Very unlikely that transient (rotor angle) stability in the traditional sense of the term will be a problem for you, particularly if the GTGs are all identical and there are no synchronous motors in the system. Critical fault clearing times are most likely to be very high as identical GTGs will...
In most cases, there is no reason to include the Thevenin source impedance of a utility grid as long as the assumption holds that either 1) the grid is far larger relative to the connected consumer (or generator), i.e. short circuit ratio (SCR) is high, and/or 2) the utility has access to a...
I agree with ScottyUK. There does seem to be a shortage of engineers in the power industry, but only for certain cohorts. This is from the 2015 Center for Energy Workforce Development report on gaps in the energy workforce pipeline:
While it is not just for engineers, I'd assume the age...
It's probably worth going back to the definitions / intentions of the different SCCR terms.
Usually, symmetrical rms SCCR refers to a thermal rating (heat energy i2t), which is often why there is an associated rated time, e.g. 25kA for 1s, or it is converted to an MVA rating. The rough idea is...
All of the current ratings and derating factors in IEC 60364-5-52 are calculated based on IEC 60287 (which in itself is based on the Neher-McGrath equations) for the most common cable types and installation conditions found in IEC countries (mainly Europe).
Now if you've got weird...
From an overcurrent protection coordination standpoint, the minimum fault is the smallest fault current that represents a "real" short circuit for that system. Normally, something like 80%-90% of the minimum fault current is used to set a fast definite time or instantaneous element, i.e. you...
In my experience with many different software packages (in the power systems world), the easy part is learning how to drive the software, e.g. press the buttons and navigate the user interface. The hard bit is understanding the algorithms / calculation engine behind the UI, developing the...
Have a look at the ENTSOE grid code (https://www.entsoe.eu/major-projects/network-code-development/requirements-for-generators/Pages/default.aspx), particularly Chapter 3 on the requirements for Power Park Modules (i.e. non-synchronous generation like solar PV plants). This is fairly...
The IEEE test systems are essentially publicly available solved cases, which may or may not have been built based on actual networks. From my experience, they tend to serve two purposes: 1) benchmarking of software algorithms, and 2) academic research.
For 1), this can apply to both commercial...
I work at a transmission utility and we have on-load tap changers on transformers at both transmission to sub-transmission (e.g. 330/132kV) and sub-transmission to distribution (e.g. 132/33kV) levels. There are also switched shunts and (very occasionally) SVCs for regulating sub-transmission...
As others have pointed out, series caps are used primarily to expand a line's real power transfer capability (i.e. increase surge impedance loading) and can also improve transient stability. In principle, series compensation could improve voltages at the receiving end since the line itself...
All of these plots have their uses and you should look at them to interpret what is happening during the simulation. Examples:
- When a system loses synchronism or is poorly damped, this will often be reflected in oscillations in the real / reactive power outputs.
- The exciter current and...
The book by Bayliss and Hardy is very practical and useful for someone starting out:
http://www.amazon.com/Transmission-Distribution-Electrical-Engineering-Edition/dp/0080969127
What you are referring to is the steady-state stability of the system, and this is more or less related to the loading of the generator(s).
Check out page 5 of http://www.cigre.org.br/archives/pptCigre/05_Transient_Angle.ppt. This shows the simplest case of a generator connected to an infinite...
PSS/e is overkill for this kind of work, and it's pretty expensive too. If you're on a budget, SKM Power*Tools for Windows is probably your best bet. ETAP has been trying to position itself as the de facto standard for industrial networks, but it's a little more expensive. Other suitable...
