The most widespread system of an earthing neutral point of a supply transformer in a MV network is an earthing through an arc-suppression coil. In this case of a resonant-earthed power system a fault current is compensated by the suppression coil and only residual current flows through a fault point. A value of the residual current is much smaller then a value of an original capacitive current of the network and is not dependent on the fault location. According to that reasons it is really complicated to fast and accurately determine the fault point location. Since nowadays used methods for the ground fault location inside wide distribution networks have a lot of disadvantages, the thesis is focused on a proposal of a new method for the ground fault location especially inside of a compensated network. The main reasons for a consecutive installation of power quality meters into distribution transformer substations are a power quality monitoring and a global evolution of an electrical network onto the “SmartGrids”. In case that all results from the meters are properly synchronized and centralized, new possibilities of control or of an evaluation of a network are enabled. This doctoral thesis proposes the possibility for the ground fault detection with an aid of synchronized records recorded on the low-voltage side of the distribution transformers 22/0.4 kV into the network equipped with automatics for short-time increasing of an active part of a faulty current. The described method uses a voltage drop evoked by connecting of the auxiliary resistor for location of the faulty section. The proposed method is tested with help of numerical model which presents a part of the distribution network Series of simulation are executed and correct function and force function of the method is reviewed. Finally the thesis describes real experiment and also a confrontation between simulation and real measuring, and also possibilities of method usage are commented.

The following master thesis is devoted to the design of distribution systems of LV (Low Voltage) and HV (High Voltage) voltage levels. The aim of the thesis is to create a complete project documentation for the construction of a new distribution transformer station (22kV/0.4kV) situated directly in the city of Blansko along with a transformer capable of performance of up to 630kVA. Subsequently a design of cable routes of LV and HV is included in the project documentation. The first part of the thesis introduces the fundamental issues and solutions regarding the design of electrical equipment related to the LV and HV voltage levels. Thereafter it deals with proper legislation, technical regulations and related standards. The second part is dealing with project documentation. More precisely analyzing each step in the process and thoroughly going through individual parts of the project documentation. Other focus of the thesis is software resources and tools which are essential for drawing documentation. Then follows a selection of appropriate electrical equipment and budget evaluation. The major portion of the work is a design of distribution transformer station and cable lines of LV and HV. Including dimensioning of the LV and HV switchboards, earthing system and fuse protection system. The essence of all this work serves as a foundation for complete design documentation.

This degree project presents a study case in Eskilstuna-Sweden, regarding the effect of the photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery energy storage system (BESS) on a power distribution transformer, and how they could change the transformer lifespan. For that, an extensive literature review has been conducted, and two MATLAB models were used to simulate the system. One model simulates the PV generation profile, with the option of including battery in the system, and the other one simulates the transformer loss of life (LOL) based on the thermal characteristics. Simulations were using hourly time steps over a year with provided load profile based on utility data and typical meteorological year weather data from SMHI and STRÅNG. In this study, three different scenarios have been put into consideration to study the change of LOL. The first scenario applies various levels of PV penetrations without energy storage, while, the other scenarios include energy storage under different operating strategies, self-consumption, and peak shaving. Similarly, different battery capacities have been applied for the purpose of studying the LOL change. Thus, under different PV penetrations and battery capacities, results included the variation of LOL, grid power, battery energy status, and battery power. Moreover, results concluded that the PV system has the maximum impact on LOL variation, as it could decrease it by 33.4 %, and this percentage could increase by applying different battery capacities to the system. Finally, LOL corresponding to the battery under peak shaving strategy varies according to the battery discharge target. As different peak shaving targets were used to control the battery discharge, and hence, study the impact on the transformer and estimate its LOL.

On-load tap changers and static synchronous compensators (STATCOM) are the main components for voltage regulation and power quality optimization in the power system. STATCOMs are used in both industrial applications and utility to stabilize the grid and reduce downtime. STATCOM is based on power electronics that is put together as a voltage source converter. However, as STATCOMs are connected in shunt, they provide voltage regulation indirect, by the injection of reactive power. Which might be insufficient for emerging grid codes and power systems with less inertia. This thesis’s purpose is to investigate a series voltage source converter (SVSC), which is connected in series with the grid. Series connected devices may provide better voltage regulating capabilities than shunt devices with the same amount of reactive power compensation, as it can regulate the voltage directly. The SVSC can also be used for power system compensation and power flow control. The SVSC consists of a Chain-Link Modular Multilevel Converter that is connected directly in series with the power system without a coupling transformer. The SVSC injects a voltage in quadrature with the current through the SVSC, this gives the SVSC the ability to emulate a reactance, along with increasing the voltage. The maximum injected voltage from the SVSC is 30% of the system voltage. As the voltage is injected in quadrature with the current, the SVSC can change to voltage more if the power factor is low. The SVSC is able to keep the voltage on the load side constant in several different load and grid scenarios. Furthermore, the SVSC was able to emulate both a capacitance and an inductance, and control the active power flow. However, the SVSC was not able to regulate the voltage as desired when the power factor is close to 1. / Lindningsomkopplare och static synchronous compensators (STATCOM) är de huvudsakliga komponenterna för spänningsreglering och elkvalité optimering i elnätet. STATCOMs används i både industrin och av elnätsägare för att stabilisera elnätet och minska driftstopp. STATCOM är baserat på kraftelektronik som är byggt till en voltage source converter. I alla fall, eftersom STATCOMs är anslutna i shunt med elnätet, kan de endast spänningsreglera indirekt, genom att tillföra reaktiv effekt. Vilket kan vara otillräckligt med nya elnätsregler och elnät med lägre tröghet. Den här avhandlingens syfte är att undersöka en series voltage source converter (SVSC), som är ansluten i serie med elnätet. Enheter som är anslutna i serie med elnätet kan leverera bättre spänningsreglering än enheter som är anslutna i shunt med samma mängd reaktiv effekt kompensering. SVSC:n kan också användas för lednings kompensering och effektflödes kontroll. SVSC:n består av en Chain-Link Modular Multilevel Converter som är ansluten i serie med elnätet utan en kopplingstransformator. SVSC genererar en spännings som är i kvadratur med strömmen genom SVSC:n, det gör att SVSC kan emulera en reaktans, men även öka spänningen. Den maximala spänningen från SVSC:n är 30% av systemspänningen. Eftersom spänningen är i kvadratur med strömmen, så kan SVSC ändra spänningen mer om effektfaktorn är låg. SVSC:n kan hålla spänningen konstant på last sidan under flera olika last- och elnäts scenarier. Dessutom kunde SVSC:n emulera både en induktans och kapacitans, och kontrollera det aktive effektflödet. Men, SVSC:n kunde inte reglera spänningen som önskat när effektfaktorn var nära 1.

This diploma thesis discusses two major topics. The first one is the control size of the voltage in LV networks in regard to the increase in distributed generation concered to renewable energy sources. The study contains a review focused on the current state of low voltagegrid followed by a proposal for the solution of the oncoming state. The solution is identified as a deploying OLTC distribution transformer. In the case of more complex topology is deployed a series voltage transformer. Both methods are part of the Smart Grid. The thesis also analyzes the issue of the data measurement and data transmission. The second part of the thesis consists of the description of selected control strategies and their simulations. The design of individual system elements in the PSCAD is described. From these elements, a test network was constructed and tested the individual simulation scenarios.

This master’s thesis deals with realization of fault recorder designed for a distribution transformer station. In theoretical part is created research about operation of distribution transformer stations and about analytic methods, which gives bases for fault detection in power network. The practical part consists of design and realization of fault recorder in LabVIEW interface using CompactDAQ measurement platform. Purpose of this recorder is monitoring and recording of voltage and current waveforms on secondary side of transformer station during the fault in high voltage network. Principle of fault detection is primarily based on level monitoring of voltage negative symmetrical component. Fault recorder has been successively optimized and the final version is presented in this thesis. At the end functionality of designed system is evaluated on simulated fault in a model of high voltage network.