Course

Syllabus

Basic Concepts and Definitions: SCADA vs PMU, Synchrophasors, Frequency, and ROCOF, Steady-State and Dynamic Conditions in Power Systems, Classical Phasor Versus Dynamic Phasor. Algorithms for Synchrophasors, Frequency, and ROCOF: Methods to Calculate Synchrophasors based on a Steady-State Model and Dynamic Signal Model, Evaluation of Frequency and ROCOF, Dynamic Behavior of Phasor Measurement Algorithms.

Phasor Measurement Units and Phasor Data Concentrators: WAMS architecture, Sensors for PMUs, International Standards for Instrument Transformers, Accuracy of Instrument Transformers, Transducer, Impact on PMU Accuracy, Hardware for PMU and PMU Integration, PMU Architecture, Data Acquisition, System, Synchronization Sources, Communication and Data Collector, Distributed PMU, Tests for Compliance, IEC 61850.

State Estimation and PMUs: Formulation of the SE Problem, Network Observability – SE Measurement Model, SE Classification, State Estimation with Phasor Measurements, Linear State Estimation, Dynamic Estimators. Optimal PMU placement, meta-heuristic and deterministic algorithms, Integer Linear Programming Technique. Introduction, Structure of WAMS Integrated in Control and Management Systems, Managing Oscillations in Power Systems, Managing Disturbances, Constraint Relief in Transmission and Distribution Systems.

Pre-requisite: Nil

Course Objectives

• The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) technology and its applications in the power grid.

Course Outcomes

CO1: Understand the basics of Phasor Measurement Techniques and algorithms

CO2: Apply measurement techniques that can be adopted in PMU implementations 

CO3: Analyze different methods of State estimation and optimal placement of PMU

CO4: Implement the real-time case studies of WAMS

CO-PO Mapping

1. Antonello Monti, Carlo Muscas, Ferdinanda Ponci, “Phasor Measurement Units and Wide Area Monitoring Systems – From the Sensors to the System”, Academic Press, 2016.
2. A.G. Phadke, J.S. Thorp, “Synchronized Phasor Measurement and Their Applications”, Springer 2008.
3. Yong Li, Dechang Yang, Fang Liu, Yijia Cao, Christian Rehtanz, “Interconnected Power Systems: Wide-Area Dynamic Monitoring and Control Applications,” Springer, 2015.
4. Fahd Hashiesh, M. M. Mansour, Hossam E. Mostafa Fahd Hashiesh, M. M. Mansour, Hossam E. Mostafa, Wide Area Monitoring, Protection and Control: The Gateway to Smart Grids, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011.