O presente trabalho apresenta estudos teóricos e uma revisão bibliográfica sobre diversos aspectos relevantes à qualidade da energia elétrica, principalmente os afundamentos de tensão em sistemas de energia elétrica. A avaliação da eficiência de um sistema elétrico de potência é quantificada por diversos fatores de qualidade, destacando-se a continuidade do fornecimento de energia elétrica aos consumidores. Nesse contexto, a análise de faltas é muito importante e demanda especial atenção quando do projeto do esquema de proteção e dos índices de qualidade do sistema elétrico de distribuição. Assim sendo, o presente trabalho apresenta uma comparação entre os métodos de cálculo de curtos circuitos convencionais: Método das Componentes Simétricas e o Método das Componentes de Fases. Também é apresentada uma nova aproximação da obtenção da matriz de impedância de cada elemento do sistema elétrico de potência, para a resolução pelo Método das Componentes Simétricas em sistemas desequilibrados. Usando um modelo particular de um sistema elétrico de distribuição são efetuadas simulações computacionais para avaliar o desempenho do algoritmo proposto. As simulações de curtos circuitos são realizadas com rotinas no ambiente MatLab e logo comparadas com os resultados do programa ATP/EMTP. Os cálculos de afundamentos de tensão são realizados para diferentes tipos de faltas: trifásica-terra (FFFT), fase-terra (FT), fase-fase (FF) e fase-fase-terra (FFT). Apesar de o trabalho estar centrado em sistemas de distribuição, as conclusões podem ser referidas a qualquer tipo de sistema de energia elétrica. Os resultados obtidos nessas simulações mostram que a aproximação proposta que consiste da obtenção da impedância de componentes simétricas de cada elemento, apresenta um ótimo desempenho. O objetivo desta comparação é identificar o método de cálculo de curto-circuito que ofereça a viabilidade de simplificação nos procedimentos de cálculo, como também na modelagem dos componentes do sistema elétrico de energia, mantendo continuamente uma boa precisão dos resultados dentro dos limites de tolerância. Com esta simplificação se pode reduzir significativamente o tempo das simulações, o processo de análise e tomada de decisão mais ágil e eficiente. / This work presents theoretical studies and a literature review on various aspects relevant to the quality of electric power, especially voltage sags in electric power systems. Assessing the efficiency of a power system is quantified by several quality factors, highlighting the continued supply of electricity to consumers. In this context, the analysis of faults is very important and demand special attention when designing the protection scheme and the quality indexes of the electrical system of distribution. Therefore, this work presents a comparison between the calculation methods of conventional short circuit: Method of Symmetrical Component and Method of Phases Components. It also presents a new approach to obtaining the impedance matrix of each element of the electric power system for the resolution by the Method of Symmetrical Components in unbalanced systems. Using a particular model of an electric distribution system computer simulations are carried out to evaluate the performance of the algorithm. Simulations of short circuits are performed with routines in MatLab environment and then compared with the results of the software ATP/EMTP. The calculations of voltage sags are performed for different types of faults: three-phase- ground (FFFT), phase-ground (FT), phase-phase (FF) and phase-phase- ground (FFT). Although the work is centered on distribution systems, the findings can be referred to any type of power system. The results obtained in these simulations show that the proposed approach consists of obtaining the impedance of symmetrical components of each element, presents a great performance. The purpose of this comparison is to identify the method of calculating short-circuit that provides the feasibility of simplifying the calculation procedures, but also in the modeling of system components, electric power, continuously keeping a good accuracy of results within the tolerance limits. With this simplification can significantly reduce the time of simulations, the process of analysis and decision making more agile and efficient.

O presente trabalho apresenta estudos teóricos e uma revisão bibliográfica sobre diversos aspectos relevantes à qualidade da energia elétrica, principalmente os afundamentos de tensão em sistemas de energia elétrica. A avaliação da eficiência de um sistema elétrico de potência é quantificada por diversos fatores de qualidade, destacando-se a continuidade do fornecimento de energia elétrica aos consumidores. Nesse contexto, a análise de faltas é muito importante e demanda especial atenção quando do projeto do esquema de proteção e dos índices de qualidade do sistema elétrico de distribuição. Assim sendo, o presente trabalho apresenta uma comparação entre os métodos de cálculo de curtos circuitos convencionais: Método das Componentes Simétricas e o Método das Componentes de Fases. Também é apresentada uma nova aproximação da obtenção da matriz de impedância de cada elemento do sistema elétrico de potência, para a resolução pelo Método das Componentes Simétricas em sistemas desequilibrados. Usando um modelo particular de um sistema elétrico de distribuição são efetuadas simulações computacionais para avaliar o desempenho do algoritmo proposto. As simulações de curtos circuitos são realizadas com rotinas no ambiente MatLab e logo comparadas com os resultados do programa ATP/EMTP. Os cálculos de afundamentos de tensão são realizados para diferentes tipos de faltas: trifásica-terra (FFFT), fase-terra (FT), fase-fase (FF) e fase-fase-terra (FFT). Apesar de o trabalho estar centrado em sistemas de distribuição, as conclusões podem ser referidas a qualquer tipo de sistema de energia elétrica. Os resultados obtidos nessas simulações mostram que a aproximação proposta que consiste da obtenção da impedância de componentes simétricas de cada elemento, apresenta um ótimo desempenho. O objetivo desta comparação é identificar o método de cálculo de curto-circuito que ofereça a viabilidade de simplificação nos procedimentos de cálculo, como também na modelagem dos componentes do sistema elétrico de energia, mantendo continuamente uma boa precisão dos resultados dentro dos limites de tolerância. Com esta simplificação se pode reduzir significativamente o tempo das simulações, o processo de análise e tomada de decisão mais ágil e eficiente. / This work presents theoretical studies and a literature review on various aspects relevant to the quality of electric power, especially voltage sags in electric power systems. Assessing the efficiency of a power system is quantified by several quality factors, highlighting the continued supply of electricity to consumers. In this context, the analysis of faults is very important and demand special attention when designing the protection scheme and the quality indexes of the electrical system of distribution. Therefore, this work presents a comparison between the calculation methods of conventional short circuit: Method of Symmetrical Component and Method of Phases Components. It also presents a new approach to obtaining the impedance matrix of each element of the electric power system for the resolution by the Method of Symmetrical Components in unbalanced systems. Using a particular model of an electric distribution system computer simulations are carried out to evaluate the performance of the algorithm. Simulations of short circuits are performed with routines in MatLab environment and then compared with the results of the software ATP/EMTP. The calculations of voltage sags are performed for different types of faults: three-phase- ground (FFFT), phase-ground (FT), phase-phase (FF) and phase-phase- ground (FFT). Although the work is centered on distribution systems, the findings can be referred to any type of power system. The results obtained in these simulations show that the proposed approach consists of obtaining the impedance of symmetrical components of each element, presents a great performance. The purpose of this comparison is to identify the method of calculating short-circuit that provides the feasibility of simplifying the calculation procedures, but also in the modeling of system components, electric power, continuously keeping a good accuracy of results within the tolerance limits. With this simplification can significantly reduce the time of simulations, the process of analysis and decision making more agile and efficient.

Cette thèse propose une méthode d'analyse des signaux triphasés pour la surveillance d'état des systèmes électromécaniques. La méthode proposée repose sur l'utilisation de la transformée en composantes symétriques instantanées et d'outils simples de traitement du signal pour détecter les défauts électriques et mécaniques dans de tels systèmes. Les avantages de cette approche triphasée par rapport à une approche monophasée pour la surveillance d'état sont étudiés en détail. Tout d'abord, pour les défauts électriques, l'utilisation de la transformée triphasée permet de séparer les composantes symétriques et asymétriques, et facilite ainsi la détection d'un déséquilibre électrique. Ensuite, pour les défauts mécaniques, l'approche par transformée en composantes symétriques permet de travailler dans des espaces avec un meilleur rapport signal à bruit. En effet, en appliquant le même traitement à la fois en monophasé et en triphasé sur les composantes symétriques, on observe que certains défauts mécaniques ne sont détectables qu’en utilisant la séquence positive des composantes symétriques. La méthodologie complète et les algorithmes pour calculer les indicateurs de défaut pour les défauts électriques et mécaniques sont donnés et les résultats sont validés sur signaux synthétiques et expérimentaux. En termes d'application, l'accent est mis sur la surveillance d'état des composants de turbines éoliennes. Toutefois, le procédé proposé peut être appliqué à des systèmes électromécaniques en général et peut facilement être étendu à des systèmes polyphasés. / This thesis proposes a three-phase electrical signals analysis method for condition monitoring of electromechanical systems. The proposed method relies on the use of instantaneous symmetrical components (ISCs) transform and simple signal processing tools to detect both electrical and mechanical faults in such systems. The advantages of using this three-phase approach for condition monitoring instead of single-phase ones are thoroughly detailed. Firstly, for electrical faults the use of the three-phase transform separates the balanced and unbalanced components thus making electrical unbalance detection easier. Secondly, for mechanical faults the ISCs approach has better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Indeed, by applying the same processing to both single-phase and ISCs, some mechanical faults are only detectable using the positive-sequence ISC. The complete methodology and algorithms to compute fault indicators for both electrical and mechanical faults are given and the results are validated using synthetic and experimental signals. In terms of application, the focus was on condition monitoring of wind turbine components. However, the proposed method can be applied on electromechanical systems in general and can easily be extended to poly-phase systems.

An algorithm that is capable of estimating the parameters of non-stationary sinusoids in real-time lends application to various branches of engineering. Non-stationary sinusoids are sinusoidal signals with time-varying parameters. In this dissertation, a nonlinear filter is applied to power system applications to test its performance. The filter has a structure which renders it fully adaptive to tracking time variations in the parameters of the targeted sinusoid, including its phase and frequency. Mathematical properties of the differential equations which govern the proposed filter are presented. The performance of the proposed filter in the field of power systems is demonstrated with the aid of computer simulations and practical experimentations. The filter is applied to synchronous generator excitation control, voltage dip mitigation as well as the real-time estimation of symmetrical components. The parameter settings of the filter are tested and optimized for each of the applications. This dissertation demonstrates the simulation and experimental results of the filter when applied to the various power system applications. AFRIKAANS : 'n Filter wat bevoeglik is met die beraming van die parameters van beweeglike sinusoïdale in ware-tyd, kan bruikbaar aangewend word in verskeie takke van ingenieurswese. Beweeglike sinuskrommes is sinusoïdale seine met tyd-wisselende parameters. In hierdie verhandeling word `n nie-liniêre filter aangewend in verskeie kragstelseltoepassings om die werksverrigting van die filter te toets. Die filter het 'n struktuur wat dit toelaat om wisselende tydvariasies in die parameters van die teikensinusoïdaal op te spoor, insluitende die fase en frekwensie. Wiskundige eienskappe van die differensiaalvergelykings wat die voorgestelde filter beheer is ondersoek. Die werksverrigting van die voorgestelde filter in die veld van kragstelsels is gedemonstreer met die hulp van rekenaarsimulasies asook praktiese eksperimente. Die filter is toegepas tot opgewekte, sinkrone eksitasie-beheer, spanningsverlaging versagting, asook die ware tyd estimasie van simmetriese komponente. Die parameter verstellings van die filter is getoets en geoptimeer vir elk van die toepassings. Hierdie verhandeling demonstreer die simulering en eksperimentele resultate van die filter wat aangewend is vir verskeie kragstelseltoepassings. Copyright / Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering / unrestricted

Distribution network 110 kV owned by E. ON in the area Otrokovice; powered by 110 kV and two variants of involvement contained.The first option is basic involvement, without the use of the bridge. The second option includes involvement with the bridge. The aim of this study is to compare; by calculating the steady-state network operation and short circuit conditions of the network, the involvement of these two options. The thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part consists of a description of the steady operation of networks of high-voltage and short circuit ratio calculations. Load flow calculations are described by the Gauss-Seidel and Newton iterative method. In the case of short-circuit conditions, the effects of their characteristic values, processes and various methods of calculation are described.In the second part, this theoretical knowledge is applied to input data and dispatching programme with the appropriate calculations of network operation and short circuit conditions. The calculated values are listed in the thesis, on the basis of which an evaluation of the two possible connections is made.

Oberschwingungen als ein Merkmal der Elektroenergiequalität gewinnen durch die starke Netzintegration leistungselektronisch geregelter Anlagen wie Windenergieanlagen und nichtlineare Lasten zunehmend an Bedeutung. Bestehende Normen entsprechen nicht den zukünftigen Erfordernissen des Elektroenergiesystems und bedürfen diesbezüglich einer Überarbeitung. In der Arbeit werden wesentliche Einflussfaktoren auf das Oberschwingungsverhalten von Windparks identifiziert, beschrieben und modelliert. Dabei wird der stochastische Charakter der Oberschwingungen mithilfe von probabilistischen Ansätzen erfasst. Des Weiteren wird ein neuer Ansatz zur Untersuchung der Wechselwirkung zwischen dem Windpark und dem vorgelagerten Netz entwickelt. Der Ansatz ermöglicht, die vom Windpark verursachte Änderung der Oberschwingungsspannung am Netzanschlusspunkt zu ermitteln. Diese Arbeit liefert einen Beitrag zur Verbesserung bestehender Normen für die Anbindung von Windparks. / Harmonics, as one of the power quality criteria, are increasingly gaining attention due to the progressive contribution of renewable energy resources and the application of the nonlinear load in the power system. Current standards do not conform to the future requirements of the power system, thus requiring a revision. In this work, main influence factors on the harmonic behavior of wind farms are identified, explained, and modelled. Thereby, the stochastic nature of harmonics is taken into account using probabilistic approaches. Moreover, a novel approach is developed to investigate the interaction between the wind farm and the upstream grid. With the aid of this approach, it is possible to determine the voltage change caused by the wind farm at the point of connection. This work contributes to improve the existing standards for the connection of wind farms.

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Les énergies renouvelables, l’énergie sous la forme électrique et son transport à l’aide de réseaux électriques intelligents représentent aujourd’hui des enjeux majeurs car ils ont de grands impacts environnementaux et sociétaux. Ainsi, la production, le transport et la gestion de l’énergie électrique, continuent toujours à susciter un intérêt croissant. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, plusieurs verrous technologiques doivent être levés. Au-delà des questions liées aux architectures des réseaux électriques, aux modèles, aux outils de dimensionnement, à la formalisation de caractéristiques et d’indicateurs, aux contraintes et aux critères, à la gestion et à la production décentralisée, la qualité de la puissance électrique est centrale pour la fiabilité de l’ensemble du système de distribution. Les perturbations affectent la qualité des signaux électriques et peuvent provoquer des conséquences graves sur les autres équipements connectés au réseau. Les travaux de cette thèse s’inscrivent dans ce contexte et de fait ils sont orientés vers le développement de modèles, d’indicateurs et de méthodes de traitement des signaux dédiés à la surveillance en temps-réel des performances des réseaux de distribution électrique.Cette thèse analyse la qualité de la puissance électrique, en prenant en compte plusieurs caractéristiques bien connues ainsi que leur pertinence. Les modèles des systèmes électriques et les méthodes de traitement du signal pour estimer leurs paramètres sont étudiés pour des applications en temps-réel de surveillance, de diagnostic et de contrôle sous diverses conditions. Parmi tous, la fréquence fondamentale est l’un des paramètres les plus importants pour caractériser un système de distribution électrique. En effet, sa valeur qui est censée être une constante, varie en permanence et reflète la dynamique de l’énergie électrique disponible. La fréquence peut également être affectée par certaines productions d’énergie renouvelable et peut être influencée par des mauvaises synchronisations de certains équipements. En outre, la puissance absorbée par les charges ou produite par des sources est généralement différente d’une phase à l’autre. Évidemment, la plupart des installations électriques existantes avec plusieurs phases, qu’elles soient résidentielles ou industrielles, travaillent dans des conditions déséquilibrées. Identifier les composantes symétriques de tension est dans ce cas un moyen pertinent pour quantifier le déséquilibre entre les phases d’un système électrique.De nouvelles représentations de type espace d’état et modélisant des systèmes électriques sont proposées pour estimer la fréquence fondamentale et pour identifier les composantes symétriques de tension des systèmes électriques triphasés et déséquilibrés. Le premier modèle d’espace d’état proposé considère la fréquence fondamentale comme connue ou obtenue par un autre estimateur. En contrepartie, il fournit les autres paramètres caractérisant le système électrique. Un second modèle d’état-espace est introduit. Il est original dans le sens où il ne nécessite aucune connaissance de la fréquence fondamentale. Une de ses variables d’état est directement reliée à la fréquence et permet donc de la déduire. En outre, ce nouvel espace d’état est parfaitement capable de représenter des systèmes électriques à trois phases équilibrés et non équilibrés. [...] / Renewable energy, electricity and smart grids are core subjects as they have great environmental and societal impacts. Thus, generating, transporting and managing electric energy, i.e., power, still continue to drive a growing interest. In order to properly achieve these goals, several locks must be removed. Beyond issues related to the distribution architecture, the formalization of models, sizing tools, features and indicators, constraints and criteria, decentralized generation and energy management, power quality is central for the whole grid’s reliability. Disturbances affect the power quality and can cause serious impact on other equipment connected to the grid. The work of this thesis is part of this context and focuses on the development of models, indicators, and signal processing methods for power quality monitoring in time-varying power distribution systems.This thesis analyzes the power quality including several well-known features and their relevance. Power system models and signal processing methods for estimating their parameters are investigated for the purpose of real-time monitoring, diagnostic and control tasks under various operating conditions. Among all, the fundamental frequency is one of the most important parameters of a power distribution system. Indeed, its value which is supposed to be a constant varies continuously and reflects the dynamic availability of electric power. The fundamental frequency can also be affected by renewable energy generation and by nasty synchronization of some devices. Moreover, the power absorbed by loads or produced by sources is generally different from one phase to the other one. Obviously, most of the existing residential and industrial electrical installations with several phases work under unbalanced conditions. Identifying the symmetrical components is therefore an efficient way to quantify the imbalance between the phases of a grid. New state-space representations of power systems are proposed for estimating the fundamental frequency and for identifying the voltage symmetrical components of unbalanced three-phase power systems. A first state-space representation is developed by supposing the fundamental frequency to be known or to be calculated by another estimator. In return, it provides other parameters and characteristics from the power system. Another original state-space model is introduced which does not require the fundamental frequency. Here, one state variable is a function of the frequency which can thus be deduced. Furthermore this new state-space model is perfectly are able to represent a three-phase power system in both balanced and unbalanced conditions. This not the case of lots of existing models. The advantage of the proposed state-space representation is that it gives directly access to physical parameters of the system, like the frequency and the amplitude and phase values of the voltage symmetrical components. Power systems parameters can thus be estimated in real-time by using the new state-space with an online estimation process like an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). The digital implementation of the proposed methods presents small computational requirement, elegant recursive properties, and optimal estimations with Gaussian error statistics.The methods have been implemented and validated through various tests respecting real technical constraints and operating conditions. The methods can be integrated in active power filtering schemes or load-frequency control strategies to monitor power systems and to compensate for electrical disturbances.

L’extensa implantació del control digital als entorns industrials, científics, comercials, professionals i domèstics ha revelat, d’ençà dues dècades, la gran sensibilitat d’aquests dispositius davant sobtats i breus descensos de tensió al subministrament elèctric de xarxa: aturades de plantes a processos productius, re – arrancades a processadors i sistemes de telecomunicació, etc.; i la causa sol esdevenir aparentment inexplicable pels usuaris. La normalització de les conseqüències, però, pot equivaler a un dia sencer de producció nul•la. L’ínfima correlació mostrada pels fenòmens esmentats amb anomalies al sistema elèctric proper (un client pot patir sèries conseqüències, per bé que el client veí només ha percebut una oscil•lació a l’enlluernat, i tots dos comparteixen la mateixa escomesa) sumada amb l’absència contrastada d’interrupció elèctrica suposà, al començament, un major grau d’incertesa, no només pels consumidors; també per a les empreses elèctriques. Fou necessari analitzar el problema en les seves vessants “microscòpica” i “macroscòpica” per a determinar la causa eficient: registrar la forma d’ona al punt de subministrament afectat i fer l’inventari de tots els incidents al Sistema Elèctric del mateix moment. La causa: els sots de tensió produïts per incidents elèctrics a xarxes remotes respecte el subministrament. Davallades sobtades (entre el 80 i el 10% del valor nominal) i ràpides (entre 10 ms i 1 s) al valor eficaç de la tensió subministrada, sense pas per “Zero”, produïdes, principalment, per curt - circuits perfectament detectats i eliminats a xarxes d’Alta Tensió (AT), molt allunyats de la conseqüència observada. A Catalunya, hom comptabilitzen afectacions davant curt - circuits a les interconnexions amb l’Aragó, Castelló i França. La present Tesi Doctoral estableix: • La metodologia per a modelar el Sistema Elèctric de Potència; • La sistematització del binomi causa (curt - circuit) – efecte (sot de tensió); • La personalització estadística de risc pel sot de tensió segons comarques; • Un sistema de protecció eficaç per a limitar la durada dels sots. La metodologia ha estat enfocada a la utilització sistemàtica, tal que per a cada curt - circuit esdevingut a la xarxa AT es pugui establir, en temps real, las capçaleres de subministrament afectades pel sot de tensió, així com la magnitud i la durada del mateix. L’entorn d’aplicació triat ha estat el Sistema Elèctric de Catalunya, per bé que la metodologia i sistemàtica són exportables, de forma natural, a qualsevol altre sistema elèctric trifàsic de corrent altern. / La implantación masiva del control digital en entornos industriales, científicos, comerciales, profesionales y domésticos ha puesto de manifiesto, durante los últimos veinte años, la gran sensibilidad de los mismos ante súbitos y breves descensos de tensión en la alimentación eléctrica procedente de la red: paradas de planta en procesos productivos, re – arranques en procesadores y sistemas de telecomunicación tienen lugar; y la causa de los mismos suele ser aparentemente inexplicable para los usuarios. La normalización de las consecuencias, en ocasiones, equivale a un día de producción nula. La escasa correlación mostrada por dichos fenómenos con anomalías en el sistema eléctrico cercano (un cliente padece consecuencias serias, mientras que el cliente vecino solamente ha percibido una oscilación en el alumbrado y ambos se alimentan del mismo tramo eléctrico) sumada con la ausencia contrastada de interrupción eléctrica supuso, en los inicios, un mayor grado de incertidumbre tanto para los consumidores como para las empresas eléctricas. Fue necesario analizar el problema a nivel “microscópico” y “macroscópico” para determinar la causa eficiente: registrar la forma de onda en el punto de suministro afectado y revisar todos los incidentes habidos en el Sistema Eléctrico en dicho instante. La causa: los huecos de tensión producidos por incidentes eléctricos en redes alejadas del suministro. Descensos súbitos (entre el 80 y el 10% del valor nominal) y rápidos (entre 10 ms y 1 s) en el valor eficaz de la tensión suministrada, sin paso por “cero” de la misma, producidos, principalmente, por cortocircuitos perfectamente detectados y eliminados en redes de Alta Tensión (AT), y situados muy lejos de la consecuencia observada. En el caso de Catalunya, se han contabilizado afectaciones ante cortocircuitos en interconexiones con Aragón, Castellón de la Plana y Francia. La presente Tesis Doctoral establece: • La metodología para modelar el Sistema Eléctrico de Potencia; • La sistematización para el binomio causa (cortocircuito) – efecto (hueco); • La personalización del riesgo estadístico de hueco vs. comarcas; • Un sistema protectivo eficaz para limitar duración de los huecos. Dicha metodología se ha orientado a la utilización sistemática, tal que para cada cortocircuito que tenga lugar en la red AT pueda establecerse, en tiempo real, las cabeceras de suministro afectadas por hueco de tensión, la magnitud y la duración del mismo. Como entorno de aplicación, se ha utilizado el Sistema Eléctrico de Catalunya, si bien la metodología y sistematización son exportables, de forma natural, a cualquier otro sistema eléctrico trifásico de corriente alterna. / The massive introduction of digital control in industrial, scientific, commercial, professional and domestic environments has revealed, over the last twenty years, the great sensitivity of them to sudden and short voltage dips in the electrical power grid: shutdowns of productive process plants, re - starts of processors and telecommunications systems take place, and the cause of them is often apparently inexplicable to the users. The normalization of the consequences sometimes is equivalent to a day without production. The weak correlation shown by these phenomena with anomalies in the nearby electrical system (i.e. in the same portion of a common distribution network, a customer may suffer serious consequences, while the adjacent customer has only percept a swing in the lighting) together with the absence of electrical power interruption represented, in the beginning, a great degree of uncertainty for both consumers and utilities. It was necessary to analyze the problem at the "microscopic" and "macroscopic" levels to determine the efficient cause: record the waveform at the affected plants and review all the disturbances occurred in the Power System at the same instant of time. The cause: voltage dips caused by electrical disturbances away from the supply. Sudden decreases (between 80 and 10% of the nominal value) and fast (between 10 ms and 1 s) in the supplied rms voltage, produced mainly by short-circuits perfectly detected and eliminated in High Voltage (HV) networks, and located far away from the observed consequence. In the case of Catalonia, affectations due to short-circuits in interconnects with Aragon, Castellón de la Plana and France have been recorded. This thesis provides: • A methodology useful to model the Power System; • A systematic analysis for cause – effect: from short – circuit to voltage dip; • A particularization voltage dip statistic risk for each county; • A reliable protective system to ensure time – limitation for voltage dips. The presented methodology is oriented to the systematic use, such that for every short - circuit that takes place in the HV network, the magnitude and duration of voltage dips that appear in the distribution can be established in real-time. As the application framework, the Catalan Power System is used, although the methodology and systematization are exportable, to any other alternating three-phase power system.

Η παρούσα διδακτορική διατριβή αποτελεί μια συμβολή στην ανάλυση του ηλεκτρικού πεδίου στο περιβάλλον εναέριων γραμμών απλού και διπλού κυκλώματος. Αναπτύσσονται αναλυτικές σχέσεις για τον ακριβή υπολογισμό της έντασης του ηλεκτρικού πεδίου καθώς και απλούστερες προσεγγιστικές σχέσεις. Η προτεινόμενη μέθοδος υπολογισμού προέκυψε από τον συνδυασμό της ανάλυσης των φορτίων των αγωγών σε συμμετρικές συνιστώσες, της περιγραφής της έντασης του ηλεκτρικού πεδίου με διπλούς μιγαδικούς αριθμούς και της χρήσης του αναπτύγματος πολυπόλων για την έκφραση της έντασης του ηλεκτρικού πεδίου. Με τους διπλούς μιγαδικούς αριθμούς επιτυγχάνεται η παράσταση με μιγαδικούς αριθμούς τόσο των χρονικά ημιτονοειδώς μεταβαλλόμενων μεγεθών (τάσεων και φορτίων) όσο και των γεωμετρικών αποστάσεων. Το ανάπτυγμα πολυπόλων είναι μια σειρά απείρων όρων, όπου ο κάθε επόμενος όρος είναι αντιστρόφως ανάλογος της αυξανόμενης δύναμης της απόστασης. Αναπτύσσονται επίσης ακριβείς αναλυτικές σχέσεις, καθώς και απλούστερες προσεγγιστικές σχέσεις, για τον υπολογισμό της μαγνητικής επαγωγής γραμμών διπλού κυκλώματος. Για την ανάπτυξη των σχέσεων αυτών συνδυάζεται η χρήση των διπλών μιγαδικών αριθμών με το ανάπτυγμα πολυπόλων για την έκφραση της μαγνητικής επαγωγής. / This thesis is a contribution to the analysis of the electric field in the vicinity of single-circuit and double-circuit overhead power lines. Analytical formulas are developed for the accurate calculation of the intensity of the electric field as well as simpler approximate formulas. The proposed calculation method has arisen from the combination of the analysis of the conductors’ charges in their symmetrical components, the description of the intensity of the electric field using double complex numbers and the use of multipole expansions to express the intensity of the electric field. The use of double complex numbers allows the simultaneous representation of sinusoidal varying quantities (voltages and charges) and geometrical distances with complex numbers. The multipole expansion is a series of infinite terms, where each term is inversely proportional to an increasing power of the distance. Accurate analytical formulas are also developed as well as simpler approximate formulas for the calculation of the magnetic flux density produced by double-circuit lines. For the development of those formulas the use of double complex numbers is combined with the multipole expansion to express the magnetic flux density.