Effects of Frequency and Voltage Relays on Turbine-Generator Shaft Fatigue due to Islanding

Bombay Babi, Pitshou Bokoro

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Abstract

Frequency and voltage relays are used to protect networks against abnormal frequencies and voltages. They are also used to detect the islanding of distributed generators. To avoid unwanted tripping during normal operation, frequency and voltage relays use set points and time delays. However, when islanding occurs, set points and time delays effectively delay islanding termination. Simulation with PSCAD and an analytical method for the fatigue estimate of shafts were used to study the effects of set points and time delays on the fatigue life of turbine-generator shafts. It was found that frequency set points, voltage set points and time delays contribute to the loss of fatigue life incurred by turbine-generator shafts during islanding, and this constitutes a disadvantage for these methods of islanding detection. Using islanding detection methods that do not rely on thresholds avoids the additional loss of shaft fatigue life caused by frequency and voltage relays.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780738112367
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jan 2021
Event2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021 - Virtual, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Duration: 27 Jan 202129 Jan 2021

Publication series

Name2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021

Conference

Conference2021 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2021
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityVirtual, Potchefstroom
Period27/01/2129/01/21

Keywords

  • fatigue
  • generator
  • islanding
  • shaft
  • turbine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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