Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network

Inductive voltage transformers are the basic components of the switchgear equipment or electrical substations. This article presents problems related to their operation. Inductive voltage transformers were exposed to specific working conditions in the form of ferroresonance oscillations with the par...

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Main Authors: Wojciech Kraszewski, Przemysław Syrek, Mateusz Mitoraj
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9516
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author Wojciech Kraszewski
Przemysław Syrek
Mateusz Mitoraj
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description Inductive voltage transformers are the basic components of the switchgear equipment or electrical substations. This article presents problems related to their operation. Inductive voltage transformers were exposed to specific working conditions in the form of ferroresonance oscillations with the participation of measurement and protective transformers. The disadvantage and negative significance of the phenomenon contributed to the development of the most convenient elimination methods, which is the main goal and achievement of the publication. The analysis of the proposed solutions were carried out on a theoretical model of a 30 kV power network model created and run in the Electromagnetic Transients Program/Alternative Transients Program (EMTP/ATP). The article presents several results of computer simulations carried out together with their complete characteristics (phase voltage waveforms on the primary side of voltage transformers), which allowed us to indicate the disadvantages and advantages of the solutions developed, and choose the most favorable methods to eliminate nonlinear oscillations. In the article, we present an analysis of all aspects contributing to the solution to the problem. This has permitted an appropriate conclusion to be made indicating the advantage of the method based on the use of a damping resistor in the open delta circuit compared to other solutions. Current solutions are largely based on a product using active variation of the resistance of an open delta attached resistor. The concept in this paper is based on a fixed resistance value, which is a different approach to the problem. By using a switch, the resistor is only connected when a fault occurs. Thanks to this solution, the secondary winding of the open delta is not additionally loaded (despite the very high resistance) at all times during the operation of the power network, as is the case with the available solution.
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spelling doaj.art-217a84f02c5c4b0b930cc646953101832023-11-24T14:38:28ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-12-011524951610.3390/en15249516Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply NetworkWojciech Kraszewski0Przemysław Syrek1Mateusz Mitoraj2Department of Electrical and Power Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Electrical and Power Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, PolandELECON Sp. z o.o., Rybnicka 20, 43-190 Mikolow, PolandInductive voltage transformers are the basic components of the switchgear equipment or electrical substations. This article presents problems related to their operation. Inductive voltage transformers were exposed to specific working conditions in the form of ferroresonance oscillations with the participation of measurement and protective transformers. The disadvantage and negative significance of the phenomenon contributed to the development of the most convenient elimination methods, which is the main goal and achievement of the publication. The analysis of the proposed solutions were carried out on a theoretical model of a 30 kV power network model created and run in the Electromagnetic Transients Program/Alternative Transients Program (EMTP/ATP). The article presents several results of computer simulations carried out together with their complete characteristics (phase voltage waveforms on the primary side of voltage transformers), which allowed us to indicate the disadvantages and advantages of the solutions developed, and choose the most favorable methods to eliminate nonlinear oscillations. In the article, we present an analysis of all aspects contributing to the solution to the problem. This has permitted an appropriate conclusion to be made indicating the advantage of the method based on the use of a damping resistor in the open delta circuit compared to other solutions. Current solutions are largely based on a product using active variation of the resistance of an open delta attached resistor. The concept in this paper is based on a fixed resistance value, which is a different approach to the problem. By using a switch, the resistor is only connected when a fault occurs. Thanks to this solution, the secondary winding of the open delta is not additionally loaded (despite the very high resistance) at all times during the operation of the power network, as is the case with the available solution.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9516ferroresonanceferroresonance mitigationpower supply networkinductive voltage transformersEMTP/ATP
spellingShingle Wojciech Kraszewski
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Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network
Energies
ferroresonance
ferroresonance mitigation
power supply network
inductive voltage transformers
EMTP/ATP
title Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network
title_full Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network
title_fullStr Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network
title_full_unstemmed Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network
title_short Methods of Ferroresonance Mitigation in Voltage Transformers in a 30 kV Power Supply Network
title_sort methods of ferroresonance mitigation in voltage transformers in a 30 kv power supply network
topic ferroresonance
ferroresonance mitigation
power supply network
inductive voltage transformers
EMTP/ATP
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9516
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