تقييم اداء المسافية بوجود اجهزة FACTS == Distance Protection Performance Evaluation In Presence of Facts Devices
Author name:
امير عقيل محمد
Supervisor name:
قيس متي الياس
General topic:
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering
Specific topic:
Electrical Engineering - Power and Machinery
Degree:
Master
University:
University of Technology - Electrical Engineering Department - Electrical Engineering Branch
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
34T496 - p.pdf
Abstract:
With limited enhancement or expansion of the transmission infrastructure, the contemporary power systems are operating under more stressed conditions. It becomes important to fully utilize the existing transmission system to supply load demand as much as possible, thus eliminating or reducing the need for new transmission investment. Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) technology provides a method to fully utilize the existing transmission lines as well as new and upgraded lines. However, the implementation of FACTS devices in the transmission system has introduced new power system dynamics that must be addressed in the area of power system protection, such as rapid changes in line impedance, line current and voltage. This thesis reports the results of comprehensive study carried out to explore the impact of mainly two of the FACTS devices, Static Synchronous Compensator 'STATCOM' and Unified Power Flow Controller 'UPFC', on the distance protection relaying system in order to identify important issues that protection engineers need to consider, that is during the stages of design and operation of the protection system. Simulation studies are carried out using MATLAB/SIMULINK. First, the distance relay has been modeled and validated with FACTS device models using test systems from literature. Then the distance relay performance is analyzed and evaluated for various fault and loading conditions in the presence of FACTS devices. A comprehensive study and results for one of the Iraqi 400kV transmission lines (KDS4 - NSRP transmission line) are presented and useful recommendations can be presented to the General Directorate of electrical Power Transmission for Middle Euphrates region / Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. II Abstract Generally, the results show that the apparent impedance seen by the distance relay would be different from that of the system without FACTS devices. Due to this, the distance relay may malfunction, resulting in undependable operation of the power system protection during faults. Furthermore, the results show clearly the dependency of the distance relay operation on many design and operational factors. These include the FACTS device type and its use purpose, the FACTS device connection point or location, the fault type and fault point location along the line, the power flow,...etc.
