Report of the committee appointed to investigate the Electricity Supply Interruption in the country ( Sri Lanka) on the 17th August 2020 – 0 – Interim Report
This document outlines the course structure for a renewable energy sources course. It includes 5 units that cover various renewable energy topics like solar energy, wind energy, biomass, and energy storage systems. Unit 1 discusses energy scenarios and the classification of energy sources. Unit 2 covers energy needs in India and the environmental impacts and mechanisms for clean development. The remaining units cover specific renewable technologies in more depth.
This document discusses Vietnam's power grid integration of renewable energy. It provides an overview of Vietnam's power sector and renewable energy potential. Grid codes and interconnection standards are important for integrating variable renewable energy into the power grid. The current grid codes contribute to power system stability but need to be updated to accommodate increasing renewable energy penetration. International support is needed to further promote renewable energy development in Vietnam.
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques are becoming useful in the current era due to the vast development of the current computer technologies. ANN has been used in various fields especially in the field of science and technology. One of the advantage that makes ANN so interesting is the ANN’s ability to learn the input and output relationship even though the relationship is non-linear. In addition, ANN is also useful for modelling, optimization, prediction, forecasting, and controlling systems. The main objective of this paper is to present a review of the ANN techniques for sizing a stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) system. The review in this paper shows the potential of ANN as a design tool for a stand-alone PV. In addition, ANN is very useful to improve the sizing process of the stand-alone PV system. The sizing process is of paramount importance to a stand-alone PV system in order to make sure the system can generate ample electrical energy to supply the load demand.
Performance investigation of electricial power supply to owerri for higher pr...eSAT Publishing House
This document investigates the performance of electrical power supply to Owerri, Nigeria by analyzing data collected from the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company and customers. It finds that major issues include inadequate available megawatts, obsolete equipment, network overloads, poor funding, and lack of maintenance. On average, power is supplied for only 29-46% of the time needed. While privatization aims to address challenges, issues remain like technical faults, heat losses during transmission, and supplying only 85 megawatts daily against demand. Recommendations include equipment upgrades, cooperation between government, private sectors and customers, and smart metering to ensure proper billing.
The document provides frequently asked questions about Rajasthan's Solar Energy Policy of 2014. It addresses questions about the nodal agency for solar development, available schemes for setting up solar power projects, renewable purchase obligations, key policy highlights including provisions for government land allocation and solar parks, the process for project registration, timelines for commissioning projects, and applicable fees and charges.
This document outlines the course structure for a renewable energy sources course. It includes 5 units that cover various renewable energy topics like solar energy, wind energy, biomass, and energy storage systems. Unit 1 discusses energy scenarios and the classification of energy sources. Unit 2 covers energy needs in India and the environmental impacts and mechanisms for clean development. The remaining units cover specific renewable technologies in more depth.
This document discusses Vietnam's power grid integration of renewable energy. It provides an overview of Vietnam's power sector and renewable energy potential. Grid codes and interconnection standards are important for integrating variable renewable energy into the power grid. The current grid codes contribute to power system stability but need to be updated to accommodate increasing renewable energy penetration. International support is needed to further promote renewable energy development in Vietnam.
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques are becoming useful in the current era due to the vast development of the current computer technologies. ANN has been used in various fields especially in the field of science and technology. One of the advantage that makes ANN so interesting is the ANN’s ability to learn the input and output relationship even though the relationship is non-linear. In addition, ANN is also useful for modelling, optimization, prediction, forecasting, and controlling systems. The main objective of this paper is to present a review of the ANN techniques for sizing a stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) system. The review in this paper shows the potential of ANN as a design tool for a stand-alone PV. In addition, ANN is very useful to improve the sizing process of the stand-alone PV system. The sizing process is of paramount importance to a stand-alone PV system in order to make sure the system can generate ample electrical energy to supply the load demand.
Performance investigation of electricial power supply to owerri for higher pr...eSAT Publishing House
This document investigates the performance of electrical power supply to Owerri, Nigeria by analyzing data collected from the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company and customers. It finds that major issues include inadequate available megawatts, obsolete equipment, network overloads, poor funding, and lack of maintenance. On average, power is supplied for only 29-46% of the time needed. While privatization aims to address challenges, issues remain like technical faults, heat losses during transmission, and supplying only 85 megawatts daily against demand. Recommendations include equipment upgrades, cooperation between government, private sectors and customers, and smart metering to ensure proper billing.
The document provides frequently asked questions about Rajasthan's Solar Energy Policy of 2014. It addresses questions about the nodal agency for solar development, available schemes for setting up solar power projects, renewable purchase obligations, key policy highlights including provisions for government land allocation and solar parks, the process for project registration, timelines for commissioning projects, and applicable fees and charges.
MENA nuclear decommissioning market, 2012piersfrench
The document summarizes nuclear power development plans and programs across the Middle East and North Africa region based on a 2012 market report. It finds that 30% of executives expected 11-15 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to be operational in the region by 2020, growing to an estimated 40 gigawatts by 2030. Specific country programs discussed include active construction of nuclear plants in the UAE and Turkey, as well as planned projects in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and others pending political and economic conditions. Research reactors and nuclear spending are also projected to increase significantly in the region through 2025 as interest in nuclear power expands.
This document provides an overview of the electricity market in New South Wales and Queensland, including the key parties involved such as the Australian Energy Market Commission, Australian Energy Regulator, and Australian Energy Market Operator. It also compares the transmission networks and businesses of TransGrid and Powerlink, noting that Powerlink had higher income, EBIT, profit, and ROA in 2013 while TransGrid had a slightly higher ROE and system reliability. The document includes information on electricity demand forecasts, generation, distribution networks, and regulatory policies in NSW and QLD.
The Renewable energy sources, especially wind turbine generators, are considered as
important generation alternatives in electric power systems due to their non-exhausted nature and
benign environmental effects [1]. The fact that wind power penetration continues to increase has
motivated a need to develop more widely applicable methodologies for evaluating the actual benefits
of adding wind turbines to conventional generating systems. In this paper reliability evaluation of
wind power generation system is carried. Reliability evaluation of generating systems with wind
energy sources is a complex process. It requires an accurate wind speed forecasting technique for the
wind farm site. The method requires historical wind speed data collected over many years for the
wind farm location to determine the necessary parameters of the wind speed models for the
particular site [3]. The evaluation process should also accurately model the intermittent nature of
power output from the wind farm. For the data analysis excel data analysis tool is used and
probability distribution of wind speeds are calculated [10]. This study shows the system availability
for the generation of power from wind turbine generators installed at the Hanamasagar, a village
near Gajendragada of Karnataka State.
An intelligent based fault-tolerant system 2018Premkumar K
This document presents an intelligent fault-tolerant system for solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters using cascaded multilevel inverters. It uses an artificial neural network controller to monitor, detect, and diagnose faults in solar PV panels, batteries, semiconductor switches, and inverters. The system was able to continue delivering power to loads even under faulty conditions through the use of an auxiliary inverter controlled by the neural network controller. Simulations and experiments on a 3 kW PV system demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed fault-tolerant system.
Feasibility analysis of an off-grid photovoltaic-battery energy system for a...IJECEIAES
Renewable energy plays a very important role in the improvement and promotion of environmental sustainability in agricultural-related activities. This paper evaluates the techno-economic and environmental benefits of deploying photovoltaic (PV)- battery systems in a livestock farmhouse. For the energy requirements of the farm to be determined, a walkthrough energy audit is conducted on the farmhouse. The farm selected for this study is located in southern Nigeria. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Hybrid Optimization Modeling for Electric Renewable (HOMER) software was adapted for the purpose of the techno-economic analysis. It is found that a standalone PV/battery-powered system in farmhouse applications has higher economic viability when compared to its diesel-powered counterparts in terms of total net present cost (TNPC). A saving of 48% is achievable over the TNPC and Cost of Energy with zero emissions. The results obtained show the numerous benefits of replacing diesel generators with renewable energy sources such as PV-battery systems in farming applications.
Ch 2 energy conservation act and its featuresKartik Mahajan
The Energy Conservation Act of 2001 established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to spearhead energy efficiency initiatives in India. Key features of the act include standards and labeling for appliances, requirements for designated energy intensive industries and buildings to conduct energy audits and appoint energy managers, and the creation of the Central Energy Conservation Fund. The initial phase focuses on promotion and infrastructure, with penalties of Rs. 10,000 per offense taking effect after 5 years. Enforcement involves self-regulation through accredited energy auditors and challenge testing.
Electric motor performance testing and reliability assessmentLeonardo ENERGY
At the heart of a Motor Management Reliability Programme (MMRP) is the use of cost effective Condition Monitoring. The benefits are that this:
reduces the risk of unexpected or premature failures;
facilitates maintenance to be scheduled at the most appropriate and least disruptive times; and
helps minimise the cost and impact of unnecessary maintenance interventions.
Condition monitoring of a motor can range from undertaking occasional but regular tests to continuous real-time monitoring. Central to determining what level of condition monitoring is appropriate is the need to understand the criticality of each motor – what is the likelihood of failure, and how severe are the consequences? The starting point for this is a careful review of each motor on site. Related to this is the question of what to do when a motor fails; should it be replaced or repaired?
This report also considers how the many benefits of condition monitoring and maintenance should be balanced against the increased failures that may occur due to the infant mortality of replacement components, or from the mistakes that might occur during any intrusive intervention.
The second part of this application note acts as a guide to the selection of equipment and monitoring methods, and the frequency at which they should be employed. The tests reviewed include temperature monitoring, vibration monitoring, oil analysis and various electrical tests. This allows the selection of test equipment and methods in line with budget and in house skills.
This document provides a summary of a report submitted by Arun Muraleedharan on transmission planning criteria during his summer training at the Central Electricity Authority in Delhi. It includes an acknowledgement section, table of contents, and sections about CEA, the national power scenario in India, the current transmission scenario, and an introduction to transmission planning criteria and its importance. The document covers key topics around planning philosophy, criteria for steady state and transient behavior, criteria for simulation and studies, and additional planning guidelines and criteria.
The document is a project report submitted for a degree that studied the failure rate of distribution transformers in Kayamkulam, India. It provides background on the Kerala State Electricity Board and describes the organizational structure with Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Profit Centers. The report details the objectives, scope, and methodology of the study on reducing distribution transformer failure rates in the Kayamkulam electrical subdivision.
This engineering practice report summarizes Paul Soko's 12-week internship with Copperbelt Energy Corporation in their Emergency Power Department from January to April 2011. During his internship, Paul assisted with tasks like engine swaps, maintenance on gas turbine alternators, investigating faulty fire protection systems, and attending meetings. He gained experience working with instrumentation, reading diagrams, and using equipment like multimeters. The report provides background on Copperbelt Energy's role in providing emergency power and details several specific maintenance and troubleshooting tasks Paul assisted with during his placement.
Uttar Pradesh Power Corparation Ltd. Training ReportAmitKumar6931
The document is a summer training report submitted by Amit Kumar to fulfill the requirements for a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering. It details his study of the 132/33kV and 132/11kV substation located in Lucknow, India. The report provides information on the key components of the substation, including transformers rated at 63MVA and 20MVA, SF6 and VCB circuit breakers, current and potential transformers, lightning arrestors, isolators, conductor buses, and control panels. It also includes single line diagrams, photographs of equipment, and technical specifications. The aim is to gain exposure to modern substation practices to support the electrical engineering curriculum.
Professor Isam Shahrour Summer Course « Smart and Sustainable City » Chapter...Isam Shahrour
This lecture presents the Smart Electrical Grid Concept. It includes a presentation of the electrical distribution system, the Electrical Smart Grid and the implementation of this concept in the SunRise demonstrator “Smart and Sustainable City - Lille1 Campus – France”
1. The document provides details from the author's 45-day industrial training at the 220kV Grid Substation in Kotputli, Jaipur.
2. It includes an introduction to the substation, descriptions of the various equipment present like transformers, circuit breakers, and protection systems.
3. The author discusses the objectives of the training, which were to observe how equipment works, how load is distributed, how faults are measured and protected against, and more.
IRJET- The Power of Electricity and it’s Problems in IndiaIRJET Journal
1) The document discusses electricity generation and its role in India's economic development. It highlights how all sectors rely on electricity for basic needs and operations.
2) The major sources of electricity in India are described as hydroelectric, thermal using coal and gas, and nuclear. However, problems have arisen due to delays in projects, financial issues of state electricity boards, and high transmission and distribution losses.
3) While generation capacity has increased significantly over time, gaps remain between targets and achievements. Issues like cost recovery and inefficiencies have also contributed to regular power shortages across the country.
This document is a report on a 6-week industrial training completed by Shubham Patel at the 220/132/33 KV substation in Barahuwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It provides an overview of the substation, including its equipment like transformers ranging from 160MVA to 40MVA, incoming and outgoing transmission lines, and components within the substation like busbars, circuit breakers, protective relays, and current and voltage transformers. The report also discusses the selection of substation sites and provides a definition and overview of different types of substations.
Pakistan electric power crisis and its possible solutionsAmad Ali
The document discusses Pakistan's ongoing electric power crisis. It notes that demand for electricity currently exceeds supply by over 7,000 megawatts, despite only 46% of the population having access to power. Factors contributing to the crisis include reliance on imported fuels, low water levels in dams following dry weather, sabotage of infrastructure, high oil prices, and transmission losses from theft. The crisis is negatively impacting both people and the economy. Solutions proposed include short-term measures like installing wind turbines, long-term investments in coal and nuclear power, and promoting energy conservation and efficiency.
This document provides a report on a 45-day industrial training at the 220kV Grid Substation in Kotputli, Jaipur. The report includes an introduction to the substation, descriptions of the various equipment present like transformers, circuit breakers, relays, and more. It discusses the objectives of the training, which were to understand how the equipment works, how load is distributed, and how protection systems function. The report also provides details on the processes at the substation like power distribution, fault detection, equipment maintenance, and fire safety protocols.
This document provides information about a summer internship report submitted by Manorma Kumari, a student of electrical engineering at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, India. The report details her internship at the 220/33 KV power substation in Bhelupur, Varanasi, which is operated by Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited. It includes declarations, acknowledgments, and an abstract that provide an overview of the substation and the electrical transmission and distribution processes carried out there.
The document provides a summary of a practical training report on a 400 kV grid substation in Heerapura, Jaipur. It discusses the existing power system and load dispatch facility in Rajasthan including generation capacity, inter-state transmission system, and the load dispatch center. It also covers substation automation including the need for automation and limitations of old methods. Remote terminal units and the working of the state load dispatch center are described. The document discusses current black start and system restoration procedures, demand estimation and control, and intra-state availability based tariff. The future scenario and advances in remote terminal unit technology are also summarized.
The document is a project report on power distribution in PGVCL Rajkot City Circle-3 Nana Mava Sub-division. It begins with a thank you letter to officials for providing training and a facility visit. It then provides an overview of the electricity sector in India, including the structure of power generation, transmission and distribution. It discusses equipment used in power distribution like bus bars, circuit breakers and surge arresters. It also covers various distribution systems, losses in the system, and methods to reduce losses.
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
MENA nuclear decommissioning market, 2012piersfrench
The document summarizes nuclear power development plans and programs across the Middle East and North Africa region based on a 2012 market report. It finds that 30% of executives expected 11-15 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to be operational in the region by 2020, growing to an estimated 40 gigawatts by 2030. Specific country programs discussed include active construction of nuclear plants in the UAE and Turkey, as well as planned projects in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and others pending political and economic conditions. Research reactors and nuclear spending are also projected to increase significantly in the region through 2025 as interest in nuclear power expands.
This document provides an overview of the electricity market in New South Wales and Queensland, including the key parties involved such as the Australian Energy Market Commission, Australian Energy Regulator, and Australian Energy Market Operator. It also compares the transmission networks and businesses of TransGrid and Powerlink, noting that Powerlink had higher income, EBIT, profit, and ROA in 2013 while TransGrid had a slightly higher ROE and system reliability. The document includes information on electricity demand forecasts, generation, distribution networks, and regulatory policies in NSW and QLD.
The Renewable energy sources, especially wind turbine generators, are considered as
important generation alternatives in electric power systems due to their non-exhausted nature and
benign environmental effects [1]. The fact that wind power penetration continues to increase has
motivated a need to develop more widely applicable methodologies for evaluating the actual benefits
of adding wind turbines to conventional generating systems. In this paper reliability evaluation of
wind power generation system is carried. Reliability evaluation of generating systems with wind
energy sources is a complex process. It requires an accurate wind speed forecasting technique for the
wind farm site. The method requires historical wind speed data collected over many years for the
wind farm location to determine the necessary parameters of the wind speed models for the
particular site [3]. The evaluation process should also accurately model the intermittent nature of
power output from the wind farm. For the data analysis excel data analysis tool is used and
probability distribution of wind speeds are calculated [10]. This study shows the system availability
for the generation of power from wind turbine generators installed at the Hanamasagar, a village
near Gajendragada of Karnataka State.
An intelligent based fault-tolerant system 2018Premkumar K
This document presents an intelligent fault-tolerant system for solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters using cascaded multilevel inverters. It uses an artificial neural network controller to monitor, detect, and diagnose faults in solar PV panels, batteries, semiconductor switches, and inverters. The system was able to continue delivering power to loads even under faulty conditions through the use of an auxiliary inverter controlled by the neural network controller. Simulations and experiments on a 3 kW PV system demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed fault-tolerant system.
Feasibility analysis of an off-grid photovoltaic-battery energy system for a...IJECEIAES
Renewable energy plays a very important role in the improvement and promotion of environmental sustainability in agricultural-related activities. This paper evaluates the techno-economic and environmental benefits of deploying photovoltaic (PV)- battery systems in a livestock farmhouse. For the energy requirements of the farm to be determined, a walkthrough energy audit is conducted on the farmhouse. The farm selected for this study is located in southern Nigeria. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Hybrid Optimization Modeling for Electric Renewable (HOMER) software was adapted for the purpose of the techno-economic analysis. It is found that a standalone PV/battery-powered system in farmhouse applications has higher economic viability when compared to its diesel-powered counterparts in terms of total net present cost (TNPC). A saving of 48% is achievable over the TNPC and Cost of Energy with zero emissions. The results obtained show the numerous benefits of replacing diesel generators with renewable energy sources such as PV-battery systems in farming applications.
Ch 2 energy conservation act and its featuresKartik Mahajan
The Energy Conservation Act of 2001 established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to spearhead energy efficiency initiatives in India. Key features of the act include standards and labeling for appliances, requirements for designated energy intensive industries and buildings to conduct energy audits and appoint energy managers, and the creation of the Central Energy Conservation Fund. The initial phase focuses on promotion and infrastructure, with penalties of Rs. 10,000 per offense taking effect after 5 years. Enforcement involves self-regulation through accredited energy auditors and challenge testing.
Electric motor performance testing and reliability assessmentLeonardo ENERGY
At the heart of a Motor Management Reliability Programme (MMRP) is the use of cost effective Condition Monitoring. The benefits are that this:
reduces the risk of unexpected or premature failures;
facilitates maintenance to be scheduled at the most appropriate and least disruptive times; and
helps minimise the cost and impact of unnecessary maintenance interventions.
Condition monitoring of a motor can range from undertaking occasional but regular tests to continuous real-time monitoring. Central to determining what level of condition monitoring is appropriate is the need to understand the criticality of each motor – what is the likelihood of failure, and how severe are the consequences? The starting point for this is a careful review of each motor on site. Related to this is the question of what to do when a motor fails; should it be replaced or repaired?
This report also considers how the many benefits of condition monitoring and maintenance should be balanced against the increased failures that may occur due to the infant mortality of replacement components, or from the mistakes that might occur during any intrusive intervention.
The second part of this application note acts as a guide to the selection of equipment and monitoring methods, and the frequency at which they should be employed. The tests reviewed include temperature monitoring, vibration monitoring, oil analysis and various electrical tests. This allows the selection of test equipment and methods in line with budget and in house skills.
This document provides a summary of a report submitted by Arun Muraleedharan on transmission planning criteria during his summer training at the Central Electricity Authority in Delhi. It includes an acknowledgement section, table of contents, and sections about CEA, the national power scenario in India, the current transmission scenario, and an introduction to transmission planning criteria and its importance. The document covers key topics around planning philosophy, criteria for steady state and transient behavior, criteria for simulation and studies, and additional planning guidelines and criteria.
The document is a project report submitted for a degree that studied the failure rate of distribution transformers in Kayamkulam, India. It provides background on the Kerala State Electricity Board and describes the organizational structure with Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Profit Centers. The report details the objectives, scope, and methodology of the study on reducing distribution transformer failure rates in the Kayamkulam electrical subdivision.
This engineering practice report summarizes Paul Soko's 12-week internship with Copperbelt Energy Corporation in their Emergency Power Department from January to April 2011. During his internship, Paul assisted with tasks like engine swaps, maintenance on gas turbine alternators, investigating faulty fire protection systems, and attending meetings. He gained experience working with instrumentation, reading diagrams, and using equipment like multimeters. The report provides background on Copperbelt Energy's role in providing emergency power and details several specific maintenance and troubleshooting tasks Paul assisted with during his placement.
Uttar Pradesh Power Corparation Ltd. Training ReportAmitKumar6931
The document is a summer training report submitted by Amit Kumar to fulfill the requirements for a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering. It details his study of the 132/33kV and 132/11kV substation located in Lucknow, India. The report provides information on the key components of the substation, including transformers rated at 63MVA and 20MVA, SF6 and VCB circuit breakers, current and potential transformers, lightning arrestors, isolators, conductor buses, and control panels. It also includes single line diagrams, photographs of equipment, and technical specifications. The aim is to gain exposure to modern substation practices to support the electrical engineering curriculum.
Professor Isam Shahrour Summer Course « Smart and Sustainable City » Chapter...Isam Shahrour
This lecture presents the Smart Electrical Grid Concept. It includes a presentation of the electrical distribution system, the Electrical Smart Grid and the implementation of this concept in the SunRise demonstrator “Smart and Sustainable City - Lille1 Campus – France”
1. The document provides details from the author's 45-day industrial training at the 220kV Grid Substation in Kotputli, Jaipur.
2. It includes an introduction to the substation, descriptions of the various equipment present like transformers, circuit breakers, and protection systems.
3. The author discusses the objectives of the training, which were to observe how equipment works, how load is distributed, how faults are measured and protected against, and more.
IRJET- The Power of Electricity and it’s Problems in IndiaIRJET Journal
1) The document discusses electricity generation and its role in India's economic development. It highlights how all sectors rely on electricity for basic needs and operations.
2) The major sources of electricity in India are described as hydroelectric, thermal using coal and gas, and nuclear. However, problems have arisen due to delays in projects, financial issues of state electricity boards, and high transmission and distribution losses.
3) While generation capacity has increased significantly over time, gaps remain between targets and achievements. Issues like cost recovery and inefficiencies have also contributed to regular power shortages across the country.
This document is a report on a 6-week industrial training completed by Shubham Patel at the 220/132/33 KV substation in Barahuwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It provides an overview of the substation, including its equipment like transformers ranging from 160MVA to 40MVA, incoming and outgoing transmission lines, and components within the substation like busbars, circuit breakers, protective relays, and current and voltage transformers. The report also discusses the selection of substation sites and provides a definition and overview of different types of substations.
Pakistan electric power crisis and its possible solutionsAmad Ali
The document discusses Pakistan's ongoing electric power crisis. It notes that demand for electricity currently exceeds supply by over 7,000 megawatts, despite only 46% of the population having access to power. Factors contributing to the crisis include reliance on imported fuels, low water levels in dams following dry weather, sabotage of infrastructure, high oil prices, and transmission losses from theft. The crisis is negatively impacting both people and the economy. Solutions proposed include short-term measures like installing wind turbines, long-term investments in coal and nuclear power, and promoting energy conservation and efficiency.
This document provides a report on a 45-day industrial training at the 220kV Grid Substation in Kotputli, Jaipur. The report includes an introduction to the substation, descriptions of the various equipment present like transformers, circuit breakers, relays, and more. It discusses the objectives of the training, which were to understand how the equipment works, how load is distributed, and how protection systems function. The report also provides details on the processes at the substation like power distribution, fault detection, equipment maintenance, and fire safety protocols.
This document provides information about a summer internship report submitted by Manorma Kumari, a student of electrical engineering at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, India. The report details her internship at the 220/33 KV power substation in Bhelupur, Varanasi, which is operated by Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited. It includes declarations, acknowledgments, and an abstract that provide an overview of the substation and the electrical transmission and distribution processes carried out there.
The document provides a summary of a practical training report on a 400 kV grid substation in Heerapura, Jaipur. It discusses the existing power system and load dispatch facility in Rajasthan including generation capacity, inter-state transmission system, and the load dispatch center. It also covers substation automation including the need for automation and limitations of old methods. Remote terminal units and the working of the state load dispatch center are described. The document discusses current black start and system restoration procedures, demand estimation and control, and intra-state availability based tariff. The future scenario and advances in remote terminal unit technology are also summarized.
The document is a project report on power distribution in PGVCL Rajkot City Circle-3 Nana Mava Sub-division. It begins with a thank you letter to officials for providing training and a facility visit. It then provides an overview of the electricity sector in India, including the structure of power generation, transmission and distribution. It discusses equipment used in power distribution like bus bars, circuit breakers and surge arresters. It also covers various distribution systems, losses in the system, and methods to reduce losses.
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
220 kv Sub- Station By Akshit Jain Majhola Moradabad .docxAkshit Jain
industrial traing report on 220 kv sub station majhola Moradabad
With the help of this you will better understating about the power stations , its distribution and how are they working with its higher efficiency.
The document summarizes the internship report submitted by Ihtisham Saeed on their internship at the Ghazi Barotha HydroPower Project (GBHP) from February 6 to March 21, 2018. It provides an overview of the GBHP, including its location, construction details, financing, power generation capacity, and descriptions of the main components like the barrage, power channel, and power complex. The intern gained experience in various sections of the power plant like operations, electrical, control and instrumentation, and switchyard during the internship.
automatic phase changer in three phase supplyamaljo joju e
This document describes a project report for an automatic phase changer in a 3 phase power supply. It was submitted by 4 students to fulfill their Bachelor of Technology degree requirements. The project aims to automatically switch the phase supplied to single phase loads when one of the phases fails or is imbalanced. The report includes an introduction describing the need for such a system, block diagram, hardware details including circuit diagram and component descriptions, circuit design details and working. It concludes with features and limitations of the system.
A Model for Assessment of Power System Outages on Nigerian Transmission Networktheijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
A Model for Assessment of Power System Outages on Nigerian Transmission Networktheijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
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GIS BASED SUITABLE SITE SELECTION FOR FLOATING SOLAR POWER PLANT CASE STUDY;...Private Consultants
The study conducted on site selection for floating solar power plants at the Victoria and Randenigala reservoirs in Sri Lanka highlights the growing need for renewable energy sources and the potential of solar power in the region
Mobilizing Renewable Energy to Overcome the Energy and Financial Crisis: The ...Private Consultants
- The document discusses the need to revise renewable energy (NCRE) tariffs in Sri Lanka to reflect current economic conditions. The prevailing 2012 tariffs are no longer sufficient given rising costs.
- A committee proposed new 2021 tariffs but they are even lower than the 2012 rates. The author calculates required 2022 tariffs that account for factors like currency depreciation, higher fuel and financing costs, and lower capacity factors.
- At appropriate 2022 tariffs, NCRE electricity would be financially competitive against oil and coal-fired power. Revising tariffs could unlock over 4,000 MW of blocked NCRE projects, saving on fuel imports and benefiting the national electricity system.
ACHIEVING THE VISION OF 80 PERCENT RENEWABLES BY 2030 SRILANKAPrivate Consultants
a draft report to be presented to President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksha, by State Minister of Renewable Energy, Duminda Dissanayake in September 2020, outlining the state of renewable energy in Sri Lanka
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Report of the committee appointed to investigate the Electricity Supply Interruption in the country on the 17th August 2020 –
1. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 1
Report of the committee appointed to investigate the Electricity Supply Interruption in the country on
the 17th
August 2020 – Interim Report
1. Introduction
This report has been prepared by the committee appointed by the Secretary to the Ministry of Power in
order to investigate the nationwide electricity supply interruption took place on the 17th
August2020.
(Annex 01)
A nationwide electricity supply interruption had taken place around 12.30 pm on the 17th
August 2020,
involving all transmission lines, Power Stations and Grid Substations in the power system in Sri Lanka
thereby disconnecting all the electricity consumers of the country from the electricity power supply. The
said interruption is reported to have been initiated at Kerawalapitiya Grid Sub Station taking Yugadhanavi
power plant out of the power system and almost concurrently other interruptions have also been
reported at the Lakvijaya Power Station thereby triggering a total power system failure in the country.
Consequent restoration of the entire system in spite all efforts by the utilities (Generation and
Transmission Licensees) had taken 6 hours and 16 minutes by the time the transmission network fully
energized.
Accordingly, the committee appointed for the task is comprised of:
1. Mr. K.H.D.K. Samarakoon – State Secretary, Ministry of Power – Chairman
2. Prof. Rahula Attalage - Dean, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology – Member
3. Mr. E.A. Rathnaseela - Additional Director General, Department of Public Finance - Member
4. Dr. D.P. Chandima - Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
University of Moratuwa – Member
5. Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake - Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya – Member
6. Eng. Mr. Janaka Rathnakumara – Chairman State Printing Corporation
7. Eng. Mr. G. J. Aluthge – Deputy General Manager (Asset Management – Thermal, Electrical), Ceylon
Electricity Board (CEB)
8. Eng. Damitha Kumarasinghe, Director General, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka
9. Mr. J. G. L. S. Jayawardena – Director (Development), Ministry of Power and Energy – Member and
Convener.
2. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 2
The Terms of Reference (TOR) was communicated to the members of the committee by the appointment
letters. (Annex 01)
The Entities visited and officers interviewed / visited places and name of the committee members who
visited each place
a) Kerawalapitiya Grid Sub Station
1. Eng. Mr. G. J. Aluthge – Deputy General Manager (Asset Management – Thermal, Electrical),
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
2. Eng. Mr. Janaka Rathnakumara – Chairman State Printing Coorporation
3. Mr. Sulakshana Jayawardena – Director, Renewable Energy Development, Ministry of Power
4. Mr. E. A. Rathnaseela – Additional Director General, Department of Public Finance
5. Eng. Dr. D.P. Chandima Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
University of Moratuwa
6. Eng. Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake – Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
b) Met Control and Protection Branch Engineers of CEB at DGM/Transmission (Operation and
Maintenance – South Office) /CEB office in Kent Road, Colombo on the 19th
August 2020.
1. Eng. Mr. G. J. Aluthge – Deputy General Manager (Asset Management – Thermal, Electrical),
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
2. Eng. Mr. Janaka Rathnakumara – Chairman State Printing Corporation
3. Mr. Sulakshana Jayawardena – Director, Renewable Energy Development, Ministry of Power
4. Mr. E. A. Rathnaseela – Additional Director General, Department of Public Finance
5. Eng. Dr. D.P. Chandima Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University
of Moratuwa
6. Eng. Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake – Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Peradeniya
c) Lak Vijaya Power Station (LVPS) on the 20th
August 2020.
1. Eng. Mr. G. J. Aluthge – Deputy General Manager (Asset Management – Thermal, Electrical),
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
2. Eng. Mr. Janaka Rathnakumara – Chairman State Printing Coorporation
3. Mr. Sulakshana Jayawardena – Director, Renewable Energy Development, Ministry of Power
4. Mr. E. A. Rathnaseela – Additional Director General, Department of Public Finance
5. Eng. Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake – Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Peradeniya
3. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 3
d) System Control Office / CEB on the 22nd
August 2020.
1. Prof. R. Athalage – Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
2. Eng. Mr. G. J. Aluthge – Deputy General Manager (Asset Management – Thermal, Electrical),
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
3. Eng. Mr. Janaka Rathnakumara – Chairman State Printing Corporation
4. Mr. Sulakshana Jayawardena – Director, Renewable Energy Development, Ministry of Power
5. Mr. E. A. Rathnaseela – Additional Director General, Department of Public Finance
6. Eng. Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake – Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Peradeniya
2. Insight to the Issue and procedure adopted by the committee for the investigation
As the Generation and Transmission Licensees, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is responsible for the
nationwide electricity supply interruption, disconnecting the electricity consumers from the national grid
on the 17th
August 2020 during the time period of 12.30 pm to 18.46 pm. The committee was appointed
to look into this interruption.
The committee at its initial meeting decided for the purpose of investigation to adopt the procedure of
visiting different branches related to the interruption, interviewing the key officers of the related
branches, in view of ascertaining core information related to incident and any related issues that could
have nucleated the incident and the situation thereafter.
Accordingly, the following branches were selected:
• Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation
• Lakvijaya Power Station
• Protection Branch of the CEB
• System Control Center of the CEB
The committee in addition to above decided to interviewed the Electrical Superintendent (ES) at the
Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation who had been carrying out maintenance work at the said substation
closely related to the incident where the first evidence of the said interruption has been reported.
The committee decided to make its deliberation on the following elements, focusing on:
• the key reasons for the nationwide power interruption on the 17th
August 2020 at 12:30 pm
onwards
• as to whether the CEB have taken precautionary actions and measures to prevent recurrence of
interruptions that had been encountered in the recent past for which recommendations have
been extended by similar committees that could have influenced the present incident
4. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 4
• recommendations for remedial measures that need to be taken by the CEB to prevent recurrence
of the same and similar incident
• as to whether the CEB has taken the best professional practicing measures in handling the incident
and the conditions that led to it employing proper planning, operational and administrative
elements and had any constraint encountered CEB’s intended professional actions
• as to whether the CEB had encountered similar incidents in the past and how the situation had
been then handled
• as to whether the CEB could have handled the situation judiciously to minimize the implication
and how this could be avoided in the future
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3. Data Collected, Observations and Analysis of the Committee
1.Visit to Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation on the 19th
August 2020
1.1 Relevant observations and findings of the committee during the visit to Kerawalapitiya Grid
Substation (GSS)
Routine maintenance work on the 220 kV isolators of the Bus Coupler Bay had been carried out on the
day of the incident by the Electrical Superintendent In Charge at Kerawalapitiya GSS, who apparently has
been attending routine maintenance work at the Kerawalapitiya GSS for the past 5 years. The power in
the Bus Bar 01 had been turned OFF for the maintenance, while the power of the Bus Bar 02 was ON. The
Earth Switch 01 at Bus Bar 01 side had been OFF while the Earth Switch 02 at Bus Bar 02 side had been
ON as shown in Fig. 1.2(a) at the time of incident. Under normal operations the Earth Switch and the
relevant isolator are interlocked, so that the isolator can not be turned ON while the Earth Switch is turned
ON. However, during maintenance, this interlock had been bypassed, so that isolator can be turned ON
even with the Earth Switch is turned ON. At the end of the maintenance work of the 220 kV Bus Coupler
Bay, while the interlock is bypassed, the Isolator on the Bus Bar 02 side had been turned ON as shown in
Fig. 1.2(b), creating a 3 Phase to Ground fault. The fault had been isolated within 154 ms by tripping of
all connected circuit breakers to the Bus Bar 2 by the operation of Busbar differential protection.
It was revealed that the Electrical Superintendent In Charge at Kerawalapitiya GSS had been carrying out
the above maintenance work by himself with his team around. It was further revealed that this
maintenance work had been carried out without being supervised by any of his superiors, which is the
usual practice.
Bus bar 01: OFF
Bus bar 02: ON
Earth Switch 1
Earth Switch 2
Isolator 1
Isolator 2
Bus coupler
Fig. 1.2a
Bus bar 02: ON
Earth Switch 1
Earth Switch 2
Isolator 1
Isolator 2
Bus coupler
Bus bar 01: OFF
High fault current flow
Fig. 1.2b
1.2 Analysis of the observations made during the visit to Kerawalapitiya GSS
The committee observed the total isolation time of 154 ms is too long on busbar protection operation. As
per the report of Control & Protection branch also, the time to issue the trip command is 87 ms. Therefore,
6. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 6
the committee is on the view that, the fault detection time of the busbar protection relay has to be
checked.
It is also noted that there is no robust maintenance protocol in place. The maintenance practices of high
risk areas are to be identified and best practiced protocols in maintenance to be incorporated in
particular in the said areas rather than having a general maintenance philosophy.
2. Meeting with the Protection Branch Engineers / CEB at DGM/Transmission/CEB office in Kent
Road, Colombo on the 19th
August 2020.
2.1 Relevant observations and findings of the committee during the meeting with the Control and
Protection Branch Engineers
During the meeting, the Protection Branch Engineers showed various data associated with the
incident using the data acquisition system in the CEB. Out of them, the bus voltage data shows that
the 3 Phase to Ground fault had been so severe that for 7.5 cycles, the 220 kV bus voltage had been
reduced to
1. 0V according to DDR record of Sub L bay of 220kV Kerawalapitiya GIS at 12:30:27 Hrs
2. 110 kV according to DDR record of Generator Transformer 2 bay of 220kV Lakvijaya GIS at
12:30:27 Hrs
respectively. The corresponding voltages are reproduced from DDR in Fig. 2.1a and 2.1b
respectively.
Fig. 2.1a
220 kV reduced to 0 kV
7. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 7
Fig. 2.1b
Accordingly, in addition to the busbar voltage becoming zero at the fault location, reducing the
voltages to 50% at far away bus bars such Lakvijaya Power Station Norechcholei shows the severity
of the fault.
Further, the Disturbance Recorders (DDR) in the Control and Protection Branch / CEB shows
1. Busbar protection at Kerawalapitiya 220kV GIS operated and tripped all connected
Transmission Lines and Transformers by at 12:30:27.172 Hrs, due to a busbar fault.
2. 220kV Circuit breaker of Generator Transformer 3 at Lakvijaya Power Station tripped at
12:30:27.359 Hrs
3. 220kV Circuit breaker of Generator Transformer 2 at Lakvijaya Power Station tripped at
12.30.27.390 Hrs
4. 220kV Circuit breaker of Generator Transformer 1 at Lakvijaya Power station tripped at
12.30.27.429 Hrs
5. Phase B to Ground fault of approximately 8.5 kA occurred in 220kV Bus section 1/3 at
Lakvijaya Power Station 12:30:27.423 Hrs and all lines and Transformers connected to Bus
Section 1 and Bus section 3 tripped due to operation of busbar protection by 12:30:27.491
Hrs
6. As per the DDR of Kotmale PS, the system frequency dropped below 47 Hz within 1.9s
from the initial Busbar Protection fault at Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation.
220 kV reduced to ~110 kV
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2.2 Analysis of the observations made during the meeting Control and Protection Branch Engineers
The above reduction in voltage reduces the power to 25% of the power flowing before the initiation
of the fault, meaning that the grid feels a loss of 75% of the generated power. The generated power
at the time of incident had been 1983 MW and loosing 75% of it gives the grid, a feeling similar to a
single generator suddenly loosing 75% of its load. In the single generator case, the generator
frequency increases. Similarly, in this case the system frequency should increase. Once the fault is
cleared, the frequency should stop increasing and settle. However, the above scenario leads to a total
system failure and therefore the system frequency should start reducing. The system frequency
waveform against time obtained by the Control and Protection Branch / CEB at 12:30:27.049 hrs on
17.08.2020 at Kotmale Power Station, reproduced in Fig. 2.2a confirms this hypothesis.
Fig. 2.2a Frequency Variation
According to Fig. 2.2a, the increase in the system frequency is still within the statutory limits, i.e., does
not exceed 50.5 Hz. However, the rate of the frequency rise (
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
) is above 2.0 Hz/s threshold during
the fault, for Fast – Cut -Back (FCB) to trigger in Steam Power Plants. Therefore, the root cause of
tripping the 220kV Circuit breaker of Generator Transformers Lakvijaya Power Station as shown in Fig.
2.2b must be excess
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
.
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Fig. 2.2b
3. Visit to the Lak Vijaya Power Station (LVPS) on the 20th
August 2020.
3.1 Relevant findings of the committee during the visit to the LVPS
The committee visited the Power House, Switch Yard and the Control Centre of the LVPS. During the
visit, the committee inspected the Switchyard layout, Voltage, Current, Power, Generator Frequency,
System Frequency, Turbine speed plots and the operation of the digital logic circuits of the relevant
protection relays against time, pre and post of the system power failure.
3.2 Analysis of the observations made during the visit to LVPS
In the High Speed Recorder (HSR) at the Control Centre, the committee observed Turbine Speed,
Generator Power, Generator frequency and
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
recordings.
LVPS Unit 03: The activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
of Unit 3 had taken place first at LVPS and the corresponding the
HSR record is shown in Fig. 3.1a. According to Fig. 3.1a, the Fast – Cut – Back (FCB) comes into operation
(blue curve in the Fig. 3.1a), following the activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
, resulting in a drastic reduction in the
generated power (red curve in the Fig. 3.1a), which causes an overshoot in the turbine speed (light blue
curve in the Fig. 3.1a).
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Fig. 3.1a The activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
of Unit 03
LVPS Unit 02: The activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
of Unit 2 had taken place second at LVPS and the corresponding the
HSR record is shown in Fig. 3.1b. Here also, FCB comes into operation (green curve in the Fig. 3.1b),
following the activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
. This is observed in the drastic reduction in the generated power (red
curve in the Fig. 3.1b) and the overshoot in the turbine speed (light blue curve in the Fig. 3.1b)
11. Interim Report of the Committee on the Incident of the Nationwide Electricity Supply Interruption on 17th Aug 2020 11
Fig. 3.1b The activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
of Unit 02
LVPS Unit 01: According to Fig. 3.1c, the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
of Unit 1 is activated (magenta curve in the Fig. 3.1c) which is
confirmed by the overshoot in the Generator Frequency (light blue curve in the Fig. 3.1c) and the
overshoot in the Turbine Speed (green curve in the Fig. 3.1c). This activation has tripped the 220kV Circuit
breaker of Generator Transformer 1 for the protection of the Unit 01.
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Fig. 3.1c The activation of the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
of Unit 01
Simultaneously a Phase B - N fault has occurred in Bus Section 1/3 of LVPS, resulting in the operation of
Busbar protection in both Bus 1 and Bus 3. The Busbar fault has got cleared within 61ms. Investigations
on finding the exact reason for the Phase B - N fault is ongoing. However, Bus 2 remained stable until the
system collapsed. Even if the Phase B - N fault did not occur in Bus Section 1/3 of LVPS, it is impossible to
avoid the activation of
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
in any of the units because the cause of it is the rapid rise in the system
frequency at 2.8 Hzs-1
exceeding the set value of 2.0 Hzs-1
, which took place during the fault which took
154 ms to clear.
As per the observations made and the subsequent analysis of the findings during the visits and meetings
with different stakeholders, it is very clear to the committee that the cause of the island wide power
failure on the 17.08.2020 is the three phase to ground busbar fault at Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation. This
severe three phase to ground busbar fault caused the system frequency to rise at a rate higher than the
𝑑𝑓
𝑑𝑡
relay settings of the steam power plants in the system, which effectively made the Generators at
Lakvijaya Power Station disconnect from the system. The non-availability of LVPS 810 MW of power out
of a 1983 MW demand may have caused under frequency in the system leading to the total power failure
in the country.
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The committee further notes the following timing information of the Units at LVPS shown in TABLE 3.1.
TABLE 3.1
Unit 220 kV Transformer Circuit Breaker Opening Time Unit Tripping Time
01 12:30:27.429 12:42
02 12:30:27.390 14:51
03 12:30:27.359 13:33
According to TABLE 3.1, after the severe three phase to ground busbar fault at Kerawalapitiya Grid
Substation, though not connected, the LVPS has been feeding the house load for a substantially longer
time than what can be expected from a steam power plant of its capacity. If the 220 kV busbars could
have been energized by the Transmission network during this time, before all three Units tripped, the
LVPS would not have come to a total shutdown. If the LVPS total shut down could have been prevented,
the country would not have to go for subsequent scheduled power cuts since 18.08.2020 until LVPS comes
back to normal operation.
4. Visit to System Control Office / CEB on the 22nd
August 2020.
4.1 Relevant findings of the committee during the visit to the System Control Office
The DGM, Chief Engineer and the Electrical Engineer at the System Control/CEB presented system
failure they observed at the System Control as shown in Fig. 4.1a, where it is clearly seen that the bus
bar voltages at the fault in Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation and the Kotugoda Grid Substation both
drops to 0V from 220 kV.
System Control Engineers presented the procedure followed to restore the system subsequent to the
system power failure. The same information titled “sequence of system restoration attempts” have
been submitted to the committee. Restoration has started in Mahaweli Complex, Laxapana Complex
and Samanalawewa Complex simultaneously. Out of them, the Samanalawewa Complex feeds mostly
the rural loads. After a couple of over frequency failures, the Samanalawewa Complex stabilizes at
15:37. Hence, in 3 hours and 7 minutes, part of the Sri Lankan power network becomes live since the
power failure at 12:30. After several attempts, at 18:08 Samanalawewa System & Kukule System
synchronized via Ambalangoda- New Galle 132kV circuit 01.
However, the Mahaweli Complex and the Laxapana Complex feed urban and industry loads. Industry
loads are typically large loads and therefore when energizing the network from a blackout, there is a
higher probability to mismatch the generation to the dispatch. As a result, there can be more over
frequency failures in stabilizing the Mahaweli Complex and the Laxapana Complex. At 18:46
Mahaweli Complex is stabilized and syncrnoized to Samanalawewa Complex via New Laxapana-
Polpitiya 132kV circuit 1. Hence the transmission network has come back to operation fully 6 hours
and 16 minutes from the system failure.
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Fig. 4.1a
4.2 Analysis of the observations made during the visit to System Control
The restoration attempts in the Mahaweli Complex are taken for analysis because it contains unusual
complications which were not seen in the other two complexes.
Restoration Attempt 01: The System Control had initiated the restoration with the Victoria Power
Station Unit 02, which was ready at that time (12:57 pm). They had restored up to Biyagama Grid
Substation in 7 minutes, and the Unit 02 had tripped due to excitation stage II failure, which is an
internal fault in the generator, after 6 minutes at 13:10. This could be due to load turning OFF in the
33 kV feeder taken for restoration.
Restoration Attempt 02: The second attempt had been with the Victoria Power Station Unit 01 at
13:21 which had been dispatching for 3 minutes and failed at 13:27 due to over frequency tripping,
which could be due to load tripping.
Restoration Attempt 03: The third attempt also with the Victoria Power Station Unit 01 at 13:33 which
also had failed at 13:36 due to excitation stage II failure, which is an internal fault in the generator, a
similar reason as in the first attempt, 3 minutes after restoring.
Restoration Attempt 04: Since there are lesser number of circuit breakers to Biyagama Grid
Substation, the fourth attempt had been from the Kothmale Power Station Unit 03 at 13:36, which
had energized Biyagama Grid Substation in 3 minutes at 13:41 and subsequently the Kotugoda,
Aniyakanda and Sapugaskanda Grid Substations respectively by 14:05. However, Kothmale Power
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Station Unit 03 had tripped due to over frequency after delivering 30 MW for 12 minutes. At this
point a system frequency oscillating at a lower frequency than 50 Hz had been observed.
Restoration Attempt 05: The fifth attempt had been started from Kothmale Power Station Unit 01
and subsequently added Kothmale Power Station Unit 02 but again tripped due to over frequency
after about one hour of dispatching power while delivering 85 MW with the system frequency
oscillating at a lower variable frequency of approximately 8 Hz. The associated frequency variation
against time is shown in Fig. 4.2b.
Fig. 4.2b
Restoration Attempt 06: The sixth attempt had been from Kothmale Power Station Unit 03, tripped
the generator this time after 10 minutes delivering 23 MW due to over frequency.
Restoration Attempt 07: The seventh attempt had been successful, with the Kothmale Power Station
Units 01 and 02 with the Unit 02 generator governor on manual mode, i.e., with the frequency control
loop being open.
The failures in the restoration of the first and the third attempts were solely due to internal faults of
the units 01 and 02 of the Victoria Power Station.
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The failures in the restoration of the second and the sixth attempts can be attributed to over
frequency caused by one or many of the large loads in the selected 33 kV feeders got tripped or a
large solar PV system coming into operation, which is reflected at the generator as an over frequency.
The failures of the fourth and the fifth restoration attempts could be attributed to over frequency due
to generator electrical frequency oscillating at a low frequency in the range of 10 Hz. This has
happened with two generators in the same busbar. Hence it is an electrically tight coupled situation
caused by reduced damping in the electrical governor of one or both of the generators. In this case,
it must be Kothmale Power Station Unit 02 generator governor, because in the 5th
attempt, Units had
tripped when Unit 02 added and the 7th
attempt was successful when the Unit 02 generator governor
was put on manual mode., i.e., frequency control loop being open. Improving the damping in the Unit
02 generator governor of the Kothmale Power Station may be needed.
The 3 Phase to Ground busbar fault at the Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation busbar 2 at 12:30:27.172
Hrs caused the total system failure.
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4. Review the study reports of similar incidents occurred in the past and report on reasons and action
taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.
Whilst none of the previous power failures were exactly similar in nature to the recent island wide
blackout, the Committee is of the view that certain previous recommendations made by the Expert
Committees that have been appointed to investigate those power failures in the past, provide some
useful insight as to the corrective action that has to be taken by the CEB as short to medium to long
term remedial measures. Accordingly, the Committee has paid attention to some of the critical and
relevant recommendations of the Expert Committee appointed subsequent to the 2016 country wide
power failure. Given the critical role of Lakvijaya Power Plant(LVPP) as the major contributor of almost
50 per cent of county’s power generation, the protection capabilities and its ability in speedy power
restoration after a failure, remedial measures that have been taken at the LVPP were specifically taken
into consideration.
Some of the important recommendations of the Expert Committees appointed to investigate
Power Failure in 2009 and 2015
1. Failed attempts while restoring from Kotmale, from Laxapana, and from
Samanalawewa, has been the main reason for delay. However, if the running facility is
tested and commissioned with Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Plant (KCCP) gas turbine,
Colombo City restoration time would have been shorter. Whilst necessary upgradings
should be made at KCCP to run it in frequency control mode.
2. In order to avoid a total system failure, the system has to be equipped with dynamic
reactive power compensation devices or/and switching controls available at the System
Control Centre. It is the responsibility of the CEB to ensure that system voltages and
reactive power are maintained at acceptable levels under normal as well as abnormal
situations, Dynamic and static power
3. The blackout got triggered with the tripping of a generator and has spread into the rest
of the systems due to inadequacy of reactive power support and system protection. A
transmission line/component protection system failing to operate will most likely end
up a total failure or at least a major partial failure
4. It is recommended to consider to run KCCP in frequency control mode of operation
during future major overhaul
5. Proposals to be submitted within a month on how the CEB will address the
Norochcholai restarting problem and the dynamic instability problem
6. Commission a study on the use of OPC in the LVPS machines, preferably with
manufactures and experts who have in-depth knowledge in the subject
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As per the information provided by the CEB, action taken to improve the performance of generating
units at Lakvijaya Power Plant after the total grid failure in Oct 2016.
Self- Initiated Actions taken
Technical
1. Over speed Protection Control (OPC) scheme thoroughly studied and modified in three units.
2. Dissolved Gas Analyzers (DGA) were installed for three main transformers (that connect three
generating units to the national grid) to improve the reliability of transformers.
3. Connecting two 3.125 MVA, 400 V Diesel Generators to two of Main Cooling Water (MCW)
pumps –Equipment required to implement the work have been procured. System modification
required to integrate new equipment is being done. Installation is to be commenced soon. This
will enhance the support to operate generating units, No. 01 and 03 in house load operation.
Administration
1. Organization structure was restructured. New units were established under four Deputy Plant
Managers namely, Operation & Maintenance, Heavy Maintenance & Ancillary Services,
Commercial & Monitoring and Project & Developments. O&M activities of three generating
units and auxiliary systems were assigned to DPM(O&M). Activities of Coal Handling system
(which was carried out along with generating units) was assigned to DPM (HM&AS)
2. Condition Monitoring Unit was established under DPM(Commercial & Monitoring) to identify
the possible failures of equipment in advance.
3. Shut Down Management Unit was established under DPM(Operation &Maintenance) to plan
three types of overhauls (Level A – once in four years, Level B- once in tow years, Level C –
yearly) carried out periodically.
4. New training program was introduced for Operation engineers to improve operation skills (This
helped to keep two generating units on house load mode for one and half hours and two hours
and twenty minutes).
5. Emergency Response Plan was established. All maintenance engineers are assigned to dedicated
places in the power plant to support operation engineers in an emergency situation (This helped
to keep two generating units on house load mode for one and half hours and two hours and
twenty minutes).
Recommendations given in the reports and actions taken
1.Name of the report: Draft final report on total power failure on 27.09.2015
No. Recommendations Actions taken
1. Non-technical issues have arisen in the management of the
LVPPs
Organization structure was
restructured. New units were
established under four Deputy
Plant Managers namely,
Operation & Maintenance,
Heavy Maintenance & Ancillary
Services, Commercial &
Monitoring and Project &
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Developments. O&M activities
of three generating units and
auxiliary systems were assigned
to DPM(O&M). Activities of Coal
Handling system (which was
carried out along with
generating units) was assigned
to DPM (HM&AS).
2. The operation of the No3 has been contracted to Chinese
Company and does not operate directly under the direction
of the CEB. This affects the smooth operation of the power
plant and resolved immediately.
Operation of the unit was taken
over by the CEB engineers in
October 2017.
2.Name of the report: Report on total power failure on 25.02.2016
No. Recommendation Actions taken
1. Commission a study on the use of OPC in the LVPS machines,
preferably with manufactures and experts who have in-
depth knowledge in the subject.
Over speed Protection Control
(OPC) scheme thoroughly
studied and modified in three
units to improve the stability .
3.Name of the report: Interim report on island wide blackout on 25th
February 2016 with comments on
island wide blackout on 13th
March 2016
No. Recommendation Actions taken
1. Proposals should be submitted within a month on how the
CEB will address the Norochcholai restarting problem and
the dynamic instability problem.
A Technical Committee was
formed and a study was carried
out.
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5.Preliminary Conclusions
1. The key reason for the nationwide power interruption on the 17th
August 2020 is due to the 3
Phase to Ground busbar fault due to incorrect operation of the Bus Bar 2 Isolator of the Bus
Coupler Bay by the Electrical Superintendent – in Charge at the Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation
busbar 2 at 12:30:27.172 Hrs.
2. Kerawalapitiya Grid substation tripping was due to not following the correct maintenance
procedure by the relevant officials including the Electrical Superintendent. The committee also
observed that there is no written maintenance protocol for this maintenance job inline with the
current best practiced maintenance protocols.
3. The committee is on the view that due to the Kerawalapitiya Grid substation tripping, the
system frequency has increased beyond the current setting of the rate of frequency tripping
relay of the Lak Vijaya Power Station. As a result, the generator-transformer circuits breakers of
all three units of the LVPS which made LVPS unavailable to the grid, subsequently the system
failed in cascade.
4. The restoration of the Transmission network took 6 hours and 16 minutes, due to faults in the
units, generation – dispatch mismatches during black start and system frequency oscillations
during energizing the 220 kV and 132 kV systems.
5. CEB has taken some meaningful remedial measures based on the recommendations made by
the previous Expert Committees appointed by the Government to investigate island-wide power
failures taken place in the past, alongside some self- initiated actions.
6. CEBs recent failure to avoid a country-wide blackout and the longer duration taken to restore
power to Colombo City in particular, indicates significant lapses in implementation of critical
measures outlined in the previous Expert Committee Reports.
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6.Recommendations
Recommendations for remedial measures that need to be taken by the CEB to prevent such
incidents in the future.
1. The committee strongly recommends a standard compliant, systematic, foolproof, safe
procedures and maintenance protocols to be instated in CEB during operation and maintenance.
The implementation of these procedures will have to be continuously monitored and supervised
by adequately qualified, professionally trained, knowledgeable, experienced and skilled
personnel. The committee would like to propose a performance evaluating annual appraisal
system which will help to improve the above attributes of the CEB staff.
2. The committee understands that there is no Operations & Maintenance related risk management
mechanism in place. Therefore it is recommended to establish a risk management mechanism in
order to determine the proper mix of preventive measures, mitigation levels, shift or retention of
risks and consequent level of robustness of Operations & Maintenance protocols that would
indicate the positive impact on the overall system.
3. The committee strongly recommends to implement the 2018-2037 CEB Long Term Generation
Expansion Plan, as given in the plan, which clearly specifies the correct blend of technologies for
the future requirements of the Sri Lankan power system to improve the system stability and
reliability.
4. The committee recommends to review the existing protection strategy for frequency instability.
5. The committee recommends to study the protection arrangement in detail in the Fast Cut Back
operation to see whether there can be an alternative protection arrangement which could be
derived not solely from df/dt limit but df/dt limit together with some other parameters.
6. Cost of unserved energy will have phenomenal economic impact to the country. Apart from its
direct impact, power interruptions of current nature will create adverse impacts to the investment
climate of the country.
7. The committee recommends to investigate better means of using past daily loading records of
the feeders to predict more accurate load demands. This would drastically reduce the time to
bring the complete transmission network back to normal operation.
8. The committee recommends to study the governors in the Kothmale Power Station and see if the
damping can be improved in the frequency control loop.
9. The committee recommends that staff involved in the control centres of the power plants used
to bring back the transmission network as well as the system control centre of CEB, gets more
professional training to become experts in their duties and to be proficient to follow and execute
the restoration manual to the best.
10. The committee recommends to install and commission 70 to 100 MW gas turbines with the
following capabilities: frequency control, black start, operating at sufficient leading and lagging
power factors, stability at small loads such as 1 MW, line charging for capacitive loads, compliance
with Sri Lankan grid code.
11. The committee recommends to use the existing dynamic transmission system model to perform
dynamic response analysis on the reported case.
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Signed by
K.H.D.K. Samarakoon
Addl. Secretary (Renewable Energy Development) ………………………………………
Ministry of Power
Eng. Janaka Rathnakumara
Chairman ………………………………………
State Printing Corporation
Prof. Rahula Attalage
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research ………………………………………
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Eng. Damitha Kumarasinghe
Director General ………………………………………
Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka
G.J. Aluthge
Deputy General Manager (Asset Management - Thermal Electrical) ………………………………………
Ceylon Electricity Board
Dr. Lilantha Samaranayake
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering ………………………………………
University of Peradeniya
Dr. D.P. Chandima
Senior Lecturer ………………………………………
University of Moratuwa
E.A. Rathnaseela
Addl. Director General ………………………………………
Department of Public Finance
J.G.L.S. Jayawardena
Director (Renewable Energy Development) ………………………………………
Ministry of Power