Electromagnetic transients simulation assisted design of power systems

这项研究涉及智能仿真器的创新使用，用于复杂电力网络的优化设计和微调。模拟器是一种智能计算机，可以在其上对大型网络进行建模和研究，而不会有灾难性损害的危险。本项目建议将模拟器置于优化算法的控制下，以选择产生最佳性能的网络参数。进行了几次运行的顺序，优化算法检查每次模拟运行的结果，并使用先进的数学程序调整设计参数，使后续的模拟运行显示出改进。当运行序列结束时，系统将被优化。通过这种方法，使用自动过程可以显著提高当今复杂电力系统的性能。研究还将理论方法扩展到实际问题，即对控制各种网络设备的几个控制器进行全球化调整。如果没有这样的调整，网络中的不同控制器可能会相互不利干扰。这项研究的重要成果将是允许设计性能良好的电力网络的工具，这些网络遭受设备损坏或稳定性损失的可能性大大降低，这些损失可能导致系统范围的停电，如2003年8月11月北美东部的停电。这对加拿大来说很重要，因为电力是一种关键资源。此外，加拿大在电力系统仿真器技术方面处于世界领先地位。这项研究将为这个独特的加拿大行业配备新的先进技术和训练有素的人员，他们将创造出造福整个世界的创新模拟工具，从而提高该行业的竞争力。

This research involves the  innovative use of  simulators for the optimal design and fine-tuning of complex power networks. A Simulator is a  computer on which a large network can be modeled and studied, without the danger of catastrophic harm. This project proposes to place the simulator under the control of an optimization algorithm for selecting the parameters for the network that result in the best performance. A sequence of several runs is conducted, with the optimization algorithm inspecting the results of each simulation run and adjusting the design parameters using  advanced  mathematical procedures so that the subsequent  runs show improvement. When the sequence of runs is concluded, the system  is optimized. With this approach, the performance of today's complex power systems can be significantly improved using an automatic process.The research also extends the theoretical approach to the practical problem of  globalized tuning of several controllers  which control the various pieces of network equipment. Without such tuning it is possible that different controllers in the network may adversely interfere with each other.   The significant outcomes of this research will be tools that permit the design of well-behaved power networks which have a much reduced chance of suffering equipment damage or loss of stability that could result in a system-wide blackout such as the Eastern North American blackout of  August 2003. This is important for Canada where electric power is a critical resource. Additionally, Canada is a world leader in Power System Simulator Technology. The  research will increase the competitiveness of this unique Canadian industry by equipping it with new advanced techniques and highly trained personnel who will create innovative simulation tools for the benefit of the entire world.