<p dir="ltr">Distributed energy resources (DERs), such as rooftop solar generation and energy storage systems, are becoming more prevalent in distribution systems. DERs are connected to the distribution system via power electronic converters, introducing faster dynamics in the system. Understanding the system dynamics under a high penetration of inverter-based DERs is critical for power system researchers and practitioners, driving the development of modeling techniques and simulation software. Aiming to reduce computational complexity, existing tools and techniques often employ various approximations. Meanwhile, modern advancements in computational hardware capabilities provide opportunities to include the faster time-scale dynamics. To address this, the primary objective of this thesis is to develop an open-source Python simulation package, Dynamic Simulation using Sparse Tableau Approach in Python, DynaSTPy (pronounced “dynasty”), capable of capturing the dynamics of all components in a distribution feeder. The distribution feeder is modeled as a system of Differential-Algebraic Equations (DAEs). Further, each component in the feeder is modeled based on the Sparse Tableau Approach (STA), which involves the representation of component model equations using sparse matrices, facilitating a systematic procedure to model the components and construct the system DAEs. In sinusoidal steady state, the DAEs can be represented in phasor form, extending the approach to perform power flow analysis of distribution feeders.</p>

No / This paper proposes a hybrid optimization method for optimal allocation of wind turbines (WTs) that combines a fast and elitist multiobjective genetic algorithm (MO-GA) and the market-based optimal power flow (OPF) to jointly minimize the total energy losses and maximize the net present value associated with the WT investment over a planning horizon. The method is conceived for distributed-generator-owning distribution network operators to find the optimal numbers and sizes of WTs among different potential combinations. MO-GA is used to select, among all the candidate buses, the optimal sites and sizes of WTs. A nondominated sorting GA II procedure is used for finding multiple Pareto-optimal solutions in a multiobjective optimization problem, while market-based OPF is used to simulate an electricity market session. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated with an 84-bus 11.4-kV radial distribution system.

This master's thesis aims to establish a foundation for model-based engineering of drill rigs through the development, evaluation, and utilization of simulation models. Specifically, the project focused on creating a simulation model of the hydraulic tramming system in the SmartRoc D65 surface drill rig. The uncalibrated model was validated against physical tests conducted on the SmartRoc T35 drill rig, and the results provided accurate predictions with some room for improvement. The model sets a basis for identifying power losses and future potential optimization through electrification. A modeling methodology was developed to aid in the development of other simulation models representing a physical system. The thesis highlights the strengths and limitations of a quasi-static model when applied to dynamic systems. The findings suggest areas for future improvement and underscore the importance of continuous model refinement to enhance calculation accuracy.

Kenntnisse über das prinzipielle Verhalten der Lasten und deren Benutzung durch die Endabnehmer sind im Wesentlichen vorhanden. Viele der aktuell notwendigen Untersuchungen benötigen jedoch Zeitreihen elektrischer Lasten, sogenannte Lastgänge. Mit der Synthese von Zeitreihen elektrischer Lasten können unter Berücksichtigung verschiedenster Anforderungen Lastgänge aufgebaut werden, wobei in dieser Arbeit der Fokus auf Haushaltsabnehmer liegt. Wichtige Eingangsdaten für die Lastgangsynthese sind die technischen Kenngrößen der elektrischen Geräte und die sozialen Kennzahlen zur Benutzung der Geräte durch die Endabnehmer. Anhand dieser Eingangsdaten wird die Lastgangsynthese durchgeführt und werden Anwendungsbeispiele dargestellt. Die Entwicklung von klassischen Versorgungsnetzen hin zu aktiven Verteilungsnetzen ist bedingt durch neue Verbraucher, wie Wärmepumpen, Elektroautos, sowie vielen dezentralen Erzeugungsanlagen. Speziell die fluktuierende Einspeisung durch Photovoltaik-Anlagen ist Anlass zur Forderung nach einem Verbrauchs- und Lastmanagement. Mit dem Verbrauchsmanagement wird die Last an die Einspeisung angepasst und das Lastmanagement berücksichtigt zusätzlich die Versorgungssituation des Netzes. Für die Lastgangsynthese werden die Haushaltsgeräte in fünf Geräteklassen unterteilt, für die spezifische Kennzahlen aus technischer und sozialer Sicht angegeben werden. Diese Kennzahlen sind Leistung pro Gerät oder Energieverbrauch pro Nutzung sowie Ausstattungsgrade, Benutzungshäufigkeiten und Zeiten für das Ein- und Ausschalten der Geräte. Damit wird ein neuer Ansatz gewählt, welcher nicht mehr auf die detaillierte Beschreibung des Bewohnerverhaltens beruht, da die Datenbereitstellung dafür äußerst schwierig war und ist. Vorzugsweise in Niederspannungsnetzen sind mit synthetischen Zeitreihen umfangreiche und umfassende Untersuchungen realisierbar. Es gibt verschiedenste Möglichkeiten, die Zeitreihen zusammenzustellen. Mit Lastgängen je Außenleiter können beispielsweise unsymmetrische Zustände der Netze analysiert werden. Zudem können auch Lastgänge für Geräte bzw. Gerätegruppen erstellt werden, welche für Potenzialanalysen des Verbrauchsmanagement essenziell sind. Der wesentliche Unterschied besteht darin, dass viele Berechnungen nicht mehr auf deterministische Extremwerte beruhen, sondern die stochastischen Eigenschaften der Endabnehmer mit den resultierenden Lastgängen berücksichtigt werden. / Distributed generation and novel loads such as electric vehicles and heat pumps require the development towards active distribution networks. Load curves are needed for the appropriate design process. This thesis presents a feasible and expandable synthesis of load curves, which is performed exemplary on residential customers with a period under review of 1 year and time steps of as little as 30 s. The data is collected for up-to-date appliances and current statics examining the way of life. The main focus lies on the input data for the synthesis and distinguishes between technical and social factors. Some thirty home appliances have been analyzed and are classified into five appliance classes by incorporating switching operations and power consumptions. The active power is the key figure for the technical perspective and the data is derived from manufacturer information. For the social perspective six different customer types are defined. They differ in sizes of household and housekeeping. The social key figures are appliance penetration rate and depending on the appliance class the turn-on time, turn-off time, operating duration or cycle duration. The elaborated two-stage synthesis is efficiently implemented in Matlab®. First, artificial load curves are created for each appliance of the households under consideration of the appliance class. In the second step, the individual load curves of the appliances are combined to load curves per line conductor. The algorithms have been validated in the implementation process by retracing the input data in the load curves. Also, the feasibility of the results is shown by comparing the key figures maximum load and power consumption to data in literature. The generated load curves allow for unsymmetrical calculations of distribution systems and can be used for probabilistic investigations of the charging of electric vehicles, the sizing of thermal storage combined with heat pumps or the integration of battery storage systems. A main advantage is the possibility to estimate the likelihood of operating conditions. The enhancement to further appliances and the changeability of the input data allows for versatile further possible investigations.

[pt] Após a incidência de inúmeros colapsos de tensão em sistemas elétricos de potência por todo o mundo, a segurança de tensão tornou-se um assunto de extrema importância. O fenômeno de estabilidade de tensão deve-se à operação do sistema com carregamento elevado e se manifesta pela existência de uma máxima transferência de potência pela rede e ações de controle de tensão tendo efeito oposto ao usual. Com o aumento da inserção de geração distribuída, usualmente conectada à rede de distribuição existente e em tensões mais baixas, a possibilidade de ocorrência do fenômeno precisa ser investigada. É demonstrada a possibilidade de ocorrência em barras com geradores ou compensadores síncronos, onde a máxima potência gerada poderia estar limitada e o controle de tensão poderia ter o efeito oposto ao esperado. É apresentado o ferramental utilizado na avaliação das condições de estabilidade de tensão composto de índices com significado físico e matemático. Estabeleceu-se um procedimento para realizar simulações nos sistemas-teste IEEE 34 Barras e 70 Barras. É analisado o impacto do gerador nas condições de estabilidade de tensão, no perfil de tensão em regime permanente e nas perdas de potência ativa. Concluiu-se que, nos testes realizados, a injeção de potência ativa pelo gerador foi limitada por tensões fora da faixa permitida e não por problemas de estabilidade de tensão. / [en] After several incidence of voltage collapse in electric power systems around the world, the voltage security has become a matter of utmost importance. The phenomenon of voltage stability is due to the operation of the system with high loading and is manifested by the existence of a maximum power transfer over the network and efforts to control voltage having the opposite effect than usual. With increased integration of distributed generation, usually connected to the existing distribution network at lower voltages, the possibility of occurrence of the phenomenon should be investigated. It is demonstrated the possibility of occurrence in buses of synchronous generators or synchronous condensers, where the maximum generated power could be limited and the voltage control could have the opposite effect. It presented the tools used in assessing the conditions of voltage stability composite indexes with physical and mathematical meaning. I was established a procedure for performing simulations on IEEE 34 bus and 70 bus test systems. It analyzed the impact of the generator under the conditions of voltage stability, voltage profile in the steady state and the power losses. It was concluded that, in tests, the injection of active power from the generator was limited by voltage out of range allowed and not by voltage stability problems.

In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) power production have seen an increase and the PV power systems are often located in the distribution grids close to the consumers. Since the distributions grids rarely are designed for power production, investigation of its effects is needed. It is seen in this thesis that PV power production will cause voltages to rise, potentially to levels exceeding the limits that grid owners have to abide by. A model of a distribution grid is developed in MathWorks MATLAB. The model contains a transformer, cables, households, energy storage systems (ESS:s) and photovoltaic power systems. The system is simulated by implementing a numerical Forward Backward Sweep Method, solving for powers, currents and voltages in the grid. PV power systems are added in different configurations along with different configurations of ESS:s. The results are analysed, primarily concerning voltages and voltage limits. It is concluded that addition of PV power production in the distribution grid affects voltages, more or less depending on where in the grid the systems are placed and what peak power they have. It is also concluded that having energy storage systems in the grid, changing the power factor of the inverter for the PV systems or lowering the transformer secondary-side voltage can bring the voltages down. / På senare tid har det skett en ökning i antalet solcellsanläggningar som installeras i elnätet och dessa är ofta placerade i distributionsnäten nära hushållen. Eftersom distributionsnäten sällan är dimensionerade för produktion så behöver man utreda effekten av det. I det här arbetet visas det att solcellsproduktion kommer att öka spänningen i elnätet, potentiellt så mycket att de gränser elnätsägarna måste hålla nätet inom överstigs. En modell över lågspänningsnätet skapas i MathWorks MATLAB. Modellen innehåller transformator, kablar, hushåll, energilager och solcellsanläggningar. Systemet simuleras med hjälp av en numerisk Forward Backward Sweep-lösare som beräknar effekter, strömmar och spänningar i elnätet. Solcellanläggningarna placeras ut i elnätet i olika konfigurationer tillsammans med olika konfigurationer av energilager. Resultaten från simuleringarna analyseras främst med avseende på spänningen i elnätet utifrån dess gränser. De slutsatser som dras i arbetet är att solcellsproduktion kommer att påverka spänningen, mycket beroende på var i elnätet anläggningarna placeras och storleken hos dem. Det visas också att energilager, justering av effektfaktor hos solcellsanläggningarna eller en spänningssänkning på transformatorns lågspänningssida kan få ner spänningen i elnätet. / <p>LiTH-ISY-EX--19/5194--SE</p>

Ces travaux de thèse concernent l'analyse de la robustesse (stabilité et performance) de systèmes linéaires incertains de grande dimension avec une structure hiérarchique. Ces systèmes sont obtenus en interconnectant plusieurs sous-systèmes incertains à travers une topologie hiérarchique. L'analyse de la robustesse de ces systèmes est un problème à deux aspects : la robustesse et la grande dimension. La résolution efficace de ce problème en utilisant les approches usuelles est difficile, voire impossible, à cause de la complexité et de la grande taille du problème d'optimisation associé. La conséquence de cette complexité est une augmentation importante du temps de calcul nécessaire pour résoudre ce problème d'optimisation. Afin de réduire ce temps de calcul, les travaux existants ne considèrent que des classes particulières de systèmes linéaires incertains de grande dimension. De plus, la structure hiérarchique de ces systèmes n'est pas prise en compte, ce qui montre, de notre point de vue, les limitations de ces résultats. Notre objectif est d'exploiter la structure hiérarchique de ces systèmes afin de ramener la résolution du problème d'analyse de grande taille à la résolution d'un ensemble de problèmes d'analyse de faible taille, ce qui aura comme conséquence une diminution du temps de calcul. De plus, un autre avantage de cette approche est la possibilité de résoudre ces problèmes en même temps en utilisant le calcul parallèle. Afin de prendre en compte la structure hiérarchique du système incertain de grande dimension, nous modélisons ce dernier comme l'interconnexion de plusieurs sous-systèmes incertains qui sont eux-mêmes l'interconnexion d'autres sous-systèmes incertains, etc.. Cette technique récursive de modélisation est faite sur plusieurs niveaux hiérarchiques. Afin de réduire la complexité de la représentation des systèmes incertains, nous construisons une base de propriétés de dissipativité pour chaque sous-système incertain de chaque niveau hiérarchique. Cette base contient plusieurs éléments qui caractérisent des informations utiles sur le comportement de systèmes incertains. Des exemples de telles caractérisations sont : la caractérisation de la phase incertaine, la caractérisation du gain incertain, etc.. L'obtention de chaque élément est relaxée comme un problème d'optimisation convexe ou quasi-convexe sous contraintes LMI. L'analyse de la robustesse de systèmes incertains de grande dimension est ensuite faite de façon hiérarchique en propageant ces bases de propriétés de dissipativité d'un niveau hiérarchique à un autre. Nous proposons deux algorithmes d'analyse hiérarchique qui permettent de réduire le temps de calcul nécessaire pour analyser la robustesse de ces systèmes. Un avantage important de notre approche est la possibilité d'exécuter des parties de ces algorithmes de façon parallèle à chaque niveau hiérarchique ce qui diminuera de façon importante ce temps de calcul. Pour finir et dans le même contexte de système de grande dimension, nous nous intéressons à l'analyse de la performance dans les réseaux électriques et plus particulièrement «l'analyse du flux de puissances incertaines dans les réseaux électriques de distribution». Les sources d'énergies renouvelables comme les éoliennes et les panneaux solaires sont influencées par plusieurs facteurs : le vent, l'ensoleillement, etc.. Les puissances générées par ces sources sont alors intermittentes, variables et difficiles à prévoir. L'intégration de telles sources de puissance dans les réseaux électriques influencera les performances en introduisant des incertitudes sur les différentes tensions du réseau. L'analyse de l'impact des incertitudes de puissances sur les tensions est appelée «analyse du flux de puissances incertaines». La détermination de bornes sur les modules des différentes tensions est formulée comme un problème d'optimisation convexe sous contraintes LMI. / This PhD thesis concerns robustness analysis (stability and performance) of uncertain large scale systems with hierarchical structure. These systems are obtained by interconnecting several uncertain sub-systems through a hierarchical topology. Robustness analysis of these systems is a two aspect problem: robustness and large scale. The efficient resolution of this problem using usual approaches is difficult, even impossible, due to the high complexity and the large size of the associated optimization problem. The consequence of this complexity is an important increase of the computation time required to solve this optimization problem. In order to reduce this computation time, the existing results in the literature focus on particular classes of uncertain linear large scale systems. Furthermore, the hierarchical structure of the large scale system is not taken into account, which means, from our point of view, that these results have several limitations on different levels. Our objective is to exploit the hierarchical structure to obtain a set of small scale size optimization problems instead of one large scale optimization problem which will result in an important decrease in the computation time. Furthermore, another advantage of this approach is the possibility of solving these small scale optimization problems in the same time using parallel computing. In order to take into account the hierarchical structure, we model the uncertain large scale system as the interconnection of uncertain sub-systems which themselves are the interconnection of other uncertain sub-systems, etc.. This recursive modelling is performed at several hierarchical levels. In order to reduce the representation complexity of uncertain systems, we construct a basis of dissipativity properties for each uncertain sub-system at each hierarchical level. This basis contains several elements which characterize different useful information about uncertain system behaviour. Examples of such characterizations are: uncertain phase characterization, uncertain gain characterization, etc.. Obtaining each of these elements is relaxed as convex or quasi-convex optimization problem under LMI constraints. Robustness analysis of uncertain large scale systems is then performed in a hierarchical way by propagating these dissipativity property bases from one hierarchical level to another. We propose two hierarchical analysis algorithms which allow to reduce the computation time required to perform the robustness analysis of the large scale systems. Another key point of these algorithms is the possibility to be performed in parallel at each hierarchical level. The advantage of performing robustness analysis in parallel is an important decrease of the required computation time. Finally and within the same context of robustness analysis of uncertain large scale systems, we are interested in robustness analysis of power networks and more precisely in "the uncertain power flow analysis in distribution networks". The renewable energy resources such as solar panels and wind turbines are influenced by many factors: wind, solar irradiance, etc.. Therefore, the power generated by these resources is intermittent, variable and difficult to predict. The integration of such resources in power networks will influence the network performances by introducing uncertainties on the different network voltages. The analysis of the impact of power uncertainties on the voltages is called "uncertain power flow analysis". Obtaining the boundaries for the different modulus of these voltages is formulated as a convex optimization problem under LMI constraints

[pt] A concepção e modelagem de objetos educacionais para compreensão da dinâmica de motocicletas/bicicletas em projetos de engenharia têm nesta tese dois objetivos gerais: o entendimento da dinâmica de veículos de duas rodas de bitola zero e a apresentação de solução para o problema de incompatibilidade, ainda que parcial, do perfil do formando em engenharia quando comparado ao desejado pelo mercado de trabalho. Para cumprir com o primeiro objetivo, este trabalho desenvolve a modelagem de bicicletas e motocicletas utilizando as técnicas de Grafo de Ligação e Fluxo de Potência, para em seguida descrever aparatos educacionais em desenvolvimento no LDSM (Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Mecatrônicos da PUC-Rio) projetados para auxiliar no entendimento desses veículos. No intuito de conseguir responder à questão que envolve o segundo objetivo geral, este trabalho apresenta um breve estudo sobre aprendizagem ativa para então, passando pela análise dos projetos pedagógicos dos cursos de engenharia mecânica e de controle e automação, propor solução para uma melhor formação do engenheiro utilizando a metodologia de aprendizagem ativa, denominada PBL. O autor emprega os conhecimentos obtidos ao alcançar o primeiro objetivo para propor a utilização de projetos criados em torno dos veículos em questão como ferramentas do processo de ensino/aprendizagem. Através de pesquisas bibliográficas e de comparação do alcance e da abrangência entre, por um lado, a organização curricular vigente e, por outro, aquela proposta utilizando a metodologia de aprendizagem ativa, o autor evidencia que esta última cumpre satisfatoriamente com o rigor da formação técnica do engenheiro. Através de pesquisas bibliográficas e experimentação em aula, ele verifica que a nova organização curricular pode ir além e cobrir também as competências não ligadas à formação técnica que a atual organização não consegue contemplar satisfatoriamente, como consciência socioambiental e ética profissional, entre outras. Por fim o trabalho indica novos caminhos a serem seguidos, tanto na modelagem de tais veículos, como no estudo e na utilização da metodologia pesquisada. / [en] The conception and modeling of educational objects for understanding of motorcycles/bicycles dynamics in engineering design have in this thesis two general objectives: understanding the dynamics of two wheels vehicles of gage zero and resenting the solution for the incompatibility problem, even if partial, of the engineering graduate profile when referred to the profile desired by the job market. To accomplish with the first goal, this work develops the modeling of bicycles and motorcycles using the Bond Graphs and Power Flow techniques, to then describe education apparatuses developed in LDSM (Mechatronic Systems Development Laboratory of PUC-Rio) designed to aid in the understanding of those vehicles. In order to answer the question that involves the second general objective, this work presents a brief study on active learning and then, through the analysis of the mechanical and mechatronics engineering courses pedagogical projects, proposes a solution for engineers training using the active learning methodology, the so called PBL. The author uses the knowledge obtained in achieving the first objective to propose the use of projects created around the considered vehicles as tools to the teaching/learning process. Through bibliographical researches and through comparison of reach and inclusion among, on one hand, the current curricular organization and, on the other hand, that one proposed using active learning methodology, the author shows that this last one fulfills satisfactorily the rigor of the engineer s technical formation. Through bibliographical researches and experimentation in class, he verifies that the new curricular organization can go further and also covers the competences not linked to the technical formation that the current organization is not able to cover satisfactorily, as social- environmental awareness and professional ethics, among others. Finally, the work indicates new paths to follow, both in the modeling of such vehicles, as in the study and use of the researched methodology.

Orientador: Percival Bueno de Araujo / Resumo: As perturbações ou variações de carga produzem oscilações eletromecânicas que devem ser amortecidas o mais rápido possível para garantir confiabilidade e estabilidade da rede. Neste trabalho apresenta-se uma análise do dispositivo FACTS Interline Power Flow Controller (IPFC) e o controlador Proporcional Integral (PI) no gerenciamento dos fluxos de potência e a influência dos Estabilizadores do Sistema de Potência (ESP) e do IPFC Power Oscillation Damping (POD) sobre a estabilidade do sistema elétrico de potência. Neste trabalho enfoca-se nos estudos de estabilidade a pequenas perturbações usando um Algoritmo Genético Adaptativo com Hiper-mutação (AGAH) para ajustar os parâmetros dos controladores suplementares de amortecimento, o Estabilizador de sistema de potência (ESPs) e o Power Oscillation Damping (POD) em forma coordenada. O AGAH tem como objetivo encontrar os parâmetros ótimos do controlador para melhorar o amortecimento fraco das oscilações de baixa frequência locais e inter-área. Neste trabalho representa-se o sistema de elétrico de potência com a inclusão do dispositivo Interline Power Flow Controller com o modelo de sensibilidade de corrente (MSC). Considera-se como sistema teste o sistema Simétrico de Duas Áreas e o sistema New England como o intuito de avaliar o algoritmo proposto. As simulações são feitas no ambiente do MatLab. Por fim, apresenta-se a comparação do algoritmo genético com o desempenho do algoritmo proposto. / Abstract: Small-magnitude disturbances happen to produce electro-mechanical oscillations which should be damped as quickly as possible to ensure reliability and stability of the network. This work presents an analysis of Interline Power Flow Controller (IPFC) FACTS device and PI controller to control and manage power flow and also how Power System Stabilizers and IPFC Power Oscillations Damping (POD) controller influence over an electric power system stability. This work focuses on small-signal stability studies using an Adaptive Genetic Algorithm with Hyper-mutation (AGAH) in order to tune controller parameters in a coordinated way ensuring proper damping. AGAH aims to find optimal controller parameters to enhance the poor damping of local and inter-area low frequency oscillations. This works represents the electric power system and Interline Power Flow Controller device by a current sensitivity model (CSM). This paper considers two areas 14 bus symmetrical power system and New England power system in order to assess proposed algorithm. Coding and Simulations take place in MatLab platform. AGAH and GA get compared by time convergence and performance. This paper shows AGAH is an interesting optimization technique which outweighs GA. / Mestre

<p>U disertaciji je obrađen problem proračuna nesimetričnih tokova<br />snaga neuravnoteženih prenosnih i aktivnih distributivnih mreža<br />velikih dimenzija, naročito onih sa energetskim resursima<br />zasnovanim na uređajima energetske elektronike. Pri tome je dat dokaz<br />da tradicionalna klasifikacija čvorova nije dovoljna da se precizno<br />modeluju i rešavaju nesimetrični tokovi snaga navedenih mreža.<br />Zatim je predložena nova klasifikacija čvorova sa odgovarajućim<br />metodima tokova snaga. Time je omogućena vrlo precizna formulacija<br />i proračun modela nesimetričnih tokova snaga navedenih mreža. Ta<br />preciznost metoda tokova snaga je rezultat toga što su novom<br />klasifikacijom čvorova obuhvaćene sve praktično primenjene<br />upravljačke strategije tradicionalnih naizmeničnih mašina, a<br />naročito energetskih resursa koji su zasnovani na energetskoj<br />elektronici.</p> / <p>This thesis deals with power flow calculations of unbalanced large scale<br />transmission networks and active distributive networks, especially ones<br />with electronically interfaced resources. The proof that the traditional bus<br />classification is not sufficient for precise modeling and calculation of power<br />flow of these networks is given first. Then, a new bus classification and<br />corresponding very precise power flow model and calculation of<br />aforementioned networks are proposed. This precision of power flow<br />calculation is the result of encompassing of all control strategies of modern<br />energy resources by the new bus classification.</p>