This document describes the development of a substation emulator for the electric power distribution system in Akure, Nigeria. Key points:
1) Line diagrams of Akure's power distribution network were digitized, mapping the connections between injection stations and 11kV feeders serving substations. Geographic data on substations was also captured.
2) A distribution automation system was integrated using remote terminal units to monitor substation voltages and currents in real-time via GSM. Threshold alarms trigger status updates.
3) The digitized network and automation data were combined into an engineering software that provides a visual interface to monitor the dynamic behavior of Akure's entire power distribution network.
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power gain; is changed between 28.5 and 20 dB with an output power of 12.45dBm at 1dB compression
point. For the input reflection coefficient (S11) is varied between -20 and -42 dB. While the output reflection
coefficient (S22) is varied between -10 dB and -49 dB over the wide frequency band of 3.2-3.8 GHz.
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Development of substations emulator for akure electric power distribution system in nigeria
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Development of Substations Emulator for Akure Electric Power
Distribution System in Nigeria
Oyetunji S.A.
Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
Emails: samlove98ng@yahoo.com
Abstract
The paper describes the development of substation Emulator for Electric Power Distribution System (EPDS) in
Nigeria using Akure as the case study. The line diagrams of Akure EPDS were transformed into a PC-based
Distribution Network with each node representing the various substations. The geo-information attributes of
these substations were captured and integrated with the digitized map of the network. To facilitate real-time data
gathering, Remote terminal units were connected to the substations to monitor the status of the substations using
threshold passing algorithm and communicate the distribution control centre whenever changes are observed.
The information is used by the developed engineering software to update the digitised network. The system
provides the opportunity to study the dynamic behavior of Akure EPDS
Keywords: Current, Electric Distribution, Distribution Automation and voltage
1. Introduction
The demand for electric power is on the increase in Nigeria, particularly in Akure since the city became a state
capital. This has resulted in considerable increase in the number of substations and distribution lines in operation.
However, Electric power distribution is an important function of electrical power systems in the delivery of
electricity to consumers but experience faults more often than the faults experienced by other power system
facilities [1] as experienced by distribution networks in Akure occasioned by wind storms, lightning, rain,
insulation breakdown, overloading and short circuits. This is not unconnected with the fact that the distribution
systems have generally grown in an unplanned manner.[1 ] [2]. According to [3], the Nigerian electric power
distribution system (EPDS) as a developing one is horizontally characterized by very long radial circuits, under
sized distribution conductors and numerous other factors that affect reliability. In Akure, the power distribution
network consists of a number of distribution substations located over a vast geographical area. Associated with
efficient power delivery in Akure EPDS is the type of topology deployed, protection equipment in-use coupled
with maintenance and repair response. Issues involving reliability and availability are therefore very important in
the assessment of networks. To improve the performance of the EPDS, automation of monitoring and diagnosis
needs to be widely adopted. The emergence of reliable and affordable information communication technology
(ICT) devices provides a unique opportunity for integrating real-time monitoring of infrastructure with other
relevant decision-making features to facilitate efficient system management [4]. Consequently a spatially
distributed system such as an EPDS can be better appreciated by operations personnel when provided with a
visual aid representing its condition. In this regard, a relational digital map of the locality can play a very
important role in clarifying and providing a prompt and concise summary of the system condition at any given
time. Real-time data gathering is essential for the efficient management of power distribution. The wide spread
use of global system for mobile communication (GSM) [5] with provision for short message service offers a
possible solution for linking between remotely located distribution equipment and the control center.
1.1 Review of PC-Based Distribution System
Electricity Distribution Networks are normally spread over large geographical areas corresponding to the
dispersion of the consumers. Such distribution networks consist of a large number of similar elements that
facilitate the delivery of the energy to the user. To keep up-to-date information about the dynamic behavior of
this complex system, technology deployment is the only visible solution. Therefore, to an operations engineer,
feeding visual aid representing some or all of the features of the network is indispensable. Such an aid may
include one line diagram, animated graphics and in the limit closed circuit images. Most of the existing systems
employ simple schematic one line diagrams with the status of the substation being represented as an object
which may be a lamp or an entity in a software managed graph. Herrell proposed a method of modeling of
distribution systems in PCs.[6]. Wainwright presents an electric power distribution Geographical Information
System (EPDIGIS) as a major program of network information data capture at all voltage levels. Xing Weiguo et
al [7] (2003) presented a report on a proposal for a PC-based visual aid for electrical power distribution system.
When this is integrated with the GIS it provides the positional attributes of the equipment in the network. A GIS
system contains a model of the circuit topology. It is a computerized tool for capturing, storage, checking,
integrating, manipulating, analyzing and displaying of geo-information [8]. According to [9], the ever increasing
numbers of subscribers to the services of electricity call for the re-engineering of the electricity distribution
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strategy using the appropriate technology – GIS
1.2 The Structure of Akure Electrical Distribution Networks
Akure EPDS consists three 33/11 kV injection stations which are described as follows:
(a) Six 11kV feeders which are fed by two 15 MVA transformers supplying power to the main city. The feeders
are Ijapo, Ondo road, Oyemekun, Oke-eda, Ilesa road and Isikan.
(b) Two 11 kV feeders connected to 15 MVA transformer serving Obale and Alagbaka.
(c) A 7.5 MVA transformer dedicated to the Army cantonment, Akure.
1.2.1 Development of Line Diagrams of Akure EPDS
A distribution network System is a collection of circuits consisting of primary stations, 11kV feeders, hundreds
of substations (distribution), hundreds of switching stations and thousands of overhead poles all linked via
switches and overhead lines or cables [10]. The development of line diagram for Akure was developed on the
information obtained from the Utilities-PHCN using the standard symbols. The diagram defines the
interconnection of the injection stations to the 11kV feeders which convey power to the 11kV/0.415kV
substations. The line diagrams for the entire network were developed. Figure 1 illustrates the transmission station
while atypical feeder is shown in Figure 2
Figure 1: Schematic diagram showing 132/33/11kV network in Akure district
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132/33kV
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Switch
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33/11kV
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Figure 2: Ondo Road 11kv feeder network diagram
Summary of 11/.415 kV substation for Akure is shown in Table 1
Table 1: Analysis of Akure EPDS Feeders
11kV Feeder
Description
100kVA 200kVA 300Kva 500kVA
Number of
11/0.415kV
Substations
Total allowed
Substations
ID
number
Oke-eda road 2 7 10 12 31 255 000-FF
Oyemekun
road
3 4 8 7 22 255 100-1FF
Ilesa road 3 8 15 11 37 255 200-2FF
Isikan 1 3 6 13 23 255 300-3FF
Ondo road 1 7 13 6 27 255 400-4FF
Ijapo 1 14 8 3 26 255 500-5FF
Obale 1 1 5 5 12 255 600-6FF
Alagbaka 12 19 11 12 54 255 700-7FF
1.2.2 Digitisation of Akure EPDS
According to [9], the ever increasing numbers of subscribers to the services of electricity call for the re-
engineering of the EPDS using the appropriate technology – GIS. The procedure includes:
a) data acquisition phase
b) data Processing Phase
c) database design and implementation
d) implementation of Substation emulation
The geometric data was acquired using ANTARIS 4 GPS Receiver. The GPS was placed at the substations to
capture the longitudes, latitudes and the altitudes (geometric attributes). The PC-based EPDS - EDMS was
developed using C# and using Microsoft window as the external data storage. Graph is a collection of
interconnected nodes -was modeled using line diagram developed for Akure EPDS. Each node in the graph holds
substation records.
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1.3. Integration of Distribution Automation System
Real-time updating of the developed emulator was made possible through the integration of the PC-based EPDS
with Distribution Automation System (DAS). The DAS was developed using the European standard which
consists of three levels as shown in Fig. 3 [11,12]. These are the Process level where the voltage and current are
measured. Whenever the threshold window is crossed an error text message is sent from the Bay level at the
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) and the station level at the Distribution Control Centre (DCC) for diagnosis and
updating the affected substations.
Where:
CS- Current Sensor, VS- Voltage Sensor, GUI- Graphic User Interface. RTU- Remote Terminal Unit, GSM-
Global System for Mobile Communication, DCC- Distribution Control Centre.
The general Architecture for the real-time gathering of substation data which include terminal current and
voltage is shown in Fig. 4
FIGURE 4: Architecture of System Emulator
Bay
Level
Status
Level
Process
Level
GUI EPDS
DISPLAY
DCC
GSM
RTU
CSVS
Figure 3: Block Diagram of Conceptual Distribution Network Remote Monitoring Model
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1.3.1 Design of Instrumentation Units
The design of process Unit where two variables are monitored is considered in this section. The effectiveness of
the entire monitoring system depends on the process unit. Sensors were developed for two variables, namely
phase voltage and current.
a) Current Sensing Unit
Rogowski current transducers comprise a Rogowski coil, integrator, analogue filter and ADC (Figure 5). The
coil is connected to the integrator by a co-axial cable to reduce interference. Rogowski coil processes some
attributes suitable for the work which include: non-saturation and simplicity [13]
Figure 5: Current instrumentation block diagram
The construction of circular cross-section sensing winding is shown on the Figure 6.
Figure 6: Circular Cross-Section Toroid
According to [13],mutual inductance M21 between the sensing winding N2 and the conductor with measured
current I1, in arrangement according to Figure 6, is:
=
µ
2 + − 2√
… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (1)
While the self inductance L2 of the sensing winding with circular cross-section of the toroidal core is:
=
µ
2 + − 2√
… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (2)
and the Impedance magnitude of sensing winding N2 is calculated by:
= ( + ( ) ) ……………………….……. …………..( 3)
Where oµ is the permeability of the free space, taken as 4πx10-7
and M is taken as 400nH.
The geometric characteristics of the circular cross-section Rogowski coil obtained from the equations above for
the construction are given in Table 4.1. A coaxial cable of length 50cm was stripped of the outer insulation. A 24
SWG copper conductor was connected to the solid copper at one end of the coaxial cable. The copper conductor
was wound on the cable based on the parameters obtained and shown on Table 2. The end Bends over and laid
into a loop.
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Table 2: Rogowski coil parameters
Coil Parameters Specification
Inner diameter 12cm
Outer diameter 16cm
Self inductance 22ΜH
Mutual inductance 18 ΜH
Resistance 2.8Ω
Number of turns 600
Length of coil 10cm
The output voltage of the coil is integrated and lowpass filtered to obtain the current flowing through the
conductor. The output of the integrator is expressed by equation 4
= =
1
!" (#)$# … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (4)
The transfer function for the integrator is given by Equation 5.
&!" (')
(')
=
( ' + 1)
… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . (5)
High frequency effects of the Rogowski coil are not significant at the frequencies of interest and are removed by
a low pass filter. The filter is a two-pole active filter Butterworth filter. The integrating pole is placed at 0.3Hz
and the active filter poles are placed at 160Hz. This design gives a bandwidth of 0.3 Hz < f < 160 Hz with a
magnitude error of less than 1.5%, and a phase error of less than 10°. At 50 Hz the magnitude error is less than
0.3%, and the phase error less than 4°.
Figure 7: Current Processing circuit diagram
b) Voltage Sensing Unit
The combination of potential divider and voltage transformer was used for the sensing unit of the voltage
instrumentation units. The transformer provides galvanic isolation. Two sensors were installed per phase given a
total of six sensors. The phase voltage on both ends of the protective device was monitored continuously to
detect the response of the protective device to disturbance on the LT side of the transformer. In addition, the
sensors also response to changes on the HT side of the transformer. The output voltage of the device is expressed
by equation 9.. The advantages of this method compared to using magnetic VT’s. include: .Non saturable; Linear
and Small and lightweight. [14]. Fig. 8 shows the Potential divider arrangement.
Figure 8: The Principle of the impedance voltage divider
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* =
*
+
… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (6)
1.3.2 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
The block diagram of RTU is shown in Fig. 9. This includes ADC, the communication unit, microcontroller and
external memory. The microcontroller ADC was used. The microcontroller receives the analogue signal from the
instrumentation units and calculates the rms values for voltage and current channels. The values are compared to
the preceding cycle to establish if fault has occurred. This unit also perform arithmetic algorithm based on the
outage detection algorithm using the quality of power supply to the consumer as monitored at the substation to
establish outage and interruptions
4.4.2 Arithmetic Using Microprocessor
Three phase voltages and currents are fed to RTU from Current Instrumentations and PTs at the substation’s
terminal of the feeder. These voltages and currents are instantaneous values, and the effective value was made
from this instantaneous value using RMS arithmetic method at RTU.
&,-. = /
∑ &!
1
!2
… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . (7)
1.3.3. Choise of Communication Link between RTU and DCC
The choice of which of the GSM operators to be considered depends on some factors:
a) SMS Rate (bulk)
b) Network coverage
c) Teledensity
d) Growth Rate
The Telecoms providers in Nigeria with which include operators on fixed wired/wireless CDMA platform as
shown in Figure 10
Feeder pillar fuse
Phase C
sensor
Phase B
sensor
Phase A
Sensor
PIC
Communicatio
n Unit
THREE PHASE
TRANSFORME
R
3 PHASE
LOAD
PIC
Figure 9: Block Diagram of Remote Terminal Unit
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Figure 10.: Telecommunication providers’ distribution in Nigeria
1.3.4 Substation Health Status Determination
Using threshold passing algorithm, the status of each substation is remotely determined. The measured voltages
and currents are fed into the algorithm to establish a faulty or healthy state. The result of the status is sent to the
distribution control centre (Station Level) where the developed engineering software accepts it for analysis and
EPDS Emulator updating
1.4. EPDS Emulator Implementation
For normal operation, the substation state of health stays green (healthy state) while abnormal status changes to
red. The system was developed through a system based on hardware/software that monitors the data received
from the remote terminal units. A change in the status from a low to a high simulates the required change on the
map base on the substation identification. A typical feeder is shown in Figure 5.20. The substations in green
stand for those operating normally while those in red are faulty.
Figure 11: Emulation of Ondo Road 11kv feeder network diagram
1.5. Conclusion
The visual tracking of the wide spread substations in Akure EPDS was made possible by the developed emulator
which gives up-to-date information about the status of all the substations. This was achieved by transforming the
line diagrams of the network into a PC based distribution network integrated with the geo-information attributes
of the substations. The implementation of DAS provides the platform for remote harvesting of the network
quantities that were used to update the map. Hence, the system dynamic behavior was investigated in real-time.
The response of the system to changes in the Network was also considered in the design objective resulting in
updates of the map every 2 sec
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