Title :
Phasor measurement systems in the WECC
Author :
Martin, Kenneth E.
Author_Institution :
Bonneville Power Adm., Vancouver, WA
Abstract :
This paper presents the use of phasor measurement units (PMUs) in the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC) has been very successful. Phasor data recorded during the Aug. 10, 1996 blackout showed the phase difference growing as the system weakened well before system separation. It also showed clearly the dynamic system behavior before and during the blackout. WAMS measurements, particularly phasor measurements, filled the need to see system behavior that other measurements did not cover. Phasor measurements are now widely dispersed in the WECC, most of the in real-time systems. More of these are being connected in wide-area networks to support continuing efforts to improve operations
Keywords :
phase measurement; power system faults; power system measurement; BPA; Bonnevile Power Administration; PMU; WAMS measurements; WECC; Western Electric Coordinating Council; blackout; phasor measurement systems; phasor measurement units; system separation; Application software; Control systems; Current measurement; Delay; Displays; Frequency measurement; Phasor measurement units; Substations; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0493-2
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2006.1709367
