The group deals with advanced power system analysis including:
- Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and new ICT protocols for protection devices especially in active grids with distributed generation
- Advanced methods for transformer energization detection and transformer protection
- Detection of island operation using artificial intelligence methods and advanced algorithms for early detection of faults
- Reliability and adequacy analysis of low-voltage and high-voltage grids with a significant share of RES
- Research and development of methods for optimization of power system operation
- Possibilities of implementation of different types of FACTS systems with the aim of the reduction of active and reactive power losses, improvement of the voltage and rotor angle stability in power system
- Performing an oscillatory stability analysis of the power system
- Research and development of optimization methods for automated voltage regulator (AVR) and power system stabilizer (PSS) tuning
- Performing a microgrid stability analysis
- Research and development of inertia emulation methods
Figure 1. Power system simulator at FERIT
Figure 2. Advanced power system analysis in DIgSILENT PowerFactory software
Cooperation with industry includes conducting studies regarding:
- Analysis of power flow, voltage drop, n-1 safety criterion of transmission, distribution, and industrial grids
- Analysis of reliability and adequacy of transmission and active distribution grids
- Protection coordination of the transformer’s parallel operation
- Determination of critical fault clearing time(s) and voltage margin(s) and improvement proposal in transmission and active distribution grids
- Power system performance improvement proposal according to oscillatory analysis
- Optimization of transmission, distribution, and industrial grids
Figure 3. Protection coordination of the transformer’s parallel operation
Figure 4. FACTS device installation in 400/110 kV substation
