Quantifying Losses in Power Systems Using

Different Types of FACTS Controllers

A Thesis Submitted
to the College of Graduate Studies and Research
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the M.Sc. Degree
in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Saskatchewan

by
Gopiram Maddela

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

c Copyright Gopiram Maddela, September, 2013. All rights reserved.
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 Acknowledgments

I would like to take the opportunity to thank and acknowledge those who made this
thesis possible. Firstly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor Dr.
Ramakrishna Gokaraju, for giving me the opportunity to pursue an M.Sc. under his super-
vision. His knowledge, guidance, thoughtful suggestions and support throughout my M.Sc.
program were invaluable. I am grateful for his constructive technical discussions and sug-
gestions, which always motivated and inspired me throughout my research, and assisted me
toward the successful completion of my thesis.

My heartfel thanks to all the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering who helped me to build my understanding in many different courses. I am also
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grateful to Dr. Kalyan K Sen for his continuous advice and support during evaluation of
a technique in PSCAD-EMTDC and PSS/E. I am very thankful to Mr. Eli Pajuelo, Dr.
Dipendra Rai, Mr. Donald Fentie, Mr. Parikshit Sharma and Mr. Sriram Chandrasekhar for
their helpful ideas during the research work. I am also grateful to staff and fellow students
at University for their direct and indirect help during my research.

Finally, I would like to thank my parents, Mr. M. Narasimham and Mrs. M.Padmavathi,
for their love, support and constant encouragement. I owe a special thanks to my brother-in-
law, Mr. M. Satish Kumar, for providing me personal, financial and moral support through
out my M.Sc. program. This thesis would not have been possible without him!

− Gopiram Maddela

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Kalyan K Sen (Ph.D., P.E. ), Sen Engineering Solutions, Pittsburgh, USA.

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 Abstract

This thesis discusses the placement of conventional power flow controllers (namely the Fixed
series capacitor (FSC), Phase Angle Regulating Transformer (PAR)) and Flexible AC Trans-
mission System (FACTS) devices (namely the Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC),
the Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC), the Unified Power Flow Controllers
(UPFC) and the Sen Transformer (ST)) in bulk power systems to minimize transmission
losses in the entire system. This firstly resolves line overloading and improves the overall
voltage profile of the entire system. Secondly the transmission losses are minimized and also
help in reducing the generation, which results in additional dollar savings in terms of the
fuel costs.

The sizes of the FACTS devices used were small in order to keep the initial installation
costs low for the utility. The reduced FACTS device ratings are mentioned as a benefit, but
not included in the overall loss minimization calculations. Various types of FACTS devices
were modeled and placed in the power system, and the economic benefits were discussed and
compared for different power flow conditions.

The FSC, PAR, TCSC are the FACTS Devices commonly used in the electric utility
industry. In addition to the previous devices the SSSC and UPFC were also modeled in
the popular PSS/E2 and PSAT 3
softwares. The Sen Transformer was modeled using an
electromagnetic transient simulation program (PSCAD/EMTDC4 ). A line stability index
was used to find the optimum location for placing the FACTS device. This thesis also
provides a quantified value for the overall losses with the different FACTS devices, which is
not available in the previous research literature.

2 TM
PSS/E , Power System Simulator for Engineering is the registered trademark of Siemens, Canada.
3 TM
PSAT , Power Flow and Short circuit Assessment Tool is the registered trademark of Powertech Labs
INC, Canada.
4 TM
PSCAD/EMTDC is the registered trademark of Manitoba HVDC Center, Winnipeg, Canada.

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 The Sen Transformer is a new type of a FACTS device that was developed by a former
Westinghouse engineer, Dr. Kalyan Sen in 2003. It is based on the same operating princi-
ple as a UPFC (i.e. provides independent active and reactive power control) but uses the
proven transformer technology instead. The benefit of the SEN transformer is that it would
cost approximately only 30% of the UPFC cost. This thesis studies the Sen Transformer
for loss minimization. Since the Sen technology uses a mature transformer technology, its
maintenance costs are going to be less and therefore the utilities would be more comfortable
using such a device instead of UPFC.

A 12 bus test system proposed by FACTS modeling working group was used for validating
and testing the FACTS devices in this thesis. This test system is a composite model of Man-
itoba Hydro, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Chicago area subsystems. This test platform
manifests number of operating problems, which the electric utilities typically face. This sys-
tem has been used for congestion management, voltage support and stability improvement
studies with the FACTS devices. The results show that compensating a short transmission
line in this system is more effective in minimizing the overall losses and improving the voltage
profile compared to a typical approach of compensating long lines. The results also show
that the UPFC and Sen Transformer are the most effective in minimizing the overall losses
with the Sen Transformer being the most cost effective solution.

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 Table of Contents

Permission to Use i

Acknowledgments ii

Abstract iii

Abstract iii

Table of Contents v

List of Tables x

List of Figures xiii

List of Symbols and Abbreviations xvi

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Transmission Line Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3 Voltage Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.4 Transmission line over-loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.5 Optimal Location Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.5.1 Line stability indices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.6 Literature Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.7 Motivation of Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.8 Objective of Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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 1.9 Organization of the Thesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2 Power Flow Controllers 19

2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.2 Fixed Series Capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.2.1 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.2.2 Design of the FSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3 Phase Angle Regulating (PAR) Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.1 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.2 Design of the PAR transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.4 Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.4.1 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.4.2 Design of the TCSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.5 Voltage Source Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.6 Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2.6.1 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.6.2 Design of the SSSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.7 Unified Power Flow Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.7.1 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.7.2 Design of UPFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.8 Sen Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.8.1 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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 2.8.2 Design of the Sen Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2.9 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3 System Studies 52

3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.2 12 Bus System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.2.1 Overall losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.2.2 Bus voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.2.3 Transmission line loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

3.3 Line Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.4 Non-thyristor Based Power Flow Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.4.1 Fixed Series Capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.4.1.1 Bus voltages with FSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3.4.1.2 Transmission line loading with FSC compensation . . . . . . 62

3.4.2 Phase Angle Regulating (PAR) Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3.4.2.1 Bus voltages with PAR compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

3.4.2.2 Transmission line loading with PAR compensation . . . . . 65

3.5 Thyristor Based Power Flow Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3.5.1 Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator (TCSC) . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3.5.1.1 Bus voltages with TCSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

3.5.1.2 Transmission line loading with TCSC compensation . . . . . 70

3.6 Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Based Power Flow Controllers . . . . . . . 71

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 3.6.1 Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

3.6.1.1 Bus voltage with SSSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

3.6.1.2 Transmission line loading with SSSC compensation . . . . . 74

3.6.2 Unified Power Flow Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3.6.2.1 Bus voltage with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

3.6.2.2 Transmission line loading with UPFC compensation . . . . . 78

3.7 12 Bus Model in PSCAD/EMTDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

3.7.1 Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

3.7.2 Sen Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

3.8 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

4 Conclusions 90

4.1 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

4.2 Contribution of my research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

4.3 Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

4.4 Future Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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References 96

A IEEE 12 Bus System 101

A.1 IEEE 12 Bus System generator parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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 List of Tables

1.1 Typical transmission line characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2 SaskPower non-firm point-to-point transmission service costs . . . . . . . . . 8

1.3 Cost of different FACTS controllers (average) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.1 TCSC design rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.1 Transmission line flows (PSS/E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

3.2 Transmission line bus voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

3.3 Transmission line loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.4 Transmission line selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.5 Overall loss with FSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3.6 Bus voltages with FSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.7 Loading on transmission line with FSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.8 Overall loss with PAR compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3.9 Bus voltages with PAR compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

3.10 Loading on transmission line with PAR compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

3.11 Overall loss with TCSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

3.12 Bus voltages with TCSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

3.13 Loading on transmission line with TCSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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3.14 Overall loss with SSSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

3.15 Bus voltages with SSSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

3.16 Loading on transmission line with SSSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

3.17 Overall loss with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

3.18 Bus voltages with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

3.19 Loading on transmission line with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

3.20 Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

3.21 Overall loss in 12 bus system (PSCAD/EMTDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

3.22 Transmission line bus voltages (PSCAD/EMTDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

3.23 Overall loss with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

3.24 Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 7-8 Compensation . . . 84

3.25 Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 3-4 compensation . . . 84

3.26 Bus voltages with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

3.27 Overall loss with Sen Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

3.28 Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 7-8 compensation . . . 87

3.29 Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 3-4 compensation . . . 88

3.30 Bus voltages with Sen Transformer compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

A.1 Machine and system data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

A.2 Bus data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

A.3 Transformer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

A.4 Transmission line configuration parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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A.5 Line data (100 MVA base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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 List of Figures

1.1 A simple two area system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Relation between voltage, current and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3 Effect of SIL on transmission line voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 Transmission line loading with different voltage levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.5 Thèvenin equivalent circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1 Fixed Series Capacitor block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.2 Phasor diagram of fixed series compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3 Fixed Series Capacitor compensation in two area system . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.4 Phase Angle Regulating Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.5 Phasor diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.6 A simple TCSC structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.7 TCSC capacitive mode with phasor diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.8 TCSC inductive mode with phasor diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.9 PWM reference signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.10 PWM output for single leg operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2.11 Voltage source converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2.12 Basic configuration of SSSC device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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2.13 SSSC device in voltage injection mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.14 Phasor diagram of SSSC on multiple modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.15 SSSC mode of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.16 Relation between the phase difference and receiving end power in SSSC . . . 39

2.17 UPFC block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.18 UPFC voltage injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.19 UPFC injected voltage phase angle effect on transmission line . . . . . . . . 42

2.20 Sen Transformer phase-A connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2.21 Sen Transformer implemented in two area system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.22 Sen Transformer phasor diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.23 Sen Transformer phase A connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

2.24 Sen Transformer phase A tap position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2.25 Sen Transformer phase A respective phasor diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2.26 Sen Transformer for voltage compensation in entire control range of 120 to
240 degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2.27 Phasor diagram of Sen Transformer operated in control range of 120 to 240
degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.28 Sen Transformer for voltage compensation in entire control range of 240 to
360 degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.29 Phasor diagram of Sen Transformer operated in control range of 240 to 360
degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.1 12 bus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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3.2 Steady state bus voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

3.3 Transmission line loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.4 Bus voltages with FSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.5 Transmission line loading with FSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3.6 Bus voltage with PAR compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

3.7 Transmission line loading with PAR compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

3.8 Bus voltages with TCSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

3.9 Transmission line loading with TCSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

3.10 Bus voltages with SSSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

3.11 Transmission line loading with SSSC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3.12 Bus voltages with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

3.13 Loading on transmission line with UPFC compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

3.14 12 bus model in PSCAD/EMTDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

3.15 Bus voltages during steady state operation (PSCAD/EMTDC) . . . . . . . . 82

3.16 Bus voltages with UPFC compensation (PSCAD/EMTDC) . . . . . . . . . . 85

3.17 Bus voltages with Sen Transformer compensation (PSCAD/EMTDC) . . . . 89

A.1 Transmission line configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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 List of Symbols and Abbreviations

Symbol Description
ET hev Thevinin equivalent source voltage
fref The frequency of the reference signal (60 Hz)
Ic Current passing through capacitor branch
IL Current passing through inductor branch
IT Total current through line
Lmn Line stability index
PR Receiving end power
PS Sending end power
QR Receiving end reactive power
QS Sending end reactive power
V0 Input voltage to the converter
Vc Voltage across Capacitor
Vq Quadrature voltage
VR Receiving end voltage
VS Sending end voltage
VSeries voltage injected through series component (ex: TCSC, SSSC and IPFC etc.)
VShunt voltage injected through shunt component (ex: STATCOM , SVC etc.)
Xc Capacitive Reactance
Xcomp Line impedance after compensation
XL Transmission line impedance
XT TCSC inductor impedance
ZL Thevinin equivalent load
ZT hev Thevinin equivalent line impedance
α Thevinin equivalent source phase angle
δ Power angle

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Abbreviation Description
BFA Bacteria foraging algorithm
CSC Current source converter
EP Evolutionary programming
EMTDC Electro-magnetic transients & DC
EPRI Electric power research institute
FACTS Flexible AC transmission system
FSC Fixed series capacitor
GA Genetic algorithm
HPSO Hybrid practical swarn optimization technique
IPFC Interline power flow controller
IPSLP Interior point successive linear programming
KEPCO Korea electric power corporation
MOV Metal oxide varistor
PAR Phase angle regulating Transformer
PSAT Power flow & short circuit assessment tool
PSCAD Power system computer aided design
PSO Practical swarn optimization technique
PSS/E Power system simulator for engineering
PWM Pulse width modulator
SIL Surge impedance loading
SMES Superconducting magnetic energy storage
SPC Saskatchewan power corporation
SSSC Static series synchronous compensator
STATCOM Static synchronous compensator
ST Sen transformer
SVS Static VAr compensator
VSC Voltage source converter
TCSC Thyristor controlled series capacitor
TSSC Thyristor switched series capacitor
UPFC Unified power flow controller
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 Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Background

Average active power losses in a system account for 5% to 10% of its total generation. In
the year 2010, the average of the transmission and distribution losses recorded in Canada was
10.8 % [1]. Utilities are experiencing more losses in the system with the growth of demand.
These losses are mostly in the transmission lines. The transformers, loads and other power
flow regulating devices have also their own internal losses but they are a smaller fraction of
the total transmission system losses. The losses limit the desired transmission line power
flow, cost millions and affect the economical operation of the deregulated utility environment.
Considering the utility loss percentage and its other consequences, the reduction of losses
in even a small percentage will lead to the achievement of economical operation and better
system efficiency [2] [3] [4].

This loss minimization will regulate the loop or mesh flows in the transmission system
and improve transmission efficiency between local or multi-area interconnected systems. The
components, i.e. power flow controllers used for loss minimization will improve the power
flow along with the required reactive power (VAr) support for the system. Advancement
in the power electronics industry such as IGBTs has helped in increased rated controlling
capacity and resolved operating and planning issues (both short-term and long-term). For
example, 500 kV lines are also being compensated now-a-days.

The large rated power electronics’ have high devices’ costs, and several maintenance
and operating issues. Several researchers have worked on new power electronic types that

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could be designed with lower device costs. The Sen transformer was introduced in the last
decade and has been found to be an efficient power flow controller. This device works on
simple transformer-based technology and provides operating features (independent active
and reactive power control) similar to those of other power electronic devices. Its loss
minimization functionality will be tested in a practical test system and compared to the
others. Overall, the loss minimization of each power flow controller will be described in
detail, compared to traditional practices, and concluded with discussion of its benefits.

1.2 Transmission Line Losses

The Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SPC) experienced 2172 GWh in line losses cost-
ing approximately $239 million in the year 2012. Multiple physical and operating factors
like line resistance, inductance, capacitance, bundled conductors, low efficiency equipment,
line length and voltages caused these losses in transmitted power. Minimizing or regulating
some of these factors will improve the transmitted power flow, line losses and will reduce the
unit price.

The major power loss occurring in transmission lines is due to line resistance. As ex-
plained in Equation 1.1, this losses will be minimized by using a higher voltage (i.e. low
current) transmission system. But for medium and long transmission lines, the overall resis-
tance is far lower compared to the transmission line impedance ZL (= RL +jXL ), which will
generate or absorb reactive power and limits the active powerflow.

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Conductor ohmic loss (or) Thermal power loss (Ploss ) (in MW) = |I 2 |RL (1.1)
2

Here I is the current flowing through conductor, RL and XL are the line resistance and
reactance respectively.

Minimizing or compensating the transmission line impedance will regulate the reactive
power flow and improve the active power flow through the line. Figure 1.1 explains a simple
transmission system and the respective sending end voltage (magnitude and angle) and
power (active and reactive) VS , δS , PS and QS , respectively. A similar receiving end voltage

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(magnitude and angle) and power (active and reactive) VR , δR , PR and QR are also shown.
The other line loss driving factor, i.e. voltage, is strongly affected by the surge impedance

VS ∟δ S VR ∟δ R

RL jXL

PS,QS PR,QR
Transmission
Line
Area 1 Area 2

Figure 1.1: A simple two area system

loading equation explained in Equation 1.2, and will be explained in detail in the following
Section 1.3. r
L
Surge Impedance (Z) = (1.2)
C
Here L and C are transmission line inductance and capacitance.

The proposed power flow controllers influence the transmission line impedance or voltages
and minimize active losses. Chapter 2 explains the various power flow controllers on the
market and their compensation techniques. The proposed transmission loss minimization
will improve the overall efficiency of transmission as well as system efficiency. Equation 1.3
gives the overall efficiency improvement using the line compensation.

PR PR
Efficiency(η(%)) = = (1.3)
PS PR + Ploss

Here ploss indicates the losses obtained in a line due to various phenomena, and PS and
PR are sending end and receiving end transmitted active power quantities.

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1.3 Voltage Profile

As discussed in the previous section, losses are also affected by the transmission line
voltage profile of the system. Utility bus nominal voltages are regulated to ± 5% on the
customer’s end and must stay with-in ± 10% under all other operating conditions. SPC
and BC Hydro real-time operation and electric service requirement documents refer to these
limits [5]. Furthermore, areas with huge load and less generation will experience low voltage
issues. Figure 1.2, refers to the relation between voltage drop, line current and power transfer
in a transmission line. Since the losses are directly proportional to the line current, a voltage
drop in the line will lead to higher losses. Also, in high voltage and extra-high voltage
transmission lines, the allowable voltage drop is 5% to 10% of the sending end voltage.

- Power vs Voltage
- Current vs Voltage
P max
IS (max)
Line Current, I L(Amp)

Sending end
VS (critical ) Voltage (pu) VS (max)

Figure 1.2: Relation between voltage, current and power

The available solution is either regulating voltage at the sending end bus or minimizing
line resistance to transmit more active power. For medium and long transmission lines, line
reactance and line capacitance will limit the power flow and cause low voltage issues in the

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system. The other factor, surge impedance loading, contributes to the voltage drop in the
system. The transmission line power (P) measured in an ideal situation, or no reactive power
loss, is called as the surge impedance loading (SIL) of the line. In short, the SIL derives
from surge impedance (Z) and voltage (Vl−l (phase to phase)) as shown in Equation 1.4. As
shown in Figure 1.3, operating above or below this limit causes over, or under, voltage (VS 0 )
(based on reactive power absorption or generation) along the line. This limits active power
flow and causes higher losses due to transmission line loop flows. The resultant low voltage
observed on the load terminals will again lead to low voltage issues in the system. Table
1.1 gives the typical transmission line parameters and required surge impedance loadings for
better voltage regulations.

VS’
P < SIL

VS P = SIL VR

P > SIL
VS’

Figure 1.3: Effect of SIL on transmission line voltage

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kVl−l
SIL (in MW) = (1.4)
Z
Here Vl−l represents line to line voltage in kV and Z is the surge impedance. Similarly,
Equation 1.5 denotes the calculation of surge impedance from transmission line impedance
(L) and capacitance (C). r
L
Z (in Ω) = (1.5)
C

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 Surge
Surge
Resistance Inductance Charging impedance X/R
Voltage (kV) Impedance
(Ω/km) (Ω/km) (kVAr/km) loading ratio
(Ω)
(MW)
69/72 370 .4 .5 15 13/14 1.2
138/144 370 .2 .5 70 50/55 2.5

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230/240 340 .07 .45 225 170 6
230/240 (bundled) 300 .07 .4 290 180/195 6

345 (bundled) 285 .026 .365 525 415 14

500 (bundled) 250 .018 .345 1340 990 20

Table 1.1: Typical transmission line characteristics

Simple power flow Equations 1.6 and 1.7 determine the effect of voltage (proportional rela-
tionship) on the transmission power flow and the respective loss growth.
VS VR
PS = PR = sinδ (1.6)
XL

VS VR
QS = −QR = (1 − cosδ) (1.7)
XL
Here PS , QS and PR , QR represent the sending end and receiving end reactive power flows.
Also, VS , VR are the sending and receiving end voltages with delta (δ) phase angle difference
between both ends. Finally, XL is transmission line impedance.

Since the transmission line impedance remain constant during steady state, the voltage
magnitudes and phase angles will strictly control the power flow in the system. Improving
this sending end and receiving end voltages will maximize the power flow through the desired
path and limit the losses.

1.4 Transmission line over-loading

Transmission line over loading observed in a system is primarily due to loop flows and
other line rating issues. Figure 1.4 explains the relation between line loading levels and
line length with line flow limiting factors. Among these factors violating or operating close
to thermal limits will cause an increase in line sag and even lead to conductor melt. The
stability limit, or steady state stability limit, is the maximum MW that can be transferred in
steady state without loss of synchronism [6]. Similarly, as discussed in Section 1.3, violating
the voltage limit causes excessive line current and increase in system losses.

There is another disadvantage to overloading, as it will cause limitations in transfer

power through the desired lines. In the current deregulated environment, the transmission
line corridors are bottle necked and wheeling power would be costly. Table 1.2 refers to
SaskPower non-firm point-to-point transmission service delivery costs [7]. To avoid these
issues, one possible solution is building new transmission lines in parallel. Since this idea
costs millions of dollars and will trigger public and environmental issues (land, right of way,

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 Thermal
Limit
Voltage
Limit
Line Loading (MW)

Stability
Limit

100 300 500

Line Length (km)

*Figure not drawn to scale

Figure 1.4: Transmission line loading with different voltage levels

Table 1.2: SaskPower non-firm point-to-point transmission service costs

Duration Cost (CAD $)

Monthly delivery 2370/MW

Weekly delivery 547/MW
Daily delivery 109/MW
Hourly delivery 6.86/MW

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etc.), another possible solution is to use a compensation device which will resolve the issue,
reduce losses and provide economical operation of the system.

1.5 Optimal Location Selection

The discussion in the previous section on system operating limitations and issues
presents the importance of powerflow controllers selection, installation and operation. Now
to minimize losses and maximize power flow, power flow controller selection and optimal
placement criteria will play a key role. Placing the device in an optimal location will reduce
the unwanted loop flows in the system and provide the required active and reactive power
for the system. Various power flow controllers and their working mechanisms are explained
in Chapter 2. The device’s placement will fine-tune the loss minimization, voltage profile
and line loading issues in the system [8].

A line stability index approach is used in this thesis for optimal location selection. This
approach gives a formulation for placing different FACTS devices in the system and resolves
multiple objectives in the system, i.e. resolve the loop flows, improve the voltages, and
minimize the losses, etc.

1.5.1 Line stability indices

The transmission line loading margin has been the most widely used and accepted
technique to determine the transfer power capacity of a line. This technique predicts the
low and high voltage scenarios in a system. PV and QV curves are used to determine the
capacity of individual load buses in order to avoid low voltage issues. Between the two, the
QV curve also determines the maximum reactive power that can be added or achieved at a
certain load bus for economical operation. This same concept has been illustrated in detail
by multiple authors to determine the inter-relation and requirements of active, reactive and
load bus voltage limits.

M.Moghavvemi et al. [9] derived formulae for calculating a line stability index based on

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the power transfer through two busbars in an interconnected system. This stability index is
used to predict stability and low voltage scenarios in the interconnected system. Multiple
indices are formulated below, to determine the voltage collapse and power transfer stability,
etc. Figure 1.5 illustrates the complex system to calculate the power transfer stability index,
where the whole system is to be represented as a Thèvenin equivalent circuit. The resultant
Thèvenin source voltage (’ET hev ∠α’), and branch impedance (’ZT hev ’) are used for index
calculation. For the above, line stability criteria are used for optimal location selection. An
index (Lmn ) value close to zero will indicate the location as most suitable for compensation,
while a value closer to one will reflect the opposite. Equation 1.8 formulates the line stability
indices of transmission line with line impedance (XL ∠θ) and other factors from simple power
flow (obtained parameters), such as sending end voltage (VS ), phase angles (δS and δR ), and
receiving end reactive power (QR ).

EThev VR
I

Z Thev = R Thev +j X Thev

Load

ZL

Figure 1.5: Thèvenin equivalent circuit

4XL QR
Line stability index Lmn = (1.8)
[VS sin(θ − (δS + δR ))]2

Equation 1.9 demonstrates the power transfer stability index (PTSI) and uses the Thèvenin
equivalent source values (voltage (ET hev ∠α), line impedance (ZT hev ) and load (ZL )).

2SL ZT hev [1 + cos(δR − α)]

Power transfer stability index PTSI = (1.9)
ET2 hev

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 ET2 hev ZL
Where, SL = (1.10)
ET2 hev + ZL2 + 2ZT hev ZL cos(δR − α)

1.6 Literature Survey

The previous sections highlighted the importance of loss minimization with power flow
controllers without affecting the system limits to achieve economical operation. To achieve
that loss minimization and maintain a stable system, adequate research has been done on
device ratings and location selections with both algorithmic and practical approaches.

First, the technique-based loss minimization approaches will be explained in detail. These
techniques basically derive from economic dispatch, because they use simple shunt compen-
sation devices to achieve loss minimization. The majority of these studies are done in radial
distribution systems where the loop power flows will have minimal impact and loss reduction
is a co-objective. The results identified that savings are low, but reactive power support and
voltage profile improvements are significant.

A.A.A. Esmin [10] et al. presented a hybrid particle swarm optimization technique
(HPSO) for economical power flow operation. The HPSO technique is a population-based
optimization technique that finds an optimal solution within a set of measures (limits). This
iteration process identifies a set of critical buses first and then calculates the amount of shunt
capacitors required to achieve maximum loss reduction in the system. A genetic algorithmic
approach was used for testing sensitivity. For an IEEE 118 radial distribution bus system,
using proposed techniques, a 1645.524 kW loss reduction was achieved, compared to a GA
approach of 1109.772 kW. Since these two techniques use different optimization methods,
the required shunt compensation varies between PSO (2.6671 pu) and GA (0.4157 pu).

M.H. Haque [11] presented a loss reduction technique using capacitor placement (single
and multiple) for a radial distribution system. This technique identifies the optimum nodes
for placing the capacitor(s) for achieving maximum loss savings. An iterative process is used
and is repeated for all possible nodes in the system until it reaches a low loss value. The

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size of the capacitor is calculated based on the capacitor current requirement and a cost-
benefit analysis. The proposed approach was tested on 15 bus and 33 bus radial distribution
systems, and achieved 27.7 kW loss reduction (out of 61.8 kW) and 72.8 kW loss reduction
(out of 369.3 kW) respectively.

J.A. Momoh [3] et al. presented a contingency-constrained optimal power flow program
for the economical operation and planning of power systems. The proposed algorithm re-
solves the power flow contingency issues by checking bus voltage violation, VAr planning and
finally, loss minimization. Once these preliminary checks are done, the economic dispatch
is described based on the desired objective (either loss minimization or VAr requirements).
This identifies the best economic dispatch to achieve the economical operation of the test
system. A 118 bus partitioned interconnected system (radial distribution system) was used
as the test system. As the primary objective, voltage violation buses were identified in each
region (bus 13, 18, 19, 21, 22, 71, 75, 76 and 118). A new VAr site proposal (VAr planning)
was tested iteratively on each location (for a total of eight locations) to identify the optimal
location. Among all the possible locations, this technique identified that three locations
(bus 13 (4.99 MVAr), 19 (32.35 MVAr) and 118 (102.70 MVAr) were ideal to limit voltage
violations (improving the low voltage bus (0.8097 pu) to 0.9517 pu) and to achieve economic
dispatch.

The next examples explain the use of a combination of techniques and different series
power flow controllers to achieve loss minimization and economical operation. These series
compensating devices use both series and shunt compensating devices.

S.A. Jumaat [12] et al. implemented particle swarm optimization (PSO) techniques to
size and locate a thyristor controlled series compensated device (TCSC). The PSO technique
identifies the line with the highest flow limit and maximum repair rate as an ideal location for
loss minimization. Similarly, an evolutionary programming (EP) technique, i.e. an artificial
neural intelligence based method, is used for sizing and locating the device. Since these two
methods have different approaches, i.e. mutation for EP, and velocity and position approach
for PSO, these techniques identify different compensation levels for the TCSC (based on
load). PSO came up with an ideal loss reduction of 1754 kW (TCSC sized 0.3912 pu)

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compared to 1682 kW (TCSC sized 0.3213 pu) via the EP technique.

E.J.D Oliveira [13] et al. analyzed the influence of FACTS devices in a multi-period
economic dispatch problem. A simple capacitor and phase shifters were placed using Benders’
decomposition technique. This technique identifies lower and upper bound limits for the
objective. The iteration process ends when the difference between upper and lower bounds
is lower than a certain limit. The Brazil Southern Region Hydro units generation was limited
due to a wheeling issue and resolved using the proposed technique. The losses increased from
90.5 to 104.3 MW due to generator re-dispatch imposed by the FACTS devices (more hydro
generation). But the production cost was reduced (33 to 32.7 million dollars) in all cases.

M. Tripathy [14] et al. presented a bacterial foraging algorithm (BFA) to place FACTS
devices to achieve maximum loss reduction. The algorithm mimics the foraging strategy,
or the natural selection that eliminates the poor foraging strategy and either reshapes or
favors only the successful foraging strategy, of bacteria (E. coli). This technique identifies
the best or optimal location to place a UPFC, according to the amount of series voltage
injected and the number of transformer taps in the test system. An interior point successive
linear programming (IPSLP) method was used for comparison. This technique solves linear
and non-linear constraints with inequality limits. The optimal solution was identified from
the interior of the feasible region. The New England power system was used for this test
purpose. The overall loss of 0.3900 pu (48.2 kW) was reduced to 0.2764 pu (34.16 kW)
with the BFA technique, a greater value compared to the 0.3351 (41.414 kW) pu achieved
by the IPSLP technique. The overall generation and loads were 6198.4 kW and 6150.5 kW
respectively.

J.R. Shin [15] et al. implemented a new optimal routing algorithm called improved
branch exchange (IBE) for minimizing the losses in a radial power system. The optimal
routing algorithm is a multi-step iterative technique. For constructing a primary radial
network, a genetic algorithm (to overcome the local optimum taps issue) is used, and later,
a loss calculation index and voltage stability index are calculated to finalize the critical
transmission path. This improves the voltage regulation and avoids the voltage instability
issues with power flow changes. IEEE 32 and 69 bus test systems and the Korea Electric

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Power Corporation (KEPCO) regional system were used as test systems. Compared to
conventional branch exchange methods, IBE provided better loss reduction in all cases. In
the case of the IEEE 32 bus system, loss reduction via both techniques was 135.549 kW.
For the IEEE 69 and KEPCO 148 bus systems, the losses were reduced via the proposed
approach to 99.62 kW (99.66 kW in the conventional method) and 916.94 kW (920.45 kW
in the conventional method).

S.J. Lee [16] presented location selection criteria for superconducting devices using a
loss sensitivity index. This index derives at each bus the sensitivity value of system losses
with respect to increasing bus power. Based on this index, the superconducting device
(Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES)) is placed either as generator or load.
A 5 bus test system was used for optimal location selection and system loss evaluation. Bus
4 (Troy), a major load center, was identified as an optimal location to place the device and
achieved the better loss reduction of 0.1705 pu (1705 kW), compared to the system loss of
0.1913 pu (1913 kW) in the proposed test system. The overall generation in the test system
was 344.1 MW.

G.K.V. Raju [17] et al. proposed and tested a sensitivity and heuristic-based multi-
stage distribution (regional) system reconfiguration technique. This technique identifies the
lines with low loss sensitivity indices. Then, by closing and opening the tie line switches,
it identifies a suitable configuration that has minimum losses. During this process, multiple
constraints like voltage and loading limits are also imposed in the path evaluation. Four
test systems, IEEE 32, 69, 94 and 119 bus systems, were used for the evaluation of this
technique. Losses of 139.55 kW, 30.12 kW, 471.44 kW and 891.88 kW were reduced to
139.55 kW, 30.09 kW, 469.87 kW and 870.35 kW with this technique. These are lower
compared to other traditional techniques, which showed losses of 139.55 kW, 30.12 kW,
470.88 kW and 881.96 kW.

M.A. Syed [18] et al. proposed a control scheme for power loss minimization and voltage
regulation on all nodes in a loop distribution system. An optimal node was identified based
on a loop currents analysis to achieve loss minimization. Then, the FACTS device (UPFC)
was used in voltage regulation mode to achieve voltage improvement. The optimal location

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and voltage reference limits were used in the control scheme to achieve minimum losses and
increase the voltage regulation in the system. In the case of a radial system, similar voltage
nodes were connected using loop wire, which converted it into a loop distribution system.
An experimental test system (a four bus loop system) was used to test the control actions.
The loss observed with the proposed technique in both radial and loop distribution systems
was 191.2 kW (before, 193.7 kW) and 202.3 kW (before, 206.2 kW) respectively.

Again the majority of the results and references were based on distribution test systems.
The transmission networks are more complex and are critical for determining optimal location
selection. The research work carried out in this thesis will fill the gap in identifying and
implementing FACTS devices and locations to achieve maximum loss reduction and improve
the economical operation of the power system.

1.7 Motivation of Research

Conventional methods for device placement mainly concentrate on distribution networks

for loss reduction. Unless required, these techniques ignore the device rating (as larger devices
always cost more and are harder to replace) and use higher-rated devices to minimize the
losses. Table 1.3 compares the average total cost (device, installation and testing) of several
FACTS devices [19].

Individual device cost and other related financial issues must be compared, as device
cost needs to be set as one of the primary objectives of the selection criteria. Another issue
identified is the level of computation, as conventional techniques will identify and change
locations iteratively. Along with these arguments, a new, advanced FACTS device, i.e. the
Sen Transformer, is compared to the other devices and this will help the utilities evaluate its
benefits. All these motivations served as a framework for carrying out this research work.

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 Table 1.3: Cost of different FACTS controllers (average)

FACTS controller name Cost (US $)

Shunt capacitor 8/kVAr

Series capacitor 20/kVAr
PAR 15-20/kVAr
TCSC 40/kVAr
STATCOM 50/kVAr
SSSC 50/kVAr
UPFC 75-100/kVAr
Sen Transformer 15-20/kVAr

1.8 Objective of Research

The major objectives set in this research are as follows:

• Compare and quantify loss reduction with several FACTS devices.

• Compensate short transmission lines to achieve maximum benefits.

• Achieve economical operation with optimal placement of simple, low-rating devices.

• Resolve overloading issues among lines and achieve secure dispatch with redistribution.

• Resolve low voltage issues and maintain healthy bus voltage1 .

It is important to note that the objective is not a replacement technique for the exist-
ing optimal location selection criteria which does not take into whether the line that is to
be compensated is long or short, but instead an enhancement that will ensure that short
transmission lines are compensated first in the system.

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Voltagelimits :, Utility nominal voltages are ± 5 % (0.95 pu to 1.05 pu on the consumer end) and +
10% upper limit on transmission (0.95 pu to 1.1 pu on transmission line buses (to minimize losses, this varies
by utility))).

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1.9 Organization of the Thesis

With all these motivations and objectives, a proposed technique of short line compen-
sation was implemented to minimize the losses. Simulation studies were carried out with
different commercially available software packages , such as PSCAD/EMTDC, PSAT and
PSS/E. These results were tabulated and compared to validate the proposed approach and
quantify the economic benefits.

Chapter 1 has provided background on the importance of the economical operation of

power systems along with the major inhibiting factor, transmission losses. A few other
influencing factors such as voltage and line loading limits were briefly explained. Extensive
research done on the implementation of power flow controllers (FACTS) for loss minimization
was explained in the literature survey. A few other optimal location selection requirements
and effects for economical operation were discussed.

Chapter 2 explains the requirements of power flow controllers for economical operation.
Different kinds of FACTS devices such as simple capacitor devices, thyristor-based compen-
sating devices and advanced Voltage Source Converters are explained in detail. The regula-
tion techniques of these devices, their active and reactive power controlling and their voltage
regulation are explained with formulae and appropriate phasor diagrams. Transformer-
based FACTS devices (PAR transformers) are also explained. The operation and design of
a low-cost and powerful regulator, the advanced Sen Transformer, and its usefulness for loss
minimization, are explained in detail.

Chapter 3 deals with the implementation of FACTS devices in a real-time test sys-
tem, i.e. a 12 bus system in a steady state condition. Different test environments such as
PSCAD/EMTDC, PSAT and PSS/E are used to build and test for various operating sce-
narios. Line stability index calculations and comparisons are explained for optimal location
selection. While choosing compensation levels, a set of levels are tested to identify optimal
node points for achieving maximum loss reduction.

To validate the compensation levels, the overall system voltage profile is studied and

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sensitive voltage locations are identified. When considering line selection criteria, voltage
profile improvement is also set as an objective and achieved with minimal effort. Other line
overloading issues are also resolved by choosing an underutilized corridor for compensation.
Due to design limits in PSS/E, the new, emerging FACTS device, the Sen Transformer (ST),
is not tested in this software. Instead it is designed and tested in an electromagnetic transient
environment (PSCAD/EMTDC).

Chapter 4 presents final conclusions on the capacity of current approaches to meet the
main objective. Suggestions are made to alter the traditional validation approach and instead
use the newly proposed approach discussed in this thesis. It also identifies transient stability
issues for future study.

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 Chapter 2

Power Flow Controllers

2.1 Introduction

Chapter 1 explained the sources of losses, limiting factors for reducing line losses, as
well the significant dollar savings that could be achieved even by reducing the losses by a
small amount. This chapter introduces the different types of devices available that could
be used to reduce the losses, help in improving the voltage profile in the system as well
as reduce line congestion. Since transmission losses account for 5-10% of the generation
of a power system, reduction is essential for economical operation. To reduce this loss, an
easy technique available is optimal generation dispatch (with conventional, renewable and
distributed generation). This technique is limited to the available generation capacity and
load locations [20].

The other technique available is to control the power flow parameters (either impedance,
voltage magnitude and phase angles) in the transmission line. To control these parameters,
a special type of devices, i.e. a Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices, was
used. These devices control the above parameters (one or more) and achieve maximum
power flow (active, reactive and both) in the system. The other advantage is the reactive
support provided to the system by these devices [21] [22] .

The evolution of FACTS devices started with a simple Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC) and
Phase Angle Regulating Transformer (PAR). Control limitation in the FSC lead to the inven-
tion of thyristor-based devices, such as the Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC),
Thyristor Switched Series Capacitor (TSSC), etc. [23]. Then, with the introduction of ad-

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vanced power electronics (GTO,IGBT, MOSFET and anti-parallel diode etc), the advanced
control capacity Static Series Synchronous Compensator (SSSC) and Unified Power Flow
Controller (UPFC) were developed. These devices provide better regulation of transmitted
power and support more economical operation [24] [25] [26].

The power electronic devices provide numerous benefits in the operation of power sys-
tem, but the investment and operating costs of these devices could be very large. To limit
these costs and achieve a similar transmission loss minimization, K. K. Sen introduced a
transformer-based power flow controller, named the ”Sen Transformer” (ST) [27] [28]. This
device shares some common features with the PAR (phase angle control and voltage in-
jection), and at the same time provides an independent active and reactive power control
similar to that of the UPFC. It also contains a series and exciter (voltage regulating) unit
similar to the PAR with a different design, i.e. the ST uses a single core while the PAR was
designed with two transformer units [29].

A detailed working mechanism of each device (Fixed Series Capacitor, PAR and the
FACTS Devices) is explained in the following sections.

2.2 Fixed Series Capacitor

A Fixed Series Capacitor is the most appropriate choice on the basis of cost (the costs
are equal to approximately 10% of the total cost of the transmission line) and operation. This
series connected capacitor regulate the line impedance and reduce the reactive power energy
consumption. This allows more power to be transferred power in a compensated line and
therefore the loop flow could be reduced through the longer segment of the interconnected
network [11] [30]. The detailed operating principles and design of the FSC are explained in
the following subsections.

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2.2.1 Operating principle

Figure 2.1 explains the basic design of the FSC, i.e. capacitor banks and protective
equipment like metal oxide varistor (MOV), a damping circuit, a spark gap, etc., in an
aligned circuit. Again, the damping circuit consists of a parallel connected inductor (damping
reactor) and resistor to protect the capacitor banks during power system oscillations. The
ratings of the protective equipment largely depend on the peak currents during capacitor
discharge.

Capacitor banks

MOV

Damping
Spark gap
circuit

Figure 2.1: Fixed Series Capacitor block diagram

Equation 2.3 gives the voltage across the series capacitor produced by the series ca-
pacitance (XC ) and lagging currents injected into the system (ic ). This reduces the line
impedance (XL ) into a new value (Xnew ) and transfer more power through the line. The
phasor diagram of series compensation, Figure 2.5, shows the improvement in the receiving
end voltage (VR ). The subsequent line voltage drop (VX ) was minimized by compensating
voltage (VC ) supplied by the capacitor [30].
Z
VC (t) = −jXc ∗ ic (t)dt (2.1)

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 VX

VC = -jXCIL

VS
VR

Figure 2.2: Phasor diagram of fixed series compensation

ic (t) = IL ∗ cos(ωt) (2.2)

The reactive power (QC ) supplied by capacitor banks with level of compensation ’k’ is,
2VS VR k
QC = (1 − cosδ) (2.3)
XL (1 − k)2
Equations 2.4 and 2.5 give the incremented new active and reactive power in a simple two
area system.

VS⎿δS VS’ PR,QR VR⎿δR

IL PS,QS -jXC jXL
VX
Area-1 VC Area-2
Transmission Line

Figure 2.3: Fixed Series Capacitor compensation in two area system

VS VR
PR = sinδ (2.4)
(XL − XC )

VS VR
QR = (1 − cosδ) (2.5)
(XL − XC )

The resultant reactive power produced by the capacitor banks will vary with incremental
loads and acts as a self-regulating device. Under operating limits, series capacitors are more
reliable, accurate and instantaneous compared to other devices.

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 The major limiting factor in FSC compensation is the degree of compensation (k). Equa-
tion 2.6 gives the expression for k:

XC
k= (2.6)
XL

In general, for power transmission applications, the maximum allowable degree of com-
pensation will be in the range of 0.3 ≤ k ≤ 0.8 [21]. Exceeding this limit will cause over-
voltage on load side during light load conditions (damages the transformers and capacitors),
could cause ferro-resonance [31], and result in increased fault current levels. To avoid these
issues, an ideal compensation value between the allowable limits is used.

2.2.2 Design of the FSC

The FSC shown in Figure 2.1 was modeled in PSS/E. It can be seen from the figure
that the modeling of this device is quite straightforward. A simple capacitor bank (0.24419
µf and 0.46456 µf) are used to build 250 MVAr and 57 MVAr FSC devices. The cost of
design, construction and installation are discussed in later chapters.

2.3 Phase Angle Regulating (PAR) Transformer

A Phase Angle Regulating Transformer is the only device that can control both power
flow and magnitude. With its low maintenance cost, the PAR is the most popular electro-
magnetic power flow controller among the complex electronic FACTS devices [32].

2.3.1 Operating principle

At first, to find the required rating of the device, Equation 2.7 was derived from simple
factors like the line MVA rating and the required positive or negative phase shift (θ).

θ
PAR Transformer rating (MVA) = 2 ∗ LineM V A ∗ sin( ) (2.7)
2

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 As shown in power flow Equation 2.8, the power transfer is a function of the system
voltages’ magnitude (VS , VR ) and phase angles (δ) with line impedance (XL ) as constant.
Varying the voltage phase angle will stipulate the MVA loading of the line. So, the power flow
will be easily regulated by the sin δ function, i.e. the required phase shift of the transformer.

VS VR
P = sinδ (2.8)
XL

The basic design of the PAR transformer has been explained by multiple authors [32] [33]
[34] and typically consists of two interconnected transformers controlled by load tap changers.
Figure 2.4 shows the interconnected transformers that are sub divided into two units, i.e.
series and exciter units. Connecting the series transformer unit to the line results in high
series impedance, which will increase the leakage reactance. The exciter unit regulates the
series impedance by using tap changers, and injects quadrature voltage as required.

In detail, when nominal voltage (VS ) is applied to the primary transformer, an induced
exciter voltage (Vq ) will be generated and injected in quadrature (90 degrees) with the line-
to-neutral voltage of the series unit. Equation 2.9 explains the relation between the phase
voltage (VL−N ) and the injected phase voltage (Vq ). The phasor diagram shown in Figure
2.5 explains all three phase operating regions of the injected voltage phase shift (Vq ) and the
resultant voltage at the secondary transformer (VS 0 ). Equation 2.10 derives the net phase
shift (θ) achieved; the value will be either positive or negative depending on the sending end
(VS ) and receiving end (VR ) voltages.

θ
Vq = (VL−N )(2sin ) (2.9)
2

VR
θ∼
= tan(θ) = (2.10)
VS
Although it has multiple advantages, its slow operating speed is one of the major issues with
the usage of a PAR transformer. This can be resolved by speeding tap changers up to a
certain extent. Another major limiting factor is the introduction of high series impedance
to the compensated line. At high power transfer levels, the PAR will consume a significant
amount of reactive power, so a large reactive power source is mandatory to ensure voltage

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V Sa V Sb V Sc

Series Unit Exciter Unit

C C

B
B

A
A

V S’a V S’b V S’c

Figure 2.4: Phase Angle Regulating Transformer

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 Vqa

VSa
VS’a VS’a
θ θ

VS’c VS’b
θ

θ
θ θ
VSb
VSc VS’b
V qc

VS’c

Vq
b
Figure 2.5: Phasor diagram

regulation at that location. Another design and operating issue is the quadrature limit of
the injected voltages; the other electronic-based FACTS devices are capable of a wider range
of injected voltage.

2.3.2 Design of the PAR transformer

The PAR transformer was built in PSS/E using conventional transformer and tap chang-
ers. Two series units (120 MVA, 345/345 kV, Z =0.5 % and 35 MVA, 230/230 kV, Z =0.5 %)
are used to build a PAR transformer. Furthermore, the series and exciter units are modeled
as delta-delta and wye-wye configurations. The resultant PAR transformer ratings are 250
MVA and 130 MVA respectively. The designed transformers are capable of producing ± 15 ◦
in voltage phase shift.

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2.4 Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC)

The introduction of series compensation on a transmission line raises some operating

issues such as subsynchronous resonance, loop flows in parrelel transmission lines and tran-
sient recovery voltage etc. during power system oscillations. To address these issues and
control the cap-bank capacity instantly, a new power electronics technology for industrial
applications, was introduced around 1980. The primary focus of these devices (Static VAr
Compensators (SVS)) is power factor correction and reactive power support. In addition, in
1990 EPRI (USA) proposed an advanced power electronics FACTS device called the Thyris-
tor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC) for industrial application [21].

Since then, thyristor-based devices have become the most commonly used power flow con-
trollers after the fixed series capacitor. Improvements in thyristor technology (high current
and high voltage operations) have turned them into multi-purpose devices, allowing them
to control series compensation with damping oscillations and to mitigate resonance issues.
The major thyristor-based devices used for power regulation are:

1. Thyristor Switched Series Capacitor (TSSC)

A TSSC is designed with a series capacitor bank controlled by a thyristor via stepwise
controlled series inductance. In this, there is no firing angle control, and the firing angles
fed to the thyristor bank are either 90 ◦ or 180 ◦ . This will switch the series inductance in or
out and control the capacitance based on the requirements, thus costing less.

2. Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC)

The TCSC model contains firing angle control and operates dynamically. Though the
cost of the TCSC is high compared to the TSSC, it has been extensively used for its smoother
operation of thyristor controlled reactors than other switched reactor technologies. Figure
2.6 shows the control of a series capacitor by a variable impedance thyristor bank controller.

This offers powerful controlling factor and increases power transfer capability to the

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 Ic XC
VS VR
IL XL
Transmission
It L line

XT
Thyristor banks

Figure 2.6: A simple TCSC structure

transmission line. Along with its primary components, a MOV and a bypass breaker are
added in industrial applications. These will protect the series capacitor banks from transient
and short circuit conditions.

2.4.1 Operating principle

Equation 2.11 calculates the required amount of the capacitor for the proposed line of
compensation. Based on this maximum series capacitance, Equations 2.13 and 2.12 deter-
mine the appropriate capacitive (XC ) and inductive (XT ) reactance for design of the TCSC.
The firing angle fed to the thyristor bank determine the net reactance injected into the sys-
tem. Equation 2.14 determine the change in net reactance (Xnet ) with respect to the firing
angle fed to the thyristor banks.

1
CT = (2.11)
(2π ∗ f ∗ XC )

π
XT (α) = XL (2.12)
(π − 2α − Sin2α)

1
XC = (2.13)
2π ∗ f ∗ C

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 XC + XLC
Xnet (α) = {−XC + ( )(2(π − α) + sin(2(π − α)))
π
2
4 ∗ XLC (2.14)
− cos2 (π − α)(ωtan(ω(π − α))
XT ∗ π
− tan(π − α))}
here,
XC XT
XLC = (2.15)
XC − XT
r
XC
ω= (2.16)
XT

If the firing angle fed to the thyristor (α) ranges from 0 ◦ to 90 ◦ , each degree will affect
bringing the actual transmission line impedance (XL ) to a new value. The inductive mode
of operation lies between 0 ◦ to 49 ◦ and the capacitive mode, between 69 ◦ to 90 ◦ . If the
firing angle varies from 0 ◦ to 49 ◦ , the TCSC inductive reactance varies from XL to infinity.
Similarly, if the firing angle operates between 69 ◦ to 90 ◦ , the resultant capacitance injected
into the line will vary from XCmin to XCmax . Due to the possibility of resonance, the
operating range between 49 ◦ to 69 ◦ has been strictly prohibited [35].

The thyristor operation in the TCSC are classified into block and unblock modes. During
block mode, the TCSC acts as a pure capacitor that provides series compensation similar to
the FSC. Figure 2.7 explains the flow of current, the appropriate phasor injected voltages
(VC ) in the system and the resultant receiving end voltage (VR ). Similarly, Figure 2.8 explains
the unblock (inductive) mode of operation of the TCSC and its appropriate phasor diagram.

The maximum net reactances (Xnet ) for the TCSC block and unblock modes are ex-
plained below.
If Xnet =+1.0 pu (operating with no thyristor current - block mode);
Xnet =+1.5 pu (operating with thyristor firing such that the 60 Hz component of the ca-
pacitor voltage is 1.5 ∗ Xc ∗ Iline and lags current by 90 ◦ [capacitor] - unblock mode)
Xnet =-0.5 pu (operating with thyristor firing such that the 60 Hz component of the capac-
itor voltage is 0.5 ∗ Xc ∗ Iline and leads current by 90 ◦ [Inductive] - unblock mode)

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 Ic XC
VX
IL
Vc= -jILXc
IL

Vs VR
XT
Thyristor banks
(block mode) δ= δS -δR

(a) TCSC thrystor in block mode (b) Phasor diagram

Figure 2.7: TCSC capacitive mode with phasor diagram

Ic XC VX
VL=jItXT
IL

IL
It VR
Vs
XT
Thyristor banks
(Unblock mode) δ= δS -δR

(a) TCSC thrystor in unblock mode (b) Phasor diagram

Figure 2.8: TCSC inductive mode with phasor diagram

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2.4.2 Design of the TCSC

The design of the TCSC in PSS/E is quite straightforward and similar to the FSC except
for the thyristor banks. The required reactance rating in the TCSC is lower compared to
capacitor bank rating (5-20%) and provide more control on reactive power support to the
system. The following Table 2.1, explains the design ratings of the components to achieve
compensation similar to that of the FSC [36].

Table 2.1: TCSC design rating

Component name 230 kV line 345 kV line

Capacitor 55 Ω 35 Ω
Inductor 15 Ω 5Ω
Degree of compensation 70-100% 5-35%
100 mm, 3.5 kA (contin- 100 mm, 2.0 kA (contin-
Thyristor data
uous), 5.5 kV uous), 10 kV
Reactive power 165 MVAr 350 MVAr

Based on the required compensation (active and reactive power flows), the firing angle
was calculated for Equation 2.14. The control of these firing angles in PSS/E was designed
using firing angle controller. In this a capacitor voltage (magnitude) will be compared with
reference voltage and difference will be feed to a PI controller to caluculate firing angle.
Another control loop of line currents (each phase) will be feed to phase lock loop (PLL) to
produce a PLL reference angle (negative) will be summed with PI controller reference angle
and feed to back-to-back thyristors to achieve the required compensation.

2.5 Voltage Source Converter

Advancement in thyristor technology has provided high speed switching, gate on and
off control and higher power-rated transistors. This has introduced new, self-commutated
converters to line compensation technology. These devices provide high power quality and

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minimal switching impacts. Another advantage of these technology is its external power
support to weak interconnected system [37]. There are two basic configurations available to
build the required advanced FACTS devices. One is the Current Source Converter (CSC)
and the other is the Voltage Source Converter (VSC).

Between the two, the VSC is the most effective in an AC system with its added flexibility
of secure commutation. The features of the VSC are a combination of those of an SVC
and a conventional current source converter. The basic design of the VSC is based on self-
commutating switches (high voltage GTO (gate turn off thyristor) and IGBT valves) which
will turn on or off instantly. This device uses various pulse width modulation techniques for
inverter mode operation to provide near AC sinusoidal voltage. Figure 2.9 shows the PWM
reference signal used to generate the sinusoidal voltage signal.

During this, commutation on a force-commutated VSC valve occurs multiple times per
cycle and generate a sinusoidal wave. Figure 2.10 explains the operation of a single leg set
of thyristors to generate the injected voltage.

Figure 2.11 explains the basic design of the VSC, which is a combination of thyristors,
diodes and a capacitor. The DC capacitor provides the stiff DC voltage required to generate
the voltage and virtually split it into two halves, +V0 /2 and −V0 /2. By adding a number of
multi-phase legs in parallel using a transformer, it generates a low harmonics content and a
near sinusoidal waveform.

A continuous and sequential switching operation using a pulse width modulator generate
a near sinusoidal AC voltage waveform from the VSC. The switching operation can be altered
or controlled and achieved through firing pulses that are fed to the GTOs. With reference
to the phase angles, the generated voltage phase angle transfer or inject real power in the
leading condition and draw real power in the lagging condition. In the case of a reactive
power scenario, the voltage magnitudes (Vinj ) (refer to Equation 2.17) play the key role.
Reactive power is injected into the system when the generated voltage magnitude is greater
than the system voltage, and vice versa.

Vinj = mV0 Sin(2πfref t + θref ) (2.17)

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Figure 2.9: PWM reference signal

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 +
1

-1

+ 0.5

- 0.5
Time

Figure 2.10: PWM output for single leg operation

G1 G3 G5 D5
D1 D3
Vdc Va
Vb
Vc

G4 G6 G2 D2
D4 D6

Figure 2.11: Voltage source converter

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Where
peak amplitude of reference signal vref
m= = (2.18)
pealk amplitude of carrier signal vcarrier

θref = θsync + δconverter (2.19)

Here V0 is the input DC link capacitor voltage to the converter, fref is the reference frequency
signal (60 Hz) and θref is the sum of the phase angle of the reference signal (θsync ) (which is
phase synchronized to the system) and the phase angle (δconverter ) obtained by the converter
control system.

When the sinusoidal PWM technique is applied to trigger the GTO to turn on and off,
a sinusoidal signal Vr with amplitude Ar will be generated with reference to the sawtooth
waveform of Vs with amplitude As . The frequency of the sawtooth waveform will be based
on the frequency of switching the GTOs. When Vr > Vs , this is the turn on signal for block
one and the gate turn off signal for block two, and vice versa.

2.6 Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC)

A Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) is a type of series compensating device

(using VSC), a solid state voltage source inverter-based FACTS device. The operation of
an SSSC is basically that of a VSC injecting a controllable independent (nearly sinusoidal)
AC sinusoidal voltage (both magnitude and phase angle independent) into a transmission
system in series to exchange active or reactive power in the system. This exchange is done in
three phases of the transmission line, using a coupling transformer as shown in Figure 2.12.

The SSSC can be operated as an impedance compensation controller by adding an energy

source, which will provide the required compensation for line reactance. By connecting a DC
capacitor, a similar SSSC device can operate as a reactance compensation controller. The
capacity of the DC capacitor bank will determine the maximum possible installation capacity
of the SSSC device (for n phases) in the proposed transmission line. Equation 2.20 refers
to the maximum capacitor bank capacity based on the injected voltage (Vinjmax ), maximum

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 Transmission Line

Shunt Q exchange
Transformer

Shunt Voltage-source
Converter converter
configuration

+ -
Vdc

Figure 2.12: Basic configuration of SSSC device

line current(Imax ) and number of capacitor banks (n).

√
CapacitorBankmax = 3.Vinjmax .n.Imax (2.20)

2.6.1 Operating principle

The inductive or capacitive compensation (Xq ) introduced by an SSSC adds or modifies

the transmission line reactance (XL ). This reduces the overall line impedance (XL ) to a
new value (Xcomp ) as shown in Figure 2.13. Figure 2.14 shows a normal, series inductive

VS⎿δS VS’ PR,QR VR⎿δR

IL PS,QS jXL

Vinj=|Xq|ILe ±j90
Transmission Line
Area-1 Area-2

Figure 2.13: SSSC device in voltage injection mode

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 VX VX Vinj VX

Vs VR Vinj I33% I-100%

I0% VR
Vs VR Vs

δ= δS -δR δ= δS -δR δ= δS -δR

(a) Normal mode (b) Capacitance mode (c) Inductive mode

Figure 2.14: Phasor diagram of SSSC on multiple modes

or capacitive compensated voltage (Vq ) and the resultant voltage drop (VX ) that occurs in
the system. The injected AC voltage (Vq ) also contains a small portion of voltage that is in
phase with the line currents, which causes some power loss in the converter. The capability
of the SSSC to change the injected voltage instantly, will dynamically influence the power
flow in the transmission line [38]. The dynamic configuration of the SSSC and its injected
voltage modes are shown in Figure 2.16.

As discussed above, adding an energy source (operating in an impedance controller) helps

to control both the active and reactive power transmitting through the line. To achieve the
maximum power flow, the injected voltage always lags the line current, which will increase
the level of compensation in the transmission line (capacitive mode). On the other hand, to
decrease the power flow, the injected voltage leads the line current, which will decrease the
level of compensation in the transmission line (inductive mode). Equations 2.21 and 2.22
determine the receiving end power determined by SSSC reactive compensation (Xq ).
Vs VR
PR = Xq
(Sinδ) (2.21)
XL (1 − XL
)

Vs VR
QR = Xq
(1 − Cosδ) (2.22)
XL (1 − XL
)

Figure 2.15 explains relation between mode of operation and resultant sending and receiv-
ing end powers with level of compensation. Figure 2.16 shows the maximum power transfer

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(1.5 pu), that can flow with maximum injected voltage (0.707 pu).

Inductive Region Capacitive Region

2
𝑷𝑹 𝑸𝑹 𝟏
= =
𝑷𝑺 𝑸𝑺 𝑿𝒒
(𝟏 − )
𝑿𝑳

1 𝑿𝒆𝒇𝒇 𝑿𝒒
= (𝟏 − )
𝑿𝑳 𝑿𝑳

0 1
-1

Figure 2.15: SSSC mode of operation

The limiting factors for voltage injection are voltage, stability and the thermal limits of
the conductor.

2.6.2 Design of the SSSC

The design of an SSSC depends solely on the construction mechanism of the Voltage
Source Converter and its DC capacitor limit. A 6 pulse VSC was used to design the SSSC
for compensation. The series transformer was also rated based on the level of compensation
and associated line ratings (150 MVA transformer (500 MVA line), 40 MVA transformer
(250 MVA line)). Again, similar to the TCSC, the firing angle fed to the thyristor banks
is designed with PSS/E component blocks and derived based on the level of compensation
(voltage injection) requested.

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 (degree)

Figure 2.16: Relation between the phase difference and receiving end power in SSSC

2.7 Unified Power Flow Controllers

The Unified power flow controller (UPFC) is a combination of series and shunt voltage
source converters sharing a common DC capacitor bank in the middle. In detail, it can
be classified into two units. The primary unit is a shunt connected transformer attached
to VSC on primary side where capacitor bank on secondary, also called as Static Compen-
sator (STATCOM). The other second unit is a series connected VSC with a transformer
connected in parallel to transmission line, also called as an SSSC. These two units provide
conventional control capabilities in power flow and simultaneously satisfy the power flow
regulation requirements.

The major control techniques are as follows:

1. Reactive shunt compensation or bus voltage regulation;
2. Reactive series compensation or line impedance compensation.

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 Transmission Line
Series
Shunt Transformer
Transformer

DC Link

Shunt Converter Series Converter

STATCOM SSSC

Figure 2.17: UPFC block diagram

VS⎿δS Vinj⎿δS VS’ PR,QR VR⎿δR

IL jXL
VX
Area-1 VS’=VS+Vinj Area-2

Pexchange

Figure 2.18: UPFC voltage injection

Between them, the UPFC achieves shunt voltage regulation by injecting an in-phase or
anti-phase voltage varying within the maximum and minimum injection limits. These limits
are controlled by the ratings of the shunt converter.

2.7.1 Operating principle

The series converter can inject a voltage, (Vser ) in quadrature with the line current
(Iline ), representing an inductive or a capacitive compensation. The range of the series
voltage injection is generally independent of the line current variation and its limits depend
solely on the converter ratings. Phase angle regulation injects (V ∠θ) angularly with respect
to the reference phasor, by advancing or oppositely moving it at an angle θ while keeping its

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magnitude constant. The multifunctional control ability achieved by the UPFC is described
wherein the UPFC simultaneously controls the bus voltage, line compensation (capacitive)
and phase angle regulation by injecting a net voltage Vinj that can be derived as
In the case of the SSSC,

Vinj = −jXc Iline (2.23)

In the case of the STATCOM, the reactive power absorbed or injected will be:
(Vsys − Vconv )
IST AT COM = (2.24)
Xline
(1 − VVconv )
sys 2
Q= Vsys (2.25)
Xline
The ultimate combination of the equipment, means the UPFC’s injected voltage will be:

Vinj = Vshunt + Vseries + Vφ (2.26)

δ
Vinj = |Vinj |ej( 2 +φ) (2.27)

The respective active and reactive power values will be,

PR = P0 (δ) + Pinj (φ) (2.28)

2
V V Vinj δ
PR = sinδ − cos( + φ) (2.29)
Xline Xline 2
QR = Q0 (δ) + Qinj (φ) (2.30)
V2 V Vinj δ
QR = (1 − cosδ) − sin( + φ) (2.31)
Xline Xline 2

Along with the injected voltage, the phase angle also affects the transfer power. In gen-
eral this angle can vary between 0 ◦ and 360 ◦ . As shown in Figure 2.19, UPFC inject or
absorb maximum active power on 0 ◦ and 180 ◦ and maximum reactive power on 270 ◦ and
90 ◦ respectively . Similarly operating between these limits will either abosorb or inject
power (both) instantly. For example the operating region in between 0 ◦ and 90 ◦ real power
injection will go from maximum to zero and reactive power absorption will be zero to maxi-
mum. A detailed explanation of the phase angle effect on the transmitted power is shown in
Figure 2.19. In addition to active and reactive power support, UPFC also improves transient
stability and helps in damping power system oscillations. Transient stability is the not focus
of this research work so this benefit is not further discussed in this thesis.

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 UPFC operation
- jQ Series (max) (+) ~ inject power into system
(-) ~ absorb power from system
90 º
Real power (-) Sinjected(MVA) = PSeries -jQSeries
Reactive power (-) Real power (+)
S Reactive power (-)

180 º βº P Series (max)

- P Series (max) 0º

Real power (-)

Reactive power (+) Real power (+)
270 º Reactive power (+)

+jQ Series (max)

Figure 2.19: UPFC injected voltage phase angle effect on transmission line

2.7.2 Design of UPFC

As discussed in the operation subsection, a UPFC designed with PSS/E is a combination

of two well-known FACTS devices, the STATCOM and the SSSC. The individual design of
these components is done through 2 X 6 pulse voltage source converters, 2 transformers and
a DC capacitor. The rating of these compensators is based on the level of compensation and
the line MVA rating (a 150 MVA UPFC for a 345 kV line and a 40 MVA UPFC for a 230 kV
line). Equation 2.25 derives the level of compensation (voltage injected) required to achieve
maximum power flow. Similar to all other designed VSCs, the firing angles fed to the VSC
thyristor banks are designed with PSS/E components and are applied based on the required
voltage injection (carrier reference signal).

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2.8 Sen Transformer

In 2003, Sen introduced the Sen Transformer, a device that functions similarly to the
1 th
UPFC at a lower cost (it is claimed in the publihsed works that it would 5
of the total
UPFC cost) [27]. This device functions on transformer-based tap changer technology and
provides independent active and reactive power control like a UPFC. The basic design of the
Sen Transformer looks like a three phase transformer, with multiple (two to three) secondary
windings per phase uniquely coupled with the primary. For control operation, the secondary
windings are designed with on-load tap changers. Figure 2.23 shows a single phase complex
structure (phase A) of a Sen Transformer. The other two phases are connected in similar
fashion and are controlled by load tap-changers.

2.8.1 Operating principle

Figure 2.21 explains the Sen Transformer’s basic power flow exchange during trans-
mission line compensation. Here, the control of active and reactive power is done through
series and quadrature voltages (Vd and Vq ) injected into the system. Hence the on-load tap
changers will operate in 1-2 cycles and regulate the injected voltage magnitude (Vser ) and
phase angle (β). The receiving end voltage (VR ) is the combination, or the resultant voltage,
of the system voltage (VS ) and the injected voltage (Vser ).

The Sen Transformer’s injected voltage phase angle (β) can be varied from 0 ◦ to 360 ◦ and
depends on the level of compensation required. To limit the cost, a limited angle operated
Sen Transformer was introduced [27] [34]. For this, a design modification (a single winding
in the secondary multi windings is removed) is deployed. This limits the injected phase angle
to 120 ◦ operating region blocks (such as 0 ◦ to 120 ◦ ; 120 ◦ to 240 ◦ , 240 ◦ to 360 ◦ etc.).

The phasor diagram in Figure 2.22 explains the relation between the series injected
voltage and the receiving end voltage. Except with a limited angle operated Sen Transformer,
a complete 360 ◦ operation will result in lead or lag injected voltage into the system and
consequently control the power flow.

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 Vsc

Excitation
Unit Vsa

Vs’s-a3
Vsb
a3

b2
Vs’s-a1
Voltage a1 c2 b3
c1
Regulatio
n Unit Vsa’
b1

a2
Vs’s-a2
c3

Figure 2.20: Sen Transformer phase-A connection

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 VS IL

Area-1
SEN Transformer

Vd

Pexchange

Vser
Vq

Q exchange
VS’ P R,Q R VR

Vx

Figure 2.21: Sen Transformer implemented in two area system

Vs '  s '

Vs  s

VR   R
Vserser

Vx x

Figure 2.22: Sen Transformer phasor diagram

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β
V
Area-2

R
 A detailed construction scheme for voltage injection (vser ) in each phase is explained as
follows. The voltage regulating unit with multiple series windings will reflect the current and
overall compensation range of the Sen Transformer. In detail the primary phase A series
winding voltage (Vsa ) will magnetically couple to the voltage regulating unit winding of a
different phase, which will produce the resultant compensated phase A voltage (Vsa0 ).

Vsc

Excitation
Unit Vsa

Vs’s-a3
Vsb
a3

b2
Vs’s-a1
Voltage a1 c2 b3
c1
Regulatio
n Unit Vsa’
b1

a2
Vs’s-a2
c3

Figure 2.23: Sen Transformer phase A connection

Similarly the other excitation windings’ voltages are magnetically coupled to their respec-
tive (< b1, b2, b3 > and < c1, c2, c3 >) windings to produce the desired voltages. The Vser
voltages (Vsa0 , Vsb0 , Vsc0 ) are 120 ◦ apart from each other and their magnitudes are controlled
by their respective tap settings. For balanced operation, the tap settings of each winding
(< a1, b1, c1 >) will have similar configurations and positions. To achieve the compensation

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 Exciter Unit

Vsa

Vs's-a3
Vs's
a1
Voltage -a1
Regulating Vser a3 Vsa'
Unit

a2
Vs's-a2

Figure 2.24: Sen Transformer phase A tap position

Vsa Vs’s-a1
θ

Vsa'

Vs’s-a3 Vs’s-a2

Figure 2.25: Sen Transformer phase A respective phasor diagram

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voltage in the same phase (< a1, a2, a3 >), the tap settings and positions will be made to
differ in at least one winding.

Figures 2.24 and 2.25 show the tap effects and the respective changes in the magnitude of
the phase A connection. Along with magnitude, the Sen Transformer is capable of producing
a 360 ◦ phase shift if required. As per the utility’s requirement and for the rated power flow,
the required voltage phase shift is 0 ◦ to 120 ◦ . This is achieved with two series windings
in the voltage regulating unit. The voltage regulation angle (β) is varied between multiple
ranges by varying polarities as well as by removing the series winding. The permissible β
ranges are 0 ◦ to 120 ◦ , 120 ◦ to 240 ◦ , 240 ◦ to 360 ◦ , −60 ◦ to 60 ◦ , 60 ◦ to 180 ◦ , and 180 ◦ to
300 ◦ . Another advantage with two series windings is that the savings in design will make it
cost effective compared to the full design mode.

To understand the operation of the Sen Transformer in two series winding modes, Figures
2.28, 2.27, 2.28 and 2.29 are provided for the unit operation in 120 ◦ to 240 ◦ and 240 ◦ to
360 ◦ modes with respective phasor diagrams.

Vsc IA Vsa’
Vsb
c1 b1 IB Vsb’
Vsa IC
Vsc’
a2
c2

a3
b3
Exciter
unit

Voltage
Regulati
on Unit

Figure 2.26: Sen Transformer for voltage compensation in entire control range of 120 to 240
degrees

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 Vsa

Va2
Vsb’ Vsc’
Va3 β
β Vb3
Vb1
β
Vc1
Vc2
Vsc Vsc
Vsa’

Figure 2.27: Phasor diagram of Sen Transformer operated in control range of 120 to 240
degrees

Vsc IA
a1 Vsa’
Vsb
IB Vsb’
Vsa IC
c1 Vsc’

c2

b2

a3
c3
Exciter
unit

Voltage
Regulati
on Unit

Figure 2.28: Sen Transformer for voltage compensation in entire control range of 240 to 360
degrees

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 Vsa

Va3
Vsc’ Vsa’
Va1 β
β Vb1
Vb2
β
Vc2
Vc3
Vsc Vsb
Vsb’

Figure 2.29: Phasor diagram of Sen Transformer operated in control range of 240 to 360
degrees

2.8.2 Design of the Sen Transformer

There is no Sen Transformer model available in either PSS/E or PSCAD/EMTDC.

PSCAD allows the user to build custom models from existing blocks in the master library.
Individual single phase transformers (9 units) with on-load tap changers on the secondary
were each used to design a three-phase Sen Transformer. A 0.0625 pu step was set in the
tap changers’ design. For the winding connections, the Sen Transformer reference model
was used [29]. It was modeled as 9 single phase units in PSCAD/EMTDC. The mutual
flux effects, saturation and inrush models are neglected in this study to simplify the model
building. The transformer leakage impedance are typically 5-7%, but instead a leakage
impedance value of 10% was used to account for some of the simplifications made in the
model.

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2.9 Summary

In this chapter, number of series compensating devices were discussed as they were
developed. Though the traditional, simple compensated devices produce a cheaper compen-
sation cost, they raise stability issues in the system. The emerging technology of thyristors
and inverter and converter technology although very effective provide pricey solutions to
these issues. Since utilities are always looking for devices of lower capital costs, a recently
proposed FACTS device, the Sen Transformer, which is claimed as a very cost effective op-
tion was also modeled. The modeling of each FACTS device was explained in detail. In the
next chapter, all these device models are placed in a test system and studied to evaluate the
benefits of each of these devices for loss minimzation and voltage support as well as discuss
their cost effectiveness for use by utilities’.

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 Chapter 3

System Studies

3.1 Introduction

The previous chapter explained various types of power flow controllers and their princi-
ples. In this chapter, loss minimization using the power flow controllers is discussed. Shorter
transmission are used for compensation, which would provide the benefit of using smaller
rated power flow controllers. This methodology effectively regulates the power flow and
also serves maximum amount of load compared to other, longline (traditional) compensa-
tion technique. Initial capital investment costs are also reduced because of choosing smaller
rating devices, and operation/maintenance costs, etc. are also going to be less.

Economical operation is primarily affected by optimal placement of the device. Multi-

ple techniques are available for determining the optimal placement of FACTS devices in a
distribution system. Among them, line stability index-based selection criteria were used for
determining the optimal placement. This method identifies an appropriate transmission line
among several short lines available in the system for compensation.

A real utility 12 bus system was used for testing. Major FACTS devices were modeled
in the commerical (PSS/E) software environment developed by Siemens and similar PSAT
developed by Powertech . PSS/E has some good in built library components to develop both
steady-state and dynamic models of existing commercial power flow control devices. The
FSC, PAR Transformer, and power electrocnic based devices like TCSC, SSSC and UPFC
are modeled in both PSS/E and PSAT . However, the Sen Transformer design requires three
single core units with multiple secondary windings (or) three phase transformer with three

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primary windings and nine secondary windings which was found to be difficult to model in
PSS/E and PSAT, so this particular device was modeled in electromagnetic transient simu-
lation software (PSCAD/EMTDC) environment, which had components available to model
this kind of a special transformer configuration. Also in order to get a proper comparison
of the results, both the Sen Transformer and the UPFC model, which have similar power
flow control capabilities, were designed in PSCAD/EMTDC and the results were compared.
Further their operating range was limited to 240-360 degrees to get a proper comparison of
the results.

3.2 12 Bus System

Figure 3.14 shows a single line representation of the proposed realistic 12 bus test system.
The test system combines the configuration of three areas (generation and loads), where
area 1 represents Manitoba Hydro, area 2 represents North Dakota and Minnesota and area
3 is the Chicago area. This model was developed by Jiang, Annakkage and Gole at the
University of Manitoba [39].

BUS 5 BUS 4
BUS 2
300
km 300
100 BUS 10 km
km
G2

Area 1 300
Area 2 km Area 3 100
300
km G4 km
G1 BUS 9 BUS 6 BUS 12

600 G3
BUS 7 km
BUS 8
BUS 1 BUS 3 BUS 11

Figure 3.1: 12 bus system

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 In the proposed test system, area 1 (Manitoba Hydro) has excessive generation while
areas 2 and 3 (North Dakota, Minnesota and Chicago) are major load centers. Overall, the
test system consists of 4 generators, 6 transformers, 5 load centers, 8 transmission lines and
3 shunt VAr compensators for reactive power support. There are three transmission voltages
in the system, i.e. 22 kV (from generating point to nearby step-up transformer), 230 kV (all
lines except line 7-8) and 345 kV (line 7-8). The 230 kV line parameters are based on the
Manitoba Hydro Glenbro-South to Rugby Winnipeg station line. The 345 kV line design
is based on the typical structure of the EPRI transmission line reference book [39]. The
transmission line parameters were calculated using equivalent PI (π) representation.

3.2.1 Overall losses

The test system operating conditions are given in Appendix A. Table 3.1 tabulates the real
and reactive power flows on the different transmission lines in the system. A modified Gauss-
Seidel technique was used to solve the power flow in the test system [40]. For the studies,
the transformer tap changers were enabled to adjust the voltage in the system. As well, the
other area interchanges and switched shunt adjustments are locked at the setting limitations.
The individual line losses are measured and tabulated for reference. Overall, a 49.8 MW
line loss was identified in the system. This loss is the most significant portion (99%) of
the overall system loss (49.92 MW); with the remaining miscellaneous losses occuring in the
devices itself in the system, i.e. the transformer, shunt compensator, etc. The impedances
used for the transformers and components are given in Appendix A.

The above result provides a clear view on how the losses are distributed among transmis-
sion line loss and the device losses. The individual rating effect of the power flow controller
and the respective savings are discussed separately in the following sections.

3.2.2 Bus voltages

According to the Section 3.2.1 line flows, the heavily loaded area 3 was served by area 1
generation. This is reflected in high voltage on the area 1 bus (bus 1, 2, 7 and 9) and low

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 Table 3.1: Transmission line flows (PSS/E)

From To Loss
PS (M W ) QS (M W ) PR (M W ) QR (M W )
Bus Bus (MW)

1 2 30.6 36.9 30.9 -53.3 0.3

1 6 210.4 21.7 -195.9 36.7 14.5
2 5 189.1 7.2 -176.7 36.22 12.4
3 4(1) 96.5 18 95.3 25.9 1.2
3 4(2) 96.5 18 95.3 25.9 1.2
4 5 74.7 -15.8 76.7 -19.6 2.0
4 6 55.9 -17.6 -54.8 -26.2 1.1
7 8 330.0 86.4 312.9 72.2 17.1

Total transmission loss (MW) 49.8

voltage in area 3 (bus 3, 4 and 5). Figure 3.2 shows the appropriate bus voltages in area
3 (specifically bus 4 and 5), which are affected hugely by high loading with less generation
available (200 MW generation and 740 MW load) in the area.

1.06
1.04
1.02
Bus Voltage (pu)

1
0.98
0.96 Voltage (pu)
0.94
0.92
0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus Number

Figure 3.2: Steady state bus voltages

Table 3.1 identifies the weak bus (bus 4 (0.956 pu)) in the system and also shows that

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bus 4 and 5 voltages are below system average (0.99 pu).

Table 3.2: Transmission line bus voltages

Bus Reference Nominal voltage, Phase angle,

Number voltage (kV) kV (pu) (δ) (Degrees)

1 230 239.2 (1.041) -2.7

2 230 230.79 (1.003) -0.9
3 230 222.27 (0.988) -38.3
4 230 219.88 (0.956) -43.4
5 230 225.11 (.979) -31.0
6 230 227.54 (.989) -34.6
7 345 361.65 (1.048) -4.4
8 345 343.23 (.995) -36.5

Improving these weak voltages (bus 4 voltage from 0.956 pu to 1.0 pu) will help to transfer
more power as well as maintain healthy voltages in the system.

3.2.3 Transmission line loading

Excessive generation in area 1 was used to serve the load in area 3. The available transmission
corridors from area 1 to area 3 (from bus 1 to 4) are through buses 1-2-5-4 (corridor 1), 1-6-4
(corridor 2), and 1-7-8-3-4 (corridor 3). Based on the transmission line’s surge impedance
limits given in Section 1.3, corridor 3 was identified as the most suitable path for delivery to
area 3.

Table 3.3 gives the line loading percentages for the different branches in the test system.
The line loading percentage is calculated based on the maximum MVA rating (based on
St.Clair curve) given in Appendix Table A.5 [41]. By comparing these results in Table
3.3 and assessing customer loads, it has been identified that the power flow was unevenly
distributed and causing overloading in some transmission lines (with load growth). A 75%
load limit criteria was used for the transmission lines in the system to take into account

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the other components which have a further lower rating [transformer ratings(winter and
summer), switches, auto-reclosures] on the line. Since line 7-8 is a higher-rated transmission
line in the system, it has more room for the power flow. But due to uneven distribution of
power flow, the line was underutilized in corridor 3. Figure 3.3 identifies how the other lines
1-6 and 2-5 are overloaded and as a result the losses are more and also the possibility of
system security violation.

Table 3.3: Transmission line loss

Branch Line loading

1-2 25%
1-6 81%
2-5 75%
3-4(1) 41%
3-4(2) 41%
4-5 32%
4-6 25%
7-8 65%

Similarly, future load growth in these areas will increase even the existing losses and
complicate the power flow. To avoid these scenarios, a redistribution is recommended and
will be achieved through power flow controllers. The following line selection criteria will
identify the optimal placement of the devices and explain their capability to manage loss
minimization and stability.

3.3 Line Selection Criteria

In general, as discussed in Section 1.5, the majority of compensation locations are based on
the longer and higher-rated transmission lines available in the system. This is possible if
the utility has large monies available its disposal for capital investment, which is not the
case usually. These lines carry maximum power and have high stability ratings compared

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 90
80
Line Loading (%) 70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1-2 1-6 2-5 3-4(1) 3-4(2) 4-5 4-6 7-8
Transmission Line

Figure 3.3: Transmission line loading

to other transmission lines in the system. Compensating these transmission lines costs more
due to device construction, operation and maintenance. Failure of these devices will cause
severe contingencies (which vary with the transfer power limits) and may lead to the failure
to serve uninterrupted loads (if any). The probability of this occurrence will be lower with
compensation for short transmission line. To avoid these issues, a new proposed approach
of compensating the smaller transmission line is explained in this thesis. This approach will
serve the same requirements as well as add benefits economically.

In the case of multiple short transmission lines in a system, a set of line selection criteria
was used for optimal line selection. The formulae and other advantages of this method were
explained in Section 1.5.1. For the proposed 12 bus test system, line stability index values
are calculated for all lines and refined to a best-fit smaller transmission line (in green) in
Table 3.4.

In the selection criteria definition, a line index close to 1 will have lower stability, and
vice versa. Since lines 3-4 have lower values and close to zero, they are more suitable for
the placement of devices. Now, the historical approach (line 7-8 compensation) and the

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 Table 3.4: Transmission line selection

Transmission Line Length Line stability Index (LM N )

1-2 100 0.18815

1-6 300 0.48442
2-5 300 0.48374
3-4 (1) 100 0.06866
3-4 (2) 100 0.06866
4-5 300 0.18290
4-6 300 0.29336
7-8 500 0.59680

proposed approach (line 3-4 compensation) will be tested and the results will be compared
to validate the proposed optimal location selection approach.

3.4 Non-thyristor Based Power Flow Controllers

First, simple non-thyristor based FACTS devices (the Fixed Series Capacitor [FSC] and the
phase angle regulating [PAR] transformer) are tested for preliminary comparison. The device
ratings and level of compensation were calculated from the formulae stated in Sections 2.2
and 2.3. Again, these test systems and the power flow controllers are designed in PSAT
(DSA tools) and compared with the PSS/E environment.

3.4.1 Fixed Series Capacitor

A Fixed Series Capacitor was placed in two individual lines to validate the proposed ap-
proach. At first, a 108.44 Ω (k = 0.2, refer Equation 2.6) rated FSC bank was placed on
line 7-8 for corridor 3 compensation (traditional). Table 3.5 identifies the resultant line flow
improved with a 245 MVAr rated reactive power compensation capacitor. Similarly, 2 *
48.197 Ω (k = 0.8, refer Equation 2.6) were placed in line 3-4 for compensation (proposed).

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This compensation provided a 114 MVAr support (2 * 57 MVAR) to the test system.

Table 3.5: Overall loss with FSC compensation

Level of
Generation Load Loss Savings
Compensation Compen-
(MW) (MW) (MW) (kW)
sation

No Compensa-
0 1509.8 1460 49.8 -
tion
Line 7-8 20 1509.35 1460 48.56 1690
Line 3-4 80 1508.64 1460 48.64 2320

Table 3.5 also explains the resultant loss reduction by the proposed short line compensation.
Comparing losses, the required generation of 1509.35 MW for line 7-8 compensation is slightly
lower than no compensation generation and the overall saving is close to 1690 kW, whereas
for line 3-4 compensation there is a significant reduction in generation achieved (1508.4
MW) with overall savings of 2320 kW. Overall, the proposed approach achieves maximum
loss reduction (including the required generation reduction) with fixed series compensation.
Even with 80 % compensation of line 3-4, the overall device rating is far lower compared to
other long line compensation.

3.4.1.1 Bus voltages with FSC compensation

Table 3.6 shows bus voltages with fixed series compensation. With reference to the loss
reduction improvement in line 3-4 compensation, there is a subsequent power flow increase
noticed on corridor 3. As a result, all area 3 bus voltages are improved correspondingly.
Figure 3.4 shows the improvement in area 3 bus voltage with FSC compensation in line 3-4.

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 Table 3.6: Bus voltages with FSC compensation

No compen- Line 7-8 Com- Voltage with line

Bus sation voltage pensation volt- 3-4 Compensa-
(pu) age (pu) tion (pu)

1 1.041 1.038 1.040

2 1.008 1.004 1.004
3 .988 .991 .989
4 .956 .963 .981
5 .979 .996 1.008
6 .989 .991 .992
7 1.048 1.044 1.047
8 .995 1.0013 .995

1.06

1.04
No
1.02
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

1
Line 7-8 PAR
0.98 Transformer
compensation
0.96
Line 3-4 PAR
0.94 Transformer
compensation
0.92

0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.4: Bus voltages with FSC compensation

Bus 4 (identified as the weakest bus in the system due to its low voltage) was improved
from 0.956 pu to 0.963 pu with line 7-8 compensation. On the other hand, with the pro-
posed compensation, the bus voltage improved significantly to 0.981 pu. Therefore, FSC
compensation in line 3-4 provided a better voltage profile for the system.

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3.4.1.2 Transmission line loading with FSC compensation

Another advantage with FSC compensation is reconfigured power flow. As there was power
flow improvement on corridor 3 with FSC compensation, it avoided loop flows. Table 3.7
identifies normal and compensated line loadings. It indicates uneven distribution and line
overloading on line 1-6 (81%) and 2-5 (75%).

Table 3.7: Loading on transmission line with FSC compensation

Branch Line loading

Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-
No Compensation
pensation pensation

1-2 25% 23% 23%

1-6 81% 78% 78%
2-5 75% 71% 73%
3-4 (1) 41% 42% 41%
3-4 (2) 41% 42% 41%
4-5 32% 29% 30%
4-6 25% 21% 21%
7-8 65% 69% 68%

Figure 3.5 compares the flow with traditional and proposed compensation.

The results conclude that with line 7-8 compensation, the loading on 1-6 and 2-5 was
reduced 3% and 4% respectively, whereas with line 3-4 compensation, a similar 3% and 2%
load relief was achieved with a lower-rated device. Along with these two heavily loaded lines,
line 3-4 provided similar load relief compared to the other line by re-regulating the power
flow.

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 90%

80%
No compensation
70%

60%
Line loading (%)

50%
Line 7-8 FSC
40% compensation

30%

20%
Line 3-4 FSC
10% compensation

0%
1-2 1-6 2-5 3-4 (1) 3-4 (2) 4-5 4-6 7-8
Branch

Figure 3.5: Transmission line loading with FSC compensation

3.4.2 Phase Angle Regulating (PAR) Transformer

After examining FSC compensation, two differently-rated PAR transformers were used to
test losses on the conventional and proposed locations. The conventional approach used a
120 MVA phase angle regulating transformer to compensate line 7-8 and the second approach
used 2* 30 MVA PAR transformers to compensate line 3-4. The resultant quadrature voltages
injected through the exciter unit for both approaches were calculated based on the formulae
in Section 2.3. The injected voltages achieved a −14 ◦ (for line 7-8) and −9 ◦ (for line 3-4)
phase shift by their respective PAR’s for compensation.

Table 3.8: Overall loss with PAR compensation

Phase
Generation Load Loss Savings
Compensation shift
(MW) (MW) (MW) (kW)
(degrees)

No Compensation 0 1509.8 1460 49.8 -

Line 7-8 -14 1508.56 1460 48.56 2360
Line 3-4 -9 1507.4 1460 48.5 2450

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 Table 3.8 gives the resultant loss reduction with line 7-8 compensation, including gener-
ation savings, as 2360 kW. On the other hand, with line 3-4 compensation the resultant loss
reduction (including generation savings) is 2450 kW. Even though the second approach of
2 rd
compensating line 3-4 uses just a 3
rating transformer compared to the first approach, the
resulting loss minimization is far better compared to the first.

3.4.2.1 Bus voltages with PAR compensation

Table 3.9 explains the resultant voltage levels with quadrature voltage injected in the com-
pensated line. Overall, the bus voltages are significantly regulated with a PAR transformer.
This allows maximum active power flow (compared to the uncompensated mode) by mini-
mizing the reactive power flow in the line.

Table 3.9: Bus voltages with PAR compensation

No compen- Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-

Bus sation voltage pensation volt- pensation volt-
(pu) age (pu) age (pu)

1 1.041 1.0388 1.0392

2 1.008 1.0051 1.005
3 .988 .9863 .9863
4 .956 .9608 .96
5 .979 1.0104 1.008
6 .989 .9927 .9924
7 1.048 1.0438 1.0447
8 .995 .9898 .99

Again, the weak bus (bus 4) voltage levels are compared in Figure 3.6, which identifies
an improvement. In detail, with line 7-8 compensation, the voltage improved from 0.956

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 1.06

1.04
No
1.02
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

1
Line 7-8 PAR
0.98 Transformer
compensation
0.96
Line 3-4 PAR
0.94 Transformer
compensation
0.92

0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.6: Bus voltage with PAR compensation

pu to 0.961, whereas with the other, the same voltage reached 0.96 pu with the low rating
transformer.

3.4.2.2 Transmission line loading with PAR compensation

Table 3.10 represents redistribution and relief for overloaded lines in the test system. Though
the series transformer adds series impedance to the compensated line, the series injected
voltage (phase shifted) compensates the reactive power flow and boosts the active power.

The line loading plot in Figure 3.7 clearly presents the improvement in transmission
line flows with compensation as well as the load relief on heavily loaded lines. Line 3-4
compensation relieved the heavily loaded lines 10% (line 1-6) and 7% (line 2-5), whereas in
the other case, it was 7% on both lines.

Since the transmitted active and reactive power flow depends on the sending and receiving
end voltages, the placement of the PAR will regulate the power flow in a more stable manner

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 90%
80% No
70% compensation
Line loading (%)

60%
50% Line 7-8
PAR
40% Transformer
compensation
30%
Line 3-4 PAR
20% Transformer
compensation
10%
0%
1-0 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10
Branch

Figure 3.7: Transmission line loading with PAR compensation

(with load tap changers). Comparing the results, line 3-4 achieves optimum power flow on
all lines along with maximum power transfer capacity.

Table 3.10: Loading on transmission line with PAR compensation

Branch Line loading

Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-
No Compensation
pensation pensation

1-2 25% 26% 28%

1-6 81% 74% 71%
2-5 75% 68% 68%
3-4 (1) 41% 45% 48%
3-4 (2) 41% 45% 48%
4-5 32% 27% 28%
4-6 25% 18% 19%
7-8 65% 72% 72%

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3.5 Thyristor Based Power Flow Controllers

As discussed in Chapter 2, thyristor-based compensating devices built with special features

compare to non-thyristor based devices and boost economical operation with more system se-
curity. Devices like the Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC), Thyristor Controlled
Series Reactor (TCSR), Thyristor Switched Series Capacitor (TSSC), Thyristor Switched
Series Reactor (TSSR), and Gate Turn off Controlled Series Capacitor (GCSC) all fall in
this category. Among them all, the TCSC provides maximum series compensation and
sharp response, and mitigates the stability problems as previously discussed. With all these
benefits, the TCSC is the most widely used series compensator after the FSC.

3.5.1 Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator (TCSC)

The design specification of the TCSC depends on the line MVA and the firing angles fed
to the thyristor banks. 100 MVAr TCSC blocks were installed to quantify the losses in line
7-8. In the design of the TCSC, the typical capacitor bank reactance (Xnet ) lies at 30 Ω
per phase and is based on rated continuous current (IL ), i.e. 1500 A (approximately). The
capacitor bank and parallel inductance are calculated based on the list of formulae stated in
Section 2.4.

Similarly, 60 MVAr (2 * 30 MVAr units) were placed on the shorter transmission line
(line 3-4). Both these devices are operated in capacitive mode with thyristors operating
on an inductive path. This injects reactive power into the system and regulates the active
power flow along the line. Table 3.11 explains the resultant loss minimization savings: with
compensation, 1690 kW (1509.35 MW generation) for line 7-8 and 2320 kW for line 3-4
(1508.64 MW generation).

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 Table 3.11: Overall loss with TCSC compensation

Compensated Generation Load Loss Savings

line info (MW) (MW) (MW) (kW)

No Compensation 1509.8 1460 49.8 -

Line 7-8 1509.35 1460 48.56 1690
Line 3-4 1508.64 1460 48.64 2320

The results observed from the TCSC loss reduction comparison are similar to the FSC
comparison, and line 3-4 provided a better loss reduction of 2320 kW (compared to 1690
kW). Though the result matches, the design ratings and characteristics stand apart from the
simple capacitor compensation.

3.5.1.1 Bus voltages with TCSC compensation

Injected reactive power is constantly monitored by the TCSC firing angle control to control
the net reactance of the line. This allows maximum power transfer to area 3 and improves
the voltage profile in this area. Table 3.12 identifies the voltage improvement with different
TCSC operations.

Figure 3.8 identifies that the TCSC compensation improved the low voltage bus (bus
4) from 0.956 pu to 0.963 pu with line 7-8 compensation. Similar compensation achieved
a 0.981 pu improvement with a lower-rated device. The result strongly suggests that the
weak bus (bus 4) voltage improved significantly in the proposed approach compared to the
traditional approach.

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 Table 3.12: Bus voltages with TCSC compensation

No compen- Line 7-8 Com- Voltage with line

Bus sation voltage pensation volt- 3-4 Compensa-
(pu) age (pu) tion (pu)

1 1.041 1.038 1.040

2 1.008 1.004 1.004
3 .988 .991 .989
4 .956 .963 .981
5 .979 .996 1.008
6 .989 .991 .992
7 1.048 1.044 1.047
8 .995 1.0013 .995

1.06

1.04

1.02 No
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

0.98 Line 7-8 TCSC

compensation
0.96

0.94 Line 3-4 TCSC

compensation
0.92

0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.8: Bus voltages with TCSC compensation

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3.5.1.2 Transmission line loading with TCSC compensation

With improved voltage regulation, the TCSC also provided a more flexible solution for
controlling line flows compared to the FSC. This TCR control provided smooth regulation
in compensation (inductive or capacitive) in the line and allowed maximum power flow
(during capacitive mode only). Table 3.13 shows the improvements in power flow along the
test system with the TCSC.

Heavily loaded lines were relieved 3% (line 1-6) and 4% (line 2-5) with line 7-8 compen-
sation. On the other hand, a slightly lower load relief was identified with the TCSC (3%
and 2% respectively). Figure 3.5 visualizes the power flow increase in other underutilized
transmission lines (more economical distribution) in the test system.

Table 3.13: Loading on transmission line with TCSC compensation

Branch Line loading

Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-
No Compensation
pensation pensation

1-2 25% 23% 23%

1-6 81% 78% 78%
2-5 75% 71% 73%
3-4 (1) 41% 42% 41%
3-4 (2) 41% 42% 41%
4-5 32% 29% 30%
4-6 25% 21% 21%
7-8 65% 69% 68%

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 90%

80%
No compensation
70%

60%
Line loading (%)

50%
Line 7-8 TCSC
40% compensation

30%

20%
Line 3-4 TCSC
10% compensation

0%
1-2 1-6 2-5 3-4 (1) 3-4 (2) 4-5 4-6 7-8
Branch

Figure 3.9: Transmission line loading with TCSC compensation

3.6 Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Based Power Flow

Controllers

The Voltage Source Converter’s (VSC) replaced the thyristor valves with their ad-
vance features. These device featured components are capable of managing power system
congestion through independent control, multitasking features (voltage support, etc.) and
oscillation damping. A Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) with an external
source and a unified power flow controller (UPFC) come under this heading.

3.6.1 Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC)

A series voltage injection based Static Synchronous Series Compensator was used for
compensation in the proposed test system. To compensate line 7-8, a 150 MVA SSSC with
0.4 pu voltage injection capacity was used. The injected voltage was 90 ◦ out of phase with
the line voltage.

Section 2.6 explained the effect of injected voltage on the line compensation process and
the rate of increase in the power flow. Also, a DC capacitor (source) was used to regulate

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the injected power instead of an external source (to minimize the cost as well).

Next, the proposed line 3-4 was compensated with an 80 MVA (2 units of 40 MVA each)
SSSC. In this case, the injected voltage was 0.25 pu. Table 3.14 illustrates the improvement
in loss minimization: a 5300 kW savings with line 7-8 compensation (1507.5 MW generation
requirement) and 4000 kW savings with line 3-4 compensation (1507.8 generation require-
ment). In both cases, a 1460 MW load was served in all 3 areas presented. Due to large
capacity, a slightly improved loss reduction was observed on line 7-8. The device requirement
is doubled compared to the proposed approach.

Table 3.14: Overall loss with SSSC compensation

Voltage
Compensated Generation Load Loss Savings
injected
line info (MW) (MW) (MW) (kW)
(pu)

No Compen-
0 1509.8 1460 49.8 -
sation
Line 7-8 .4 1507.5 1460 46.8 5300
Line 3-4 .25 1507.8 1460 47.8 4000

3.6.1.1 Bus voltage with SSSC compensation

Table 3.15 indicates the after-effect of the fully controllable series injected compensating
voltage on the proposed test system. The injected voltage is independent of the magnitude
of the transmission line current. The result shows the voltage boost in compensated lines.
In the case of line 7-8, bus 4 voltage rose to 0.97 from 0.956. Also, the other line achieved a
1.016 pu improvement, which is far higher than that of the line 7-8 compensation.

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 Table 3.15: Bus voltages with SSSC compensation

No compen- Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-

Bus sation voltage pensation volt- pensation volt-
(pu) age (pu) age (pu)

1 1.041 1.048 1.039

2 1.008 1.008 .993
3 .988 .991 1.007
4 .956 .97 1.016
5 .979 1.038 1.03
6 .989 .996 .998
7 1.048 1.062 1.044
8 .995 .999 .996

1.08

1.06

1.04 No
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

1.02

1
Line 7-8 SSSC
0.98 compensation

0.96
Line 3-4 SSSC
0.94 compensation
0.92

0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.10: Bus voltages with SSSC compensation

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 Figure 3.10 shows the variation in voltage with the smaller device in other buses in the
system. Overall, a better voltage profile is identified for the system with line 3-4 compensa-
tion.

3.6.1.2 Transmission line loading with SSSC compensation

Since the SSSC device operates in voltage injection mode, voltage levels are boosted across
the test system. The resultant power flow improvement is also observed all along the
branches. Table 3.16 explains the SSSC power flow control (increased power flow) for the
compensated lines.

Table 3.16: Loading on transmission line with SSSC compensation

Branch Line loading

Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-
No Compensation
pensation pensation

1-2 25% 35% 28%

1-6 81% 63% 68%
2-5 75% 63% 68%
3-4 (1) 41% 53% 46%
3-4 (2) 41% 53% 46%
4-5 32% 26% 27%
4-6 25% 15% 18%
7-8 65% 78% 74%

Figure 3.11 identifies overall power distribution across the test system. The heavily loaded
lines are relieved (line 1-6, 81% to 63%, and line 2-5, 75% to 63%) and power is optimally
distributed all along the system.

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 90%

80%
No compensation
70%

60%
Line loading (%)

50%
Line 7-8 SSSC
40% compensation

30%

20%
Line 3-4 SSSC
10% compensation

0%
1-2 1-6 2-5 3-4 (1) 3-4 (2) 4-5 4-6 7-8
Branch

Figure 3.11: Transmission line loading with SSSC compensation

Line 3-4 compensation achieved similar load flow regulation (line 1-6, 81% to 68%, and
line 2-5, 75% to 68%) to line 7-8 compensation and avoided the loop flows.

3.6.2 Unified Power Flow Controller

Since the SSSC device has certain limitations on injected active and reactive power flow, a
UPFC (both shunt and series control device) was implemented for loss minimization. Table
3.17 explains the different UPFC device ratings along with the power flow set points in the
system.

A 150 MVA UPFC device was used for line 7-8 compensation with the desired power
limits of 375 MW active and 50 MVAr reactive powers. Similarly, two 35 MVA UPFC
devices with 100 MW and 20 MVAr limits were used to compensate line 3-4. The desired
power flow through the compensated line was set based on compensation requirements and
SIL, stability and thermal limits as explained in Section 1.4.

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 Table 3.17: Overall loss with UPFC compensation

Line Se- Generation Load Loss Savings

UPFC Rating
lected (MW) (MW) (MW) (kW)
No Com-
No device 1509.8 1460 49.8 -
pensation
Shunt Capacity =150MVA,
Line 7-8 P(Desired)=375MW, 1507.2 1460 47.2 5200
Q(Desired)=50MVAr
Shunt Capacity =35MVA,
Line 3-4 P(Desired)=110MW, 1507 1460 47 5400
Q(Desired)=20MVAr

Based on generation, load and active and reactive power support by the shunt capacitor
and UPFC, the resultant savings observed for line 7-8 compensation are 5200 kW, and 5400
kW for line 3-4 compensation. The additional advantage with line 3-4 compensation is the
required compensation device rating (47% of line 7-8 UPFC).

3.6.2.1 Bus voltage with UPFC compensation

The shunt connected VSC, i.e. the STATCOM, in the UPFC model significantly regulates
the connected bus voltage to pump more power through the compensated line. Figure
3.12 elaborates this voltage regulation effect throughout the system. Table 3.18 shows the
UPFC effect on shunt connected bus 7 and 4 (regulated to 1.048 to 1.069pu and 0.995
to 1.003 respectively). The weak bus voltage, bus 4, improved from 0.956 pu to 0.967
(1.2% improvement) in line 7-8 compensation, whereas in the other, line 3-4 compensation,
the voltage regulated to 1.079 pu (13% improvement). The results indicate that line 3-
4 compensation provides significant regulation and a better voltage profile across the test
system.

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 1.15

1.1
No
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

1.05

Line 7-8
1
UPFC
compensation
0.95
Line 3-4
UPFC
0.9 compensation

0.85
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.12: Bus voltages with UPFC compensation

Table 3.18: Bus voltages with UPFC compensation

No compen- Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-

Bus sation voltage pensation volt- pensation volt-
(pu) age (pu) age (pu)

1 1.041 1.051 1.04

2 1.008 1.007 1.008
3 .988 .99 .991
4 .956 .967 1.079
5 .979 1.021 1.095
6 .989 .995 1.002
7 1.048 1.069 1.048
8 .995 .997 1.003

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3.6.2.2 Transmission line loading with UPFC compensation

The series component in a UPFC (the SSSC) injects the quadrature voltage to control
reactive power in the compensated line. This regulates the power flow of the compensated
line, as discussed in earlier sections. Figure 3.13 demonstrates the relief on heavily loaded
lines on corridors 1 and 2 (lines 2-5 and 1-6).

90%

80%
No compensation
70%

60%
Line loading (%)

50%
Line 7-8 UPFC
40% compensation

30%

20%
Line 3-4 UPFC
10% compensation

0%
1-2 1-6 2-5 3-4 (1) 3-4 (2) 4-5 4-6 7-8
Branch

Figure 3.13: Loading on transmission line with UPFC compensation

Table 3.19 shows the improvement in load relief on line 1-6 is 15% (with line 7-8 compen-
sation) and 12.5% (with line 3-4 compensation). Similarly, line 2-5 is relieved by 10.6% and
0.3% respectively. Overall, line 3-4 equally distributed the power and achieved maximum
loss reduction.

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 Table 3.19: Loading on transmission line with UPFC compensation

Branch Line loading

Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-
No Compensation
pensation pensation

1-2 25% 32% 25%

1-6 81% 69% 71%
2-5 75% 67% 74%
3-4 (1) 41% 48% 41%
3-4 (2) 41% 48% 41%
4-5 32% 28% 28%
4-6 25% 18% 27%
7-8 65% 73% 70%

3.7 12 Bus Model in PSCAD/EMTDC

PSCAD/EMTDC is an electromagnetic transient simulation tool and simulates the network

in a transient environment, in comparison to steady state simulating tools like PSS/E and
PSAT. Another advantage of PSCAD/EMTDC is its capacity to model both DC and AC
components (e.g. FACTS, HVDC and other user-defined configurations) and to capture
results in a time domain frame. In general, PSCAD/EMTDC will run the complex algorithms
and techniques, and simulate it very quickly (depending on the step size and the details of the
components in the simulating program). The advanced GTO and IGBT components (used
in converter and inverter design) are readily available as user building components. These
components were used to design and test the wide-range operating conditions of advanced
FACTS devices like the UPFC and the Sen transformer.

To compare economy of operation and system stability, the 12 bus system was modeled
in PSCAD/EMTDC. As shown in Figure 3.14, for required generation, one hydro (G3) and
two thermal generators (G2 and G4) were built along with slack bus generation (G1) (three
phase voltage sources).

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 BUS 5 BUS 4
BUS 2
300
km 300
100 BUS 10 km
km
G2

Area 1 300
Area 2 km Area 3 100
300
km G4 km
G1 BUS 9 BUS 6 BUS 12

600 G3
BUS 7 km
BUS 8
BUS 1 BUS 3 BUS 11

Figure 3.14: 12 bus model in PSCAD/EMTDC

The 230 kV lines were designed with a cardinal conductor aligned on the 3NNHS structure
and the 345 kV line with a Drake conductor aligned on the 3NNHS structure for transmission.
Along with this, fixed PQ (voltage dependent) loads were used for load design in reference
to the test system [39]. Before compensation, a steady state load flow was captured for the
proposed test system. Table 3.20 shows the transmission line flows in the PSCAD/EMTDC
environment and the receptive losses (50.11 MW) observed on the system. The losses (49.8
MW) are higher compared to PSS/E studies.

The variation observed is due to the loads (which vary with node voltage) and gen-
eration (which varies for terminal voltage regulation). Resultant overall losses (including
transmission line losses and other major components’ losses) of 53.8 MW were observed in
the test system. The PSCAD/EMTDC environment (loads and voltages) are terminal volt-
age dependent and will change accordingly. Another noticeable issue in future compensation
comparison is that load and generation values will change according to the system operating
condition to maintain stability.

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 Table 3.20: Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC)

From Bus PS QS To Bus PR QR Loss (MW)

1 24.66 24.41 2 24.92 42.5 0.51

1 213 13.87 6 198.6 42.08 14.4
2 188.1 1.945 5 176.5 37.05 11.6
3 96.45 10.38 4(1) 95.29 19.97 1.16
3 96.45 10.38 4(2) 95.29 19.97 1.16
4 72.37 20.79 5 74.44 20.06 2.07
4 46.24 29.86 6 47.25 19.84 1.01
7 332.3 94.77 8 314.1 76.85 18.2

Total transmission loss (MW) 50.11

Table 3.21 shows an overall loss (active power) in a steady state condition as 53.8 MW.
This loss includes transmission losses, transformer losses and losses from other equipment
like the shunt capacitor. As discussed previously, the losses will vary with the generation
and voltage of each bus.

Table 3.21: Overall loss in 12 bus system (PSCAD/EMTDC)

Generation (MW) Load (MW) Loss (MW)

1532.5 1478.7 53.8

According to the test system design (refer to Section 3.2), the system’s major load is concen-
trated in area 3 and the voltage of the resultant non-generator bus (bus 4) is largely affected
by the huge load. The resultant voltage at that bus is far lower than that of the other buses
indicated in Table 3.22.

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 Table 3.22: Transmission line bus voltages (PSCAD/EMTDC)

Bus Reference Nominal voltage

Number voltage (kV) (pu)

1 230 240.35 (1.045)

2 230 234.14 (1.018)
3 230 231.80 (1.008)
4 230 226.067 (0.9829)
5 230 232.3 (1.01)
6 230 233.2 (1.014)
7 345 362.94 (1.052)
8 345 347.76 (1.008)

As similar to PSS/E, bus 4 had a low voltage of 0.9829 pu. The bus 4 was highly affected
by area 3 load and lower than system average (1.017 pu). Figure 3.15 clearly explains the
trend of each bus voltage in the PSCAD environment.

1.06

1.04

1.02
Voltage (pu)

1
Voltage (pu)
0.98

0.96

0.94
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.15: Bus voltages during steady state operation (PSCAD/EMTDC)

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3.7.1 Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC)

A unified power flow controller (UPFC) was built in PSCAD/EMTDC for compensating
transmission lines. As discussed in Section 2.7, the UPFC model requires two VSC’s, a
transformer and a DC tie cap-bank to design the shunt and series components. The ratings
of the selected device are based on the compensation or control requirements. To compensate
line 7-8, a UPFC shunt part was designed with a 150 MVA transformer coupled with a 100 kV
6 pulse STATCOM. The rating of the DC capacitor connected at the terminals of the VSC
was 5000 µf. For a series part with a similar rating, 3 individual (per phase) transformers
were used. The resultant transmission loss observed with compensation was 53.7 MW.

Table 3.23: Overall loss with UPFC compensation

Compensated Generation Load Loss

UPFC rating
line info (MW) (MW) (MW)
No Compensation No device 1532.5 1478.7 53.8
Shunt Capacity=150MVA,
Line 7-8 P(Desired)=350MW, 1533.8 1480.1 53.7
Q(Desired)=50MVAR
Shunt Capacity=30MVA,
Line 3-4 P(Desired)=135MW, 1548.6 1504 44.6
Q(Desired)=20MVAR

A 50 MVA transformers coupled, 100 kV 6 pulse STATCOM and SSSC were used in
UPFC for line 3-4 compensation. The rating of the DC capacitor connected at the terminals
of the VSC was 500 µf. The transmission loss observed in this compensation was 44.6 MW.
Table 3.23 a similar maximum loss reduction observed in line 3-4 compensation compared
to PSS/E model. It also shows that the generation required to serves the load demand in
line 7-8 (1533 MW generation and 1480.1 MW load) is higher compared to line 3-4 (1548.6
MW generation and 1504 MW load) compensations.

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 Table 3.24: Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 7-8 Compensation

From Bus To Bus Ps Qs Pr Qr

1 2 8.505 3.772 8.602 22.83

1 6 221.2 13.87 205.2 55.37
2 5 196.4 2.265 183.6 41.79
3 4(1) 89.09 6.696 88.1 17.7
3 4(2) 89.09 6.696 88.1 17.7
4 5 79.61 16.34 82.06 21.47
4 6 57.04 21.2 55.72 26.11
7 8 322.7 996.4 303.2 74.58

With increased power flow in system as well as STATCOM operation, the overall change in
bus voltage is significant in line 3-4 compensation. To explain in detail, bus 4 voltage was
improved from 0.9829 to 1.005 pu.

Table 3.25: Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 3-4 compensation

From Bus To Bus Ps Qs Pr Qr

1 2 -20.7 17.44 20.94 -35.93

1 6 207.1 193.4 193.4 -40.72
2 5 174.5 -21.23 -164.6 39.86
3 4(1) 131.8 5.527 129.6 9.181
3 4(2) 131.8 5.527 129.6 9.181
4 5 -54.05 -32.82 55.31 -18.09
4 6 -11.02 -29.84 11.35 -26.73
7 8 345 -87.17 325.2 60.68

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 Table 3.26: Bus voltages with UPFC compensation

No compen- Line 7-8 Com- Line 3-4 Com-

Bus sation voltage pensation volt- pensation volt-
(pu) age (pu) age (pu)
1 1.04 1.029 1.04
2 1.0018 1.018 1.018
3 1.008 1.008 1.007
4 .9829 .9866 1.005
5 1.01 1.008 1.045
6 1.014 1.014 1.014
7 1.052 1.019 1.041
8 1.008 1.009 1.005

1.06

1.04
No
1.02
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

1
Line 7-8
0.98
UPFC
compensation
0.96
Line 3-4
0.94 UPFC
compensation
0.92

0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.16: Bus voltages with UPFC compensation (PSCAD/EMTDC)

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3.7.2 Sen Transformer

Utilities look for moderate response power flow controllers with less expensive, reliable
and traditional operating qualities. One of the emerging devices with all the above stated
qualities, the Sen Transformer(ST), was designed for testing these short line compensation.
A detailed working principle of ST was explained in the previous chapter (refer to Sec-
tion 2.8. Because of its recent invention and other factors, extensive controller models are
not readily available in PSCAD/EMTDC, so a model with single phase units was built in
PSCAD/EMTDC [28].

To build the ST, individual single phase tap setting transformers were connected in a
loop as described in the construction scenario in Section 2.8. By controlling the tap settings
of their transformers, the injected active or reactive power varies instantly. Based on the
requirements of line 7-8 compensation, a 150 MVA Sen Transformer with a shunt-connected
compensating voltage unit operating in the range of 240 to 360 degrees was used. For
the other, line 3-4 compensation, a similar 60 MVA Sen Transformer with shunt-connected
compensating voltage unit operating in the range of 240 to 360 degrees was used.

In the case of line 7-8 compensation, the power flow as well as the serving load increased in
a similar trend, with improvement in loss reduction compared to no compensation. However,
in line 3-4 compensation, the generation requirement dropped significantly (up to 10 MW)
and served the load of 1475.7 MW with a higher loss reduction capacity. Table 3.27 show
the generation, load and losses with each compensation.

The power flow in various transmission lines with different compensations are shown in
Tables 3.28 and 3.29. Comparing both, heavily loaded line 1-6 and 2-5 are relieved (power
distributed among other lines) with line 3-4 (short line) compensation.

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 Table 3.27: Overall loss with Sen Transformer

Sen Trans-
Generation Load Loss
Line Selected former phase
(MW) (MW) (MW)
shift

No Compensation No device 1532.5 1478.7 53.8

240-360 degree
Line 7-8 1534.6 1483 51.6
phase shift
240-360 degree
Line 3-4 1527.8 1481.9 45.9
phase shift

Table 3.28: Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 7-8 compensation

From Bus To Bus Ps Qs Pr Qr

1 2 19.3 20.83 19.51 39.27

1 6 214.8 14.03 200.1 44.5
2 5 190.5 3.71 178.6 40.56
3 4(1) 97.33 4.547 96.18 14.26
3 4(2) 97.33 4.547 96.18 14.26
4 5 75.25 19.88 73.17 21.49
4 6 48.01 21.79 46.99 28.1
7 8 337.9 89.79 318.9 67.3

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 Table 3.29: Transmission line flows (PSCAD/EMTDC) with line 3-4 compensation

From Bus To Bus Ps Qs Pr Qr

1 2 20.24 41.86 20.01 23.55

1 6 211 12.84 196.8 40.82
2 5 188.3 4.72 176.7 39.26
3 4(1) 93.43 3.867 96.08 12.49
3 4(2) 93.43 3.867 96.08 12.49
4 5 73.26 18.55 71.26 23.37
4 6 48.01 20.42 46.98 29.24
7 8 333.9 93.94 315.5 75.67

The overall quadrature voltage injected into the system, with the configuration of line 7-8
compensation, boosted the voltage in the system and the reflection of these voltages resulted
in a slight increase in load as stated in Table 3.30.

Table 3.30: Bus voltages with Sen Transformer compensation

No compensation Line 7-8 Compen- Line 3-4 Compen-

Bus
voltage (pu) sation voltage (pu) sation voltage (pu)

1 1.04 1.043 1.045

2 1.018 1.018 1.018
3 1.008 1.007 1.008
4 .9829 0.988 .9848
5 1.01 1.015 1.017
6 1.014 1.014 1.014
7 1.052 1.049 1.051
8 1.008 1.009 1.01

However, in line 3-4, bus 4 compensated voltage (0.9848 pu) is slightly lower than line

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7-8 compensating voltage (0.988 pu). Overall, with the voltage comparison, the weakest bus
in the system still maintained a healthy voltage with reference to the lower voltage limits.
The trends of the bus voltage of each compensation method are explained in Figure 3.17.
With the proposed short line compensation, a healthy voltage improvement was observed in
all buses (except bus 4).

1.06

1.04
No
1.02
compensation
Bus Voltage (pu)

1
Line 7-8 Sen
0.98
Transformer
compensation
0.96
Line 3-4 Sen
0.94 Transformer
compensation
0.92

0.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus

Figure 3.17: Bus voltages with Sen Transformer compensation (PSCAD/EMTDC)

3.8 Summary

This chapter evaluated the proposed short transmission line compensation with different
FACTS devices. Devices from a simple low-cost Fixed Series Capacitor up to an advanced,
independent control, Sen Transformer were tested in a 12 bus system. The line selection
criteria results were also discussed in detail. In comparing the results, the loss minimization
was found to be equal and higher in the proposed line compensation technique. Also,a better
voltage regulation was observed in the majority of cases with short line optimal placement.
Comparing the cost and maintenance requirement, the 3-4 location (short line) turned out
to be the ideal location for relieving system stress.

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 Chapter 4

Conclusions

This thesis has been concerned with determining an effective way of economical
power system operation as well system utilization. Advanced FACTS devices like the UPFC
and the new Sen Transformer and the selection of their ideal location provide the required
economy of operation along with voltage support. Hence, practical implementation of the
proposed short line compensation technique will result in greater benefits to utilities while
supplying cheaper power to consumers.

4.1 Summary

Losses are very common and unavoidable in electrical transmission systems. Research has
been done over the past several decades to minimize these losses and researchers have come
up with capacitor compensations as one of the effective ways. In the past, when the soft-
wares were not sophisticated enough, some of the low cost devices like FSC were phiscally
placed at few locations to identify the optimal location based on their size and requirements.
However, in the last few decades, the massive growth of the electricity market has resulted
in complicated connections, and since the new devices involve huge capital investment, so
the manual testing is not considered a viable method. There are optimal power flow soft-
wares (OPF) available to model most of these devices and do large system studies. New
algorithmic and iterative approaches are used for this assessment. The focus of this thesis is
to use smaller transmission lines for compensation and quantify the losses with the new low
cost FACTS device (Sen Transformer) and obtain a comparison with the other commerically
available FACTS devices.

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 Chapter 1 introduced the phenomena of losses in power systems with detailed expla-
nations of their sources. A brief overview of voltage profile and line loading illustrates
the minimum requirements in power flow regulation. Exceeding these limits will result in
higher losses and will cause issues with stable operation. This section also introduced the
importance of optimal location selection in placing power flow controllers and some of the
requirements of the proposed approach.

Chapter 2 discussed the various power flow controllers available in the current market.
The working mechanism was explained for each device, along with its modeling and respective
power flow control capability. The formula were given to calculate the required injective
voltage magnitudes and phase angle to meet the desired compensation. A clear separation
of the results was made between series devices and shunt-series devices, and the results for
each were tabulated with their respective limitations.

In Chapter 3, a test system was introduced to design and test the proposed method with
the available devices. Technology advancements in FACTS provide means to regulate the
transfer of more power through the desired path, and the bus voltages are also improved.
The PSCAD/EMTDC model of the UPFC and the Sen Transformer confirmed their similar
type of operational behaviour. Overall, the proposed method of compensating short lines
resulted in a higher percentage in loss reduction compared to the traditional approach of
compensating long lines.

4.2 Contribution of my research

The following are the contributions of this thesis:

• The proposed Short Line Compensation technique for compensating transmission lines.
The most commonly used approach is to compensate longer transmission lines in the system
but it was shown that by compensating a shortest transmission line (line 3-4 in example
system) a better loss minimization could be achieved. It was also shown that the proposed
approach helps in re-configuring power flow and helps in voltage profile improvement. This

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approach also helps in using lower rating FACTs device.

• Quantifying losses in a utility bulk network transmission system using new Sen trans-
former technology. The loss minimization in system is similar to UPFC device but at a cost
which is a fraction of the UPFC.

4.3 Conclusions

A steady state load flow was run and the respective losses were quantified. Along with
the losses, the weakest bus for the voltage and the overloaded transmission lines were also
identified for required regulation.

Firstly, a simple primary power flow control device, i.e. an FSC, was designed for com-
pensation, and the losses were quantified. reduced compared to a no compensation mode
with the proposed approach. The weak bus voltage improved and their was a satisfactory
voltage regulation was achieved in the overall system. Due to the limitations of FSC in con-
trolling power flow, a transformer-based power flow regulator (PAR) was used to control the
power flow. But due to its configuration, the PAR device has less capacity for minimizing
losses compared to the FSC. Therefore, compensating devices with more capability must be
implemented for economical operation.

Next, a Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor was used. This is an improved version of a
thyristor-based power flow controller like the TCR, TSSC etc. The resultant loss minimiza-
tion of this device was similar to that of the fixed series capacitor, with additional benefits
in faster operation and switching. One among them is the ability to instantly control the
capacitor compensation level with thyristor firing angles. The regulation of power flow and
voltage profiles follow a similar trend to that of the FSC and was improved compared to the
initial case.

A PWM-based VSC was introduced for independent control of active and reactive power.
The SSSC and the UPFC lowered the losses significantly. It was also noticed that the required
generation to serve the load was reduced. The voltage levels were also in a healthy range

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compared to all other compensating devices. Subsequently, the power flow across the lines
was regulated, i.e. the overloaded lines were relieved and the power flow distributed among
others. The cost and maintenance requirements of VSC-based devices are high compared to
other devices. To mitigate this issue and to achieve similar operational capabilities, the new
Sen Transformer was studied. This device provides the required loss minimization, yet costs
only about 30% of the UPFC. The voltage and line loading are improved by a significant
value compared to other devices. Since they utilize a tap setting operation, Sen Transformers
are slow operating devices (10 to 12 cycles) compared to UPFC devices (4 cycles). As present
utilities do not require fast operating devices (minimum steady-state operating times are in
the 10 cycles range), therefore the Sen Transformer is a more effective solution as a power
flow controller.

In this thesis, an investigation on possible economic operation and quantification using

short transmission line compensation in 12 bus test system was performed. Line 3-4 was
identified as optimal location line using line stability index criteria compared to long trans-
mission line (line 7-8) in the system. Along with economic operation, a weak bus (bus 4)
voltage profile (improving from low voltage boundary) improvement was also imposed. This
proposed compensation allowed the weak bus voltage go from 0.96 pu to 1.076 pu. The other
devices could improve it to 0.956 pu only. Also economic dispatch and overloading relief for
transmission line (lines 2-6 and 1-6) was observed in 3-12 % range.

Majority of the devices provided better loss minimization with proposed short line com-
pensation. In case of FSC, a power savings of 2320 kW was identified when compared to
long line compensation 1690 kW. The required device rating was reduced to 46.6 % when
compared to long transmission line compensation (114 MVAr on line 3-4 versus 245 MVAr
on line 7-8). A 2.6 million dollar savings (approximate) are possible in device cost alone.
Similarly with PAR, the losses are reduced to 48.5 MW with short line compensation from
49.8 MW. The transmission losses are 2450 kW with line 3-4 compensation instead of the
2360 kW with line 7-8 compensation. The device used for short transmission line is ( 15 )th
rating of long transmission line compensator.

The thyristor based TCSC provided an overall power savings of 2320 kW compared to line

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7-8 1690 kW. Intially the overall system loss was 4,980,000 kW with no compensation, the line
3-4 compensation reduced it to 4,748,000 kW (including reduced generation kWs) compared
to 4,811,000 kW (including reduced generation kWs) with line 7-8 compensation. A VSC
based SSSC achieved 5300 kW loss reduction with line 7-8 compensation in comparison
to line 3-4 compensation, 4000 kW loss reduction. However to achieve this level of loss
reduction line 3-4 required a 53 % lower rating device compared to line 7-8 (an approximate
3.5 million dollars device installation cost saving would be achieved). In case of UPFC, loss
reduction with short line 3-4 compensation achieved a overall loss reduction of 5400 kW
compared to 5200 kW with line 7-8 compensation. Here 47% lower rated device was used
for the compensation.

Similar to the results of UPFC, Sen Transformer provided a large percentage of loss re-
duction (approximately between 6-14 %). The Sen Transformer is identified as most suitable
device to suppress losses, either at line 3-4 or line 7-8. By compensating short transmission
line 3-4, the loss reduction is 8000 kW compared to 2200 kW with line 7-8 compensation. In
addition, compensating line 3-4 provided a better voltage profile and power flow distribution
among the other lines in the test system.

4.4 Future Work

Studies with an interline power flow control (IPST) for loss evaluation could be a good
piece of further investigation. Furthermore, the proposed scheme could be developed as an
iterative technique with security constraints.

Doing similar studies on a very large system (such as Midwest Reliability Organisation
(MRO), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), and Electric Reliability Council
of Texas (ERCOT) systems, which contain 10,000 or more buses) using multiple FACTS
devices will be a good piece of practical research investigation for the electric utilities.

Calculating loss reduction along with stability limit evaluations with the power flow
controllers as the load profile in the system changes in a 24-hour period using real time

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 Appendix A

IEEE 12 Bus System

A.1 IEEE 12 Bus System generator parameters

Table A.1: Machine and system data

Hydro Gener- 490M W, 185M V AR, 22kV , ra = 0.0002p.u., xl = 0.012p.u.,

ator data (G2) xd = 1.5p.u., xq = 1.2p.u., x0d = 0.4p.u., x00d = 0.35p.u., x00q =
0 00 00
0.35p.u., Td0 = 5s, Td0 = 0.02s, Tq0 = 0.02s, H(Gen1) = 5.0s
Thermal Gen- 178M W, 0M V AR, 22kV , ra = .0002p.u., xl = .01p.u., xd =
erator data 1.4p.u., xq = 1.35p.u., x0d = 0.3p.u., x00d = 0.28p.u., x00q =
0 00 00
(G3) 0.27p.u., Td0 = 6s, Td0 = 0.002s, Tq0 = 0.002s, H(Gen1) =
3.0s
Thermal Gen- 178M W, 0M V AR, 22kV , ra = .0002p.u., xl = .01p.u.,
erator data xd = 1.5p.u., xq = 1.2p.u., x0d = 0.4p.u., x00d = 0.28p.u.,
(G4) x00q = 0.27p.u., Td0
0 00
= 5s, Td0 00
= 0.002s, Tq0 = 0.002s,
H(Gen1) = 5.0s

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 Table A.2: Bus data

Bus Data
Bus
Nominal volt- Specified Load Shunt Generation
age (kV) kV (pu) (MVA) (MVAr) (MW)
1 230
2 230 280+j200
3 230 320+j240
4 230 320+j240 160
5 230 100+j60 80
6 230 440+j300 180
7 230
8 345
9 22 1.04
10 22 1.02 500
11 22 1.01 200
12 22 1.02 300

Table A.3: Transformer data

From-to Volatge kV Leakage reactance (pu) Rating (MVA)

1-7 230-345 0.01 1000
1-9 230-22 0.01 1000
2-10 230-22 0.01 1000
3-8 230-345 0.01 1000
3-11 230-22 0.01 1000
6-12 230-22 0.02 500

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 Figure A.1: Transmission line configuration

Table A.4: Transmission line configuration parameters

Line Pramaters 230 kV line 345 kV Line

Voltage 230 345
structure type 3H6 3H6
H(m) 14.4 17.526
V(m) 1.22 3.505
W(m) 5.49 7.925
Sag 5.94 7.254
n(conductor/bundle) 1 2
B (m) 0.4572 0.4572
Conductor type 954ACSR 54/7 795ACSR 26/19
DC resistance (ohms/km) 0.0587 0.0683
Ground wires 2 2
S(m) 3.05 4.648
D(m) 3.81 5.00
Ground resistivity (ohm*m) 100 100
Sag of GW (m) 4.45 7.254

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 Table A.5: Line data (100 MVA base)

Line Data
From To Voltage Length Rating
R X B
Bus Bus (kV) (km) (MVA)

1 2 230 100 0.01144 0.09111 0.18261 250

1 6 230 300 0.03356 0.26656 0.55477 250
2 5 230 300 0.03356 0.26656 0.55477 250
3 4(1) 230 100 0.01144 0.09111 0.18261 250
3 4(2) 230 100 0.01144 0.09111 0.18261 250
4 5 230 300 0.03356 0.26656 0.55477 250
4 6 230 300 0.03356 0.26656 0.55477 250
7 8 345 600 0.01595 0.17214 3.28530 500

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