Assessment of discrepancies in load models across transient stability software packages

Komal S. Shetye, Thomas J. Overbye, Terry L. Doern

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Abstract

Newer dynamic load models are being developed in industry through field-tests, to better represent the actual system response. Some of these models are quite complex, and include feeders, distribution transformers and various types of static and dynamic loads, thus resulting in more than a hundred parameters per model. This paper presents a methodology on how such complex dynamic load models in commercial software packages can be tested for errors such as software bugs, or implementation differences across the packages. The key lies in testing individual components of such models, through comparisons of simulation results from different packages. This method could be particularly useful where actual PMU data is not available for validating parts of load models. Case studies show that implementation differences exist due to incomplete documentation or bugs, and the techniques in this paper can be useful in finding and addressing the discrepancies in these evolving load models.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781467380409
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 30 2015
EventIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015 - Denver, United States
Duration: Jul 26 2015Jul 30 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Volume2015-September
ISSN (Print)1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9933

Other

OtherIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period7/26/157/30/15

Keywords

  • discrepancies
  • dynamics
  • equivalents
  • load models
  • simulation
  • software packages
  • transient stability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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