System impacts evaluation of a single-phase traction load on a 115-kV transmission system

Author

Sutherland, Peter E. ; Waclawiak, Marek ; McGranaghan, Mark F.

Author_Institution

GE Energy Services, Schenectady, NY, USA

Volume

21

Issue

2

fYear

2006

fDate

4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

837

Lastpage

844

Abstract

The system impact of a new transit substation may include harmonic distortion, voltage unbalance, and flicker. Measurements were taken at a similar substation, and system simulations were performed for the planned substation. It was found that the Metro North train load produced significant levels of third harmonic current. Resonances in the 115-kV system were simulated and found to be at frequencies which are not critical. A third harmonic filter is needed in order to meet IEEE 519 requirements. Unbalance and flicker were found to be negligible.

Keywords

harmonic distortion; rapid transit systems; substations; traction power supplies; transmission networks; 115 kV; IEEE 519 requirements; Metro North train load; flicker; harmonic current; harmonic distortion; harmonic filter; single-phase traction load; system impacts evaluation; transit substation; transmission systems; voltage unbalance; Harmonic distortion; Harmonic filters; Insulation life; Power harmonic filters; Power system analysis computing; Power system harmonics; Power system simulation; Rail transportation; Substations; Voltage fluctuations; Harmonic analysis; power quality; rail transportation power systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPWRD.2006.873126

Filename

1610698