Real-Time Integrity Indices in Power Grid: A Synchronization Coefficient Based Clustering Approach

We propose a new methodology based on modularity clustering of synchronization coefficient, to identify coherent groups of generators in the power grid in real-time. The method uses real-time integrity indices, i.e., the Generators Connectivity Index (GCI) that represents how generators are coherent...

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Main Authors: Davarikia, Hamzeh, Barati, Masoud, Znidi, Faycal, Iqbal, Kamran
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Clustering algorithms
Generator coherency
Generators
Indexes
integrity indices
modularity clustering
power system islanding
Power system stability
Real-time systems
Rotors
Synchronization
synchronization coefficient
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Summary:We propose a new methodology based on modularity clustering of synchronization coefficient, to identify coherent groups of generators in the power grid in real-time. The method uses real-time integrity indices, i.e., the Generators Connectivity Index (GCI) that represents how generators are coherently strong within the groups, the Generator Splitting Index (GSI) that reveals to what extent the generators in different groups tend to swing against the other groups, and the System Separation Index (SI) which discloses the overall system separation status. We demonstrate how these integrity indices can be used to study the dynamic behavior of the power system. Furthermore, a comparison analysis is conducted between the synchronization coefficient (KS) and the generator rotor angle correlation coefficient (CC). The proposed indices demonstrate the dynamic behavior of power system following occurrence the faults and thus represent a promising approach in power system islanding studies. Our methodology is simple, fast, and computationally attractive. Simulation case performed on IEEE 118-bus systems demonstrates the efficacy of our approach.
ISSN:1944-9933
DOI:10.1109/PESGM.2018.8586469