With the growing demand for electricity, there is an expansion of distribution network, with insertion new elements (capacitor bank, motors, etc.) and even energy sources such as distributed generation. Such insertions can intensify transient electromagnetic current phenomena in these networks, short circuits, motor starting energizing transformers capacitor banks, being necessary analyzes to e...

Future smart grids will be featured by flexible supply-demand management and great incursion of renewable energy to enable efficient and inexpensive grid operation. While the renewable energy offer a cheaper and cleaner energy deliver, it introduces supply improbability due to the volatility of renewable source. In this project power consumption of the loads are determined according to that the...

This paper presents the performance characteristics of a multi-phase induction generator operating in six-phase mode. An experimental analysis has been done to determine operating characteristics of the six-phase machine to illustrate the advantageous features of the machine. The multi-phase machine is configured to operate as a standalone power source in conjunction with a DC prime mover. The ...

Fast energy loss computation is implemented using supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) with personal computer. Logic Control Array (LCA) and EPROM circuits are used to implement SCADA system and to measure the VoltAmpere, KVolt and KVAR and draw the daily load curve for residential and commercial customers. LCA, EPROM and PC are used to simplify the electronic circuits, reduc...

Power system transient can cause serious damage to main power system apparatus and sensitive loads. There are many causes of power system transient including capacitor bank switching, switching of large inductive loads and lightning. This paper discusses the application of pattern recognition method, namely Support Vector Machine (SVM) to classify the cause of transient disturbance in power sys...

DUKE ENERGY-CAROLINAS HAS EMBARKED ON A MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY AND CONTROL OF ITS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Known as the Remote Operation and Access to the Distribution System (ROADS) project, this initiative will provide Duke’s power-delivery organization with remote access to intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) within distribution substations and out on the feeders they serve...

In recent years there has been very extensive use of power electronic devices, which result in harmonic proliferation in the power distribution system. In this paper, as per IEEE C 57.110 standards, procedure to calculate total loss in the distribution transformer under non-linear distortion environment is proposed. The power factor capacitor performance under non-linear load conditions is also...