Scribd
Upload
1K views

Course On Power System Stability and Control

The document summarizes a 4-day professional seminar on power system stability and control presented by Dr. Prabha S. Kundur from 10-13 November 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The seminar aims to provide an understanding of maintaining power system stability during generation and transmission. It will cover topics such as control of active power and frequency, reactive power and voltage, transient and small-signal stability, and subsychronous oscillations. The last day will discuss major power grid blackouts and a comprehensive approach to security. The target attendees are network planners, operators, and young graduates. Registration is required by 25 September 2009 and the fee is 21,900 SEK.

Uploaded by

Salman_Siddiqu_1292
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views

Course On Power System Stability and Control

The document summarizes a 4-day professional seminar on power system stability and control presented by Dr. Prabha S. Kundur from 10-13 November 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The seminar aims to provide an understanding of maintaining power system stability during generation and transmission. It will cover topics such as control of active power and frequency, reactive power and voltage, transient and small-signal stability, and subsychronous oscillations. The last day will discuss major power grid blackouts and a comprehensive approach to security. The target attendees are network planners, operators, and young graduates. Registration is required by 25 September 2009 and the fee is 21,900 SEK.

Uploaded by

Salman_Siddiqu_1292
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

Solvina presents a 4 day Professional Seminar on

POWER SYSTEM STABILITY


AND CONTROL
By Dr. Prabha S. Kundur
International Electrical engineer with over 35 years of experience in the
electric power industry

10-13 November 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden

This seminar aims to provide a good understanding of the design, control


and operation of electrical systems to maintain a good system stability of
energy generation and transmission.

Cost: 21 900 SEK excl. VAT (students discount 50 % in order of vacancy)


Last date of application: 25 September 2009, limited number of participants
Course adminstrator: Stefan Kovacs, [email protected], +46 (0) 31-709 63 39
INTRODUCTION SPEAKER´S PROFILE
This course will provide a unique Dr. Prabha S. Kundur
opportunity for engineers in the President, Kundur Power Systems
power industry to undertake a Solutions Inc., Toronto, Ontario,
comprehensive and rigorous study Canada
of a critical area, delivered by the  
world’s foremost expert on the Prabha Kundur holds a Ph.D. in
subject. The course will provide a Electrical Engineering from the
comprehensive overview of power University of Toronto and has over
system stability and control issues 35 years of experience in the elec-
and problems. The broad subject is tric power industry. He is current-
concerned with the operation of the ly the President of Kundur Power
power system including generating system Solutions Inc., Toronto,
plants under normal and abnormal Ontario. He served as the Presi-
conditions. dent and CEO of Powertech Labs
Inc., the research and technol-
ogy subsidiary of BC Hydro, from
1994 to 2006. Prior to joining
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Powertech, he worked at Ontario
Hydro for nearly 25 years and held
For network and system planners and operators, the course will be senior positions involving power
an opportunity to enhance understanding the theory and practice system planning and design.
of system stability and control and mitigation of system oscillations
after contingencies.

The course will provide young graduates with a good understanding


of the fundamental of the topic, while Dr. Kundur also is able to pro-
vide experienced practitioners with insights and discussion on higher
level issues. It is anticipated that senior industry experts will attend
and participate.

Avenyn

Feskekörka

PROGRAM OUTLINE
Morning and afternoon breaks will include tea and coffee. The
included lunch will be served at the conference center.
The course starts with registration at 08.30-09.00 Tuesday
morning. On Tuesday evening there will be a welcoming dinner.
Haga
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 • Steam turbine generator torsional characteristics
• Torsional interaction with power system controls
1. Introduction to Power System Stability • Sub synchronous resonance
• Definition and classification of power system stabil- • Impact of network-switching disturbances
ity
• Brief description of each category of system stability 8. Voltage Stability
• Conceptual relationship between power system • Description of the phenomenon
stability, security and reliability • Factors influencing voltage stability
• Traditional approach power system security assess- • Methods of analysis
ment • Prevention of voltage instability
• Case studies
2. Review of Equipment Characteristics and Modeling • Examples of major system disturbances due to
• Synchronous machines voltage instability
• Excitation systems
• Prime movers and governing systems 9. Laboratory demonstration at Chalmers University
• Generating unit testing and model validation of Technology
• AC Transmission Power system loads A power system stability and control demonstra-
tion. This will give a practical understanding of the
theoretical material of the seminar.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
3. Control of Active Power and Frequency Friday, November 13, 2009
• Fundamentals of frequency control
• Composite regulating characteristics of 10. Frequency Stability
power systems • Nature and description of frequency stability prob-
• Automatic generation control lems
• Under-frequency load shedding • Examples of system disturbances caused by fre-
quency instability
4. Control of Reactive Power and Voltage • Analysis of frequency stability problems
• Control objectives • Case studies
• Production and absorption of reactive power • Mitigation of frequency stability problems
• Methods of voltage control
• Principles of reactive compensation in transmission 11. Major Power Grid Blackouts in 2003
systems • Description of events
• Static and dynamic compensators • Causes of blackouts
• Lessons learned
5. Transient (angle) Stability
• An elementary view of the transient stability prob- 12. Comprehensive Approach to Power System Secu-
lem rity
• Simulation of power system dynamic response • Requirements
• Numerical integration methods • Application of power system controls
• Performance of protective relaying • Defense plans against extreme contingencies
• Transient stability enhancement • Restoration plans
• Case studies • On-line security assessment
• Examples of major system blackouts due to tran- • Reliability management system
sient instability • Real-time monitoring and control
• Risk-based Dynamic security Assessment
Thursday, November 12, 2009
6. Small-Signal (angle) Stability
• Nature and description of small-signal stability (SSS)
problems
• Methods of analysis; modal analysis approach
• Characteristics of local-plant mode and inter-area
mode oscillations
• Case studies
• SSS enhancement
• Examples of major system disturbances due to
small-signal instability

7. Sub synchronous Oscillations


REGISTRATION AND CONTACT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Registration to the course should be addressed CONFIRMATION
to the course administrator Stefan Kovacs: Within a week from your reservation you will recieve a confir-
mation. If the course is filled, you will be placed in a queue.

[email protected] or COURSE FEE


Course documentation, lunch, coffee, fruit and a welcoming
Stefan Kovacs dinner (Tuesday evening) is included in the course fee. The
Solvina AB course fee will be invoiced prior to the course. Terms of pay-
ment: 30 days net.
Gruvgatan 37
S-421 30 Västra Frölunda CANCELLATION
Sweden If you are not able to participate in the course, you may
transfer it to another person within your company. There will
Include your name, telephone number and the be a 50 % charge of the course fee if cancellation is made 2-4
weeks prior to the course and 100 % charge 0-2 weeks .
invoice address of your company in the
registration mail. The registration is binding, see HOTEL RESERVATION
the cancellation rules. The accomodation is not included in the course fee.
Solvina AB recommends closeby hotel, see accommodation
below.

FORCE MAJEURE
Solvina AB is not liable for damage due to Swedish or domes-
tic law, Swedish or foreign authority, war, strike, blocking or
Hotel Riverton other similar circumstance, and shall not be held responsible
for damage in case the course, in parts or in full, not being
Stora Badhusgatan 26 completed due to disease.
411 21 Göteborg
031-750 10 00

ACCOMMODATION
Solvina recommends Hotel Riverton, five minute
walk from the seminar building.
+46 31 750 10 00
For your convenience Solvina has preliminary
booked accommodation. It has to be confirmed
before the 25th of September, with the booking
number 518 453. This will give you the advantage to
get an upgraded room.

Gruvgatan 37, 421 30 Västra Frölunda, Sweden,+46 (0)31-709 63 00, www.solvina.se

You might also like