This document discusses various sources of transient over-voltages on power systems including capacitor switching and lightning. It describes how capacitor switching can cause oscillations that generate transient over-voltages. Lightning can also directly or indirectly introduce surges into power systems. The document outlines issues like magnification of transients at customer locations and ferroresonance that can occur. It discusses principles of overvoltage protection like limiting voltage and diverting surge current. Protection devices like surge arresters and transient voltage surge suppressors are described.
This presentation gives detailed information about power quality i.e. how poor power quality is caused? what are the parameters on which we measure power quality? how can we solve the problem of poor power quality? this presentation will give you all the answers.
This presentation gives detailed information about power quality i.e. how poor power quality is caused? what are the parameters on which we measure power quality? how can we solve the problem of poor power quality? this presentation will give you all the answers.
Generation of High D.C. Voltage (HVDC generation)RP6997
Generation of high dc voltage using different methods like half wave and full wave rectifier, voltage doubler circuits, voltage multiplier circuits, cockcroft-walton circuits and van de graaff generators.
The significance of power factor correction (PFC) has long been visualized as a technology requirement for improving the efficiency of a power system network by compensating for the fundamental reactive power generated or consumed by simple inductive or capacitive loads. With the Information Age in full swing, the growth of high reliability, low cost electronic products have led utilities to escalate their power quality concerns created by the increase of such “switching loads.” These products include: entertainment devices such as Digital TVs, DVDs, and audio equipment; information technology devices such as PCs, printers, and fax-machines; variable speed motor drives for HVAC and white goods appliances; food preparation and cooking products such as microwaves and cook tops; and lighting products, which include electronic ballasts, LED and fluorescent lamps, and other power conversion devices that operate a variety of lamps. The drivers that have resulted in this proliferation are a direct result of the availability of low-cost switch-mode devices and control circuitry in all major end-use segments: residential, commercial, and industrial.
Introduction to reactive power control in electrical powerDr.Raja R
Introduction to reactive power control in electrical power
Reactive power in transmission line :
Reactive power control
Reactive power and its importance
Apparent Power
Reactive Power
Apparent Power
Reactive Power Formula
Control of Dvr with Battery Energy Storage System Using Srf TheoryIJERA Editor
One of the best solutions to improve power quality is the dynamic voltage restorer (DVR). DVR is a kind of
custom power devices that can inject active/reactive power to the power grids. This can protect loads from
disturbances such as sag and swell. Usually DVR installed between sensitive loads feeder and source in
distribution system. Its features include lower cost, smaller size, and its fast dynamic response to the
disturbance. In this project SRF technique is used for conversion of voltage from rotating vectors to the
stationary frame. SRF technique is also referred as park’s transformation. In this the reference load voltage is
estimated using the unit vectors. The real power exchanged at the DVR output ac terminal is provided by the
DVR input dc terminal by an external energy source or energy storage system. In this project three phase
parallel or series load may be used along with SRF technique to compensate voltage sag and voltage swell. And
also wind generator is also used as a load. This project presents the simulation of DVR system using
MATLAB/SIMULINK.
IRJET-Review on Power Quality Enhancement in weak Power Grids by Integration ...IRJET Journal
Prathmesh Mayekar, Mahesh Wagh, Nilkanth Shinde "Review on Power Quality Enhancement in weak Power Grids by Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies", International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume2,issue-01 April 2015.e-ISSN:2395-0056, p-ISSN:2395-0072. www.irjet.net
Abstract
During Last decade power quality problems has become more complex at all level of power system. With the increased use of sophisticated electronics, high efficiency variable speed drive, power electronic controllers and also more & more non-linear loads, Power Quality has become an increasing concern to utilities and customers. The modern sensitive, Non-linear and sophisticated load affects the power quality. This paper deals with the issues of low power quality in weak power grids. Initially the various power quality issues are discussed with their definition or occurrence and then finally the solution to mitigate this power quality issues are discussed. The innovative solutions like integration of renewable energy systems along with energy storage to enhance power quality by interfacing with custom power devices are explained in detail. Nearly all sorts of solution for mitigating power quality issue require some sort of DC source for providing active power, which can be supplied by renewable energy source. Also the various energy storage systems are studied.
Generation of High D.C. Voltage (HVDC generation)RP6997
Generation of high dc voltage using different methods like half wave and full wave rectifier, voltage doubler circuits, voltage multiplier circuits, cockcroft-walton circuits and van de graaff generators.
The significance of power factor correction (PFC) has long been visualized as a technology requirement for improving the efficiency of a power system network by compensating for the fundamental reactive power generated or consumed by simple inductive or capacitive loads. With the Information Age in full swing, the growth of high reliability, low cost electronic products have led utilities to escalate their power quality concerns created by the increase of such “switching loads.” These products include: entertainment devices such as Digital TVs, DVDs, and audio equipment; information technology devices such as PCs, printers, and fax-machines; variable speed motor drives for HVAC and white goods appliances; food preparation and cooking products such as microwaves and cook tops; and lighting products, which include electronic ballasts, LED and fluorescent lamps, and other power conversion devices that operate a variety of lamps. The drivers that have resulted in this proliferation are a direct result of the availability of low-cost switch-mode devices and control circuitry in all major end-use segments: residential, commercial, and industrial.
Introduction to reactive power control in electrical powerDr.Raja R
Introduction to reactive power control in electrical power
Reactive power in transmission line :
Reactive power control
Reactive power and its importance
Apparent Power
Reactive Power
Apparent Power
Reactive Power Formula
Control of Dvr with Battery Energy Storage System Using Srf TheoryIJERA Editor
One of the best solutions to improve power quality is the dynamic voltage restorer (DVR). DVR is a kind of
custom power devices that can inject active/reactive power to the power grids. This can protect loads from
disturbances such as sag and swell. Usually DVR installed between sensitive loads feeder and source in
distribution system. Its features include lower cost, smaller size, and its fast dynamic response to the
disturbance. In this project SRF technique is used for conversion of voltage from rotating vectors to the
stationary frame. SRF technique is also referred as park’s transformation. In this the reference load voltage is
estimated using the unit vectors. The real power exchanged at the DVR output ac terminal is provided by the
DVR input dc terminal by an external energy source or energy storage system. In this project three phase
parallel or series load may be used along with SRF technique to compensate voltage sag and voltage swell. And
also wind generator is also used as a load. This project presents the simulation of DVR system using
MATLAB/SIMULINK.
IRJET-Review on Power Quality Enhancement in weak Power Grids by Integration ...IRJET Journal
Prathmesh Mayekar, Mahesh Wagh, Nilkanth Shinde "Review on Power Quality Enhancement in weak Power Grids by Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies", International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume2,issue-01 April 2015.e-ISSN:2395-0056, p-ISSN:2395-0072. www.irjet.net
Abstract
During Last decade power quality problems has become more complex at all level of power system. With the increased use of sophisticated electronics, high efficiency variable speed drive, power electronic controllers and also more & more non-linear loads, Power Quality has become an increasing concern to utilities and customers. The modern sensitive, Non-linear and sophisticated load affects the power quality. This paper deals with the issues of low power quality in weak power grids. Initially the various power quality issues are discussed with their definition or occurrence and then finally the solution to mitigate this power quality issues are discussed. The innovative solutions like integration of renewable energy systems along with energy storage to enhance power quality by interfacing with custom power devices are explained in detail. Nearly all sorts of solution for mitigating power quality issue require some sort of DC source for providing active power, which can be supplied by renewable energy source. Also the various energy storage systems are studied.
Non-linear loads can cause transients in electronic switches. They also result in a fluctuating output when the device is switched ON or OFF. These transients can harm not only the switches but also the devices that they are connected to, by passing excess currents or voltages to the devices. By applying machine learning, we can improve the gate drive voltages of the switches and thereby reduce switch transients. A feedback system is built that measures the output transients and then feeds it to a neural network algorithm that then gives a proper gate drive to the device. This will reduce transients and also improve performances of switch based devices like inverters and converters.
This presentation on Power Quality Improvement Techniques: A Review presented by Sahid Raja Khan student of B. Tech. Electrical Engineering of Compucom Institute of Technology and Management Jaipur. It describes the improvement technique of Power Quality at GSS and other Substations including Generating Stations.
Review of Reduction of Leakage Current in Cascaded Multilevel InverterIJRST Journal
Multilevel inverters are a source of high power, often used in industrial applications and can use either sine or modified sine waves. A multilevel inverter uses a series of semiconductor power converters (usually two to three) thus generating higher voltage. Reverse leakage current in a semiconductor device is the current from that semiconductor device when the device is reverse biased. In earlier method transformer is used for generating multilevel output and grid synchronization. Transformer increases the leakage current. Now transformerless method and sine modulation techniques are presented to reduce the leakage current.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
- This study presents the evaluation and
parametric modeling of voltage drop in power distribution
networks. The issues of voltage drop in power distribution
networks has become a recurrent decimal in power distribution
sector, which has avert effects on electronics appliances, which
result in incessant fire out in offices and residential buildings.
Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) injection
substation both in Ekpoma and Benin City were investigated for
a period of three months (1ST February to 30TH April, 2014). Data
were obtained from both technical staff and prospect power
consumers in that area with the help of questionnaires. Causes of
various voltages drop in six power distribution injection
substation sectors were obtained from both residential and
industrial areas with the corresponding time (hour).
Mathematical modeling was developed for voltage drop. Firstly,
it was observed from BEDC power system that there were no
technical reports recorded on voltage drop cases and due to lack
of technical record, this aspect has witnessed a low response time
from the technical sector to eradicate. It is observed that voltage
drop occurrences and response time before repairs has similar
exponential pattern, which justify the neglect of voltage drop.
Voltage drop in both residential and industrial areas were
considered
Power Quality Improvement by UPQC based on Voltage Source ConvertersIJRST Journal
In modern power system consists of wide range of electrical, electronic and power electronic equipment in commercial and industrial applications. Since most of the electronic equipment’s are nonlinear in nature these will induce harmonics in the system, which affect the sensitive loads to be fed from the system. These problems are partially solved with the help of LC passive filters. However, this kind of filter cannot solve random variation in the load current wave form and voltage wave form. Active filters can resolve this problem. However, the cost of active filters is high. They are difficult to implement in large scale. Additionally, they also present lower efficiency than shunt passive filters. One of the many solutions is the use of a combined system of shunt and active series filters like Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC) which aims at achieving a low cost under highly effective control. The UPQC device combines a shunt active filter together with a series active filter in a back-to-back configuration, to simultaneously compensate the supply voltage and the load current or to mitigate any type of voltage and current fluctuations and power factor correction in a power distribution network, such that improved power quality can be made available at the point of common coupling. The control strategies are modeled using MATLAB/SIMULINK. The performance is also observed under influence of utility side disturbances such as harmonics and voltage sags. The simulation results are compared without and with UPQC for the verification of results.
Simulation of different power transmission systems and their capacity of redu...eSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Voltage Flicker Analysis and its Mitigation by STATCOM for Power Quality Impr...IJMTST Journal
Voltage flicker is considered as one of the most severe power quality problems (especially in loads like electrical arc furnaces) and much attention has been paid to it lately. The reason for this disturbance is mainly due to the large nonlinear loads such as electric arc furnaces. Due to the latest achievements in the semiconductors industry and consequently the emergence of the compensators based on voltage source converters, FACTS devices have been gradually noticed to be used for voltage flicker compensation. This paper covers the contrasting approaches; dealing with the voltage flicker mitigation in three stages and assessing the related results in details. Initially, the voltage flicker mitigation, using FCTCR (Fixed Capacitor Thyristor Controlled Reactor), was simulated. Secondly, the compensation for the Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) has been performed. The voltage flicker compensation by 8– pulse as well as 12 – pulse static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) has been performed. This paper deals with the voltage flicker mitigation and reduction in total harmonic distortion (THD) and compared the results in detail. The obtained results show that STATCOM is very efficient and effective for the compensation and mitigation of voltage flicker and harmonics all the simulation results have been performed on the MATLAB Software.
Cosmetic shop management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Buying new cosmetic products is difficult. It can even be scary for those who have sensitive skin and are prone to skin trouble. The information needed to alleviate this problem is on the back of each product, but it's thought to interpret those ingredient lists unless you have a background in chemistry.
Instead of buying and hoping for the best, we can use data science to help us predict which products may be good fits for us. It includes various function programs to do the above mentioned tasks.
Data file handling has been effectively used in the program.
The automated cosmetic shop management system should deal with the automation of general workflow and administration process of the shop. The main processes of the system focus on customer's request where the system is able to search the most appropriate products and deliver it to the customers. It should help the employees to quickly identify the list of cosmetic product that have reached the minimum quantity and also keep a track of expired date for each cosmetic product. It should help the employees to find the rack number in which the product is placed.It is also Faster and more efficient way.
Welcome to WIPAC Monthly the magazine brought to you by the LinkedIn Group Water Industry Process Automation & Control.
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A case study of the used of Advanced Process Control at the Wastewater Treatment works at Lleida in Spain
A look back on an article on smart wastewater networks in order to see how the industry has measured up in the interim around the adoption of Digital Transformation in the Water Industry.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
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• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
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• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
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COLLEGE BUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROJECT REPORT.pdfKamal Acharya
The College Bus Management system is completely developed by Visual Basic .NET Version. The application is connect with most secured database language MS SQL Server. The application is develop by using best combination of front-end and back-end languages. The application is totally design like flat user interface. This flat user interface is more attractive user interface in 2017. The application is gives more important to the system functionality. The application is to manage the student’s details, driver’s details, bus details, bus route details, bus fees details and more. The application has only one unit for admin. The admin can manage the entire application. The admin can login into the application by using username and password of the admin. The application is develop for big and small colleges. It is more user friendly for non-computer person. Even they can easily learn how to manage the application within hours. The application is more secure by the admin. The system will give an effective output for the VB.Net and SQL Server given as input to the system. The compiled java program given as input to the system, after scanning the program will generate different reports. The application generates the report for users. The admin can view and download the report of the data. The application deliver the excel format reports. Because, excel formatted reports is very easy to understand the income and expense of the college bus. This application is mainly develop for windows operating system users. In 2017, 73% of people enterprises are using windows operating system. So the application will easily install for all the windows operating system users. The application-developed size is very low. The application consumes very low space in disk. Therefore, the user can allocate very minimum local disk space for this application.
Final project report on grocery store management system..pdfKamal Acharya
In today’s fast-changing business environment, it’s extremely important to be able to respond to client needs in the most effective and timely manner. If your customers wish to see your business online and have instant access to your products or services.
Online Grocery Store is an e-commerce website, which retails various grocery products. This project allows viewing various products available enables registered users to purchase desired products instantly using Paytm, UPI payment processor (Instant Pay) and also can place order by using Cash on Delivery (Pay Later) option. This project provides an easy access to Administrators and Managers to view orders placed using Pay Later and Instant Pay options.
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1. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Transient Over-voltages
There are two main sources of transient over-voltages on utility
systems:
capacitor switching and lightning. These are also sources of
transient over-voltages as well as a myriad of other switching
phenomena within end-user facilities. Some power electronic
devices generate significant
transients when they switch. As described in Chap. 2, transient
Over-voltages can be generated at high frequency (load
switching and lightning), medium frequency (capacitor
energizing), or low frequency.
Source of Transient Over-voltages
2. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Transient Overvoltages – Capacitor Switching
Capacitor switching is one of the most common switching events on utility systems. Capacitors are used to
provide reactive power (in units of vars) to correct the power factor, which reduces losses and supports the
voltage on the system. They are a very economical and generally trouble-free means of accomplishing
these goals. Alternative methods such as the use of rotating machines and electronic Var compensators
are much more costly or have high maintenance costs. Thus, the use of capacitors on power systems is
quite common and will continue to be.
One drawback to the use of capacitors is that they yield oscillatory
transients when switched. Some capacitors are energized all the time
(a fixed bank), while others are switched according to load levels.
Various control means, including time, temperature, voltage, current,
and reactive power, are used to determine when the capacitors are
switched. It is common for controls to combine two or more of these
functions, such as temperature with voltage override.
3. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Transient Over-voltages – Capacitor Switching
One of the common symptoms of power quality problems related to
utility capacitor switching over-voltages is that the problems appear at
nearly the same time each day. On distribution feeders with industrial
loads, capacitors are frequently switched by time clock in anticipation
of an increase in load with the beginning of the working day. Common
problems are adjustable-speed-drive trips and malfunctions of other
electronically controlled load equipment that occur without a noticeable
blinking of the lights or impact on other, more conventional load
4. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Transient Overvoltages – Capacitor Switching
Figure 4.1 shows the one-line diagram of a typical utility feeder capacitor-switching situation.
5. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Transient Overvoltages – Capacitor Switching
When the switch is closed, a transient similar to
the one in Fig. 4.2 may be observed up line from
the capacitor at the monitor location. In this
particular case, the capacitor switch contacts
close at a point near the system voltage peak.
This is a common occurrence for many types of
switches because the insulation across the
switch contacts tends to break down when the
voltage across the switch is at a maximum value.
The voltage across the capacitor at this instant is
zero. Since the capacitor voltage cannot change
instantaneously, the system voltage at the
capacitor location is briefly pulled down to zero
and rises as the capacitor begins to charge
toward the system voltage.
6. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Transient Overvoltages – Capacitor Switching
Switching of grounded-wye transformer banks
may also result in unusual transient voltages in
the local grounding system due to the current
surge that accompanies the Energization. Figure
4.3 shows the phase current observed for the
capacitor-switching incident described in the
preceding text. The transient current flowing in
the feeder peaks at nearly 4 times the load
current
7. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Magnification of capacitor switching transients
A potential side effect of adding power factor correction capacitors at the customer location is that they may
increase the impact of utility capacitor-switching transients on end-use equipment. There is always a brief voltage
transient of at least 1.3 to 1.4 pu when capacitor banks are switched. The transient is generally no higher than 2.0
pu on the primary distribution system, although ungrounded capacitor banks may yield somewhat higher values.
Loadside capacitors can magnify this transient overvoltage at the end-user bus for certain low-voltage capacitor
and step-down transformer sizes. The circuit of concern for this phenomenon is illustrated in Fig. 4.4. Transient
overvoltages on the end-user side may reach as high as 3.0 to 4.0 pu on the low-voltage bus under these
conditions, with potentially damaging consequences for all types of customer equipment.
8. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Magnification of capacitor switching transients
Fig 4.4 Voltage Magnification of capacitor bank switching
9. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Magnification of capacitor switching transients
Magnification of utility capacitor-switching transients at
the end user location occurs over a wide range of
transformer and capacitor sizes. Resizing the
customer’s power factor correction capacitors or step-
down transformer is therefore usually not a practical
solution. One solution is to control the transient
overvoltage at the utility capacitor. This is sometimes
possible using synchronous closing breakers or
switches with pre-insertion resistors. At the customer
location, high-energy surge arresters can be applied to
limit the transient voltage magnitude at the customer
bus. Energy levels associated with the magnified
transient will typically be about 1 kJ. Figure 4.5 shows
the expected arrester energy for a range of low-voltage
capacitor sizes. Newer high-energy MOV arresters for
low-voltage applications can withstand 2 to 4 kJ.
10. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Lightening
Lightning is a potent source of
impulsive transients. Figure 4.6
illustrates some of the places
where lightning can strike
that results in lightning currents
being conducted from the
power system into loads.
11. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Lightening
The most obvious conduction path
occurs during a direct strike to a
phase wire, either on the primary
or the secondary side of the
transformer. This can generate very
high over-voltages
A direct strike to a phase conductor
generally causes line flashover near
the strike point. Not only does this
generate an impulsive transient,
but it causes a fault with the
accompanying voltage sags and
interruptions. The lightning surge
can be conducted a considerable
distance along utility lines and
cause multiple flashovers at pole
and tower structures as it passes.
Lightning does not have to actually
strike a conductor to inject
impulses into the power system.
Lightning may simply strike near
the line and induce an impulse by
the collapse of the electric field.
Lightning may also simply strike the
ground near a facility causing the
local ground reference to rise
considerably
12. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Lightening
lightning surges enter loads from the utility system through the inter winding capacitance of the service
transformer as shown in Fig. 4.7. The concept is that the lightning impulse is so fast that the inductance of
the transformer windings blocks the first part of the wave from passing through by the turns ratio. However,
the inter winding capacitance may offer a ready path for the high-frequency surge. This can permit the
existence of a voltage on the secondary terminals that is much higher than what the turns ratio of the
windings would suggest.
13. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
The chief power quality problems with lightning stroke
currents entering the ground system
They raise the potential of the local ground
above other grounds in the vicinity by several
kilovolts. Sensitive electronic equipment that is
connected between two ground references,
such as computer connected to the telephone
system through a modem, can fail when
subjected to the lightning surge voltages.
They induce high voltages in phase conductors
as they pass through cables on the way to a
better ground.
14. Power Quality – EE465
Dheeraj Suri Assistant Professor Electrical and Electronics Department National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Ferro Resonance
The term ferror-resonance refers to a special kind of resonance that involves capacitance and iron-core
inductance. The most common condition in which it causes disturbances is when the magnetizing impedance
of a transformer is placed in series with a system capacitor. This happens when there is an open-phase
conductor. Under controlled conditions, ferro-resonance can be exploited for useful purpose such as in a
constant-voltage transformer.
Consider a simple series RLC circuit as shown in Fig. 4.9.
Neglecting the resistance R for the moment, the current flowing in
the circuit can be expressed as follows
When XL = |XC|, a series-resonant circuit is formed, and the equation yields an infinitely large current that in
reality would be limited by R.
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Ferro Resonance
An alternate solution to the series RLC circuit can be obtained by
writing two equations defining the voltage across the inductor, i.e.,
where v is a voltage variable. Figure 4.10
shows the graphical solution of these two
equations for two different reactances, XL
and XL. XLrepresents the series-resonant
condition. The intersection point between
the capacitive and inductive lines gives the
voltage across inductor EL. The voltage
across capacitor EC is determined as shown
in Fig. 4.10. At resonance, the two lines will
intersect at infinitely large voltage and
current since the |XC| line is parallel to the
XLline.
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Ferro Resonance
Now, let us assume that the inductive element in the
circuit has a nonlinear reactance characteristic like that
found in transformer magnetizing reactance. Figure 4.11
illustrates the graphical solution of the equations following
the methodology just presented for linear circuits.
While the analogy cannot be made perfectly,
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Ferro Resonance
Figures 4.12 and 4.13 show examples of ferro-resonant voltages that can result from this simple series circuit.
The same inductive characteristic was assumed for each case. The capacitance was varied to achieve a
different operating point after an initial transient that pushes the system into resonance. The unstable case
yields voltages in excess of 4.0 pu, while the stable case settles in at voltages slightly over 2.0 pu. Either
condition can impose excessive duty on power system elements and load equipment
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Ferro Resonance
For a small capacitance, the |XC| line is very steep, resulting in an intersection point on the third quadrant
only. This can yield a range of voltages from less than 1.0 pu to voltages like those shown in Fig. 4.13.
When C is very large, the capacitive reactance line will
intersect only at points 1 and 3. One operating state is of
low voltage and lagging current (intersection 1), and the
other is of high voltage and leading current (intersection
3). The operating points during ferro-resonance can
oscillate between intersection points 1 and 3 depending
on the applied voltage. Often, the resistance in the circuit
prevents operation at point 3 and no high voltages will
occur.
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Common Events leading to ferro-resonance
1. Manual switching of an unloaded, cable-fed, three-
phase transformer where only one phase is closed (Fig.
4.14a). Ferro-resonance may be noted when the first
phase is closed upon energization or before the last
phase is opened on de-energization.
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Common Events leading to ferro-resonance
2. Manual switching of an unloaded, cable-fed, three-
phase transformer where one of the phases is open
(Fig. 4.14b). Again, this may happen during
energization or deenergization.
3. One or two riser-pole fuses may blow leaving a
transformer with one or two phases open. Single-
phase re-closers may also cause this condition.
Today, many modern commercial loads have
controls that transfer the load to backup systems
when they sense this condition.
Unfortunately, this leaves the transformer without
any load to damp out the resonance.
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Common Indicators of Ferro-Resonance
Audible
Noise
Over-
Heating
High over-
voltages
and surge
arrester
failure.
Flicker
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Principles of Over Voltage Protection
The fundamental principles of overvoltage protection of load equipment are
Limit the
voltage across
sensitive
insulation.
Divert the surge
current away
from the load.
Block the surge
current from
entering the
load.
Bond grounds
together at the
equipment.
Reduce, or
prevent, surge
current from
flowing
between
grounds.
Create a low-
pass filter using
limiting and
blocking
principles.
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Principles of Over Voltage Protection
Figure 4.16 illustrates these principles, which are applied to protect from a lightning strike.
The main function of surge arresters and
transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs) is
to limit the voltage that can appear between two
points in the circuit. This is an important concept
to understand. One of the common
misconceptions about varistors, and similar
devices, is that they somehow are able to absorb
the surge or divert it to ground independently of
the rest of the system. That may be a beneficial
side effect of the arrester application if there is a
suitable path for the surge current to flow into, but
the foremost concern in arrester application is to
place the arresters directly across the sensitive
insulation that is to be protected so that the
voltage seen by the insulation is limited to a safe
value. Surge currents, just like power currents,
must obey Kirchoff’s laws. They must flow in a
complete circuit, and they cause a voltage drop in
every conductor through which they flow.
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Principles of Over Voltage Protection
Figure 4.16 illustrates these principles, which are applied to protect from a lightning strike.
In Fig. 4.16 the first arrester is connected
from the line to the neutral-ground bond at
the service entrance. It limits the line
voltage V1 from rising too high relative to
the neutral and ground voltage at the
panel. When it performs its voltage-limiting
action, it provides a low impedance path
for the surge current to travel onto the
ground lead. Note that the ground lead and
the ground connection itself have
significant impedance. Therefore, the
potential of the whole power system is
raised with respect to that of the remote
ground by the voltage drop across the
ground impedance. For common values of
surge currents and ground impedances,
this can be several kilovolts.
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection - Surge arresters
and transient voltage surge suppressors
Arresters and TVSS devices protect equipment from transient over voltages by limiting the maximum voltage,
and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. However, TVSSs are generally associated with devices
used at the load equipment. A TVSS will sometimes have more surge-limiting elements than an arrester, which
most commonly consists solely of MOV blocks. An arrester may have more energy-handling capability; however,
the distinction between the two is blurred by common language usage.
The elements that make up these devices can be classified by two different modes of operation,
crowbar and clamping.
Crowbar
Crowbar devices are normally open devices that conduct current during overvoltage transients.
Once the device conducts, the line voltage will drop to nearly zero due to the short circuit imposed
across the line. These devices are usually manufactured with a gap filled with air or a special gas.
The gap arcs over when a sufficiently high overvoltage transient appears. Once the gap arcs over,
usually power frequency current, or “follow current,” will continue to flow in the gap until the next
current zero. Thus, these devices have the disadvantage that the power frequency voltage drops to
zero or to a very low value for at least one-half cycle. This will cause some loads to drop offline
unnecessarily.
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection - Surge arresters
and transient voltage surge suppressors
Arresters and TVSS devices protect equipment from transient over voltages by limiting the maximum voltage,
and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. However, TVSSs are generally associated with devices
used at the load equipment. A TVSS will sometimes have more surge-limiting elements than an arrester, which
most commonly consists solely of MOV blocks. An arrester may have more energy-handling capability; however,
the distinction between the two is blurred by common language usage.
The elements that make up these devices can be classified by two different modes of operation,
crowbar and clamping.
Clamping
Clamping devices for ac circuits are commonly nonlinear resistors (varistors) that conduct very low
amounts of current until an overvoltage occurs. Then they start to conduct heavily, and their
impedance drops rapidly with increasing voltage. These devices effectively conduct increasing
amounts of current (and energy) to limit the voltage rise of a surge. They have an advantage over
gap-type devices in that the voltage is not reduced below the conduction level when they begin to
conduct the surge current. Zener diodes are also used in this application
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection - Surge arresters
and transient voltage surge suppressors
Example characteristics of MOV arresters for load systems are shown in Figs. 4.17 and 4.18. MOV arresters have
two important ratings. The first is maximum continuous operating voltage (MCOV), which must be higher than the
line voltage and will often be at least 125 percent of the system nominal voltage. The second rating is the energy
dissipation rating (in joules). MOVs are available in a wide range of energy ratings. Figure 4.18 shows the typical
energy-handling capability versus operating voltages.
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection – Isolation
Transformers
Figure 4.19 shows a diagram of an isolation transformer used to attenuate high-frequency noise and
transients as they attempt to pass from one side to the other. However, some common-mode and normal-
mode noise can still reach the load. An electrostatic shield, as shown in Figure 4.20, is effective in
eliminating common-mode noise. However, some normal-mode noise can still reach the load due to
magnetic and capacitive coupling
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection – Isolation
Transformers
The chief characteristic of isolation transformers for electrically isolating the load from the system for transients
is their leakage inductance. Therefore, high-frequency noise and transients are kept from reaching the load, and
any load-generated noise and transients are kept from reaching the rest of the power system
Voltage notching due to power electronic switching is one example of a problem that can be limited to the
load side by an isolation transformer. Capacitor-switching and lightning transients coming from the utility
system can be attenuated, thereby preventing nuisance tripping of adjustable-speed drives and other
equipment.
An additional use of isolation transformers is that they
allow the user to define a new ground reference, or
separately derived system. This new neutral-to-ground
bond limits neutral-to-ground voltages at sensitive
equipment
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection – Low Pass Filters
For general usage in electric circuits, low-
pass filters are composed of series
inductors and parallel capacitors. This LC
combination provides a low impedance path
to ground for selected resonant frequencies.
In surge protection usage, voltage clamping
devices are added in parallel to the
capacitors. In some designs, there are no
capacitors.
Figure 4.21 shows a common hybrid protector that combines two surge suppressors and a low-pass filter to
provide maximum protection. It uses a gap-type protector on the front end to handle high-energy transients. The
low-pass filter limits transfer of high-frequency transients.
The inductor helps block high-frequency transients and forces them into the first suppressor. The capacitor limits
the rate of rise, while the nonlinear resistor (MOV) clamps the voltage magnitude at the protected equipment
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection – Low Impedance
Power conditioners
Low-impedance power conditioners (LIPCs) are used primarily to interface with the switch-mode power supplies
found in electronic
equipment. LIPCs differ from isolation
transformers in that these conditioners
have a much lower impedance and
have a filter as part of their design (Fig.
4.22). The filter is on the output side
and protects against high-frequency,
source-side, common-mode, and
normal-mode disturbances (i.e., noise
and impulses). Note the new neutral-to-
ground connection that can be made
on the load side because of the
existence of an isolation transformer.
However, low- to medium-frequency
transients (capacitor switching) can
cause problems for LIPCs: The
transient can be magnified by the
output filter capacitor.
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection – Utility Surge
Arresters
The three most common surge arrester technologies
employed by utilities are depicted in Fig. 4.23. Most
arresters manufactured today use a MOV as the main
voltage-limiting element. The chief ingredient of a MOV is
zinc oxide (ZnO), which is combined with several
proprietary ingredients to achieve the necessary
characteristics and durability. Older-technology arresters,
of which there are still many installed on the power
system, used silicon carbide (SiC) as the energy-
dissipating nonlinear resistive element.
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Devices for Over Voltage Protection – Utility Surge
Arresters
The relative discharge voltages for each of these three technologies are shown in Fig. 4.24.
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Switching
Times
Capacitor-switching transients are very common and usually not damaging.
However, the timing of switching may be unfortunate for some sensitive
industrial loads. For example, if the load picks up the same time each day, the
utility may decide to switch the capacitors coincident with that load increase.
There have been several cases where this coincides with the beginning of a
work shift and the resulting transient causes several adjustable-speed drives to
shut down shortly after the process starts. One simple and inexpensive solution
is to determine if there is a switching time that might be more acceptable. For
example, it may be possible to switch on the capacitor a few minutes before the
beginning of the shift and before the load actually picks up. It may not
be needed then, but probably won’t hurt anything. If this can’t be worked out,
other, more expensive solutions will have to be found.
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Pre Insertion
Resistors
Pre insertion resistors can reduce the capacitor-switching transient considerably. The first peak of the transient
is usually the most damaging. The idea is to insert a resistor into the circuit briefly so that the first peak is
damped significantly. This is old technology but is still quite effective.
Figure 4.25 shows one example of a capacitor switch with
pre insertion resistors to reduce transients. The pre insertion
is accomplished by the movable contacts sliding past the
resistor contacts first before mating with the main contacts.
This results in a pre insertion time of approximately one-
fourth of a cycle at 60 hertz (Hz). The effectiveness of the
resistors is dependent on capacitor size and available short-
circuit current at the capacitor location. Table 4.1 shows
expected maximum transient over voltages upon
energization for various conditions, both with and without the
pre insertion resistors. These are the maximum values
expected; average values are typically 1.3 to 1.4 pu without
resistors and 1.1. to 1.2 pu with resistors.
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Pre Insertion
Resistors
Pre insertion resistors can reduce the capacitor-switching transient considerably. The first peak of the transient
is usually the most damaging. The idea is to insert a resistor into the circuit briefly so that the first peak is
damped significantly. This is old technology but is still quite effective.
Figure 4.25 shows one example of a capacitor switch
with pre insertion resistors to reduce transients. The pre
insertion is accomplished by the movable contacts sliding
past the resistor contacts first before mating with the
main contacts. This results in a pre insertion time of
approximately one-fourth of a cycle at 60 hertz (Hz). The
effectiveness of the resistors is dependent on capacitor
size and available short-circuit current at the capacitor
location. Table 4.1 shows expected maximum transient
over voltages upon energization for various conditions,
both with and without the pre insertion resistors. These
are the maximum values expected; average values are
typically 1.3 to 1.4 pu without resistors and 1.1. to 1.2 pu
with resistors.
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Synchronous
Closing
Another popular strategy for reducing transients on capacitor switching is to use a synchronous closing breaker.
This is a relatively new technology for controlling capacitor-switching transients.
Synchronous closing prevents transients by timing the contact closure
such that the system voltage closely matches the capacitor voltage at the
instant the contacts mate. This avoids the step change in voltage that
normally occurs when capacitors are switched, causing the circuit to
oscillate.
Figure 4.26 shows one example of a circuit breaker designed for this
purpose. This breaker would normally be applied on the utility sub
transmission or transmission system (72- and 145-kV classes). This is a
three-phase SF6 breaker that uses a specially designed operating
mechanism with three independently controllable drive rods. It is capable
of closing within 1 ms of voltage zero. The electronic control samples
variables such as ambient temperature, control voltage, stored energy,
and the time since the last operation to compensate the algorithms for
the timing forecast. The actual performance of the breaker is sampled to
adjust the pole timing for future operations to compensate for wear and
changes in mechanical characteristics.
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Synchronous
Closing
Another popular strategy for reducing transients on capacitor switching is to use a synchronous closing breaker.
This is a relatively new technology for controlling capacitor-switching transients.
Figure 4.27 shows a vacuum switch made
for this purpose. It is applied on 46-kV-
class capacitor banks. It consists of three
independent poles with separate controls.
The timing for synchronous closing is
determined by anticipating an upcoming
voltage zero. Its success is dependent on
the consistent operation of the vacuum
switch. The switch reduces capacitor
inrush currents by an order of magnitude
and voltage transients to about 1.1 pu. A
similar switch may also be used at
distribution voltages.
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Synchronous
Closing
Figure 4.28 shows one phase of a newer type of
three-phase synchronous switch used for distribution
capacitor banks. This particular technology uses a
vacuum switch encapsulated in a solid dielectric.
Each of the switches described here requires a
sophisticated microprocessor-based control.
Understandably, a synchronous closing system is
more expensive than a straightforward capacitor
switch. However, it is frequently a cost-effective
solution when capacitor-switching transients are
disrupting end-user loads
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Utility Capacitor Switching Transients – Capacitor
Location
For distribution feeder banks, a switched
capacitor may be too close to a sensitive
load or at a location where the transient
over-voltages tend to be much higher.
Often, it may be possible to move the
capacitor down line or to another branch of
the circuit and eliminate the problem.
The strategy is to either create
more damping with more resistance
in the circuit or to get more
impedance between the capacitor
and the sensitive load.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Shielding
when it becomes obvious that a particular section of feeder is being struck frequently, it may be justifiable
to retrofit that section with a shield wire to reduce the number of transient faults and to maintain a higher
level of power quality. Figure 4.29 illustrates this concept. It is not uncommon for a few spans near the
substation to be shielded. The substation is generally shielded anyway, and this helps prevent high-current
faults close to the substation that can damage the substation transformer and breakers.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Line Arresters
Another strategy for lines that are struck frequently is to apply arresters periodically along the phase wires.
the arresters bleed off some of the stroke current as it passes along the line. The amount that an individual
arrester bleeds off will depend on the grounding resistance. The idea is to space the arresters sufficiently
close to prevent the voltage at unprotected poles in the middle from exceeding the basic impulse level (BIL)
of the line insulators. This usually requires an arrester at every second or third pole. In the case of a feeder
supplying a highly critical load, or a feeder with high ground resistance, it may be necessary to place
arresters at every pole. A transients study of different configurations will show what is required.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Line Arresters
Figure 4.31 shows a typical utility arrester that is used for overhead line protection applications. This
model consists of MOV blocks encapsulated in a polymer housing that is resistant to sunlight and other
natural elements
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
Some utility and end-user problems with lightning impulses are closely related. One of the most significant
ones is called the “low-side surge” problem by many utility engineers. The name was coined by distribution
transformer designers because it appears from the transformer’s perspective that a current surge is suddenly
injected into the low-voltage side terminals
Utilities have not applied secondary arresters at low-voltage levels in great numbers. From the customer’s
point of view it appears to be an impulse coming from the utility and is likely to be termed a secondary surge.
Both problems are actually different side effects of the same surge
phenomenon—lightning current flowing from either the utility side or
the customer side along the service cable neutral
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
Figure 4.32 shows one possible scenario
Lightning strikes the primary line, and
the current is discharged through the
primary arrester to the pole ground
lead. This lead is also connected to the
X2 bushing of the transformer at the
top of the pole. Thus, some of the
current will flow toward the load
ground. The amount of current into the
load ground is primarily dependent on
the size of the pole ground resistance
relative to the load ground. Inductive
elements may play a significant role in
the current division for the front of the
surge, but the ground resistances
basically dictate the division of the bulk
of the stroke current.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
Figure 4.32 shows one possible scenario
The current that flows through the
secondary cables causes a voltage drop
in the neutral conductor that is only
partially compensated by mutual inductive
effects with the phase conductors. Thus,
there is a net voltage across the cable,
forcing current through the transformer
secondary windings and into the load as
shown by the dashed lines in Fig. 4.32.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
Figure 4.32 shows one possible scenario
If there is a complete path,
substantial surge current will
flow. As it flows through the
transformer secondary, a
surge voltage is induced
in the primary, sometimes
causing a layer-to-layer
insulation failure near the
grounded end. If there is not
a complete path, the voltage
will build up across the load
and may flash over
somewhere on the
secondary.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
(Protecting the Transformer)
There are two common ways for the utility to protect the transformer
Use transformers
with interlaced
secondary windings.
Apply surge
arresters at the X
terminals.
the former is a design characteristic of the transformer
and cannot be changed once the transformer has been
made. If the transformer is a non-interlaced design, the
only option is to apply arresters to the low-voltage side
Note that arresters at the load
service entrance will not protect
the transformer. In fact, they will
virtually guarantee that there will
be a surge current path and
thereby cause additional stress on
the transformer.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
(Protecting the Transformer)
Figure 4.33 shows an example of a well-protected utility
pole-top distribution transformer. The primary arrester is
mounted directly on the tank with very short lead lengths.
With the evidence mounting that lightning surges have
steeper wave-fronts than previously believed, this is an
ever increasing requirement for good protection practice.It
requires a special fuse in the cut-out to prevent fuse
damage on lightning current discharge. The transformer
protection is completed by using a robust secondary
arrester. This shows a heavy-duty, secondary arrester
adapted for external mounting on transformers.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
(Impact on Load Circuits )
Figure 4.34 shows a waveform of the open-circuit voltage
measured at an electrical outlet location in a laboratory
mock-up of a residential service.
For a relatively small stroke to the primary line (2.6
kA), the voltages at the outlet reached nearly 15 kV.
In fact, higher-current strokes caused random
flashovers of the test circuit, which made
measurements difficult. This reported experience is
indicative of the capacity of these surges to cause
overvoltage problems.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Low Side Surges
(Impact on Load Circuits )
Figure 4.34 shows a waveform of the open-circuit voltage
measured at an electrical outlet location in a laboratory
mock-up of a residential service.
One interesting aspect of this wave is that the ringing
is so fast that it gets by the spark gaps in the meter
base even though the voltage is 2 times the nominal
spark over value. In the tests, the outlets and lamp
sockets could also withstand this kind of wave for
about 1 s before they flashed over. Thus, it is
possible to have some high over-voltages
propagating throughout the system. The waveform in
this figure represents the available open-circuit
voltage. In actual practice, a flashover would have
occurred somewhere in the circuit after a brief time.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
One increasingly significant source of extended power outages on underground distribution (UD) systems is
cable failures.
As a cable ages, the insulation becomes progressively
weaker and a moderate transient overvoltage causes
breakdown and failure.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
Many utilities are exploring ways of extending the cable life by arrester protection. Cable replacement is so
costly that it is often worthwhile to retrofit the system with arresters even if the gain in life is only a few years.
Depending on voltage class, the cable may have been installed with only one arrester at the riser pole or both
a riser-pole arrester and an open-point arrester (see Fig. 4.35).
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
To provide additional protection, utilities may choose from a number of options:
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Cable Life)
The cable life is an exponential function of the number of impulses of a certain magnitude that it receives,
according to Hopkinson.The damage to the cable is related by
Therefore, anything that will decrease the magnitude of the impulses only slightly has the potential to
extend cable life a great deal.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Open-Point Arrester)
Voltage waves double in magnitude when they strike an open point. Thus, the peak voltage
appearing on the cable is about twice the discharge voltage of the riser-pole arrester. There
is sufficient margin with new cables to get by without open-point arresters at some voltage classes.
While open-point arresters are common at 35 kV, they are not used universally at lower voltage
classes.
When the number of cable failures associated with storms begins to
increase noticeably, the first option should be to add an arrester at the
open point if there is not already one present
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Next-to-Last Transformer)
Open-point arresters do not completely eliminate cable failures during lightning storms. With an open-point
arrester, the greatest overvoltage stress is generally found at the next to-last transformer. Figure 4.36
illustrates the phenomenon.
Before the open-point arrester
begins to conduct, it reflects the
incoming wave just like an
open circuit. Therefore, there is
a wave of approximately half
the discharge voltage reflected
back to the riser pole. This can
be even higher if the wave front
is very steep and the arrester
lead inductance aids the
reflection briefly.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Next-to-Last Transformer)
Open-point arresters do not completely eliminate cable failures during lightning storms. With an open-point
arrester, the greatest overvoltage stress is generally found at the next to-last transformer. Figure 4.36
illustrates the phenomenon.
This results in a very short
pulse riding on top of the
voltage wave that dissipates
fairly rapidly as it flows toward
the riser pole. However, at
transformers within a few
hundred feet of the open point
there will be noticeable
additional stress. Thus, we
often see cable and
transformer failures at this
location.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Next-to-Last Transformer)
Open-point arresters do not completely eliminate cable failures during lightning storms. With an open-point
arrester, the greatest overvoltage stress is generally found at the next to-last transformer. Figure 4.36
illustrates the phenomenon.
The problem is readily solved
by an additional arrester at the
next-to-last transformer. In fact,
this second arrester practically
obliterates the impulse,
providing effective protection
for the rest of the cable system
as well.
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Other Arresters)
Transformer
manufacturers can
supply pad mounted
transformers for UD
cable systems with the
primary arresters inside
the transformer
compartment, under oil. If
applied consistently, this
achieves very good
protection of the UD
cable system by having
arresters distributed
along the cable
Under-
Oil
Arresters
the arrester is an
integral part of the
UD system hardware
and installation at
nearly any point on
the system is
practical
Elbow
Arresters
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Cable Protection
(Other Arresters)
The arresters are able to
achieve a substantially
lower discharge voltage
under lightning surge
conditions while still
providing the capability to
withstand normal system
conditions. By combining
the gaps from the old SiC
technology with fewer
MOV blocks, a 20 to 30
percent gain could be
made in the lightning
protective margin
Lower-
Discharge
Arresters
This is a relatively new
technology in which a
restorative fluid is injected
into a run of cable. The fluid
fills the voids that have
been created in the
insulation by aging and
gives the cable many more
years of life. Avacuum is
pulled on the receiving end
and pressure is applied at
the injection end. If there
are no splices to block the
flow, the fluid slowly
penetrates the cable.
Fluid
Injection
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Utility System Lightening Protection – Scout Arrester Scheme
The incoming lightning surge current from a strike down line first encounters a scout arrester. A large portion
of the current is discharged into the ground at that location. A smaller portion proceeds on to the riser-pole
arrester, which now produces a smaller discharge voltage. It is this voltage that is impressed upon the cable
To further enhance the protection, the first
span on either side of the riser pole can be
shielded to prevent direct strokes to the line.
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Managing Ferroresonance
Ferroresonance in a distribution system occurs mainly when a lightly loaded, three-phase transformer
becomes isolated on a cable with one or two open phases. This can happen both accidentally and
intentionally.
Preventing the open-phase condition
Damping the resonance with load
Limiting the overvoltages
Limiting cable lengths
Alternative cable-switching procedures
Strategies for dealing with Ferroresonance
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Managing Ferroresonance – Impact of Loading, An example
Figure 4.38 shows the effect of loading on ferroresonance overvoltages for a transformer
connected to approximately 1.0 mi (1.61 km) of cable with one phase open.
Note the different characteristics of the
phases. The transformer was of a five-
legged core design, and the middle phase
presents a condition that is more difficult to
control with loading. Five percent resistive
load reduces the overvoltage from
approximately 2.8 to 2 pu. The transformer
would have to be loaded approximately 20 to
25 percent of resistive equivalent load to
limit ferroresonance overvoltages to 125
percent, the commonly accepted threshold.
Since such a large load is required, a three-
phase recloser was used to switch the cable.
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Switching Transient Problems with Loads - Nuisance
tripping of ASDs
Most adjustable-speed drives
typically use a voltage source
inverter (VSI) design with a capacitor
in the dc link. The controls are
sensitive to dc overvoltages and may
trip the drive at a level as low as 117
percent. Since transient voltages
due to utility capacitor switching
typically exceed 130 percent, the
probability of nuisance tripping of the
drive is high. One set of typical
waveforms for this phenomenon is
shown in Fig. 4.40.
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Switching Transient Problems with Loads - Nuisance
tripping of ASDs
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Switching Transient Problems with Loads – Transients from
Load Switching
Deenergizing inductive circuits with air-gap switches, such as relays and contactors, can generate
bursts of high-frequency impulses. Figure 4.41 shows an example.
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Switching Transient Problems with Loads – Transformer
Energizing
Energizing a transformer produces inrush currents that are rich in
harmonic components for a period lasting up to 1 s. If the system has a
parallel resonance near one of the harmonic frequencies, a dynamic
overvoltage condition results that can cause failure of arresters and
problems with sensitive equipment. This problem can occur when large
transformers are energized simultaneously with large power factor correction
capacitor banks in industrial facilities. The equivalent circuit is
shown in Fig. 4.42.
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Switching Transient Problems with Loads – Transformer
Energizing
A dynamic overvoltage waveform caused by a third harmonic resonance in the circuit is shown
in Fig. 4.43
After the expected initial
transient, the voltage again
swells to nearly 150 percent
for many cycles until the
losses and load damp out the
oscillations. This can place
severe stress on some
arresters and has been known
to significantly shorten the life
of capacitors.
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Switching Transient Problems with Loads – Transformer
Energizing
A dynamic overvoltage waveform caused by a third harmonic resonance in the circuit is shown
in Fig. 4.43
This form of dynamic
overvoltage problem can often
be eliminated simply by not
energizing the capacitor and
transformer together. One
plant solved the problem by
energizing the transformer first
and not energizing the
capacitor until load was about
to be connected to the
transformer.
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Computer Tools for Transient Analysis
The Most Widely used computer programs for transients analysis of power systems are
Electromagnetic
Transients Program
(EMTP)
Alternate
Transients Program
(ATP).
ATP is the Derivative of EMTP
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Computer Tools for Transient Analysis
Commercial analysis tool known as PSCAD/EMTDC, a program developed by the Manitoba
HVDC Research Center, is another effective tool for Power System Simulations. This program
features a very sophisticated graphical user interface that enables the user to be very productive
in this difficult analysis. Some power system analysts use computer programs developed more
for the analysis of electronic circuits, such as the well known SPICE program and its derivatives.