Neste trabalho, apresenta-se um método para o Planejamento de Redes de Distribuição Secundária. O modelo básico desenvolvido baseia-se em técnica de programação dinâmica a fim de selecionar a política de evolução de trocas de transformadores de distribuição e rede secundária, com mínimo custo operacional dentro de limites de qualidade de serviço, para o atendimento de carga crescente no tempo em uma área de estudo restrita. Inicialmente, apresenta-se a filosofia básica do método, incluindo-se os dados necessários, critérios de planejamento e metodologia para o cálculo elétrico de redes secundárias. Em sequência, são apresentados três modelos para a solução do problema; tais modelos são diferenciados pela eliminação progressiva de hipóteses simplificativas. Nos dois primeiros modelos, a carga e seu crescimento são supostos uniformemente distribuídos ao longo dos trechos da rede secundária. No terceiro modelo, a distribuição da carga dos pontos presentes na rede secundária, durante o período de estudo, é estabelecida por procedimento randômico, com o único vínculo de serem mantidos os mercados globais de demanda e número de consumidores na área em estudo. Posteriormente, estabelece-se um exemplo de aplicação que permite proceder à comparação entre os três modelos desenvolvidos. Finalizando o trabalho, são estabelecidas as conclusões, possibilidades de aplicação do método em diversos estudos do sistema de Distribuição Secundária e são tecidos comentários sobre tópicos para ulterior desenvolvimento. / This work focuses on a method for the Planning of Secondary Distribution Systems. The basic model deals with dynamic programming in order to get an optimized design - Distribution Transformer and Secondaries - which presents the lowest operation cost within service quality limits in order to supply growing load on a restricted area. Initially the basic concepts of the method are presented, including the establishment of the data base, planning criteria and methodology in order to get operating conditions at secondary networks. Concerning this method, three computational models were established. These models differ form each other as far as some of the simplified hypothesis are eliminated. The first two models consider a uniform distribution of loads along the secondary system. The third model establishes a randomic distribution of loads on the restricted studying area. Following an application example, comparison is proceeded among the developed models. Eventually the conclusions, some possible applications of the method on Distribution system studies and research topics for further developments are settled.

abstract: All-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) fiber optic cables are used for data transfer by the utilities. They are installed along high voltage transmission lines. Dry band arcing, a phenomenon which is observed in outdoor insulators, is also observed in ADSS cables. The heat developed during dry band arcing damages the ADSS cables' outer sheath. A method is presented here to rate the cable sheath using the power developed during dry band arcing. Because of the small diameter of ADSS cables, mechanical vibration is induced in ADSS cable. In order to avoid damage, vibration dampers known as spiral vibration dampers (SVD) are used over these ADSS cables. These dampers are installed near the armor rods, where the presence of leakage current and dry band activity is more. The effect of dampers on dry band activity is investigated by conducting experiments on ADSS cable and dampers. Observations made from the experiments suggest that the hydrophobicity of the cable and damper play a key role in stabilizing dry band arcs. Hydrophobic-ity of the samples have been compared. The importance of hydrophobicity of the samples is further illustrated with the help of simulation results. The results indi-cate that the electric field increases at the edges of water strip. The dry band arc-ing phenomenon could thus be correlated to the hydrophobicity of the outer sur-face of cable and damper. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2011

Monitoring of abnormal events in a distribution feeder by using a single technique is a challenging task. Many abnormal events can cause unsafe operation, including a high impedance fault (HIF) caused by a downed conductor touch ground surface, an incipient fault (IF) caused by partial breakdown to a cable insulation, and a circuit breaker (CB) malfunction due to capacitor bank de-energization to cause current restrikes. These abnormal events are not detectable by conventional protection schemes. In this dissertation, a new technique to identify distribution feeder events is proposed based on the complex Morlet wavelet (CMW) and on a decision tree (DT) classifier. First, the event is detected using CMW. Subsequently, a DT using event signatures classifies the event as normal operation, continuous and non-continuous arcing events (C.A.E. and N.C.A.E.). Additional information from the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) can be used to precisely identify the event. The proposed method is meticulously tested on the IEEE 13- and IEEE 34-bus systems and has shown to correctly classify those events. Furthermore, the proposed method is capable of detecting very high impedance incipient faults (IFs) and CB restrikes at the substation level with relatively short detection time. The proposed method uses only current measurements at a low sampling rate of 1440 Hz yielding an improvement of existing methods that require much higher sampling rates.

Neste trabalho, apresenta-se um método para o Planejamento de Redes de Distribuição Secundária. O modelo básico desenvolvido baseia-se em técnica de programação dinâmica a fim de selecionar a política de evolução de trocas de transformadores de distribuição e rede secundária, com mínimo custo operacional dentro de limites de qualidade de serviço, para o atendimento de carga crescente no tempo em uma área de estudo restrita. Inicialmente, apresenta-se a filosofia básica do método, incluindo-se os dados necessários, critérios de planejamento e metodologia para o cálculo elétrico de redes secundárias. Em sequência, são apresentados três modelos para a solução do problema; tais modelos são diferenciados pela eliminação progressiva de hipóteses simplificativas. Nos dois primeiros modelos, a carga e seu crescimento são supostos uniformemente distribuídos ao longo dos trechos da rede secundária. No terceiro modelo, a distribuição da carga dos pontos presentes na rede secundária, durante o período de estudo, é estabelecida por procedimento randômico, com o único vínculo de serem mantidos os mercados globais de demanda e número de consumidores na área em estudo. Posteriormente, estabelece-se um exemplo de aplicação que permite proceder à comparação entre os três modelos desenvolvidos. Finalizando o trabalho, são estabelecidas as conclusões, possibilidades de aplicação do método em diversos estudos do sistema de Distribuição Secundária e são tecidos comentários sobre tópicos para ulterior desenvolvimento. / This work focuses on a method for the Planning of Secondary Distribution Systems. The basic model deals with dynamic programming in order to get an optimized design - Distribution Transformer and Secondaries - which presents the lowest operation cost within service quality limits in order to supply growing load on a restricted area. Initially the basic concepts of the method are presented, including the establishment of the data base, planning criteria and methodology in order to get operating conditions at secondary networks. Concerning this method, three computational models were established. These models differ form each other as far as some of the simplified hypothesis are eliminated. The first two models consider a uniform distribution of loads along the secondary system. The third model establishes a randomic distribution of loads on the restricted studying area. Following an application example, comparison is proceeded among the developed models. Eventually the conclusions, some possible applications of the method on Distribution system studies and research topics for further developments are settled.

The number of electrical vehicles in Sweden are increasing faster for every year and the demand of charging them at home is growing as well. This requires high delivery reliability and a stable low-voltage distribution grid. In this master thesis three different low-voltage networks are modelled and simulated together with load which corresponds home charging of electrical vehicles (EV) to analyse if the grid is able to handle these kinds of stresses. Information of the different grids were gathered from Falu Energi & Vatten and modelled in Matlab together with EV charging loads generated in a separate program. The electricity consumption data used in the simulations were measured at the transformer in each grid. A regression analysis of the consumption data were preformed to calculate values which corresponds to a worst case scenario. The results show that the low-voltage distribution grid in Falun is well dimensioned and can handle these possible future loads even in the worst constructed scenario.

In this thesis, the conventional low voltage power line communication methods is investigated in the axis of automated meter reading applications and the classification and experimental verification of common noise types for low voltage power line communication network. The investigated system provides the real time transmission of electricity consumption data recorded by electricity meters, initially to a local computer via a low voltage line through a low speed PLC (Power Line Carrier) environment and subsequently to a corporate network through a high speed data transmission medium. The automated meter system provides a more effective tracking and data acquisition, a more detailed and vigorous knowledge about consumer behavior for subscriber assessment in electricity distribution in association with a brand new management and system supervision concept in electricity distribution control and management technology. The theoretical studies are experimentally verified for the Turkish low voltage power infrastructure through laboratory experiments performed in METU Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Electrical Machines and Drives Laboratory and R&amp / D Laboratories of MAKEL facilities in Hadimk&ouml / y. The single phase voltage of the mains line between the phase and neutral is monitored to exhibit the disturbing effects of various noise sources. The resulting voltage spectrum is logged by using digital data acquisition devices in time and frequency domain. The waveforms are converted to frequency domain using the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) functions of the MATLAB. The experimental results are compared to the theoretical findings obtained through literature survey.

Thesis (MScEng)-- Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this project is to develop an electromagnetic model that can be used to accurately calculate the voltage distribution in a transformer winding structure when excited with standard impulse excitation waves. This voltage distribution is required during the design stage of a power transformer to ensure that the insulation is capable of withstanding the occurring electric field stresses during these tests. This study focuses on the modelling of a single disk-type power transformer winding without the presence of an iron-core. Methods of calculating self- and mutual-inductances of transformer windings are presented and validated by means of finite element method software simulations. The same is done for the calculation methods used for calculating the capacitances in and around the winding structure. The calculated and FEM-simulated results are compared to measured values as a final stage of validation. The methods used to calculate the various model parameters seem to produce results that agrees well with measured values. The non-linear frequency dependant dissipative nature of transformer windings is also investigated and a methodology to take this into account is proposed and implemented. The complete modelling methodology proposed in this thesis, which includes the calculation of the model parameters, model synthesis and solver algorithm, are applied to an actual case study. The case study is performed on an air-core reactor manufactured using a disk-type power transformer winding. The reactor is excited with standard lightning impulse waves and the voltages along the winding are measured. The calculated and measured voltage wave forms are compared in both the frequency and time-domain. From the comparison it is found that the model accurately represents the actual transient voltage response of the testunit for the frequency range of interest during standard factory acceptance tests. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie projek is om 'n elektromagnetiese model te ontwikkel wat gebruik kan word om die spanningsverspreiding in 'n transformatorwindingstruktuur te bereken as standaard weerligimpulstoetse toegedien word. Hierdie spanningsverspreiding word vereis tydens die ontwerpstadium van ‘n kragtransformator om te verseker dat die isolasie in staat is om die elektriese veldsterkte tydens hierdie toetse te weerstaan. Hierdie studie fokus op die modelering van 'n enkele skyftipe-kragtransformatorwinding sonder die teenwoordigheid van 'n ysterkern. Metodes van berekening van self- n wedersydse-induktansie van transformatorwindings word aangebied en getoets deur middel van Eindige-Element-Metode (EEM) simulasies. Dieselfde word gedoen vir die metodes wat gebruik word vir die berekening van die kapasitansies in en rondom die windingstruktuur. Die berekende en EEM-gesimuleerde resultate word vergelyk met die gemeete waardes as 'n finale vlak van bekragtiging. Die metodes wat gebruik word om die verskillende modelparameters te bereken vergelyk goed met gemete waardes. Die nie-lineêre frekwensie-afhanklike verliese van transformatorwindings word ook ondersoek en 'n metode om hierdie in ag te neem is voorgestel en geïmplementeer. Die volledige voorgestelde modeleringsmetodiek in hierdie tesis, wat die berekening van die modelparameters, modelsintese en oplosingsalgoritme insluit word toegepas op 'n werklike gevallestudie. Die gevallestudie is uitgevoer op 'n lugkern-reaktor wat 'n skyftipe-kragtransformatorwinding. Die reaktor word onderwerp aan die standaard weerligimpuls golwe en die spanning al langs die winding word gemeet. Die berekende en gemete spanning golf vorms word met mekaar vergelyk in beide die frekwensie- en tyd-vlak. Uit die vergelyking blyk dit dat die model die werklike oorgangspanningsweergawe van die toetseenheid akkuraat verteenwoordig vir die frekwensie reeks van belang tydens standaard fabriekaanvaardingstoetse.

Orientador: Antonio Padilha Feltrin / Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta uma proposta de estratégia global de controle de tensão que emprega programação não linear e duas extensões de estratégias de controle de tensão, encontrados na literatura. O principal objetivo destas estratégias é solucionar o problema de aumento de tensão nas redes de distribuição de baixa tensão, causado pela injeção de potência do gerador fotovoltaico distribuído. Estas estratégias de controle de tensão foram implementadas e analisadas a fim de verificar a sua eficácia e comparar os seus comportamentos. Para os testes, foram considerados a operação de geradores fotovoltaicos monofásicos e trifásicos distribuídos em um sistema teste de distribuição em baixa tensão. Os resultados mostraram que depois da aplicação das estratégias de controle, os perfis de tensão em regime permanente ficaram dentro da faixa de tensão permitida, obtendo-se uma mínima redução de potência ativa injetada dos geradores fotovoltaicos com os seus correspondentes fatores de potência. / Abstract: This work presents a proposal of a global voltage control strategy that use nonlinear programming and two extensions of voltage control strategies that are found in the literature. The main objective of these strategies is to solve the problem of voltage increase in low voltage distribution networks, caused by the power injection of the distributed photovoltaic generator. These voltage control strategies have been implemented and analyzed in order to verify their effectiveness and compare their behaviors. For the test, the operation of single-phase and three-phase photovoltaic generators distributed in a low voltage distribution test system were considered. The results showed that after the application of the control strategies, the steady-state voltage profiles were whihin the allowed voltage range, obtaining a minimum reduction of the active power injection of the photovoltaic generators with their corresponding powe factors. / Mestre

La consommation d'énergie augmente d'année en année en raison de la croissance de la population et des conditions économiques. Afin de répondre aux besoins de la population et de la société d'utiliser l'électricité, le Gouvernement Cambodgien a mis en place la politique de promotion et d'encouragement du développement de l’électrification ; tous les villages auront de l'électricité d'ici 2020 et au moins 70% des domiciles auront accès à la bonne qualité du réseau électrique d'ici 2030. Pour réussir ces objectifs, l'étude et le développement de la méthodologie du réseau de distribution basse tension (BT) sont étudiés. Cette thèse étudie la planification du réseau de distribution BT avec intégration de Photovoltaïque (PV) et de stockage d’énergie de batterie (BES). La première partie est développée la méthode de planification à long terme pour tacler le défi de l'incertitude sur la charge en zone urbaine ;le nouvel algorithme a été développé pour rechercher l'architecture optimale de minimisation du coût d’investissement (CAPEX) et d’exploitation (OPEX) qui respecte l'ensemble de contraintes topologies et électriques (courant et tension) grâce à la programmation linéaire mixte en nombres entiers à contraintes quadratiques (PLMNECQ), le plus court chemin , first-fit bin-packing, et la méthode de Monte-Carlo. La deuxième partie est traité de l'extension de la zone de couverture de l'électricité avec deux solutions possibles, sont le renforcement du réseau et l'intégration de PV-BES pour le village rural ; l'algorithme génétique (GA) et la technique itérative ont été codés pour rechercher l’emplacement et la capacité. La dernière partie du travail est concentrée sur la planification du réseau de distribution résidentielle BT pour les zones non électrifiées aux rural et urbain grâce à l'architecture optimale et l'intégration de PV-BES sur l'horizon de planification. / The energy consumption is increasing year by year due to the growth of population and the economic conditions. In order to meet the need of population and society to use electricity, the Cambodian government has established the policy to promote and encourage the development of electrification; all the villages will have electricity by the year 2020, and at least 70% of households will have access to grid quality by the year 2030. To achieve these goals, the study and development of methodology on the Low-Voltage (LV) distribution system are investigated. This thesis studies the planning of LV distribution system with integration of Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage (BES). The first part is developed the long-term planning method to tackle the challenge of load demand uncertainty in urban area; the novel algorithm was developed to search for the optimal architecture of minimizing the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and the operation expenditure (OPEX) which respects to the set of topology and electrical (current and voltage) thank to mixed integer quadratically constrained programming (MIQCP), shortest-path, first-fit bin-packing, and Monte-Carlo method. The second part is dealt with the extension of electricity coverage area with two possible solutions which are grid reinforcement and integration of PV-BES for rural village; the Genetic algorithm (GA) and iterative technique were coded to search for location and sizing. The last part is concentrated on the planning of residential low-voltage distribution system in both rural and urban for non-electrified area thanks to the optimal architecture and PV-BES integration over the planning horizon.

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