IMPROVING THE TRANSIENT STABILITY OF THE NIGERIA 330KV TRANSMISSION GRID USING THYRISTOR CONTROLLED SERIES COMPENSATOR

Authors

  • IK Okakwu DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. NIGERIA
  • EA Ogujor DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. NIGERIA
  • PE Orukpe DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. NIGERIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.374.1875

Keywords:

transient stability, critical clearing time, thyristor-controlled series compensator, 3-phase fault, Nigerian 330kV transmission system

Abstract

This study reveals the transient stability improvement capability of Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation (TCSC) as an effective Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) device in damping low frequency oscillations on the Nigeria 330kV transmission system. The study was performed using commercially available MATLAB software. The analysis was carried out by simulating a 3-phase fault on the network in order to determine the Critical Clearing Time (CCT) of the system. In locating the TCSC, the most severely disturbed generator was considered. Simulation results on the Nigeria 330kV transmission system modelled in MATLAB environment reveals appreciable transient stability enhancement of the network.

 

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v37i4.32

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2018-09-30

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Computer, Telecommunications, Software, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

How to Cite

IMPROVING THE TRANSIENT STABILITY OF THE NIGERIA 330KV TRANSMISSION GRID USING THYRISTOR CONTROLLED SERIES COMPENSATOR. (2018). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 37(4), 1092-1098. https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.374.1875

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