Title :
Modeling GIC effects on power systems: the need to model magnetic status of transformers
Author :
Chandrasena, W. ; McLaren, P.G. ; Annakkage, U.D. ; Jayasinghe, R.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Manitoba Univ., Winnipeg, Man., Canada
Abstract :
This work describes the simulation of the effects of GIC (Geomagnetically Induced Currents) in a power system using a new transformer model. The simulation studies demonstrate that it is important to accurately model the remanence effects in the core of the power transformer.
Keywords :
eddy currents; magnetic hysteresis; power system simulation; power transformers; GIC; Geomagnetically Induced Currents; eddy current; hysteresis; power systems simulation; power transformers; remanence effects; Magnetic cores; Magnetic flux; Magnetic hysteresis; Power system harmonics; Power system modeling; Power system simulation; Power transformers; Remanence; Saturation magnetization; Transformer cores;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech Conference Proceedings, 2003 IEEE Bologna
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7967-5
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2003.1304679
