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A new method developed and applied to tune Secondary Control Loop (SCL) for grid frequency control is presented. The presented method is based on an equivalent representation of all active distributed Primary Control Loop (PCL) in the grid for frequency control. The characteristic of each PCL is associated to prime mover and its governors: Hydraulic, gas or steam. The equivalent model of distributed...
In this paper, the field tests conducted by the IITREE-LAT to verify the performance of motor-generators are presented. These machines are used as distributed energy resources (DER) in oil fields and different cities across Argentina. On the basis of these tests, the models regarding generator, power-speed control system and voltage control system are presented.
The electricity distribution service in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area of Argentina, which was privatized in the early nineties, is carried out by three different Utilities and the control is performed by a Regulatory Agency (ENRE). By the time this control began, the existing limits in IEC standards for Power Quality were adopted in order to obtain a starting point for the local regulation. In...
Variable speed AC drives are finding their place in all types of industrial and commercial loads. One important application of these drives is in process control, controlling the speed of fans, compressors, pumps and blowers. However, there are many line (source) design parameters frequently overlooked. A pipeline for transporting synthetic crude oil was installed in Argentina and variable frequency...
Many loads connected to electric power systems can cause power quality problems at all voltage levels and for very different power ratings due to their unbalanced and non-linear behavior characteristics. This paper describes the aspects of power quality at the point of common coupling (PCC) where an arc furnace for steel melting with alternating current is connected. By measurements of Flicker, harmonics...
Adding capacitors to an electric power system provides well known benefits, including power factor correction, voltage support and increase of active power transfer capacity. However, the capacitor banks modify the harmonic voltages and currents in the network and give rise to current and voltage transients, stressing switching devices and sensitive loads. The first part of the paper describes measurements...
Measurements and studies developed to mitigate harmonic and flicker emission to public networks are presented in this paper. Two different real cases are analyzed. The first one is a new electric furnace with low power factor, which is added to the load consisting of other existing furnaces. The installation had a reactive compensation bank which, according to measurements and studies, would cause...
Voltage fluctuations caused by rapid industrial load changes have been a major concern for both power companies and customers in the area of power quality. The fast response of the static compensator (STATCOM) makes it an efficient solution for improving power quality in distribution systems. This paper describes a model for a PWM-based STATCOM used in a distribution system for mitigation of voltage...
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