Projects:2017s1-190 Modelling and Validation for Synchronous Generators

Team Members:

1. Ainal Syazwan Itamta
2. Binhao Li
3. Xinrui Li

Supervisors:

1. Dr. Andrew Allison
2. David Vowels

Aim:

The aim of this project is to identify the dynamical parameters of the synchronous generators in NG06 Junior Lab. The model will be calibrated and verified via several specified tests on the machine. After that, the test procedures and designs specification will be documented.

Motivation:

The steady state characteristics of the synchronous generators are already well documented.However, the dynamical characteristics are required to be explored. Using these as guidelines, future students and academics can further analyze the synchronous machine in NG06 Junior Lab.

2017 Main Development:

1.Software Model of The Generator in Matlab:

The matlab software model of the generator is based on the book Small-signal stability, control and dynamic performance of power systems(https://www.adelaide.edu.au/press/titles/small-signal/), by Gibbard, Pourbeik and Vowles. The part is focus on the Small-signal models of synchronous generators in per-unit system. The purposes of the model is to do further reseach about verifying transient variables more specifically in d2q1 system(First Q-axis Damper Winding, Second D-axis Damper Winding), like winding magnet flux , field voltage , field current and so on. DQ tranform and FVT are widely used in this part.

2.Measurement of Rotor Angle Using Encoding Wheel:

By using the combination of code wheel (i.e. HEDS-6140#B13) and optical incremental quadrature encoder (i.e. HEDS-9040B00) together with DAQ board, our project group can accurately determine the rotational angle of the shaft in Lab View software. Rotor angle is significantly important. During normal operation of synchronous generators, stator magnetic field and rotor magnetic field rotate at the same speed but existing an angular difference between them and that depends on the power output. Based on this motivation, our group has selected the above two units and had them installed in NG06 lab. The output of encoder transmits to the DAQ board that illustrates the amount of rotational angle the shaft was travelling. By doing so, we are able to analyze the relations that involves the rotor angle and other quantities.

3.Lab-View and Data Acquisition (DAQ) Board:

Lab-View is a graphical programming language. In this project, a new Lab-View program is needed to capture several parameters in order to analyze the data. The way Lab-View capture the data is via the device that is called Data Acquisition (DAQ) Board. This device will capture the generated signal from installed sensors in the NG06 Lab.

The design of the Lab-View programming is to be able for the code to capture several parameters which are three-phase voltages, three-phase current, DC excitation field and Rotor angle. Since the maximum output voltage of the DAQ board is just 10 Volts, the value capture using the new program is in scaled value. Therefore, several methods are used to identified the scaled value of it. Besides that, the program is capable to capture 64 samples in 50 Hz frequency. In aspect of data saving method, it has the ability to save the data in a readable format (lvm) and the naming of the file is consistent.

There are several improvement that can be implemented in this Lab-View program. The details of the codes and its improvement are discussed in the thesis of this project.

Steady State Testing:

Steady state tests of synchronous machine are similar to the electrical energy system practical notes. The purpose of the tests is to determine several parameters at different machine operation condition. These test are open-circuit test, short-circuit test and slip test.

throughout the use of the EES Synchronous machine experiment, the team is able to accurately measure several parameters including Xd and Xq. The value of Xd is 1.324 p.u. and Xq is 0.5823 p.u.

Synchronous Machine Saturation Model :

The saturation is necessary for the modelling of synchronous machine. In order to capture the effect of hysteresis, open circuit test configuration from electrical energy system course is used. The test is performed by capturing the data when the field current is changed. The calibrated LabVIEW is used during conducting the experiment.

The method used in determining a machines saturation model is based on Gibbard, Vowles and Pourbeik. Once the process of capturing is finished, the value of root mean square of terminal voltages are obtained by using zero crossing method.

The values of E0, Air gap line are used to plot the saturation graph of open circuit characteristic. The air gap line is the function of E0 and If by neglecting the saturation. Below is the graph

Open Circuit Characteristic

The air gap and the OCC curve of the machine are used to identified the saturation characteristics using the per unit values of terminal voltages. According to Gibbard, Vowles and Pourbeik, interpolation function for saturation characteristics is the exponential type:

S(φ)=Aφ^(B-1) S(V_t )=V_A/V_t -1

Where φ represents the air gap flux linkages. As this under the open circuit condition, V_t= φ. Based on the 2016 students’ report, the value of A and B are identified which are 0.5 and 5.0694 respectively.

The value of new A and B is identified by minimising the value of sum of square error. Based on the calculation the value of A and B are approximately at 0.383 and 5.591 respectively. Therefore: S(φ)=0.383φ^5.591. The function is used to plot the saturation characteristic of the machine.

Saturation Curve

Method of data capture :

The main concept of the VI is shown in the diagram below.

Main concept of VI

1.Data Acquisition (DAQ) :

DAQ is the process of measuring an electrical or physical phenomenon such as voltages, currents and rotating angle. A DAQ system consists of three main parts, which are sensors, DAQ measurement hardware and a programmable software (LabVIEW) in a computer.

DAQ system

2.Accurateness of LabVIEW via Calibration Process :

Calibration of AC signals

The experiment is performed by connecting the 240 V of AC power supply to the induction machine, which act as a prime mover. The voltages from the panel board are measured by using LabVIEW. Besides that, several equipment are used which are oscilloscope, high voltage probes and power analyser. These equipment are used to measure the output voltages and currents which will be used later to identify the scale factor for the LabVIEW output. The scale factor for each phase voltage and current is found. Below is the scale factors for each phase:

VA = 110.4164 Volt/Volt VB = 111.9786 Volt/Volt VC = 111.9287 Volt/Volt

IA = 25.1648 Amp/Volt IB = 25.1582 Amp/Volt IC = 25.3139 Amp/Volt

Calibration of DC signals

The experiment is performed by using external power supply to feed the voltage in the excitation field circuit. The voltage and current are measured using the meters. LabVIEW will measured voltage and current that are coming out from excitation field panel.

In this experiment, the scale factor for excitation field cannot be identified. This is due to the electronic circuit from the excitation field sensors, current sensor and voltage sensor produce high noise signals. The circuit might be set to be less noise at specific range of voltages. Besides that, the noisy signal is similar when testing from bench 1 and bench 3. Therefore, it is assume that this problem is probably from the electronic circuit behind the board. Below is the example of the signal that is captured by LabVIEW:

High noise of DC signals

3.Front Panel and Brief of User Guide of LabVIEW :

Front Panel of LabVIEW

1 Load Rejection Test Button

For load rejection test analysis

2 Re sampled button

This button is made for resampling the obtained angle of rotation. The samplling rate from encoder is lower than the sampling rate of the other measured parameters.

The green LED is the indicator of resampled data

3 Save button

Save the files if requested.

The green LED is the indicator of saved data

4 Stop button

Stop the programme if requested.

The green LED is the indicator if the programme is stop running

5 Timer

Timer will tells the: 1. Start time 2. Present time 3. Elapsed time Time target: a control which the user need to set. For instance, if the measurment is 60 secs, the green LED will turn on, indicates the time has elasped for 60 secs

Reset: a button for resseting the time to default value

6 Current time

Display the current time

7 Save files directory

The section will display the saved files directory

8 Save buttons

These save buttons are separated into two: Button 1: save entire measurement Button 2: save for only one cycle of data

9 per unit control

The per unit control can be adjusted for displaying the per unit value in the waveform graph

10 Angle waveform

There are 3 displays:

1. Display the obtained rotation angle for specified duration of time 2. Display the rotation angle for one cycle only with limitation within 0-2pi 3. Display the rotation angle for one cycle only with no limitation

11 Power triangle

Display the power triangle in the XY graph based on P and Q values

12 LabVIEW parameters

Display the RMS, relative angle, and phasor values in the following arrangment: Va RMS Rel. Angle Va Phasor Va Vb RMS Rel. Angle Vb Phasor Vb Vc RMS Rel. Angle Vc Phasor Vc Ia RMS Rel. Angle Ia Phasor Ia Ib RMS Rel. Angle Ib Phasor Ib Ic RMS Rel. Angle Ic Phasor Ic

There are 2 displays: 1. Display the value based on block diagram calculation 2. Display the value based on Matlab calculation (MathScript node)

13 Voltage waveform

There are 2 displays:

1. Display the voltage waveform for specified duration of time 2. Display the voltage waveform for one cycle only

14 Current waveform

There are 2 displays:

1. Display the current waveform for specified duration of time 2. Display the current waveform for one cycle only

15 LabVIEW Parameters

There are 9 displays in this section:

1. Excitation field parameters Display the exc. current and voltage 2. Power Display S, Q, P, total S, total P, total Q, power factor and theta of each phase 3. V RMS Display V RMS of non resampled data, resampled data and resampled data using zero crossing Matlab calculation (MathScript node) Display sum(V RMS non resampled)/3 and sum(V RMS resampled)/3 4. I RMS Display I RMS of non resampled data, resampled data and resampled data using zero crossing Matlab calculation (MathScript node) Display sum(I RMS non resampled)/3 and sum(I RMS resampled)/3 5. V DC Display V DC from each phase of non resampled data and resampled data 6. I DC Display I DC from each phase of non resampled data and resampled data 7. V line Display V line from each phase of non resampled data and resampled data 8. I line Display I line from each phase of non resampled data and resampled data 9. Zero Cross Display the number of increasing and decreasing zero crossing point for each voltages and currents phase.

16 Voltage excitation

There are 2 displays:

1. Display the exc. voltage waveform for specified duration of time 2. Display the exc. voltage waveform for one cycle only

17 Current excitation

There are 2 displays:

1. Display the exc. Current waveform for specified duration of time 2. Display the exc. Current waveform for one cycle only

18 Waveform parameters

There are 6 displays which display frequency, amplitude and phase (degree) for Va, Vb, Vc, Ia, Ib and Ic.

References:

[1] F. P. D. Mello et al, “Derivation of synchronous machine parameters from tests”, IEEE Power Tech. Inc., Schenectady, NY, Rep. 4, 1977.

[2] T. Wildi, Electrical machines, drives, and power systems, 5th edition, New Jersey, Pearson Education Inc, 2006.

[3] D. Vowles, P. Pourbeik and M. Gibbard, “Small-signal stability, control and dynamic performance of power systems”. University of Adelaide Press, 2015.

[4] W. Soong and A. Allison, "EES lecture Note Package", 2016.

[5] Nesimi Ertugrul, "LabView for Electric Circuits, Machines, Drives and Laboratories", National Instruments, Prentice Hall PTR, 2002