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Wide area measurement system for smart grid applications involving hybrid energy sources

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This paper presents a model and experimental verification for a complete scenario of a proposed wide area measurement system (WAMS) based on synchronized phasor measurement units (PMUs). The proposed system is feasible for hybrid smart ac/dc power networks; such as grid-connected PV-power plants. The purpose is to increase the overall system reliability for all power stages via significant dependence on WAMS as distributed intelligence agents with improved monitoring, protection, and control capabilities of the power networks. The developed system is simulated in the Matlab/Simulink environment. The system was tested under two different cases; normal operation and fault state. Furthermore, the proposed WAMS was experimentally validated with results obtained from a reduced scale setup which built and tested in the laboratory based on the Hardware-in-the-loop concept. It was verified that the power system status can be easily monitored and controlled in real time by using the measured bus data in real time. This improves the overall system reliability and avoids cascaded blackout during fault occurrence. The simulation and experimental results confirm the validity of the proposed WAMS technology for smart grid applications.

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  1. Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33174, USA

    Mahmoud M. Amin, Heba B. Moussa & Osama A. Mohammed

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Amin, M.M., Moussa, H.B. & Mohammed, O.A. Wide area measurement system for smart grid applications involving hybrid energy sources. Energy Syst 3, 3–21 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-011-0047-4

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