Thesis (M.S.)--Cleveland State University, 2010. / Abstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 3, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-120). Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center and also available in print.

Thesis (M.Phil.) - University of Queensland, 2004. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis (M.Eng.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2004. / Bibliography: leaves 109-113.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Canterbury, 2006. / Typescript (photocopy). "February 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-160). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Dentre as fontes de energia renováveis utilizadas para geração de energia elétrica a que mais se destaca atualmente e a energia eólica. 0 crescente índice de penetração da geração eólica na matriz energética dos sistemas de potencia impõe a necessidade da revisão de conceitos anteriormente estabelecidos sobre a estabilidade de sistemas de potencia, uma vez que ainda não e perfeitamente compreendida a influencia de uma maior integração deste recurso no comportamento dos sistemas de potencia. Este trabalho tem como foco o estudo da estabilidade de sistemas com aerogeradores de velocidade fixa equipados com geradores de indução de rotor em gaiola. E estudada a estabilidade angular de um sistema de geração eólica equipado com aerogeradores desta natureza. O problema da estabilidade foi decomposto em três partes: estabilidade estática, estabilidade dinâmica e estabilidade transitória. São definidos os modelos dos componentes do aerogerador para cada um dos estudos realizados. A topologia adotada á a máquina Barramento Infinito (MBI), na qual o restante do sistema de potência a representado pelo seu equivalente de Thevenin. Esta topologia típica de analise de estabilidade de sistemas de potencia e adotada por permitir a obtenção de resultados analíticos para as analises estática e dinâmica. A analise transitória se dá através de simulações computacionais. A fim de manter um caráter mais geral para os resultados as simulações são realizados com três aerogeradores de características distintas. Os resultados obtidos permitem uma melhor compreensão da influencia sobre a estabilidade do sistema de geração eólica dos parâmetros de rede do sistema de potencia como: potencia de curto-circuito do ponto de conexão comum com o sistema de potencia, relação X/R da linha de transmissão e do capacitor de compensação de fator de potencia. / Among the renewable energy sources used to generate electric power one of the most important at this time is the wind power. The growing penetration index of wind power in the power systems energetic matrix leads to the necessity of a reevaluation of the concepts previously established about the stability of power systems, since the influence of a major integration of this resource in the behavior of power systems is not perfectly understood. This work focuses on the stability study of wind power systems equiped with fixed-speed squirrel-cage induction generators. The angular stability of a wind generation system equipped with wind generators of this nature is studied. The stability problem was decomposed in three parts: static stability, dynamic stability and transient stability. The models of the components of the wind generator are defined for each of the studies. The considered topology was an Induction Generator Infinite Bus System (IBM), where the rest of the power system is represented by it’s Thévenin equivalent. This is a typical topology in power systems stability analysis and is adopted in this work aiming at obtaining analytical and general stability results. The transient analysis is performed by computer simulations. In order to provide more generatily to the stability results, all simulations are conducted with three wind generators with distinct characteristics. The obtained results allow a better comprehension about the influence, on the stability of wind power systems, of power system network parameters as: short-circuit capacity of the common connection point with the power system, the X/R relation of the transmission line and the power factor compensation capacitor.

Dentre as fontes de energia renováveis utilizadas para geração de energia elétrica a que mais se destaca atualmente e a energia eólica. 0 crescente índice de penetração da geração eólica na matriz energética dos sistemas de potencia impõe a necessidade da revisão de conceitos anteriormente estabelecidos sobre a estabilidade de sistemas de potencia, uma vez que ainda não e perfeitamente compreendida a influencia de uma maior integração deste recurso no comportamento dos sistemas de potencia. Este trabalho tem como foco o estudo da estabilidade de sistemas com aerogeradores de velocidade fixa equipados com geradores de indução de rotor em gaiola. E estudada a estabilidade angular de um sistema de geração eólica equipado com aerogeradores desta natureza. O problema da estabilidade foi decomposto em três partes: estabilidade estática, estabilidade dinâmica e estabilidade transitória. São definidos os modelos dos componentes do aerogerador para cada um dos estudos realizados. A topologia adotada á a máquina Barramento Infinito (MBI), na qual o restante do sistema de potência a representado pelo seu equivalente de Thevenin. Esta topologia típica de analise de estabilidade de sistemas de potencia e adotada por permitir a obtenção de resultados analíticos para as analises estática e dinâmica. A analise transitória se dá através de simulações computacionais. A fim de manter um caráter mais geral para os resultados as simulações são realizados com três aerogeradores de características distintas. Os resultados obtidos permitem uma melhor compreensão da influencia sobre a estabilidade do sistema de geração eólica dos parâmetros de rede do sistema de potencia como: potencia de curto-circuito do ponto de conexão comum com o sistema de potencia, relação X/R da linha de transmissão e do capacitor de compensação de fator de potencia. / Among the renewable energy sources used to generate electric power one of the most important at this time is the wind power. The growing penetration index of wind power in the power systems energetic matrix leads to the necessity of a reevaluation of the concepts previously established about the stability of power systems, since the influence of a major integration of this resource in the behavior of power systems is not perfectly understood. This work focuses on the stability study of wind power systems equiped with fixed-speed squirrel-cage induction generators. The angular stability of a wind generation system equipped with wind generators of this nature is studied. The stability problem was decomposed in three parts: static stability, dynamic stability and transient stability. The models of the components of the wind generator are defined for each of the studies. The considered topology was an Induction Generator Infinite Bus System (IBM), where the rest of the power system is represented by it’s Thévenin equivalent. This is a typical topology in power systems stability analysis and is adopted in this work aiming at obtaining analytical and general stability results. The transient analysis is performed by computer simulations. In order to provide more generatily to the stability results, all simulations are conducted with three wind generators with distinct characteristics. The obtained results allow a better comprehension about the influence, on the stability of wind power systems, of power system network parameters as: short-circuit capacity of the common connection point with the power system, the X/R relation of the transmission line and the power factor compensation capacitor.

abstract: An important operating aspect of all transmission systems is power system stability and satisfactory dynamic performance. The integration of renewable resources in general, and photovoltaic resources in particular into the grid has created new engineering issues. A particularly problematic operating scenario occurs when conventional generation is operated at a low level but photovoltaic solar generation is at a high level. Significant solar photovoltaic penetration as a renewable resource is becoming a reality in some electric power systems. In this thesis, special attention is given to photovoltaic generation in an actual electric power system: increased solar penetration has resulted in significant strides towards meeting renewable portfolio standards. The impact of solar generation integration on power system dynamics is studied and evaluated. This thesis presents the impact of high solar penetration resulting in potentially problematic low system damping operating conditions. This is the case because the power system damping provided by conventional generation may be insufficient due to reduced system inertia and change in power flow patterns affecting synchronizing and damping capability in the AC system. This typically occurs because conventional generators are rescheduled or shut down to allow for the increased solar production. This problematic case may occur at any time of the year but during the springtime months of March-May, when the system load is low and the ambient temperature is relatively low, there is the potential that over voltages may occur in the high voltage transmission system. Also, reduced damping in system response to disturbances may occur. An actual case study is considered in which real operating system data are used. Solutions to low damping cases are discussed and a solution based on the retuning of a conventional power system stabilizer is given in the thesis. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Electrical Engineering 2015

Thesis (DTech (Electrical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. / Electric power systems are being operated closer to their designed stability limits due to the constraints caused by the continuous increase in system loading, and the lack of new power stations and transmission network infrastructure to support this increase in system loading. This coupled with the practice of long distance bulk power transmission and cascading contingencies, makes system instability and consequently blackouts inevitable. In such scenarios, system instabilities like voltage instability becomes a serious threat to the secure operation of the power system, and voltage collapse (system-wide blackouts) are prone to occur. This is often compounded by the unavailability of real-time system measurements for situational awareness from the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Energy Management System (EMS) platforms which are usually based on unsynchronized SCADA measurements with a slow reporting rate of 1 measurement every 2-10 seconds. This Doctoral thesis proposes non-iterative algorithms and methods of solution based on the IEEE C37.118 synchrophasor measurements from Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) with a high reporting rate of up to 200 measurements every second (200 fps) for voltage stability assessment and automated wide area Centralised Protection/Control (CPC) against catastrophic voltage instabilities/blackouts in power systems. Extended formulations are proposed for the Optimal Placement of PMUs (OPP) in power systems with respect to voltage stability assessment. The impact of zero injection buses, critical buses, and PMU redundancy is considered in the formulation of the OPP problem solution. The extended formulations made use of Binary Integer programming (BIP) and Modal Participation Factors (MPFs) derived from the eigenvalues of the power flow Jacobian.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de NÃvel Superior / Neste trabalho foi desenvolvido o estudo e as aplicaÃÃes das condiÃÃes de estabilidade na operaÃÃo do sistema elÃtrico de potÃncia incorporado em um simulador interativo de usinas termelÃtricas de ciclo combinado, que permita melhorar os processos de treinamento e, consequentemente, o nÃvel de qualidade dos futuros operadores e mantenedores de usinas termelÃtricas, bem como manter atualizados os atuais operadores. Um pequeno conjunto de definiÃÃes e conceitos das Ãreas de âestabilidade, confiabilidade e anÃlise de desempenho de sistemas de potÃnciaâ à apresentado com o objetivo de distinguir a operaÃÃo no sistema de potÃncia. O simulador contempla a modelagem matemÃtica de 3 e 6 ordem das partes fÃsicas e elÃtricas da mÃquina sÃncrona, a modelagem de seus controladores projetados como compensador dinÃmico e mÃtodos numÃricos para a resoluÃÃo da equaÃÃo diferenciais. O cÃlculo dos parÃmetros à realizado atravÃs de um programa desenvolvido com a ferramenta computacional MATLAB e comparados aos implementados em uma UTCC. As simulaÃÃes e validaÃÃo de variaÃÃes dos modelos sÃo realizadas com os programas ANATEM - CEPEL para analisar a eficiÃncia do sistema projetado e avaliar a melhoria do desempenho dinÃmico do sistema. / This work was developed the study and application of conditions of stability in the operation of power system embedded in an interactive simulation of combined cycle power plants that will improve the training processes and therefore the quality of the future operators and maintainers of thermoelectric plants and keep up the current operators. A small set of definitions and concepts in the areas of "stability, reliability and performance analysis of power systems" is presented in order to distinguish the operation in the power system. The simulation includes the modeling of the 6th order of the parts of the physical and electrical synchronous machine, the modeling of its Controlled designed as dynamic and rewarding numerical methods for solving differential equation. The calculation of the parameters is accomplished through a program developed with MATLAB software tool and compared to those implemented at the plant. The simulations and validation of variations of the model are performed with the programs ANATEM - CEPEL to analyze the efficiency of the system designed to evaluate and improve the dynamic performance of the system.

Dentre as fontes de energia renováveis utilizadas para geração de energia elétrica a que mais se destaca atualmente e a energia eólica. 0 crescente índice de penetração da geração eólica na matriz energética dos sistemas de potencia impõe a necessidade da revisão de conceitos anteriormente estabelecidos sobre a estabilidade de sistemas de potencia, uma vez que ainda não e perfeitamente compreendida a influencia de uma maior integração deste recurso no comportamento dos sistemas de potencia. Este trabalho tem como foco o estudo da estabilidade de sistemas com aerogeradores de velocidade fixa equipados com geradores de indução de rotor em gaiola. E estudada a estabilidade angular de um sistema de geração eólica equipado com aerogeradores desta natureza. O problema da estabilidade foi decomposto em três partes: estabilidade estática, estabilidade dinâmica e estabilidade transitória. São definidos os modelos dos componentes do aerogerador para cada um dos estudos realizados. A topologia adotada á a máquina Barramento Infinito (MBI), na qual o restante do sistema de potência a representado pelo seu equivalente de Thevenin. Esta topologia típica de analise de estabilidade de sistemas de potencia e adotada por permitir a obtenção de resultados analíticos para as analises estática e dinâmica. A analise transitória se dá através de simulações computacionais. A fim de manter um caráter mais geral para os resultados as simulações são realizados com três aerogeradores de características distintas. Os resultados obtidos permitem uma melhor compreensão da influencia sobre a estabilidade do sistema de geração eólica dos parâmetros de rede do sistema de potencia como: potencia de curto-circuito do ponto de conexão comum com o sistema de potencia, relação X/R da linha de transmissão e do capacitor de compensação de fator de potencia. / Among the renewable energy sources used to generate electric power one of the most important at this time is the wind power. The growing penetration index of wind power in the power systems energetic matrix leads to the necessity of a reevaluation of the concepts previously established about the stability of power systems, since the influence of a major integration of this resource in the behavior of power systems is not perfectly understood. This work focuses on the stability study of wind power systems equiped with fixed-speed squirrel-cage induction generators. The angular stability of a wind generation system equipped with wind generators of this nature is studied. The stability problem was decomposed in three parts: static stability, dynamic stability and transient stability. The models of the components of the wind generator are defined for each of the studies. The considered topology was an Induction Generator Infinite Bus System (IBM), where the rest of the power system is represented by it’s Thévenin equivalent. This is a typical topology in power systems stability analysis and is adopted in this work aiming at obtaining analytical and general stability results. The transient analysis is performed by computer simulations. In order to provide more generatily to the stability results, all simulations are conducted with three wind generators with distinct characteristics. The obtained results allow a better comprehension about the influence, on the stability of wind power systems, of power system network parameters as: short-circuit capacity of the common connection point with the power system, the X/R relation of the transmission line and the power factor compensation capacitor.