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ENGINEERING COLLEGES
2016 – 17 Even Semester
COMMON MINIMUM STUDY MATERIAL (MSM)
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
SUBJECT CODE: EE 6603
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SUBJECT NAME: Power System Operation and Control
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Regulation: 2013 Year and Semester:III/VI
Prepared by
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Sl. No. Name of the Faculty Designation Affiliating College
1. T.Ramachandran AP SCAD CET
2 K.Narayanan
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AP SCAD CET
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3. J.Daniel sathyaraj AP FXEC
4. Banumathy AP FXEC
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Verified by DLI, CLI and Approved by the Centralized Monitoring Team dated
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load-duration curve - load factor - diversity factor - Importance of load forecasting and quadratic and exponential curve
fitting techniques of forecasting – plant level and system level controls .
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UNIT II REAL POWER - FREQUENCY CONTROL 9
Basics of speed governing mechanism and modeling - speed-load characteristics – load sharing
between two synchronous machines in parallel - control area concept - LFC control of a single-area system - static and
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dynamic analysis of uncontrolled and controlled cases - two-area system – modeling - static analysis of uncontrolled
case - tie line with frequency bias control - state variable model - integration of economic dispatch control with LFC.
UNIT III REACTIVE POWER–VOLTAGE CONTROL 9
Generation and absorption of reactive power - basics of reactive power control - excitation systems –modeling - static
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and dynamic analysis - stability compensation - methods of voltage control: tapchanging transformer, SVC (TCR +
TSC) and STATCOM – secondary voltage control.
UNIT IV UNIT COMMITMENT AND ECONOMIC DISPATCH 9
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Formulation of economic dispatch problem – I/O cost characterization – incremental cost curve – coordination
equations without and with loss (No derivation of loss coefficients) - solution by direct method and λ-iteration method
- statement of unit commitment problem – priority-list method – forward dynamic programming.
UNIT V COMPUTER CONTROL OF POWER SYSTEMS 9
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Need for computer control of power systems - concept of energy control centre - functions – system monitoring - data
acquisition and control - system hardware configuration – SCADA and EMS functions - network topology - state
estimation – WLSE - Contingency Analysis - state transition diagram showing various state transitions and control
strategies.
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TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Ability to understand and analyze power system operation, stability, control and protection.
TEXT BOOKS:
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1. Olle.I.Elgerd, ‘Electric Energy Systems theory - An introduction’, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 34th reprint, 2010.
2. Allen. J. Wood and Bruce F. Wollenberg, ‘Power Generation, Operation and Control’, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
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2003.
3. Abhijit Chakrabarti, Sunita Halder, ‘Power System Analysis Operation and Control’, PHI learning Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, Third Edition, 2010.
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REFERENCES:
1. Nagrath I.J. and Kothari D.P., ‘Modern Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw-Hill, Fourth Edition,2011.
2. Kundur P., ‘Power System Stability and Control, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 10th reprint,
2010.
3. Hadi Saadat, ‘Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 21st reprint, 2010.
4. N.V.Ramana, “Power System Operation and Control,” Pearson, 2011.
5. C.A.Gross, “Power System Analysis,” Wiley India, 2011.
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To make the students understand about the SCADA
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2. Need and Importance for Study of the Subject
Need for Study of the Subject:
To know how the voltage and frequency is controlled
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To know about the unit commitment problem and economic dispatch problem
Importance for Study of the Subject:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
understand how to run the units with the minimum fuel cost.
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understand what units should be run to meet the power demand.
3. Industry Connectivity and Latest Developments
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Industry Connectivity:
The following companies (Industries) are connectivity to Electronic Devices: Power plants and
All substations
Latest Developments:
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4. load-duration curve, 1 4 R1
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UNIT I
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1 5 R1
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7. Quadratic and exponential curve fitting 1 7 R1
techniques of forecasting.
8. Plant level control 1 8 R2
cases
UNIT II
uncontrolled case
16. Tie line with frequency bias control of two- 1 16 R1
area system derivation
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34. Forward dynamic programming approach 1 36 T2
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36. Concept of energy control centre and the 1 38 R1
functions - system monitoring - data
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UNIT V
2. Kundur P., ‘Power System Stability and Control, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 10th
reprint, 2010.
3. Hadi Saadat, ‘Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 21st reprint,
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2010.
4. N.V.Ramana, “Power System Operation and Control,” Pearson, 2011.
5. C.A.Gross, “Power System Analysis,” Wiley India, 2011.
INDEX
UNIT Q.NO TITLE PAGE NO
1 - 12 PART A 1
PART B
1 Important objectives of power system and various 2
control Strategies
I 2 Load forecasting 3
3 (i) Load factor (ii) Plant capacity factor (iii)Plant use 3
factor (iv)Diversity factor (v) Connected load(vi) Hot
reserve (vii) cold reserve (viii)Spinning reserve
4 Load curve and load duration curve 4
5 Problem 6-9
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1 - 12 PART A 10
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PART B
1 Speed Governing system 11
2 Modeling of single area Load Frequency control 16
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3 Modeling of two area system 21
II 4 Static Analysis 21
5 Dynamic Analysis 23
6 State variable model
problems
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1-12 PART A 35
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PART B
1 Methods of voltage control 37
III 2 Tap changing transformer 42
3 Static Var compensator 45
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1-12 PART A 54
PART B
1 Unit commitment Problem 56
2 Priority List Method 58
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1-12 PART A 69
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PART B
1 Security monitoring 70
V 2 Energy Management System 73
3 SCADA 74
4 Operating states 76
5 Control for secure operation 77
Unit-1
PART-A
1. Define Plant Capacity factor. (Nov/Dec 2013)
Plant Capacity factor or plant factor is the ratio of actual energy produced to the maximum possible energy
that could have been produced based on installed plant capacity. This can also be defined as the ratio of
average demand to rated capacity and obtained directly or by multiplying plant load factor with plant
utilization factor.
2. List out the various needs for frequency regulation in power system. (Nov/Dec 2013)
In a Power System frequency needs to be maintained for supplying electricity with proper quality.
The major reasons for this are:
i. Most types of AC motors run at speeds that are directly related to the frequency.
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ii. The Generator Turbines, particularly Steam driven ones, are designed to operate at specified
speed with limited tolerance in variation for maximum efficiency and less fatigue and wear and
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tear.
iii. The overall operation of a power system can be better controlled if frequency error is kept within
strict limits.
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A large number of electrically operated clocks are used for power system monitoring and control.
They are all driven by synchronous motors and the accuracy of these clocks is a function of the frequency
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3. Define the term Maximum demand. (May2014)
The maximum demand of an installation or system is the greatest of all demands, which have
occurred during the specified period of time and is called daily, weekly, monthly or annual maximum
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demand.
4. Define load curve.
Load Curve is the graph showing the variation in the demand for energy of consumers on the supply
system with respect to time. If the graph is plotted for 24 hours it is called daily load curve; if the graph is
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plotted for one week, one month or one year, we get weekly monthly or annual load curves respectively. The
load curve is plotted chronologically.
5. Define connected load.
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Each electrical device has its rated capacity, which is normally given in W, kW or MW. The sum of
the continuous ratings of all the electrical devices connected to the supply system is known as connected
load.
6. What do you mean by spinning reserve? (Nov/Dec 2010)
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8. Define the term "diversity factor". (Nov/Dec 2014)
The diversity factor (FD) is the ratio of the sum of the individual maximum demands of the various groups of
consumers to the maximum demand of the whole system.
i. All equipment and appliances are designed for a certain voltage level, the rated or name plate voltage.
If voltage V of the system should deviate from that value, the performance of the device suffers and
its life expectancy drops.
ii. The real line losses depend upon the line flow which in turn depends greatly upon line end voltages.
10. What is the function of AVR loop?
The function of AVR excitation control is to regulate generator voltage and relative power output. As
th terminal voltage varies the excitation control, it maintains the terminal voltage to the required standard and
the demand of the reactive power is also met by the excitation control unit.
11.Define Load duration curve. (May 2013)
A load duration curve indicates the variation of load but with the loads arranged in descending order
of magnitude i.e the greatest load on the left and lesser loads towards right side. From this curve the load
factor of the station can be determined.
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12.Define plant use factor .(May2014)
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It is defined as the ratio of the actual energy generated during a given period to the product of capacity of
plant and the number of hours the plant has been actually operated during the period.
Plant use factor= Total KWhr generated/(Rated capacity of plant * operating hours)
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PART-B
1. Explain the important objectives of power system and various control Strategies during its
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1.The Plant Level control consists of:
1. Governor Control or Prime mover control
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2. Automatic voltage regulator (AVR) or Excitation control
the control of energy supply system variables such as boiler pressure, temperature and flows. Speed
regulation is concerned with steam input to turbine. With variation in load, speed of governor varies as the
load is inversely proportional to speed. The speed of the generator varies and the governor senses the speed
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and gives a command signal, so that, the steam input of the turbine is changed relative to the load
requirement.
Automatic voltage regulator (AVR) or Excitation control:
The function of Automatic voltage regulator (AVR) excitation control is to regulate generator voltage
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and relative power output. As the terminal voltage varies the excitation control, it maintains the terminal
voltage to the required standard and the demand of the reactive power is also met by the excitation control
unit.
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When the economical load distribution between a number of generator units is considered, it is found
that the optimum generation schedule is affected when an incremental increase at one of the units replaces a
compensating decrease at every other unit, in term of some incremental cost. Optimum operation of
generators at each generating station at various station load level is known as unit commitment.
System voltage control
This involves the process of controlling the system voltage within tolerable limits. This includes the
devices such as static VAR compensators, synchronous condenser, tap-changing transformer, switches,
capacitor and reactor.
The controls described above contribute to the satisfactory operaion of the power system by
maintaining system voltages, frequency, and other system variables within their acceptable limits. They also
have a profound effect on the dynamic performance of power system and on its ability to cope with
disturbances.
2.Write notes on load Forecasting. (Nov 2012) (6m)
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The load on their systems should be estimated in advance. This estimation in advance is known as
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load forecasting based on the previous experience without any historical data.
Classification of load forecasting:
Forecast Lead Time Application
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Real time control, real time security
Very short term Few minutes to half an hour
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capacity for the forecasting demand and for maintaining the required spinning reserve.
Very short term load forecasting are used for generation and distribution. (i.e.,)
Economic generation scheduling and load dispatching.
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Medium term load forecasting is needed for predicted monsoon acting and hydro availability and
allocating spinning reserves.
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3.Write notes on the following (i) Load factor (ii) Plant capacity factor (iii)Plant use factor
(iv)Diversity factor (v) Connected load(vi) Hot reserve (vii) cold reserve (viii)Spinning reserve (May
2013, Nov 2013) (16m)
1.Load factor:
The ratio of the average demand to the maximum demand is called the load factor.
Load factor = (average load)/ (maximum demand)
The load factor may be a daily load factor, a monthly load factor, or an annual load factor, if the time
period is considered in a day or a month or a year, respectively. Load factor is always less than one because
average load is smaller than the maximum demand. It plays a key role in determining the overall cost per unit
generated. Higher the load factor of the power station, lesser will be the cost per unit generated.
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3.plant-use factor:
It is defined as the ratio of the actual energy generated during a given period to the product of capacity of
plant and the number of hours the plant has been actually operated during the period.
Plant use factor= Total KWhr generated/(Rated capacity of plant * operating hours)
(iv)Diversity factor:
Diversity factor is the ratio of the sum of the maximum demands of a group of consumers to the simultaneous
maximum demand of the group of consumers.
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Diversity factor = (sum of individual maximum demand ) / (maximum demand).
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A power system supplies load to various types of consumers whose maximum demands generally do
not occur at the same time. Therefore, the maximum demand on the power system is always less than the
sum of individual maximum demands of the consumers.
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A high diversity factor implied that with a smaller maximum demand on the station, it is possible to
cater to the needs of several consumers with varying maximum demands occurring at different hours of the
day. The lesser the maximum demand, the lesser will be the capital investment on the generators. This helps
in reducing the overall cost of the units (kWh) generated.
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Thus, a higher diversity factor and a higher load factor are the desirable characteristics of the load on
a power station. The load factor can be improved by encouraging the consumers to use power during off-
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peak hours with certain incentives like offering a reduction in the cost of energy consumed during off-peak
hours.
Connected load
It is the sum of continuous ratings of all the equipments connected to supply systems.
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Hot reserve
It is the reserve capacity ready for use with boiler in full steam; on synchronization of the generator it
becomes spinning reserve ready to take load.
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Cold reserve
It is that portion of the installed reserve capacity kept in operable condition and available for service,
but not ready for immediate loadings. It has to be brought to hot reserve state and then to spinning reserve
before loading.
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Spinning reserve
It is the generating capacity on line (running) in excess of maximum demand and ready to take
additional load.
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4.Draw the load curve and load duration curve .Explain the importance of these curves in connection with
economic operation of power system (May 2014) (16m)
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LOAD CURVE
A load curve is a plot of the load demand (on the y-axis) versus the time (on the x-axis) in the
chronological order. From out of the load connected, a consumer uses different fractions of the total load at
various times of the day as per his/her requirements. Since a power system has to supply load to all such
consumers, the load to be supplied varies continuously with time and does not remain constant. If the load is
measured (in units of power) at regular intervals of time, say, once in an hour (or half-an-hour) and recorded,
we can draw a curve known as the load curve.
A time period of only 24 hours is considered, and the resulting load curve, which is called a ‘Daily
load curve’, is shown in the figure. However, to predict the annual requirements of energy, the occurrence of
load at different hours and days in a year and in the power supply economics, ‘Annual load curves’ are
used.
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The load–duration curve is a plot of the load demands (in units of power) arranged in a descending
order of magnitude (on the y-axis) and the time in hours (on the x-axis).
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curve of which is depicted in . Base-load stations run at 100% capacity on a 24-hour basis. Nuclear reactors
are ideally suited for this purpose. Intermediate or controlled-power generation stations normally are not fully
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loaded. Hydro-electric stations are the best choice for this purpose. Peak load stations operate during the peak
load hours only. Since the gas-turbine-driven generators can pick up the load very quickly, they are best
suited to serve as peak load stations. Where available, pumped-storage hydro-electric plants can be operated
as peak load stations. A base-load station operates at a high-load factor, whereas the peak load plant operates
at a low-load factor. So, the base-load station should have low operating costs.
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Condition for parallel operation
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The terminal voltage of incoming alternator must be same as bus bar voltage
Frequency or speed of incoming alternator must be the same as the bus bar frequency
The phase sequence of the incoming alternator is the same as that of bus bar.
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4. What are the types of automatic load frequency control for interconnected power system?
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Secondary control
5. What is automatic load dispatching?
The generation has to meet the demand of load and frequency. Depend on the demand from the grid
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generation has to be controlled. At the same time, problems inside the plant may restrict the generation. The
automatic load dispatcher controls these things.
6. What is AGC?
Automatic generation control (AGC) is a system for adjusting the power output of multiple
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generators at different power plants, in response to changes in the load. Since a power grid requires that
generation and load closely balance moment by moment, frequent adjustments to the output of generators are
necessary. The balance can be judged by measuring the system frequency; if it is increasing, more power is
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being generated than used, and all the machines in the system are accelerating. If the system frequency is
decreasing, more load is on the system than the instantaneous generation can provide, and all generators are
slowing down.
7. What are the conditions necessary for sharing load operating in parallel between two synchronous
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machines?
Local or regional power use may exceed the power of a single available generator
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Parallel alternator allowed one or more units to be shut down for scheduled
Emergency maintenance while the load is being supplied with power
8. State two advantages of state variable model.
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The system dynamic model in state variables is useful in designing optimal linear regulator.
State variables are amenable for computer solutions.
State variable formulation is similar both for continuous and discrete signals.
9. What is meant by control area? (Nov/Dec 2014)
Consider a power system with a number of generating stations and loads. It is possible to divide the
power system (say, national grid) into sub-areas (may be State Electricity Systems) in which the generators
are tightly coupled together so as to form a coherent group. All the generators respond in unison to changes
in load or speed changer settings. Such a coherent area is called a control area in which the frequency is the
same throughout in static as well as dynamic conditions.
10. What is the function of load frequency control on a power system? (May/June 2013)
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The function of load frequency control on a power system becomes one of changing the control valve,
or gate openings of the prime movers, as a function of load variations in order to hold system frequency
constant.
11. Define per unit droop.
The per unit droop or speed regulation R of the generating unit is defined as the magnitude of the
change in steady state speed, expressed in p.u of rated speed, when the output of the unit gradually reduced
from 1.0p.u rated power to zero.
12. What are the assumptions made in dynamic response of uncontrolled area? (May/June 2014)
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2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of synchronous compensator? (Nov/Dec 2013)
Advantages:
Reactive power production is not affected by system voltage.
Flexibility of operation at all load condition.
Smooth variation of reactive VARs as compared to step-by-step variation in static capacitors.
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It is used in HVDC converter stations.
Disadvantages:
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Installation cost is high.
It can fall out of step which may result in a large sudden change in voltage.
The machines add to the short circuit capacity of the system during fault condition.
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Synchronous compensators cannot be designed to work at more than about 20 kV.
3. What are the different types of reactive power compensation?
Tap-changing transformer.
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Booster transformer.
Regulating transformer.
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Static VAR Compensators
Fixed Capacitor and Thyristor Controlled Reactor
Thyristor Switched Capacitor and Thyristor Controlled Reactor
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By excitation control.
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By synchronous condensers.
6. Give the functions of AVR. (May/June 2013)
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The basic role of the AVR is to provide constancy of the generator terminal voltage during normal,
small and slow changes in the load.
7. What is synchronous condenser?
It is a synchronous motor running at no-load and having excitation adjustable over a wide range. It
feeds positive VARs into the line under overexcited conditions and negative VARs when under excited.
Which use in sending end of transmission line.
8. Distinguish between on-load and off-load tap changing.
The off-load tap changing transformer which requires the disconnection of the transformer when
the tap setting is to be changed. Off-load tap changers are used when it is to be operated in frequently due to
load growth or some seasonal change.
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The On-load tap changing transformer is used when changes in transformer ratio to be needed
frequently, and no need to switch off the transformer to change the tap of transformer. It is used on power
transformers, auto transformers and bulk distribution transformers and at other points of load service.
9. What is meant by stability compensation?
High loop gain is needed for static accuracy of Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR), but this causes
undesirable dynamic response, possibly instability. By adding series and / or feed back stability
compensation to the AVR loop, both static accuracy and stability are improved.
10. Where are synchronous condenser installed? (May/June 2014)
A transmission line requires lagging VARs at the receiving end during peak load conditions to
prevent a voltage drop. During off-peak conditions it requires leading VARs at the receiving end to prevent a
voltage rise. Thus synchronous compensator is excellently suited for voltage regulation because it can supply
lagging as well as leading vars. Further the inertia of synchronous compensator improves system strength and
reduces the effect of sudden change in load.
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11. Compare shunt and series capacitors.
Shunt capacitors
These are less costly.
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Flexibility of installation and operation.
Power factor improvement.
Efficiency of transmission and distribution of power is high.
Single or multiple banks in industrial distribution at low and medium voltage substation.
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Essential elements of SVC and FACTS controllers and HVDC transmission.
Reactive power compensation.
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They cannot be overloaded.
The reactive power supplied by static capacitors tends to decrease in case of voltage dip on the bus
because KVAr α V 2.
Series capacitors
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Ferro resonance occurs between transformers and series capacitors which produces harmonic over
voltages.
12. Write the relation between voltage, power and reactive power at a node.
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dV +
P Q
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V V
Real power
P E 2V
V R
Reactive power
Q E 2V
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PART B
1. Describe various methods of voltage control and explain any three in detail. (16M) (Nov/Dec 2013)
Voltage level control is accomplished by controlling the generation, absorption and reactive power flow at all
levels in the system.
The following are the methods of voltage control:
1. By excitation control.
2. By static shunt capacitors.
3. By static series capacitors.
4. By static shunt reactors.
5. By synchronous condensers.
Other methods for voltage control:
1. Tap-changing transformer.
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2. Booster transformer.
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3. Regulating transformer.
4. Static VAR compensators.
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(i) Shunt Capacitors:
Shunt capacitor banks are used to supply reactive power at both transmission and distribution levels; along
lines or sub-stations and loads. Capacitors are either directly connected to a busbar or to the tertiary winding
of a main transformer. They may be switched on and off depending on the changes in loads demand. When
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they are in parallel with a load having a lagging power factor, the capacitors supply reactive power.
Shunt capacitors are extensively used in industrial and utility systems at all voltage levels. By
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developing higher power density, lower cost improved capacitors and an increase in energy density by a
factor of 100 is possible. These present a constant impedance type of load and the capacitive power output
varies with the square of voltage.
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Where, K var, V1 is output at voltage V1.
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voltage within a certain band. As the reactive power demand increases, voltage falls.
Rise in Voltage Due to Shunt Capacitance:
The equivalent circuit of a short transmission line with static shunt capacitor is as shown in figure.
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Equivalent circuit
P R Q2 X
Voltage drop without the shunt capacitor V 2
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P2 R Q2 QC X
Voltage drop with shunt capacitor is V'
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Capacitor raises the voltage is VC V V ' C
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Voltage profile of a radial feeder having a capacitor is depicted in figure.
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Voltage Profile
Advantages:
These are less costly.
Flexibility of installation and operation.
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The reactive power supplied by static capacitors tends to decrease in case of voltage dip on the bus
because KVAr α V 2.
Problems Associated with Shunt Capacitors:
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Shunt capacitor banks are connected to HV bus or tertiary winding of the main transformer. Shunt
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capacitors installed at substation to control the voltage within required level. As load varies voltage at the
substation bus and at load bus varies, load power factor is always lagging. A shunt capacitor bank at the
substation can raise voltage when the load is high. Shunt capacitor bank can be permanently connected to the
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bus or can be switched as needed by using predictable load variation.
Reducing Power Loss:
Compensating the load lagging power factor with the bus connected, shunt capacitor bank improves
power factor and reduce the current flowing through the transmission line, transformer, generator, etc.
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thereby reducing I2R loss or power loss.
(ii) Series Capacitors:
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It is connected in series to compensate the inductive reactance of line. This reduces the transfer
reactance between the buses to which the line is connected. It increases maximum power that can be
transmitted and reduces reactive power loss. The reactive power produced by the series capacitor increases
with increase in power transfer; a series capacitor is self-regulating in this regard.
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The schematic diagram of a series capacitor installation is shown in figure. Under fault condition, the
voltage across the capacitor rise and unlike a shunt capacitor, a series capacitor experiences many times its
rated voltage due to fault currents. A zinc oxide varistor in parallel with the capacitor may be adequate to
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It is clear from the vector diagram shown in figure 11 that the voltage drop produced by an inductive load
can be reduced particularly when the line X/R ratio. In practice XC may be so chosen that the factor (XL –
XC) sin φr becomes negative and numerically equal to Rcosφr so that the voltage drop becomes zero. The
ratio XC / XL expressed as a percentage is usually referred to as the percentage compensation.
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It I is the full load current and XC is the capacitive reactance of the series capacitor, then the drop across the
capacitor us IXC and the VAr rating is I2XC. The voltage boost produced by the series capacitor is,
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Drawbacks of Series Capacitor:
High over voltage is produced across the capacitor terminals under short circuit conditions. Therefore,
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The drop across the capacitor is IfXC, where If is the fault current of the order of 20 times the full load
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current certain circuit conditions.
Reactive power supplied by series capacitors is proportional to the square of the line current and independent
of the line voltage.
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Advantages:
To improve voltage regulation of distribution and industrial feeders.
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Advantages:
Shunt reactor of sufficient size permanently connected to the line to limit fundamental frequency
temporary over voltages.
To limit switching transients.
To maintain normal voltage under light load conditions.
During heavy load conditions, some of the reactors are disconnected by using switching reactors and
circuit breakers.
Location:
Shunt reactors added to maintain normal voltage under light load may be connected to EHV bus as shown in
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connected to EHV bus or tertiary winding of transformer. But in some applications, tapped reactors with on
load tap changer are used as shown in figure.
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2. Briefly explain role of tap changing transformer in voltage control. (8M) (Nov/Dec 2011)
All power transformers on transmission lines are provided with taps for control of secondary voltage. The tap
changing transformers do not control voltage by regulating the flow of reactive VARs but by changing
transformation ratio.
There are two types of tap changing transformers.
(a) Off-load tap changing transformers.
(b) On-load (Under-load) tap changing transformers (OLTC).
Off-load tap changing transformers:
The off-load tap changing transformer as shown in figure which requires the disconnection of the
transformer when the tap setting is to be changed. Off-load tap changers are used when it is to be operated in
frequently due to load growth or some seasonal change.
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On-load tap changing transformer is used when changes in transformer ratio to be needed frequently, and no
need to switch off the transformer to change the tap of transformer. It is used on power transformers, auto
transformers and bulk distribution transformers and at other points of load service.
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shown, the voltage is maximum and since the currents divide equally and flow in opposition through the coil
between Q1 and Q2, the resultant flux is zero and hence minimum impedance.
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For high line drops, the tap changing transformers do not improve voltage profile because it does not
have any reactive power generation capability.
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For small voltage variation or line drop, tap changing transformer is used to improve voltage
magnitude of the system.
Combined use of Tap changing Transformers and Reactive Power Injection:
Normally tap setting are provided in steps for the range of ± 20 %. If the setting exceeds this range, it
is necessary to inject VArs at the load end to maintain the voltage profile and to minimize transmission loss.
A synchronous compensator is connected to the tertiary winding of a three winding transformer as shown in
figure. The equivalent circuit is shown in figure.
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Consider two bus system consists of tap changing transformer as shown in figure(a).
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t< 1, Q is +ve, flow of lagging VAR to bus 2.
t> 1, Q is –Ve, flow of leading VAR to bus 2.
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3. What is static VAR compensator? Where it is used? Explain its operation. Also state the merits of
static VAR compensator over the other methods of voltage control. (16) (Nov/Dec 2011)
Static VAR Compensators are located in receiving substations and distribution systems for smooth
and step-less variation of compensation of reactive power injected into line, by shunt capacitors and shunt
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reactors. SVCs are used because SVC at suitable points of a transmission system can maintain specific
voltage profile and can limit the voltage and frequency deviations under disturbances. Further the transient
stability can be improved and the system transmission capacity can be increased both under operating and
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fault conditions.The reactor control is done by an anti-parallel thyristor switch assembly. The firing angle of
the thyristors governs the voltage across the inductor, so, the reactor current and reactive power absorption
by the inductor can be controlled.
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Types of SVC:
Saturated reactors [SR].
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Thyristor Switched Capacitor [TSC].
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Thyristor Controlled Transformer [TCT].
Fixed Capacitor and Thyristor Controlled Reactor [FC – TCR].
Thyristor Switched Capacitor and Thyristor Controlled Reactor [TSC – TCR].
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Fixed Capacitor and Thyristor Controlled Reactor [FC – TCR]:
The circuit diagrams of a FC – TCR, with switched filters are as shown in figure. This arrangement provides
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discrete leadings VARs from the capacitors and continuously lagging VARs from thyristor controlled
reactor. The capacitors are used as tuned filters, as considerable harmonics are generated by thyristor control.
The steady state characteristics of a FC – TCR is shown in figure. The control range is AB with a positive
slope, determine by the firing angle control.
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Where bc is the susceptance of the capacitor, b1(α) is the susceptance of the inductor at firing angle α.
As the inductance is varied, the susceptance varies over a large range. The voltage varies within limits V ±
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capacitor in the low voltage range. The response time is of the order of one or two cycles. The compensator
is designed to provide emergency reactive and capacitive loading beyond its continuous steady state rating.
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Each thyristor switch is built up from two thyristor stacks connected in anti-parallel. Each single phase
thyristor switched capacitor consists of the capacitor, thyristor switch and reactor to limit the current through
the thyristors and to prevent resonance with the network as shown in figure.
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The problem of achieving transient free switching ON of the capacitor is overcome by keeping the
capacitor charged to the positive or negative peak value, when they are in the stand by state. The switching
on instinct is then selected at the time when the network has its maximum or minimum value and the same
polarity as the capacitor voltage. Switching of the capacitor is accomplished by separation of the firing pulses
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to the anti-parallel thyristors so that the thyristors will block as soon as the current becomes zero.
The capacitor will then remain charged to the positive or negative peak voltage and be prepared for
the new transient free switching on.
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The V-I characteristics is as shown in figure. A certain short time overload capability id provided
both in the maximum inductive and capacitive regions. Voltage regulation with a given slope can be achieved
in the normal operating range. The maximum capacitive current decreases linearly with the system voltage
and the SVC becomes a fixed capacitor when the maximum capacitive output is reached.
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SVCs are suited to control the varying reactive power demand of large fluctuating loads (i.e., rolling
mills and arc furnaces).
It is used in HVDC converter stations for fast control of reactive power flow.
The midpoint voltage will vary with the load and an adjustable midpoint susceptance is required to
maintain constant voltage magnitude.
The transmitted electrical power can be increased be capacitive VARs when the machine accelerates
and it can be decreased by reactive VARs when the machine decelerates because it has no inertia.
Less maintenance.
Possibility to regulate the phases individually
4. i) Discuss the relations between Voltage and Reactive Power at a Node. (8M) (Nov/Dec 2012)
The phase voltage ‘V’ at a node is a function of real and reactive power at that node.
i.e., V f P, Q
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Consider a short transmission line with series impedance R + jX, as shown in figure.
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The quantity can be determined by using a network analyzer by the injection of a known quantity of
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Partially differentiating Q with respect to V, we get
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ΔV is small, when the number of lines meeting at a node is more, therefore X is small. So is large and
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has the value of 10 – 15 MVAr / KV.
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and short circuit at a node:
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If the three phases at the receiving end are short circuited, E = V.
Q Q E 2V E 2E E
Substituting in , we get Amp
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(Nov/Dec 2012)
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specified limits. The voltage depends upon the net reactive power injected at any bus and so is a localized
problem.
Service voltage is usually specified by a nominal value and the voltage is then maintained close to
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this value, deviating not more than 5% of the nominal value.
The voltage at a bus can be controlled by the injection of reactive power of the correct sign. Various
reactive power sources are used for controlling the voltage such as Excitation Systems, Static capacitors,
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Shunt reactors, Synchronous compensators and static VAR compensators and other means are tap-changing
transformers and regulating transformers.
For efficient and reliable operation of power system should have the following
All the machines and equipment are designed to operate at a certain voltage operation above
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transmission system efficiently.
The reactive power cannot be transmitted over long distance, voltage control has to be
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In a static exciter the excitation power is obtained directly from the generator terminals or from the
Station Service bus through step-down transformer. The AC power is rectified in thyristor (silicon controlled
rectifier) bridges and fed into the main generator field through slip rings. Static exciters are very fast and
contribute to improved “transient stability”. A typical static excitation system is shown in Fig.
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The advantage of this method of excitation is that the moving contacts comprising slip rings and brushes are
completely eliminated, thus offering smooth and maintenance-free operation. It is, therefore, known as
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brushless excitation system. A typical brushless excitation system is shown in Fig. Modern exciters are either
brushless or static type.
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Large Signal Analysis is carried out to study the effect of major disturbances - Generator voltages and
powers may undergo sudden changes in magnitudes that may approach 100% of normal operating values.
This type of analysis leads to differential equations of non-linear type. Symbols used for such analysis
are f, and V representing actual frequency, power angle and voltage magnitude respectively.
Small Signal Analysis is used when the variation in the system parameters is relatively small,
typically a few percent of normal operating values. Differential equations are mostly linear and the powerful
Laplace Transform analysis methods can be employed. We use the symbols f, and V to mean the
deviations of frequency, angle and voltage magnitude from normal operating values.
Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) : The exciter is the main component in the AVR loop. It modifies
the DC power to the generator field based on the feedback from AVR. The basic role of the AVR is to
provide constancy of the generator terminal voltage during normal condition and when there are small and
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slow changes in the load. It is common practice to design the exciter with enough margins to give powerful
boost in the excitation level during emergency situations.
Brushless Exciter
A typical brushless exciter with AVR loop is shown in Fig. The exciter consists of an “inverted” 3
phase synchronous generator, that is 3-phase armature on the rotor and field on the stator. Its armature
voltage is rectified in thyristors mounted on the rotating shaft and then fed directly into the main generator
field.
Exciter Modeling
Assume that for some reason the terminal voltage |V| would decrease. This immediately results in an
increased “error voltage” e which in turn causes increased values of vR , ie, vf and if. The d axis generator flux
increases as a result of the boost in if, thus raising the magnitude of the internal generator emf E and terminal
voltage V.
Mathematical modeling of the exciter and its controls follow:
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The terminal voltage equals the internal emf minus the voltage drop across the internal impedance.
The relationship between Vf and |V|, therefore, depends on the generator loading.
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approximately the internal emf |E|.
KVL applied to the field winding gives
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4. Name some thermal constraints in unit commitment problem (Nov/Dec 2012)
Thermal Unit Constraints
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Minimum up and down time:
Ramp rate constraints:
Fuel constraint ee
5. Write the equality and inequality constraints considered in the economic dispatch problem.
(Nov/Dec 2011)
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Pi ,min < Pi < Pi ,max 2N inequality constraints
6. Define spinning reserve constraint in unit commitment problem. (Nov/Dec 2011)
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Spinning reserve is the total amount of generation available from all units synchronized on the system
minus the present load and losses being supplied.
Total amount
Spinning Reserve = Present load + Losses
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7. Define participation factor. (Nov/Dec 2009)
Suppose the economic dispatch problem has to be solved repeatedly by moving the generators from
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The initial optimal schedule in which the generator operates is called the base point and
The factor indicating how much the generating unit needs to participate in the load change so as to
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serve the new load at the most economic operating point is called the participation factor.
8. Draw incremental cost curve for a thermal plant. (May/Jun 2009)
Incremental Fuel cost, IC =
Where, F is the fuel cost and P is the power output of the plant
Incremental cost is the slope of cost curve. The Incremental cost curve for a typical Thermal Plant is shown
in the following figure.
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priority list unit.
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The priority list can be obtained by noting the full-load average production cost of each unit.
Assumptions:
No load costs are zero.
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Unit input – output characteristics are linear between zero output and full load.
Start-up costs are a fixed amount.
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10. Distinguish between economic dispatch and unit commitment. (May/June 2014)
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There are number of subsets of the complete problem assumes that there are ‘n’ units
set of ‘n’ units that would satisfy the expect already connected to the system.
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Purpose of unit commitment is to find the Purpose of unit commitment is to find the
optimal subset among the subsets which optimal operating policy for these ‘n’ units
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1.What is unit commitment problem? Explain various constraints involved in unit commitment
problem. (May 2013, May 2016)
CONSTRAINTS IN UNIT COMMITMENT
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Many constraints can be placed on the unit commitment problem. The list presented here is by no
means exhaustive.
Each individual power system, power pool, reliability council, and so forth, may impose different
rules on the scheduling of units, depending on the generation makeup, load-curve characteristics, and
such.
Spinning Reserve
Spinning reserve is the term used to describe the total amount of generation available from all units
synchronized (i.e., spinning) on the system, minus the present load and losses being supplied.
Spinning reserve must be carried so that the loss of one or more units does not cause too far a drop in
system frequency.
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Quite simply, if one unit is lost, there must be ample reserve on the other units to make up for the loss
in a specified time period.
Spinning reserve must be allocated to obey certain rules, usually set by regional reliability councils
(in the United States) that specify how the reserve is to be allocated to various units.
Typical rules specify that reserve must be a given percentage of forecasted peak demand, or that
reserve must be capable of making up the loss of the most heavily loaded unit in a given period of
time.
Others calculate reserve requirements as a function of the probability of not having sufficient
generation to meet the load.
Not only must the reserve be sufficient to make up for a generation-unit failure, but the reserves must
be allocated among fast-responding units and slow-responding units.
This allows the automatic generation control system to restore frequency and interchange quickly in the
event of a generating-unit outage. Beyond spinning reserve, the unit commitment problem may involve
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various classes of “scheduled reserves” or “off-line” reserves. These include quick-start diesel or gas-
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turbine units as well as most hydro-units and pumped-storage hydro-units that can be brought on-line,
synchronized, and brought up to full capacity quickly. As such, these units can be “counted” in the overall
reserve assessment, as long as their time to come up to full capacity is taken into account. Reserves, finally,
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must be spread around the power system to avoid transmission system limitations (often called “bottling” of
reserves) and to allow various parts of the system to run as “islands,” should they become electrically
disconnected.
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Thermal units usually require a crew to operate them, especially when turned on and turned off.
A thermal unit can undergo only gradual temperature changes, and this translates into a time period of
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some hours required to bring the unit on-line.
As a result of such restrictions in the operation of a thermal plant, various constraints arise, such as:
1. Minimum up time: once the unit is running, it should not be turned off immediately
2. Minimum down time: once the unit is decommitted, there is a minimum time before it can be
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Cc = cold-start cost (MBtu)
F = fuel cost
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Ct = cost (MBtu/h) of maintaining unit at operating temperature
Up to a certain number of hours, the cost of banking will be less than the cost of cooling, as is
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Finally, the capacity limits of thermal units may change frequently, due to maintenance or unscheduled
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Fuel Constraints
We will treat the “fuel scheduling” problem system in which some units have limited fuel, or else have
constraints that require them to burn a specified amount of fuel in a given time, presents a most challenging
unit commitment problem.
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creating a priority list of units.
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3. Start up costs are a fixed amount
4. Ignore minimum up time and minimum down time
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1. Determine the full load average production cost for each units
2. Form priority order based on average production cost
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3. Commit number of units corresponding to the priority order
4. Alculate PG1, PG2 ………….PGN from economic dispatch problem for the feasible
combinations only.
5. For the load curve shown.
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generation & spinning reserve.
If not, continue as it is
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6. Determine the number of hours H, before the unit will be needed again.
7. Check H< minimum shut down time.
If not, go to the last step If yes, go to the next step
8. Calculate two costs
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2. Recalculate the same for the unit down + start up cost for either cooling or banking
9. Repeat the procedure until the priority
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1. No need to go for N combinations
2. Take only one constraint
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3.Explain the dynamic programming solution for unit commitment with flowchart.(April 2016,Nov
2013)
Dynamic programming has many advantages over the enumeration scheme, the chief advantage being
a reduction in the dimensionality of the problem. Suppose we have found units in a system and any
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combination of them could serve the (single) load. There would be a maximum of 24 - 1 = 15 combinations
to test. However, if a strict priority order is imposed, there are only four combinations to try:
Priority 1 unit
Priority 1 unit + Priority 2 unit
Priority 1 unit + Priority 2 unit + Priority 3 unit
Priority 1 unit + Priority 2 unit + Priority 3 unit + Priority 4 unit
The imposition of a priority list arranged in order of the full-load averagecost rate would
result in a theoretically correct dispatch and commitment only if:
1. No load costs are zero.
2. Unit input-output characteristics are linear between zero output and full load.
3. There are no other restrictions.
4. Start-up costs are a fixed amount.
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2. The start-up cost of a unit is independent of the time it has been off-line
3. There are no costs for shutting down a unit.
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A feasible state is one in which the committed units can supply the required load and that meets the minimum
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One could set up a dynamic-programming algorithm to run backward in time starting from the final
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hour to be studied, back to the initial hour.
Conversely, one could set up the algorithm to run forward in time from the initial hour to the final
hour.
The forward approach has distinct advantages in solving generator unit commitment. For example, if
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forward dynamic-program approach is more suitable since the previous history of the unit can be
computed at each stage.
There are other practical reasons for going forward.
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required.
The recursive algorithm to compute the minimum cost in hour K with combination
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For the forward dynamic programming approach, we define a strategy as the transition, or path, from one
state at a given hour to a state at the next hour.
Note that two new variables, X and N, have been introduced in Figure.
X = number of states to search each period
N = number of strategies, or paths, to save at each step
These variables allow control of the computational effort (see below Figure).For complete enumeration, the
maximum number of the value of X or N is 2n – 1
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the estimated and true value.
3. What is SCADA?
It stands for supervisory control and data acquisition system, allow a few operators to monitor the
generation and high voltage transmission systems and to take action to correct overloads.
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SCADA refers to a system that enables an electricity utility to remotely monitor, coordinate, control
and operate transmission and distribution. Components, equipment and devices in a real time mode from a
remote location with acquisition of data for analysis and planning from one control location.
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4. Define network topology in power system
Before running the State Estimation program network topology, that is how the transmission lines are
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connected to the load and generator buses must be known. The network topology keeps on changing and
hence the current telemetered circuit breaker status must be used to determine the connectivity of the network
and to restructure the electrical system model. The Program accomplishing this is called the network
topology program or network configurator or system status processor.
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Event recording
Spinning reserves
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7. What is emergency state?
The system is said to be in emergency state if one or more operating constraints are violated, but the
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load constraint is satisfied. In this state, the equality constraints are unchanged. The system will return to the
normal (secure) or alert state by means of corrective actions, i.e., disconnection of faulted section or load
shedding.
The generator still tracts the load and the system is still synchronized. But one or several components
are overloaded. As the components eventually fail, the system will start disintegrate.
8. List the applications of SCADA. (Nov/Dec 2014)
Types of SCADA systems and areas of applications:
Type 1: Small distribution systems, small hydro stations, HVDC links.
Type 2: Medium sized power system (plant control centre), power station HVDC link distribution
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Type 3: Regional control centre, distribution system in large urban areas several hydro power stations
with cascade control.
Type 4: National and Regional control centre distributed systems in large urban areas, several hydro
power station with cascade control.
9. What are the objectives of automatic generation control? (May/June 2014)
To hole frequency at Or very close to specified nominal value
To maintain the correct value of interchange power between control area
To maintain each units generation at most economic value
10. Define restorative state. (May/June 2014)
From this state, the system may be brought back either to alert state or secure state. The latter is a
slow process. Hence, in certain cases, first the system is brought back to alert state and then to the secure
state. This is done using restorative control action.
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1. Explain the security monitoring using state estimation with necessary diagrams. (16M) (Nov/Dec
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Security analysis
Security monitoring is the on-line identification of the actual operating conditions of a power system.
It requires system wide instrumentation to gather the system data as well as a means for the on-line
determination of network topology involving an open or closed position of circuit breakers. A state
estimation has been developed to get the best estimate of the complex bus voltage at any instant from the
redundant set of telemetered data and breaker status. The state estimation provides the database for security
analysis as shown in figure.
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The estimated values are then checked against the overload limits. If o limit is violated, the output of
the estimator may be used for contingency evaluation. Hence overload limits are reached; suitable remedial
measures help the operator to choose between rescheduling, line switching and load shedding.
Telemetry System (Security Monitoring System):
The functioning of a security monitoring system is shown in figure. Effective operation of power
system required that critical quantity be measured and the values of measurements be transmitted to a central
location. Such system of measurements and data transmission are called telemetry systems.
Telemetered data and information regarding breaker position received from the system are processed
first by the state estimator. The output of the state estimator is then fed into the security analyzer. Other
information like contingencies to be evaluated and associated constraints is also fed into the security
analyzer. The security analyzer evaluates the impact of the above contingencies with the help of fast load
flow techniques. Thus, the real-time data are processed in the control centres and are scanned by the security
analyzer to ascertain whether the operating condition is secured.
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The security monitoring function are given below:
Function Function performed
1. Data acquisition To Process message from RTUs.
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To check analog measurements against limits.
To check status values against normal value.
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To transmit message according to priority.
3. Status processor To determine status of each substation for proper
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loss of load. Security control executing the program by using study sequence. They are:
Determine the system state based on current and postulated conditions.
Create the occurrence of contingency events and determine the system state.
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For the severe contingency events, determine preventive and corrective action.
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depends on the demand or status change due to circuit breaker operation like opening of the line, etc.
From figure the state estimator receives information from SCADA system and the network topology
and stores the state of the system (V and δ) in a central location called database. Power system application
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like power flow, optimal power flow, contingency analysis and short circuit analysis are executed using the
state of the system were computed by state estimation.
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Power flow: To calculate V, δ, power flows for the steady state condition.
Contingency analysis: To determine the events which are harmful to the system by determining
the states.
Optimal power flow: to optimize a specified objective function by using controller action.
Security enhancement: to alleviate an existing overload in the system by using corrective control
actions.
Preventive action: Before the occurrence of contingency event, preventive action has to be taken.
Bus load forecasting: To forecast the load by using real time measurements.
Transmission loss factors: To calculate the impact on transmission losses by using incremental
transmission loss (ITL).
Short circuit analysis: To determine the fault current for different types of faults like LG, LL,
LLG, 3φ.
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Energy management is the process of monitoring, coordinating and controlling the generation,
transmission and distribution of electrical energy. It is performed at centres called ‘system control centres’,
by a computer system called Energy Management System (EMS). Data acquisition and remote control is
performed by the computer system called SCADA, which forms the front end of EMS. The EMS
communicates with generating, transmission and distribution systems through SCADA systems.
Energy Management:
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Automatic generation control and economic dispatch minimize the production cost ad transmission
cost. Commit the number of units to be operated to minimize the cost and schedule hydro-thermal plants
properly have come under energy management.
Energy management system consists of energy management, AGC, security control, SCADA, load
management as show in figure.
The functions of energy management systems are:
System load forecasting – Hourly energy, 1 to 7 days.
Unit commitment – 1 to 7 days.
Fuel scheduling to plants.
Hydro-thermal scheduling – upto 7 days.
MW interchanges evaluation – with neighboring system.
Transmission loss minimization.
Security constrained dispatch.
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Maintenance scheduling.
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Production cost calculation.
Load Management – Carried out at Distribution Control Centre:
Remote terminal unit (RTU) installed at distribution substations, can provide status and
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measurements for distribution substation. RTU can monitor switches, interrupters, control voltage, customer
meter reading, etc.
The functions of load managements are:
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Monitoring, sectionalizing switches and create circuit configuration.
Feeder switch control and preparing distribution map.
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Preparation of switching orders.
Customer meter reading.
Load management – control customer load.
Fault location ad circuit topology configuration.
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Service restoration.
Power factor and voltage control.
Implementation time dependent pricing.
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3. Draw a block diagram to show the hardware components of a SCADA system for a power system
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and explain the application of SCADA in monitoring and control of power system. (10M) (Nov/Dec
2013)
Discuss the functions of SCADA in power system operation. (16M) (Nov/Dec 2012)
Briefly explain various functions of SCADA with neat diagram. (10M) (Nov/Dec 2011)
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It consists of a master station and RTUs linked by communication channel. The hardware components
can be classified into:
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Usually one computer, the on-line units, is monitoring and controlling the power system. The backup
computer may be executing off-line batch programs such as load forecasting to hydro-thermal allocation. The
on-line computer periodically updates a disk memory shared between the two computers.
Upon a fail over or switch-in status command, the stored information of the common disk is inserted
in the memory of the on-line computer.
The information used by the on-line computer has a maximum age of update cycle. The figure gives a
detailed block diagram of a typical digital computer control and monitoring for power systems.
All of the peripheral equipment is interfaced with the computer through input-output microprocessors
that have been programmed to communicate, as well as preprocess the analog information, check for limits,
convert to another system of units and so on.
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The microprocessors can transfer data in and out of computer memory without interrupting the central
processing unit. As a result of these precautions, for all critical hardware functions, there is often a
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guaranteed 99.8 % or more availability. Software also allows for multilevel hardware failures and
initialization of application programs, if failures occur. Critical operations and functions are maintained
during either preventive or corrective maintenance.
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Besides hardware, new digital code to control the system may be compiled and tested in the backup
computer, then switched to on-line status. The digital computers are usually employed in a fixed cycle
operating mode, with priority interrupts wherein the computer periodically performs a list of operations. The
most critical functions have the fastest scan cycle. Typically, the following categories are scanned every two
seconds.
All status points such as switchgear position, substation loads and voltages, transformer tap
positions and capacitor banks.
Tie-line flows and interchanges schedules.
Generators loads, voltage, operating limits ad boiler capacity.
Telemetry verification to detect failures and errors in the remote bilateral communication links
between the digital computer and the remote equipment.
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The turbine generators are often commanded to new power levels every four seconds, sharing the
load adjustment based on each unit’s response capability in MW/min. The absolute power output of each
unit’s response capability is typically adjusted every five min by the computer executing an economic
dispatch program to determine the base power setting.
Most low priority programs may be executed on demand by the operator for study purposes or to
initialize the power system. An operator may also alter the digital computer code in the execution if a
parameter changes in the system. The computer software compiler and data handlers are designed to be
versatile and readily accepts operator inputs.
Types of SCADA systems and areas of applications:
Type 1: Small distribution systems, small hydro stations, HVDC links.
Type 2: Medium sized power system (plant control centre), power station HVDC link distribution
systems.
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Type 4: National and Regional control centre distributed systems in large urban areas, several hydro
power station with cascade control.
4.What is normal operating states of a power system? Describe in detail the various states that a power
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system takes with their operating conditions. (Apr 2015)
A power system may be operated in several different states. These are classified into five operating
states. They are:
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2. Alert state.
3. Emergency state.
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4. Extremis state.
5. Restorative state.
The five operating states and their transitions are shown in figure
1. Normal state (Secure state)
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A system is said to be in normal state if both load and operating constraints are satisfied. It is one in
which the total demand on the system is met by satisfying all the operating constraints (i.e., equality (E) and
inequality (I) constraints.
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The normal state of the system is said to be secure state if all postulated contingency states are found
to be normal. A normal state of the system is said to be insecure if one or more of the postulated contingency
state consists of the constraint limit violated. In this state, frequency and the bus voltage magnitude are
within the normal operating range. Current flows on all transmission lines are within the given ratings.
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Transformers and generators and operated within their ratings and there is no load shedding anywhere in the
system. Reserve margin is sufficiently high to make the system well secure.
2. Alert state
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A normal state of the system is said to be in alert state if one or more of the postulated contingency
states, consists of the constraints limits violated. When the system security level falls below a certain level or
the probability of disturbance increases, the system may be in alert state. All equalities (E) and inequality (I)
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are satisfied, but on the event of a disturbance, the system may not have all the inequality constraints
satisfied. If a severe disturbance occurs, the system will push into emergency state. To bring back the system
to secure state, preventive control action is carried out.
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The system is said to be in emergency state if one or more operating constraints are violated, but the
load constraint is satisfied. In this state, the equality constraints are unchanged. The system will return to the
normal (secure) or alert state by means of corrective actions, i.e., disconnection of faulted section or load
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shedding.
The generator still tracts the load and the system is still synchronized. But one or several components
are overloaded. As the components eventually fail, the system will start disintegrate.
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4. Extremis state
When the system is in emergency state, if no proper corrective action is taken in time, then it goes to
either serious emergency state or extremis state. In this, neither the load nor the operating constraint is
satisfied; this results in islanding. Also the generating units are strained beyond their capacity. So, emergency
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control action is done to bring back the system state either to the emergency state or normal state.
5. Restorative state
From this state, the system may be brought back either to alert state or secure state. The latter is a
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slow process. Hence, in certain cases, first the system is brought back to alert state and then to the secure
state. This is done using restorative control action.
The practice of all communication links between equipment and the control centre could be
interrupted and still, electric service is being maintained. The generating plant in the system remains
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synchronized to the transmission network and maintains its existing power output level even without signals
received from control centre.
1. Monitoring:
An energy control centre fulfills the function of coordinating their response of the system elements in
both normal operation and emergency conditions. The burden of repetitious control in normal situations is
delegated to the digital computer and selective monitoring is performed by human operators. The digital
computer is used to process the incoming stream of data to detect abnormalities and then alarm the human
operator via lights, buzzers and CRT presentations. May lower level or less serious cases of exceeding
normal limits are routinely handled by digital computer. A more serious abnormality detected by the digital
computer may cause suspension of normal control functions.
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In emergencies such as loss of a major generator or excess power demands by a neighboring utility o the
tie lines, many alarms could be detected and the system could enter an emergency state.
2. Data Acquisition and Control:
Data acquisition provides operators and computer control systems with status and measurement
information needed to supervise overall operations. Security control analyses the consequences of saults to
establish operating conditions.
Data acquisition and remote control is performed by computer systems called supervisory control and
data acquisition (SCADA) systems. A SCADA system consists of a master station and remote terminal unit
(RTU). Master station communicates information to the RTU for observing and controlling plants. RTUs are
installed at generating station or transmission substation or distribution substation. RTUs transmitting status
of the device and measurements to master station and receive control commands from the master station.
In a computer aided data acquisition scheme, the steady state reading can be acquired simultaneously
from various instrument locations and can be saved for future analysis. The transients may be in the form of
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voltage or current fluctuations. In a real power system, the transient may result in the failure of components
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and it is sometimes difficult to trace the origin of disturbance. Using a Data Acquisition System, the
transients can be reduced and analyzed.
A typical Energy Control Centre can perform the following functions:
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i. Load forecasting: Load should be estimated in advance.
Forecasting Lead time Application
Very short Few minutes to half an eeReal time control, Real time security
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Half an hour to a few Allocation of spinning reserve, Unit
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Few days to a few Planning for seasonal peak-winter
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For transmission and distribution.(should aim at excess capacity than load).
iii. Unit Commitment: The constrains are – spinning reserve, minimum up time, minimum down
time, hydro constraints and fuel constraints.
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iv. Maintenance scheduling: The planned maintenance outages of the generation equipment over
a given future period.
v. Security monitoring: The on-line process using real time data for analyzing the effects of
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vii. Economic dispatch: It is to distribute the load among the generating units so as to minimize the
total cost of the system.
Load frequency control: In interconnected systems with 2 or more independently controlled areas, in
addition to control of frequency, generation within each area has to be controlled to maintain scheduled
power interchange.
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