Protective device estimation is a challenging task because there are numerous protective devices present in a typical distribution system. Among various protective devices, auto-reclosers and fuses are the main overcurrent protection on distribution systems. Operation of a protective device in response to a particular fault condition depends upon the protective device’s operating behavior and coordination of various such protective devices. This thesis presents the design and implementation of a protective device estimation algorithm which helps in identifying which protective devices have operated to clear a short circuit condition. The algorithm uses manufacturer’s device details, power quality data measured from substation monitoring devices and power system event features estimated using existing DFA algorithms. The proposed technique can be used to evaluate coordination of these protective devices and helps in locating a fault in a distribution system feeder. This approach is independent of feeder topology and could be readily used for any distribution system. The effectiveness of this algorithm is verified by simulated and actual test data. Suggestions are included for future research and application by electric utilities.

The future of electric power distribution systems (DSs) is one that incorporates extensive amounts of advanced metering, distribution automation, and distributed generation technologies. Most DSs were designed to be radial systems and the major philosophies of their protection, namely, selectivity and sensitivity, were easily achieved. Settings for overcurrent protective devices (OCPDs) were static and based on the maximum load downstream of its location, with little concern of major configuration changes. However, the integration of distribution generators (DGs) in radial distributions systems (RDSs) causes bidirectional power flows and varying short circuit currents to be sensed by protective devices, thereby affecting these established protection principles. Several researchers have investigated methods to preserve the selectivity of overcurrent protection coordination in RDSs with DGs, but at the expense of protective device sensitivity due to an inherent change in system configuration. This thesis presents an investigation to adapt the pickup settings of the substation relay, based on configuration changes in a DS with DGs, using smart meter data from the prior year. An existing protection scheme causes the faulted areas of DSs with DGs to revert to a radial configuration, thereby allowing conventional OCPDs to isolate faults. Based on the location of the fault, the created radial segments are known and vary in length. The proposed methodology involves using demand information available via smart metering, to determine the seasonal maximum diversified demands in each of the radial segments that are formed. These seasonal maximum diversified demands are used to yield several pickup settings for the substation overcurrent relay of the DS. The existing protection approach enables the selectivity of radial overcurrent protection coordination to be maintained; the sensitivity of the substation relay is improved by adapting its pickup settings based on seasonal demand and system configuration changes. The results of the studies are reported through simulation in EMTP™ /PSCAD® using a multi-feeder test system that includes DGs and smart meters located at the secondary distribution load level. The results show that using seasonal settings for the substation relay based on configuration changes in a DS with DGs can improve the sensitivity of the substation relay.

In this study, we employ molecular statics to construct the structure of amorphous zinc oxide. First, we find out the first number of higher energy structures in all local stable structures by Basin-Hopping algorithm, which are separated into different ratio of crystalline/amorphous zinc oxide structures, and then we judge the type of zinc oxide structure by radial distribution function. In addition, we use coordination number to analyse the interatomic bond length and bond angle in the structures. Furthermore, we employ molecular dynamics to increase the temperature of amorphous zinc oxide structures, and then use the distribution of coordination number, bond length and bond angle between zinc and oxygen atom to analyse the change of the local structure of amorphous zinc oxide during the heating process.

Orientador: Rubén Augusto Romero Lázaro / Banca: José Roberto Sanches Mantovani / Banca: Geraldo Roberto Martins da Costa / Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo. / Mestre

The aim of this work is to research the issue of optimal sizing and location of photovoltaic distributed generation (PVDG) units on radial distribution feeders, and develop new procedures by which the optimal location may be determined. The procedures consider the concept that the PVDG production varies independently from changes in feeder load demand. Based on that, the developed procedures deal with two performance curves; the feeder daily load curve driven by the consumer load demand, and the PVDG daily production curve driven by the solar irradiance. Due to the mismatch in the profile of these two curves the PVDG unit might end up producing only part of its capacity at the time the feeder meets its peak load demand. An actual example of that is the summer peak load demand in Abu Dhabi city that occurs at 5:30 pm, which is 5 hours after the time the PV array yields its peak. Consequently, solving the optimization problem for maximum line power loss reduction (∆PPL) is deemed inappropriate for the connection of PVDG units. Accordingly, the procedures have been designed to solve for maximum line energy loss reduction (∆EL). A suitable concept has been developed to rate the ∆EL at one time interval over the day, namely feasible optimization interval (FOI). The concept has been put into effect by rating the ∆EL in terms of line power loss reduction at the FOI (ΔPLFOI). This application is deemed very helpful in running the calculations with no need to repeat the energy-based calculations on hourly basis intervals or even shorter. The procedures developed as part of this work have been applied on actual feeders at the 11kV level of Abu Dhabi distribution network. Two main scenarios have been considered relating to the avoidance and allowance of reverse power flow (RPF). In this course, several applications employing both single and multiple PVDG units have been solved and validated. The optimization procedures are solved iteratively. Hence, effective sub-procedures to help determine the appropriate number of feasible iterative steps have been developed and incorporated successfully. Additionally, the optimization procedures have been designed to deal with a 3-phase feeder under an unbalanced load condition. The line impedances along the feeder are modeled in terms of a phase impedance matrix. At the same time, the modeling of feeder load curves along with the power flow calculations and the resulting losses in the lines are carried out by phase. The resulting benefits from each application have been evaluated and compared in terms of line power loss reduction at the FOI (∆PLFOI) along with voltage and current flow profile.

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Mineral carbonation contributes to CO2 reduction, and it may also reduce the cost of mineral processing by improving the mechanical properties of rock/ore. Here, we study and compare the mechanical properties of two minerals, forsterite (Mg2SiO4) and magnesite (MgCO3) using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The goal is to understand whether carbonation results in hardness reduction of rock and subsequently comminution energy during the crushing and processing of the ore. We investigated how these materials respond to different physical conditions, such as temperature and strain rate, to understand their behavior under stress. By examining the molecular structure of forsterite and magnesite at temperatures ranging from 300K to 700K and strain rates of 0.001, 0.01, and 0.05ps-1, we observed how they deform when subjected to both tensile and compressive forces. This study has shown that at higher temperatures, both forsterite and magnesite monocrystals undergo deformation more easily under pressure. Forsterite is found relatively hard and shows maximum strength before deformation compared to magnesite. The stiffness of magnesite decreases at elevated temperatures which reduces the energy requirement for the comminution process. We also looked at how pressure and temperature changes affected their elasticity. Ultimately, our findings suggest that magnesite may be more suitable for processes like comminution, which involves breaking down materials, compared to forsterite. This insight into the effects of mineral carbonation on geomaterials contributes to our understanding of how these minerals behave under different conditions and could have implications for various industries. / Master of Science / Mineral carbonation contributes to CO2 reduction, and it may also reduce the cost of mineral processing by improving the mechanical properties of rock/ore. Here, we study and compare the mechanical properties of two minerals, forsterite (Mg2SiO4) and magnesite (MgCO3) using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The goal is to understand whether carbonation results in hardness reduction of rock and subsequently comminution energy during the crushing and processing of the ore. We investigated how these materials respond to different physical conditions, such as temperature and strain rate, to understand their behavior under stress. By examining the molecular structure of forsterite and magnesite at temperatures ranging from 300K to 700K and strain rates of 0.001, 0.01, and 0.05ps-1, we observed how they deform when subjected to both tensile and compressive forces. This study has shown that at higher temperatures, both forsterite and magnesite monocrystals undergo deformation more easily under pressure. Forsterite is found relatively hard and shows maximum strength before deformation compared to magnesite. The stiffness of magnesite decreases at elevated temperatures which reduces the energy requirement for the comminution process. We also looked at how pressure and temperature changes affected their elasticity. Ultimately, our findings suggest that magnesite may be more suitable for processes like comminution, which involves breaking down materials, compared to forsterite. This insight into the effects of mineral carbonation on geomaterials contributes to our understanding of how these minerals behave under different conditions and could have implications for various industries.

Stainless steels are very important engineering materials in a variety of applications such as in the food industry and nuclear power plants due to their combination of good mechanical properties and high corrosion resistance. However, ferrite-containing stainless steels are sensitive to the so-called ‘475°C embrittlement’, which is induced by phase separation of the ferrite phase, where it decomposes into Fe-rich ferrite (α) and Cr-rich ferrite (α'). The phase separation is accompanied with a severe loss of toughness. Therefore, the upper service temperature of ferrite-containing stainless steels in industrial applications has been limited to around 250°. In the present work, Fe-Cr based steels were mainly investigated by atom probe tomography. A new method based on the radial distribution function (RDF) was proposed to quantitatively evaluate both the wavelength and amplitude of phase separation in Fe-Cr alloys from the atom probe tomography data. Moreover, a simplified equation was derived to calculate the amplitude of phase separation. The wavelength and amplitude was compared with evaluations using the auto-correlation function (ACF) and Langer-Bar-on-Miller (LBM) method, respectively. The results show that the commonly used LBM method underestimates the amplitude of phase separation and the wavelengths obtained by RDF shows a good exponential relation with aging time which is expected from the theory. The RDF is also an effective method in detecting the phenomena of clustering and elemental partitioning. Furthermore, atom probe tomography and the developed quantitative analysis method have been applied to investigate the influence of different factors on the phase separation in Fe-Cr based alloys by the help of mainly mechanical property tests and atom probe tomography analysis. The study shows that: (1) the external tensile stress during aging enhances the phase separation in ferrite. (2) Phase separation in weld bead metals decomposes more rapidly than both the heat-affected-zone metals and the base metals mainly due to the high density of dislocations in the welding bead metals which could facilitate the diffusion. (3) The results show that Ni and Mn can enhance the phase separation comparing to the binary Fe-Cr alloy whereas Cu forms clusters during aging. (4) Initial clustering of Cr atoms was found after homogenization. Two factors, namely, clustering of Cr above the miscibility gap and clustering during quenching was suggested as the two responsible mechanisms. (5) The homogenization temperatures significantly influence the evolution of phase separation in Fe-46.5at.%Cr. / <p>QC 20140910</p> / Spinodal Project

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Orientador: Rubén Augusto Romero Lázaro / Resumo: Neste trabalho, apresenta-se um modelo matemático especializado para a otimização do problema da restauração de redes de distribuição de energia elétrica radiais quando existem poucas chaves manobráveis. A existência de um número reduzido de chaves seccionadoras na rede de distribuição é uma característica típica de sistemas reais. O problema da restauração de redes de distribuição consiste em obter um plano de restauração que restabeleça o máximo possível de cargas presentes na parcela do sistema que foi desenergizada após a ocorrência de uma falta permanente. O plano de restauração deve ser obtido o mais rápido possível. O modelo matemático proposto possui como objetivo maximizar o restabelecimento de energia àqueles setores de carga que estão desenergizados e minimizar o número total de chaveamentos necessários para que a restauração aconteça. O modelo matemático resultante é de programação cônica de segunda ordem inteira mista e é resolvido através de solucionadores comerciais que se baseiam em técnicas de otimização clássicas. Os testes considerando faltas permanentes foram simulados em sistemas de distribuição testes de 53 e 84 barras. Os sistemas foram adaptados e transportados para a problemática do trabalho e os resultados adquiridos qualificam a robustez e a eficácia do modelo matemático especializado proposto para a resolução do problema. / Abstract: This work proposes an specialized mathematical model for the optimization of the restoration problem in radial electric power distribution systems with few manageable switches. The existence of a reduced number of switches in the distribution systems it’s a typical characteristic of real systems. The restoration problem in radial electric power distribution systems is to obtain a restoration plan that reestablishes the maximum amount of present loads in the system portion that has been de-energized after the occurrence of a permanent fault. The elaboration of the restoration plan must be as soon as possible. The proposed mathematical model aims at maximizing the power re-establishment to the de-energized load sectors and at minimizing the total amount of operated switches that are required for the restoration happen. The resulting mathematical model is a mixed-integer second-order conic programming problem and it’s solved through commercial solves that use classical optimization techniques as base. The tests considering permanents faults were simulated in 84 and 53-bus distribution systems. The systems were adapted and transported to the work’s problematic and the acquired results show the robustness and the effectiveness of the proposed specialized mathematical model for the problem resolution. / Mestre