Voltage Stability Control via Impedance-Based Load Disconnection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods fail to determine the necessary magnitude of load disconnection or power addition required to stabilize an electrical power system experiencing voltage instability, leading to potential power failures.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that calculate the required load disconnection or power addition by determining the source impedance and using a priority table to selectively disconnect loads or connect additional power, ensuring voltage recovery and system stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If load disconnection measures are taken to stabilize voltage, then voltage stability is improved, but system reliability deteriorates due to unnecessary disconnections

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage stabilityVSAvoidsystem reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculation of the critical load quantity needed for voltage stabilization before actual disconnection occurs. By pre-determining the exact amount of load that must be disconnected based on current system conditions and impedance measurements, the system avoids both insufficient disconnection (which fails to stabilize) and excessive disconnection (which harms reliability).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the disconnection decision based on changing system parameters such as voltage levels, impedance values, and load conditions. By continuously monitoring these parameters and recalculating the critical load quantity, the system adapts to real-time conditions to achieve precise disconnection control that maintains reliability while ensuring stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If impedance measurement is performed to determine critical load quantity, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimpedance measurement precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses an intermediary calculation approach where the critical load quantity is derived from impedance measurements through a structured computational process. Rather than directly measuring complex system states, the system measures impedance (a more manageable parameter) and uses it as an intermediary to calculate the required disconnection amount, simplifying the overall measurement task while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The measurement and control process is segmented into distinct steps: impedance measurement, critical load quantity calculation, and disconnection decision. This segmentation allows each function to be performed by specialized components, reducing overall device complexity while achieving high measurement precision through focused, dedicated measurement functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS7732943B2Method and a device for selecting and dimensioning measures in a case of instability in an electrical power system
Publication Date: 2010.06.08 HITACHI ENERGY LTD
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AI summary

A method for determining/dimensioning measures for restoring an electrical power system, which experiences or is heading for a voltage instability, to a steady-state condition, wherein there is no immediate risk of instability. An actual voltage/phase angle in the electrical power system is determined. The power unbalance within at least one sub-area in the electrical power system is determined. Suitable power-balancing measures are determined. The extent of the respective measures is determined. The power-balancing measures are carried out. Also, a device for carrying out the method.