The thesis reports the results of comprehensive studies carried out to explore the impact of midpoint FACTS Controllers (STATCOM and SVC) on the generator distance phase backup protection in order to identify important issues that protection engineers need to consider when designing and setting a generator protection system. In addition, practical, feasible and simple solutions to mitigate the adverse impact of midpoint FACTS Controllers on the generator distance phase backup protection are explored. The results of these studies show that midpoint FACTS Controllers have an adverse effect on the generator distance phase backup protection. This adverse effect, which can be in the form of underreach, overreach or a time delay, varies according to the fault type, fault location and generator loading. Moreover, it has been found that the adverse effect of the midpoint FACTS Controllers extends to affect the coordination between the generator distance phase backup protection and the generator steady-state overexcited capability limit. The Support Vector Machines classification technique is proposed as a replacement for the existing generator distance phase backup protection relay in order to alleviate potential problems. It has been demonstrated that this technique is a very promising solution, as it is fast, reliable and has a high performance efficiency. This will result in enhancing the coordination between the generator phase backup protection and the generator steady-state overexcited capability limit in the presence of midpoint FACTS Controllers. The thesis also presents the results of investigations carried out to explore the impact of the generator distance phase backup protection relay on the generator overexcitation thermal capability. The results of these investigations reveal that with the relay settings according to the current standards, the generator is over-protected and the generator distance phase backup protection relay restricts the generator overexcitation thermal capability during system disturbances. This restriction does not allow the supply of the maximum reactive power of the generating unit during such events. The restriction on the generator overexcitation thermal capability caused by the generator distance phase backup protection relay highlights the necessity to revise the relay settings. The proposed solution in this thesis is to reduce the generator distance phase backup protection relay reach in order to provide secure performance during system disturbances.

The thesis reports the results of comprehensive studies carried out to explore the impact of midpoint FACTS Controllers (STATCOM and SVC) on the generator distance phase backup protection in order to identify important issues that protection engineers need to consider when designing and setting a generator protection system. In addition, practical, feasible and simple solutions to mitigate the adverse impact of midpoint FACTS Controllers on the generator distance phase backup protection are explored. The results of these studies show that midpoint FACTS Controllers have an adverse effect on the generator distance phase backup protection. This adverse effect, which can be in the form of underreach, overreach or a time delay, varies according to the fault type, fault location and generator loading. Moreover, it has been found that the adverse effect of the midpoint FACTS Controllers extends to affect the coordination between the generator distance phase backup protection and the generator steady-state overexcited capability limit. The Support Vector Machines classification technique is proposed as a replacement for the existing generator distance phase backup protection relay in order to alleviate potential problems. It has been demonstrated that this technique is a very promising solution, as it is fast, reliable and has a high performance efficiency. This will result in enhancing the coordination between the generator phase backup protection and the generator steady-state overexcited capability limit in the presence of midpoint FACTS Controllers. The thesis also presents the results of investigations carried out to explore the impact of the generator distance phase backup protection relay on the generator overexcitation thermal capability. The results of these investigations reveal that with the relay settings according to the current standards, the generator is over-protected and the generator distance phase backup protection relay restricts the generator overexcitation thermal capability during system disturbances. This restriction does not allow the supply of the maximum reactive power of the generating unit during such events. The restriction on the generator overexcitation thermal capability caused by the generator distance phase backup protection relay highlights the necessity to revise the relay settings. The proposed solution in this thesis is to reduce the generator distance phase backup protection relay reach in order to provide secure performance during system disturbances.

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a proteção de retaguarda de um Sistema Elétrico de Potência (SEP) de grande área, através de um Sistema de Medição Fasorial Sincronizado (SMFS). A metodologia é baseada no contínuo monitoramento e na proteção de um SEP de grande área voltada para linhas de transmissão. Pelo algoritmo de proteção de retaguarda implementado, fundamentado na filosofia de proteção diferencial que se baseia na detecção da inversão do fluxo de potência, detecta-se a linha de transmissão faltosa mediante os dados de tensão e corrente remotamente adquiridos pelo SMFS. As simulações sobre o SEP compreenderam todas as possibilidades de curtos-circuitos monofásicos, bifásicos e trifásicos, sem e com o envolvimento da terra, variando-se o ângulo de incidência e resistência da falta dentro de uma faixa de valores encontrada em situações reais. Os resultados encontrados na pesquisa mostram a eficiência da metodologia proposta, alcançando as prescrições primárias de um sistema de proteção (velocidade, confiabilidade, seletividade e sensibilidade). Neste contexto, concluiu-se que é factível a aplicação da metodologia proposta na proteção de retaguarda de um SEP caracterizado por uma grande área de cobertura, vindo a atender aos propósitos de um sistema de proteção digital, desde que esteja disponível uma confiável e veloz infraestrutura de comunicação para o tráfego dos dados necessários. / The present work aims to develop a methodology for large area Electric Power System (EPS) backup protection, through a Synchronized Phasor Measurement System (SPMS). The methodology is based on continuous monitoring and on the large area EPS protection focused on transmission lines. Through backup protection algorithm implemented, grounded on the differential protection philosophy, which is based on power flow inversion detection, detects the faulty transmission line through the remotely acquired voltage and current data by SPMS. The simulations in SEP discussed all the possibilities of single phase, two phase and three phase short-circuits, with and without the involvement of the ground, varying the fault incidence angle and resistance within a range of values commonly presented in real situation. The results found in this research show the efficiency of the proposed methodology, achieving the protection system primary requirements (speed, reliability, selectivity and sensitivity). In this context, it is concluded that it is feasible the proposed methodology application on the EPS backup protection characterized by a large coverage area, fulfilling the purposes of a digital protection system, since be available a reliable and fast communication infrastructure for the needed data traffic.

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a proteção de retaguarda de um Sistema Elétrico de Potência (SEP) de grande área, através de um Sistema de Medição Fasorial Sincronizado (SMFS). A metodologia é baseada no contínuo monitoramento e na proteção de um SEP de grande área voltada para linhas de transmissão. Pelo algoritmo de proteção de retaguarda implementado, fundamentado na filosofia de proteção diferencial que se baseia na detecção da inversão do fluxo de potência, detecta-se a linha de transmissão faltosa mediante os dados de tensão e corrente remotamente adquiridos pelo SMFS. As simulações sobre o SEP compreenderam todas as possibilidades de curtos-circuitos monofásicos, bifásicos e trifásicos, sem e com o envolvimento da terra, variando-se o ângulo de incidência e resistência da falta dentro de uma faixa de valores encontrada em situações reais. Os resultados encontrados na pesquisa mostram a eficiência da metodologia proposta, alcançando as prescrições primárias de um sistema de proteção (velocidade, confiabilidade, seletividade e sensibilidade). Neste contexto, concluiu-se que é factível a aplicação da metodologia proposta na proteção de retaguarda de um SEP caracterizado por uma grande área de cobertura, vindo a atender aos propósitos de um sistema de proteção digital, desde que esteja disponível uma confiável e veloz infraestrutura de comunicação para o tráfego dos dados necessários. / The present work aims to develop a methodology for large area Electric Power System (EPS) backup protection, through a Synchronized Phasor Measurement System (SPMS). The methodology is based on continuous monitoring and on the large area EPS protection focused on transmission lines. Through backup protection algorithm implemented, grounded on the differential protection philosophy, which is based on power flow inversion detection, detects the faulty transmission line through the remotely acquired voltage and current data by SPMS. The simulations in SEP discussed all the possibilities of single phase, two phase and three phase short-circuits, with and without the involvement of the ground, varying the fault incidence angle and resistance within a range of values commonly presented in real situation. The results found in this research show the efficiency of the proposed methodology, achieving the protection system primary requirements (speed, reliability, selectivity and sensitivity). In this context, it is concluded that it is feasible the proposed methodology application on the EPS backup protection characterized by a large coverage area, fulfilling the purposes of a digital protection system, since be available a reliable and fast communication infrastructure for the needed data traffic.

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de apresentar o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a proteção de retaguarda de linhas de transmissão de grandes áreas, utilizando dados de um Sistema de Medição Fasorial Sincronizada. O estudo se justifica devido à contínua expansão dos Sistemas de Transmissão, tais como os que fazem parte do Sistema Interligado Nacional. Vale esclarecer que esta expansão pode vir a dificultar a operação e controle do mesmo, o que faz com que seja necessário, um sistema de proteção cada vez mais confiável, que diminua o impacto de eventos danosos de grande porte, e que atenda aos requisitos de um sistema de proteção de grandes áreas. Neste contexto, o modelo do sistema elétrico de potência em análise foi implementado computacionalmente a partir do RSCAD, ambiente computacional e interface gráfica do RTDS® (Real Time Digital Simulator). Como principal passo, o algoritmo desenvolvido verifica a variação da potência ativa em todos os barramentos monitorados do sistema de transmissão e, de acordo com tal variação, associada ao estado dos dois extremos da linha, detecta e aponta a localização de uma situação de falta. Pelos resultados obtidos, a metodologia se mostrou eficiente na detecção e localização da falta em linhas de transmissão para sistemas de grandes áreas. Toda a metodologia desenvolvida, considerações adotadas e os promissores resultados observados serão reportados neste documento. / This work aims to present the development of a methodology for wide area transmission line backup protection, using Synchronized Phasor Measurement Systems. This study is justified due to continuous expansion of Transmission Systems, such as those which are part of the National Interconnected System. It is worth clarifying that this expansion might difficult system operation and control, which makes necessary to have an increasingly reliable protection system, that minimizes the impact of large dangerous events, and, at the same time, supplies the requirements of a wide area protection system. Within this context, the electrical system model under analysis was implemented through RSCAD, which is a RTDS® (Real Time Digital Simulator) computing environment and graphical interface. As main step, the developed algorithm verifies the active power variation in all monitored buses of the transmission system and then, according to such variation, associated with the communication of the variation state of both line sides, detects and indicates the localization of a faulting condition. According to the results obtained, the methodology has shown its efficiency in transmission line faults detection and localization for wide areas of electrical power systems. The entire developed methodology, considerations adopted and promising outcomes will be reported along this document.

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de apresentar o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a proteção de retaguarda de linhas de transmissão de grandes áreas, utilizando dados de um Sistema de Medição Fasorial Sincronizada. O estudo se justifica devido à contínua expansão dos Sistemas de Transmissão, tais como os que fazem parte do Sistema Interligado Nacional. Vale esclarecer que esta expansão pode vir a dificultar a operação e controle do mesmo, o que faz com que seja necessário, um sistema de proteção cada vez mais confiável, que diminua o impacto de eventos danosos de grande porte, e que atenda aos requisitos de um sistema de proteção de grandes áreas. Neste contexto, o modelo do sistema elétrico de potência em análise foi implementado computacionalmente a partir do RSCAD, ambiente computacional e interface gráfica do RTDS® (Real Time Digital Simulator). Como principal passo, o algoritmo desenvolvido verifica a variação da potência ativa em todos os barramentos monitorados do sistema de transmissão e, de acordo com tal variação, associada ao estado dos dois extremos da linha, detecta e aponta a localização de uma situação de falta. Pelos resultados obtidos, a metodologia se mostrou eficiente na detecção e localização da falta em linhas de transmissão para sistemas de grandes áreas. Toda a metodologia desenvolvida, considerações adotadas e os promissores resultados observados serão reportados neste documento. / This work aims to present the development of a methodology for wide area transmission line backup protection, using Synchronized Phasor Measurement Systems. This study is justified due to continuous expansion of Transmission Systems, such as those which are part of the National Interconnected System. It is worth clarifying that this expansion might difficult system operation and control, which makes necessary to have an increasingly reliable protection system, that minimizes the impact of large dangerous events, and, at the same time, supplies the requirements of a wide area protection system. Within this context, the electrical system model under analysis was implemented through RSCAD, which is a RTDS® (Real Time Digital Simulator) computing environment and graphical interface. As main step, the developed algorithm verifies the active power variation in all monitored buses of the transmission system and then, according to such variation, associated with the communication of the variation state of both line sides, detects and indicates the localization of a faulting condition. According to the results obtained, the methodology has shown its efficiency in transmission line faults detection and localization for wide areas of electrical power systems. The entire developed methodology, considerations adopted and promising outcomes will be reported along this document.