Simulation of transients in an autonomous power system considering the generator and transformer magnetic core saturation

Abstract

The paper considers transients in an autonomous power system consisting of a generator, a transformer, and a general load. The numerical method for simulating transients includes the possibility of the asymmetry of stator windings and magnetic core saturation of a generator and a transformer. The asymmetry is usually observed under synchronous machine faults such as turn-to-turn short circuits in the stator winding. The method is based on the solution of differential equations for the equilibrium of electromotive force and voltage drops in windings in phase coordinates in combination with the rotor rotation equation. In this case, a circuit of each phase stator winding is described by an equation that considers the difference in phase parameters. The mathematical model is developed in MATLAB. The model includes an unequal number of turns in phase windings that allows simulating the turn-to-turn short circuits without considering the occurrence of additional short-circuited circuits. The analysis of simulation results was performed under no-load operating conditions and in the presence of load. The obtained results demonstrated the influence of the saturation of magnetic systems on the parameters of normal and abnormal operating conditions in the power system.

Keywords

• Autonomous power system
• Synchronous machine
• Asymmetry
• Electromagnetic transients
• Matlab simulation