Influence of Selected Parameters of Medium-Voltage Network on the Value of Voltage Asymmetry Factors
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The correct and safe operation of electricity grids is a fundamental consideration in guaranteeing the supply of electricity with the correct parameters to consumers. One of the key aspects is how neutral point earthing works. In grids with the neutral point grounded by a Petersen coil, it is very important to properly tune its inductance in relation to the natural capacitance of the power grid. This is important both for the proper operation of earth fault protection and from the point of view of power quality, especially voltage asymmetry. Asymmetry of phase voltages in MV networks has a very negative impact on the operation of the railway network supplied by 12-pulse rectifiers. In this paper, the authors present the influence of the detuning factor of the earth fault compensation and the length and cross-section of the line on the value of voltage asymmetry factors. As the analyses carried out have shown, significant (up to 90%) values of the zero-sequence asymmetry factor can occur at low detuning, which can contribute not only to a decrease in the quality of the transmitted electricity but also to the unnecessary activation of protections. The values of the negative-sequence voltage asymmetry factor are much smaller (do not exceed 0.5% in the analysed cases) and do not depend on the network detuning factor. As the distance from the substation increases, an increase in the values of both types of asymmetry factors is also observed, with the relationship already negligibly small at considerable distances (above 20 km).
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OpenAlex topics: Renewable energy and sustainable power systems · Transportation Systems and Safety · Power Quality and Harmonics
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Białystok, Poland
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Bialystok University of Technology
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