primary feeders based on changing the status of switchgears. Once the distribution network has been reconfigured, an algorithm of protection coordination is executed based on communication peer-to-peer between Matlab and PowerFactory, which develops an adaptive calculation to determine the current setting and the time multiplier setting. The reconfiguration and coordination protection algorithms could be implemented and evaluated on different distribution networks, areas and locations.

scholarly journals Analysis of cyber vulnerabilities of the emergency control and relay protection to assess the reliability and survivability of electrical power systems in the era of total digitalization

2020 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 01040
Author(s):  
Alexey Osak ◽  
Daniil Panasetsky ◽  
Elena Buzina
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Relay Protection ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Emergency Control

Cyber threats pose an increasing threat to energy objects. It is essential to ensure the cybersecurity of automatic control systems, such as relay protection devices (RP), devices of regime control (RC) and emergency control (EC), automated control systems. At the same time, the issues of cybersecurity include not only the problem of hacker attacks, but also the whole complex of problems relating to adequate functioning of cybernetic systems in the power industry. The authors consider two of the most acute aspects of cybersecurity in the energy systems of the future in the era of total digitalization: large-scale prepared cyber attacks on the electrical power systems (EPS) as a whole and large-scale cyber attacks on distribution networks with small-scale generation facilities and active consumers.

scholarly journals Steady state stability in electrical power systems considering operation limits in generators, transformers and transmission lines

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredy Estuardo Tamayo Guzmán ◽  
Carlos Andrés Barrera-Singaña
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Capacity Curves ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Steady State Stability

Electrical power systems are exposed to several events that can cause unstable operation scenarios. This is due to improper operation of certain components. If an event occurs, the system must be designed to overcome that contingency, thus remaining in a permanent condition that must be evaluated in order to monitor and prevent a possible collapse of the system. An evaluation of steady state stability is proposed at this work based on the capacity curves of generators, transformers and transmission lines. These remarked curves provide information on the operation point of these elements, thus allowing the application of remedial actions. PowerFactory and Matlab are used to carry out the tool for monitoring the operation points after a contingency. The effectiveness of the developed tool is validated at the IEEE 39-bus power system model, where results shows that the functionalaty for different contingencies based on the operating conditions when the components of the power system are varied, cosnquently, the tool identifies cases that require actions at the operational level.

scholarly journals Active Distribution Network Modeling for Enhancing Sustainable Power System Performance; a Case Study in Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8991
Author(s):  
Ali A. Radwan ◽  
Ahmed A. Zaki Diab ◽  
Abo-Hashima M. Elsayed ◽  
Hassan Haes Alhelou ◽  
Pierluigi Siano
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Electricity Market ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Western Desert ◽  
Distribution Transformers

The remarkable growth of distributed generation (DG) penetration inside electrical power systems turns the familiar passive distribution networks (PDNs) into active distribution networks (ADNs). Based on the backward/forward sweep method (BFS), a new power-flow algorithm was developed in this paper. The algorithm is flexible to handle the bidirectional flow of power that characterizes the modern ADNs. Models of the commonly used distribution network components were integrated with the developed algorithm to form a comprehensive tool. This tool is valid for modeling either balanced or unbalanced ADNs with an unlimited number of nodes or laterals. The integrated models involve modeling of distribution lines, losses inside distribution transformers, automatic voltage regulators (AVRs), DG units, shunt capacitor banks (SCBs) and different load models. To verify its validity, the presented algorithm was first applied to the unbalanced IEEE 37-node standard feeder in both passive and active states. Moreover, the algorithm was then applied to a balanced 22 kV real distribution network as a case study. The selected network is located in a remote area in the western desert of Upper Egypt, far away from the Egyptian unified national grid. Accordingly, the paper examines the current and future situation of the Egyptian electricity market. Comparison studies between the performance of the proposed ADNs and the classical PDNs are discussed. Simulation results are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed ADNs in preserving the network assets, improving the system performance and minimizing the power losses.

scholarly journals Improving Electrical Power Quality in Distribution Networks using a Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC) Controlled by an Adaptive Hysteresis Band

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-109
Author(s):  
Marah Mariam ◽  
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Hassan Kenjrawy
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Distortion Factor ◽  
Unified Power Quality Conditioner ◽  
Power Quality Conditioner

Recently the use of sensitive electronic devices has increased, and the quality of energy has become an important factor in electrical power systems, where disturbances occurring in the network (harmonics, swell, voltage sag, etc.) affect consumers and lead to technical-economic damages. One of the most prominent solutions to address energy quality problems is the UPQC (Unified Power Quality Conditioner). In this paper, the unified power quality conditioner used to improve the electrical power quality in the distribution networks was discussed, where the Park transformations are used to obtain the required reference signals, and also the use of adaptive hysteresis band to generate the electronic switch pulses in both serial and shunt switches, where the pulse width is determined by dependence on fuzzy logic. The studied system was validated by simulating different distortion cases and comparing the results when using the Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) to control the two switches. The results showed improvement in the electrical power quality through the use of an adaptive hysteresis band controller, and that appeared by reducing the total distortion factor (THD%), which resulted in improving the shape of both the voltage and current waveforms.

scholarly journals Modeling and Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Relay as an Island Interconnection Device

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wandry R. Faria ◽  
Jonas V. Souza ◽  
Rodrigo B. Otto ◽  
Benvindo R. Pereira Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Test System ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Distributed Generators ◽  
Overcurrent Relay

The growing number of decentralized generators in the distribution systems and the consequent increase in the penetration level in the networks have prompted the inclusion of this scenario in researches involving the planning of electrical power systems. The planning of protection systems for distribution networks considering distributed generators requires adaptations in the approach due to modifications in characteristics of the network, such as passivity and unidirectional power flow. Furthermore, the insertion of generators in distribution networks allows the implementation of new operation methods, such as the possibility of disconnecting some loads from the main feeder and supplying them through distributed generators. The island operation can improve the service continuity indexes, as well as reduce the costs of non-supplied energy. Although the island operation is widely proposed in the literature as a means to improve the system's reliability, the simulation of a protective device to intentionally island a region and the verification of its limitations is not. In this paper, we present the modeling of a directional overcurrent relay through ATP-EMTP, and its employment as a device for island interconnection, analyzing its zone of non-operation. CIGRE 14-bus test system is used to conduct short-circuit tests with the variation of resistance and type of fault applied. Theresults show the effectiveness of the device, which is able to identify all faults with real impact on the network, placing the region in island operation in less than 20 ms.

Voltage Quality in Electrical Power Systems

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Schlabbach ◽  
D. Blume ◽  
T. Stephanblome
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Voltage Quality
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