The influence of transformers, induction motors and fault resistance regarding propagation voltage sags

This article presents an analysis of voltage sag propagation. The ATPDraw tool was selected for simulating the IEEE 34 node test feeder. It takes into account both voltage sags caused by electrical fault network, as well as voltage sag propagation characteristics caused by induction motor starting a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jairo Blanco, Ruben Darío Leal, Jonathan Jacome, Johann F. Petit, Gabriel Ordoñez, Víctor Barrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2011-06-01
Series:Ingeniería e Investigación
Subjects:
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ingeinv/article/view/25225
Description
Summary:This article presents an analysis of voltage sag propagation. The ATPDraw tool was selected for simulating the IEEE 34 node test feeder. It takes into account both voltage sags caused by electrical fault network, as well as voltage sag propagation characteristics caused by induction motor starting and transformer energising. The analysis was aimed at assessing the influence of transformer winding connections, the impedance of these transformers, lines and cables, summarising the effects on disturbance magnitude and phase. The study shows that the influence of an induction motor on voltage sag propagation results in increased voltage sag severity. Voltage sags caused by induction motor starting and transformer energising have no zero-sequence component, so they are only affected by type 3 transformers. The influence of fault resistance on voltage sag magnitude and phase characteristics is examined and some aspects of interest in characterising these electromagnetic disturbances is identified.
ISSN:0120-5609
2248-8723