Electromechanical distance measure for decomposition of power systems

Abstract

A concept of electromechanical distance measure which reflects the interaction among the machines during a transient is presented. This measure is then used as a criterion for decomposing the power system into regions, each requiring different levels of model complexity. The complexity of models for regions decreases progressively away from the point of fault. Grouping of coherent generators within each region can also be done using the results of this analysis. The analysis takes into account the fault location, magnitude of disturbance, and changes in boundary between the study area and the external system.