What is a current power system substation?

Current power system substations rely on a combination of electromechanical and intelligent electronic devices (IED) to operate a multitude of protection schemes. The burden of these numer-ous devices connected to instrument transformers results in inaccurate sensor measurements that can cause improper system operation.

What is a substation centralized protection and control component?

Substation Centralized Protection and Control Components Simplified. An electrical substation is a critical component that transmits electric power from production to consumption.

What is an electrical substation?

An electrical substation is a critical component that transmits electric power from production to consumption. Within a substation, various equipment—such as switchgear, transformers, power system protection, communication devices, voltage regulators, and energy meters—work together to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of power.

What equipment is used in a substation?

Within a substation, various equipment—such as switchgear, transformers, power system protection, communication devices, voltage regulators, and energy meters—work together to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of power. Substations vary in size and function.

Why should energy storage systems be integrated in active distribution networks?

Energy storage systems are capable of providing a variety of distributed auxiliary services and serving as a backup power supply. The integration of BESS in active distribution networks has been encouraged due to the rising penetration of RESs and decommissioning of traditional power pants Kumar et al.  (2020a, 2020b).

How does a substation protection system work?

In a conventional substation protection and control scheme, protection is distributed or “de-centralized” among multiple Numerical Protection Relays. These devices typically operate independently, with minimal communication and coordination between them.