Simulation of power systems containing adjustable speed drives

Author

Reece, John H. ; Bray, Charles W. ; Van Tol, Joshua J. ; Lim, Philip K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Memphis Univ., TN, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

26-29 May 1997

Firstpage

691

Abstract

A computer simulation of the power system in a water pumping facility is examined. The simulations are performed to study the effects on power quality and the system problems that may result from introducing a large Adjustable Speed Drive (ASD) into the facility. Potential simulation programs are examined, and the Alternate Transients Program (ATP) version of the Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP) is found to be the tool of choice. The utility of various models with ATP for system elements are examined, and good results are obtained using a model derived from limited nameplate data. Various possible system operating conditions are simulated, and the results indicate a potential serious system resonance condition with the ASD installed, which requires consideration during the design and installation of the ASD

Keywords

harmonic distortion; load (electric); motor drives; power supply quality; power system analysis computing; power system harmonics; pumping plants; pumps; software packages; variable speed drives; water supply; ATP; Alternate Transients Program; EMTP; Electromagnetic Transients Program; adjustable speed drives; computer simulation; operating conditions; power quality; power systems; resonance condition; water pumping facility; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; EMTP; Electromagnetic transients; Power quality; Power system modeling; Power system simulation; Power system transients; Resonance; Variable speed drives;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 1997. Proceedings., 1997 International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3773-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PEDS.1997.627443

Filename

627443