An Evaluation of Flux-Coupling Type SFCL Placement in Hybrid Grid System Based on Power Quality Risk Index

Abstract

Due to the expansion of restructured electricity markets and consequently power network operation approaching dynamic and static margins, the probability of transient instability has remarkably been increased. To reduce the transient instability risk or probabilistic cost of power quality, the present study focuses on determining the optimum location of a flux-coupling type SFCL. To this end, the candidate locations with lower related transient instability risk are selected as the best locations for installing flux-coupling type SFCLs. Nowadays, the type of SFCL employed in this study, which enjoys the benefits of both resistive and inductive type SFCLs, is a suitable means for enhancing the transient stability of electrical grids. Despite being another useful approach in transient stability evaluation, the equal-area criterion is merely restricted to the analysis of the stability of a single-machine power system connected to an infinite bus and also a two-machine power system. The online approach employed in this study is based on the corrected transient energy margin (CTEM), some probabilistic factors, and the cost of transient instability. Furthermore, CTEM index is a useful tool for calculating the critical clearing time (CCT). Therefore, in recent years, this index has become more and more useful. The studies carried out on the IEEE New England 39-bus test system ascertain the high applicability of the proposed method.

Keywords

• Flux-coupling type SFCL
• power quality stability assessment
• power quality instability probability
• transient instability risk
• corrected transient energy margin
• critical clearing time