Modeling and Simulations of Electrical Transients

A service of EPRIsolutions, Inc. By modeling and simulating electrical transients, EPRIsolutions experts are not only able to help clients identify their origins but also to suggest cost-effective solutions to mitigate their often costly consequences.

Power system networks are subjected to various forms of electrical transients, such as switching transients, lightning overvoltages, and resonant overvoltages. Lightning is a common cause of power equipment faults and subsequent current outages. Transient overvoltages may be produced by both opening and closing of a circuit breaker or switch. Analysis of electrical transients is critical to equipment troubleshooting, insulation coordination, equipment insulation design, and system protection. EPRIsolutions has state-ofthe-art electromagnetic transient programs, such as EPRI/EMTP and ATP-EMTP to model and simulate various electrical transients occurring in power systems.

April 2004

Modeling and Simulations of Electrical Transients

EPRI/EMTP DESCRIPTION

EPRI/EMTP is the most technically advanced transients analysis program for the simulation of electromagnetic transients and harmonic analysis, addressing the needs of engineers in many areas. EMTP can be used for solving the following issues: Lightning overvoltage studies Switching transients and faults Statistical and systematic overvoltage studies Very fast transients in GIS and groundings Machine modeling Transient stability, motor startup Shaft torsional oscillations Transformer and shunt reactor/capacitor switching Ferro-resonance Power electronic applications Circuit breaker duty (electric arc), current chopping FACTS devices, including: STATCOM, SVC, UPFC, and TCSC modeling Harmonic analysis, and network resonances Protective device testing

and simulation of electrical transients, finding the origin and consequences of transients in the current configuration, and suggesting cost-effective solutions to mitigate the effects of electrical transients.
BENEFITS

Clients will gain a better understanding of any transients problems within their systems. They will be able to propose necessary measures to eliminate potential damaging transients and improve the reliability and security levels of their systems and equipment.
FURTHER INFORMATION

For specific technical information, contact Nick AbiSamra, at 650-855-1022, or nabisamr@eprisolutions.com. For general information, contact EPRIsolutions at ask@eprisolutions.com, or 650-855-8900.

Analysis of electrical transients occurring in power systems is critical to system insulation design and coordination, system operation and protection, and system fault analysis
SERVICE SUMMARY

EPRIsolutions will assist utilities analyze electrical transients occurring in their systems, and provide solutions to eliminate or mitigate the effects of these transient problems. The service will include a review of the field operation conditions, modeling
About EPRIsolutions EPRIsolutions is the premier engineering and consulting company created by EPRI to apply unparalleled expertise, best practices, and the latest technology to help companies meet the challenges of the competition in the 21st century. Our services include: asset management, maintenance optimization, increased power flow, on-line monitoring, power grid studies, and lightning protection for the transmission, distribution, fossil and nuclear generation, and environment sectors of the power industry.

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