Blackout

About: Blackout is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2088 publications have been published within this topic receiving 30433 citations.

Modeling and analysis of power system events

Abstract: The events in power systems are an important dynamic behavior, and there is no good approach of modeling and analysis at all times due to the complexity of its behaviors. In this paper, a mathematic definition of the event is given after analyzing various power system events, and also gives a model framework of power system events, which is based on formal language theory. The hybrid dynamic behavior between power system discrete control actions and physical system is analyzed by using this framework, and a cascading event sequence occurred in the 8.14 blackout is used as an example to discuss the controllable of events. Then, the synthesis of supervisor of power system discrete events is also discussed.

Methods and systems for blackout provisioning in a distribution network

Abstract: Methods and systems for blackout provisioning in a communication network. In an aspect, a method is provided for blackout provisioning in a distribution network. The method includes determining one or more affected regions, and generating a blackout key based an original key and the affected regions. The method also includes encrypting content with the blackout key to produce encrypted content, and transmitting the encrypted content and an encrypted version of the original key over the distribution network. An apparatus is provided for blackout provisioning that includes provisioning logic to determine one or more affected regions, a key generator to generate a blackout key based an original key and the affected regions, encryption logic to encrypt content with the blackout key to produce encrypted content, and a transmitter to transmit the encrypted content and an encrypted version of the original key over the distribution network.

Stochastic Cascading Failure Model With Uncertain Generation Using Unscented Transform

Abstract: This paper proposes a novel stochastic cascading failure (CF) model with full ac power flow using the unscented transform (UT) for power girds vulnerability analysis. The quasi-steady state (QSS) model is built upon previous dc power flow model by incorporating several enhancements. Our analysis shows that dc power flow does not provide an accurate estimation of the flow process under highly variable generation thus may underestimate the severity of the cascades. The incorporation of full ac power flow constraints allows us to access voltage profiles dynamics during CF in order to simulate voltage-related failures in the grid. The under-voltage load shedding relays are modeled along with a stochastic time-inverse overload relay to accurately simulate the protective system response. In addition, more realistic assumptions are considered in the modeling of wind power penetration using geographical information of grid topology and wind potential map for a given geographical area. The accuracy of the estimated flow process based on UT method is examined under different operating conditions in a 500-bus synthetic network. The proposed model is benchmarked against the historical blackout data and widely used models in the literature showing similar statistical patterns of blackout size.

System and method of monitoring blackout events

Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring blackout events are provided A particular method includes receiving a server blackout event associated with a scheduled blackout of a first media service The method also includes receiving at least one client blackout event from at least one set top box (STB) affected by the scheduled blackout For example, the server blackout event and the client blackout event(s) may be received at a subscriber event transmission interface (SETI) The method further includes storing the server blackout event and the client blackout event(s) at a data warehouse

Robust Testing of Cascading Failure Mitigations Based on Power Dispatch and Quick-Start Storage

Abstract: We present a formal robust testing method for power system cascading failure mitigations. The approach is model-based, using simulated trajectories of the system and proving that uncertainties, e.g., in the initial states or disturbances, do not perturb the trajectories beyond a robust neighborhood around them. We model power systems as hybrid systems with locations representing different swing dynamics and relay dynamics. We present implementations of our robust testing approach in a three-machine system model from the 2003 Italian Blackout and the IEEE 39-bus system model. We apply the robust testing method in two scenarios for averting the cascading failures: 1) robust testing of safety for various generator mechanical power dispatch schedules and 2) robust testing of safety for postfault remedial actions based on quick-start storage.