Abstract :
The author presents a novel screening method, involving a local DC solution, for branch flow limit violations (overloads) which, when incorporated with a performance index (PI) method, can greatly enhance the selection capabilities for online as well as study purposes. The local DC screening method and PI method are compared to results obtained from a full-system DC load flow assessment of two cases: a 24-bus system and a 584-bus representation of the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool system. The results indicate that, when these two methods are combined, excellent contingency selection capabilities are produced. The philosophy for this implementation and the details needed to implement the local DC screening method are presented
Keywords :
load flow; power system control; reliability; Mid-Continent Area Power Pool; USA; branch contingency selection; local DC load flow screening; overloads; performance index; power system control; reliability; Load flow; Performance analysis; Power engineering and energy; Power markets; Power system planning; Power system security; Power systems; Reactive power; Steady-state; Voltage;
