• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.476-484
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• 2009

This paper deals with improvements to the special protection schemes (SPS) which have been applied to the low probability and high impact contingencies in the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) system since 2004. Among them, the SPS for voltage instability in the Seoul metropolitan area is considered in this paper, and is a form of event-based undervoltage load shedding with a single-step scheme. Simulation results based upon a recent event that occurred on 765kV lines show that the current setting values of the SPS have to be revised and enhanced. In addition, by applying response-based multi-step undervoltage load shedding (UVLS) schemes to severe contingencies in the system, more effective results than those of the existing single-step SPS can be obtained. Centralized and distributed UVLS schemes are considered in the simulation. ULTC-based load recovery models and over excitation limiters (OXL) for the KEPCO system are also included in the long-term voltage instability studies.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.64 no.6
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• pp.845-851
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• 2015

Load shedding is a last measure to avoid nationwide cascading collapses of power system by removing the pre-determined amount of loads from the main grid. In Korea, SPS(Special Protection System) is prepared to keep the power system stability from the extreme contingency of the critical transmission line losses. Among them, we need to pay attention to 765kV T/L’s because they have great influence on the total system stability. According to the present SPS operating guide, the total loads of 1,500MW should be removed through 2 step under-voltage load shedding(UVLS) scheme in case of 765kV T/L’s contingencies. However, it is not clear to defined how to determine the typical load reduction amounts for each case. This paper proposes a method to estimate appropriate amounts of load shed for 765kV T/L’s contingencies by analyzing the relevant national and international standards.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.446-452
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• 2013

Under frequency load shedding (UFLS) is an effective way to prevent system blackout after a serious disturbance occurs in a power system. A novel centralized adaptive under frequency load shedding (AUFLS) scheme using the synchronous phase measurement unit (PMU) is proposed in this paper. Two main stages are consisted of in the developed technique. In the first stage, the active power deficit is estimated by using the simplest expression of the generator swing equation and static load model since the frequency, voltages and their rate of change can be obtained by means of measurements in real-time from various devices such as phase measurement units. In the second stage, the UFLS schemes are adapted to the estimated magnitude based on the presented model. The effectiveness of the proposed AUFLS scheme is investigated simulating different disturbance in IEEE 10-generator 39-bus New England test system.

• The Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.35-41
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• 1995

This paper proposes an adaptive methodology for setting of the underfrequency relays that is based on the initial rate of change of the frequency decline to protect for excess frequency decline of power system under large generator outage. The strategy of the load shedding is as follows : Let the load shedding of the first step occur when the frequency reaches 59.5 (Hz), and the load shedding power of this first and second step be one half of the total "Static Load Shed" value for any given disturbance size based on the initial rate of change of the frequency. As a results, it is verified that the use of the proposed method is more efficient than the conventional method in the characteristic of the frequency recovery. recovery.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.34-37
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• 2003

The frequency of power system will change when the load-generation equilibrium is disturbed. Insufficiency of generation from the imbalance between load and generation decreases the power system frequency. In case of the severe emergency, the under frequency load shedding scheme is applied for the power system defense plan. In this paper, we analyzed the dynamic characteristics of under frequency load shedding using new Transient Security Assessment Tool ; TSAT. We applied the actual UFLS scheme to these studies and considered the possible contingency.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1993.07a
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• pp.61-63
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• 1993

This parer propose an adaptive methodlogy for setting of the underfrequency relays that is based on the initial rate of change of the frequency at the relay. During severe emergencies which result in insufficient power generation to meet load, an automatic load shedding program throughout the affected area can prevent total collapse. To avoid this kind of insufficient power generation, load shedding relays are often applied throughput the system to provide a means of helping balance the load to the remaining generation. Comparing, it has been found that the use of the proposed method for the amount and the timing of load shed more efficiently than the conventional method.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.1079-1088
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• 2018

A line overload emergency control strategy based on the source-load synergy coefficient is proposed in this paper. First, the definition of the source-load synergy coefficient is introduced. When line overload is detected, the source-load branch synergy coefficient and source-load distribution synergy coefficient are calculated according to the real-time operation mode of the system. Second, the generator tripping and load shedding control node set is determined according to the source-load branch synergy coefficient. And then, according to the line overload condition, the control quantity of each control node is determined using the Double Fitness Particle Swarm Optimization (DFPSO), with minimum system economic loss as the objective function. Thus load shedding for the overloaded line could be realized. On this basis, in order to guarantee continuous and reliable power supply, on the condition that no new line overload is caused, some of the untripped generators are selected according to the source-load distribution synergy coefficient to increase power output. Thus power supply could be restored to some of the shedded loads, and the economic loss caused by emergency control could be minimized. Simulation tests on the IEEE 10-machine 39-bus system verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed strategy.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.244-245
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• 2011

In this paper, the algorithm for detecting load shedding based on Wavelet Singular Value Decomposition(WSVD) is proposed. WSVD is method of signal processing which combine Wavelet Transform(WT) and Singular Value Decomposition(SVD) to analyze transients in power system. 345kV Busan transmission system is modeled by EMTP-RV and simulations according to successive change of load capability are conducted. This paper analyzes characteristics of WSVD by using simulation results and proposes algorithm for detecting load shedding.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.30-32
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• 2005

Due to a major contingency, the congestion of the transmission may happen in power systems. In order to manage the congestion problem, load curtailment is one of the ways to resolve the problem. It is essential that the systematic and effective mechanism for the load shedding be developed. In this paper, the load shedding algorithm using the linear programming for the congestion problems by a major contingency is proposed. The simulations of the proposed algorithm are performed for the power system of Korea and their results are presented.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.289-291
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• 2002

When a bulk power system experiences a serious disturbance or heavy load trip, the system frequency may drop and even collapse if the total generating power does not supply the system demand sufficiently. Since an isolated power system possesses a lower inertia and comes with limited reserves, the load shedding by under frequency relay becomes an important strategy to keep system frequency. This paper presents a scheme to determine the load shedding criteria by using the rate of change of frequency when the large disturbance happens.