Field experiment using transient energy method to locate a single-phase to ground fault

Distribution networks in China and several other countries are predominantly neutral inefficiently grounding systems(NIGSs),and more than 80%of the faults in distribution networks are single-phase-to-ground(SPG)faults.Because of the weak fault current and imperfect monitoring equipment configurations,methods used to determine the faulty line secti ons with SPG faults in NIGSs are in effective.The developme nt and application of distributi on-level phasor measurement units(PMUs)provide further comprehensive fault information for fault diagnosis in a distribution network.When an SPG fault occurs,the transient energy of the faulted line section tends to be higher than the sum of the transient energies of other line sections.In this regard,transient energy-based fault location algorithms appear to be a promising resolution.In this study,a field test plan was designed and implemented for a 10 kV distribution network.The test results dem on strate the effective ness of the transient en ergy-based SPG locati on method in practical distributi on networks.

Progress of GECAM Observation Research

Gravitational wave high-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor(GECAM)is a constellation with four instruments(launch date):GECAM-A/B(10 December 2020),GECAM-C(27 July 2022)and GECAM-D(13 March 2024),which are dedicated to monitoring gamma-ray transients in all-sky.The primary science objectives of GECAM include Gamma-Ray Bursts(GRBs),Soft Gamma-ray Repeaters(SGRs),high energy counterparts of Gravitation Wave(GW)and Fast Radio Burst(FRB),Solar Flares(SFLs),as well as Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes(TGFs)and Terrestrial Electron Beams(TEBs).A series of observations and research have been made since the launch of GECAM-A/B.GECAM observations provide new insights into these highenergy transients,demonstrating the unique role of GECAM in the“multi-wavelength,multi-messenger”era.

Novel transient-energy-based directional pilot protection method for HVDC line

This paper proposes a novel directional pilot protection method based on the transient energy for bipolar HVDC line.Supposing the positive direction of current is from DC bus to the DC line,in the case of an internal line fault,the transient energies detected on both sides of the line are all negative within a short time,which denotes the positive direction fault;while for an external fault,the transient energy on one end is positive,which means a negative direction fault,but the transient energy on the opposite end is negative,which indicates that the fault direction is positive.According to these characteristics,an integration criterion identifying fault direction is constructed.In addition,through setting a fixed energy threshold,the faulted line and lightning disturbance can also be discriminated.Simulation results from UHVDC transmission system show the validity of the proposed protection method.

Design of Poiseuille Flow Controllers Using the Method of Inequalities

This paper investigates the use of the method of inequalities （MoI） to design output-feedback compensators for the problem of the control of instabilities in a laminar plane Poiseuille flow. In common with many flows, the dynamics of streamwise vortices in plane Poiseuille flow are very non-normal. Consequently, small perturbations grow rapidly with a large transient that may trigger nonlinearities and lead to turbulence even though such perturbations would, in a linear flow model, eventually decay. Such a system can be described as a conditionally linear system. The sensitivity is measured using the maximum transient energy growth, which is widely used in the fluid dynamics community. The paper considers two approaches. In the first approach, the MoI is used to design low-order proportional and proportional-integral （PI） controllers. In the second one, the MoI is combined with McFarlane and Glover＇s H∞ loop-shaping design procedure in a mixed-optimization approach.

Optimum line reclosing time for the enhancement of interconnected power system stability

Automatic line reclosing schemes used in an extra-high-voltage power system is an economical and effective means to maintain transient stability. A novel method is proposed in the paper to adaptively optimize the automatic line reclosing time after a transient fault for enhancement of interconnected power system transient stability. Both the study on the transient energy over network and the structure-preserving multi-machines power system model illustrate that the excessive convergence of potential energy on the lines with a certain cutset deteriorate power system stability, and therefore, an optimum line reclosing strategy can be established by minimizing the change in transient potential energy distribution across a cutset lines in the vicinity of the faulty line as an optimization target, and the optimal reclosure time is set to the time of minimum line phase angle difference. Without any pre-determined knowledge, the method is adaptive to various power system operation modes and fault conditions, and easy to implement because only a limited number of data measured at one location on a tie-line linking sub-networks are required. Simulations have been performed with the OMIB(One Machine and Infinite Bus System) and a real inter-connected power system to verify the applicability of the method proposed.

Coordinated Modulation Strategy Considering Multi-HVDC Emergency for Enhancing Transient Stability of Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems

This paper presents a multi-HVDC emergency coordinated modulating strategy to enhance the transient stability of hybrid AC/DC power systems.First,the main factors that affect the unbalanced energy distribution during a fault are analyzed,and the dominant generators are determined online.Next,considering the influence on both generators in the sending and receiving ends,the assessment index that evaluates the effects of DC power support is established.On the basis of this,a dynamic DC power support strategy is put forward,and the DC support sequence table is promptly updated by the changing dominant generators.The AC/DC hybrid power system with multi-DC lines is built and used as a test system.The simulation results of different scenarios demonstrate that the proposed method could follow the dominant generator dynamically and adjust the DC participating in modulation to enhance the transient stability effectively and quickly.

Hierarchical under frequency load shedding scheme for inter-connected power systems

Severe disturbances in a power network can cause the system frequency to exceed the safe operating range.As the last defensive line for system emergency control,under frequency load shedding(UFLS)is an important method for preventing a wide range of frequency excursions.This paper proposes a hierarchical UFLS scheme of“centralized real-time decision-making and decentralized real-time control”for inter-connected systems.The centralized decision-layer of the scheme takes into account the importance of the load based on the equivalent transformation of kinetic energy(KE)and potential energy(PE)in the transient energy function(TEF),while the load PE is used to determine the load shedding amount(LSA)allocation in different loads after faults in real-time.At the same time,the influence of inertia loss is considered in the calculation of unbalanced power,and the decentralized control center is used to implement the one-stage UFLS process to compensate for the unbalanced power.Simulations are carried out on the modified New England 10-generator 39-bus system and 197-bus system in China to verify the performance of the proposed scheme.The results show that,compared with other LSA allocation indicators,the proposed alloca-tion indicators can achieve better fnadir and td.At the same time,compared with other multi-stage UFLS schemes,the proposed scheme can obtain the maximum fnadir with a smaller LSA in scenarios with high renewable energy sources(RES)penetration.

Location methods of oscillation sources in power systems: a survey

The deployment of a synchrophasor-based widearea measurement system(WAMS) in a power grid largely improves the observability of power system dynamics and the operator’s real-time situational awareness for potential stability issues. The WAMS in many power grids has successfully captured system oscillation events, e.g. poorly damped natural oscillations and forced oscillations, from time to time. To identify the root cause of an observed oscillation event for further mitigation actions, many methods have been proposed to locate the source of oscillation based on different ideas and principles. However, most methods proposed so far for locating the oscillation source in a power grid are not reliable enough for practical applications. This paper presents a comprehensive review of existing location methods, which basically fall into four major categories, plus a few other methods. Their advantages and disadvantages are discussed in detail. Some trends and challenges on the problem of oscillation source location are pointed out along with potential future research directions. Finally, a practical, general scheme for oscillation source location using available location methods is suggested and analyzed.

Non-permanent Pole-to-pole Fault Restoration Strategy for Flexible DC Distribution Network

As the structures of multiple branch lines(MBLs)will be widely applied in the future flexible DC distribution network,there is a urgent need for improving system reliability by tackling the frequent non-permanent pole-to-pole(P-P)fault on distribution lines.A novel fault restoration strategy based on local information is proposed to solve this issue.The strategy firstly splits a double-ended power supply network into two single-ended power supply networks through the timing difference characteristics of a hybrid direct current circuit breaker(HDCCB)entering the recloser.Then,a method based on the characteristic of the transient energy of fault current is proposed to screen the faulty branch line in each single-ended power supply network.Also,a four-terminal flexible DC distribution network with MBLs is constructed on PSCAD to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed strategy.Various factors such as noise,fault location,and DC arc equivalent resistance are considered in the simulation model for testing.Test results prove that the proposed strategy for fault restoration is effective,and features high performance and scalability.