Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of Power System Stability

• Define power system stability and its importance in grid reliability.
• Differentiate between steady-state, transient, and dynamic stability.
• Understand the impact of disturbances on voltage, frequency, and rotor angle stability.

2. Types of Power System Stability

• Rotor Angle Stability
• Small-signal (small perturbations) vs. large-signal (fault-induced) stability.
• Power angle curves and the equal area criterion.
• Impact of synchronous machine dynamics.
• Voltage Stability
• Causes of voltage collapse in power systems.
• Load characteristics and reactive power compensation.
• Frequency Stability
• Impact of sudden load changes, generator trips, and grid disturbances.
• Role of automatic generation control (AGC) and under-frequency load shedding (UFLS).

3. Power System Modeling for Stability Analysis

• Develop power system models using:
• Generator dynamic models (synchronous machine equations).
• Excitation system models and governor control.
• Transmission network and load models.
• Utilize software tools such as ETAP, PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and MATLAB/Simulink for simulation.

4. Transient Stability Analysis and Fault Recovery

• Simulate short circuits, line faults, and loss of generation events.
• Analyze system response using:
• Swing equation for rotor motion.
• Multi-machine system modeling.
• Critical clearing time and fault ride-through capability.
• Implement control strategies such as fast fault clearing, generator tripping, and controlled islanding.

5. Voltage Stability and Reactive Power Management

• Perform PV and QV curve analysis for voltage stability assessment.
• Implement reactive power compensation using:
• Static VAR compensators (SVCs) and STATCOMs.
• Capacitor banks and synchronous condensers.
• Under-voltage load shedding (UVLS).

6. Frequency Stability and Grid Resilience

• Analyze primary, secondary, and tertiary frequency control mechanisms.
• Study the impact of renewable energy penetration on frequency stability.
• Design load-frequency control (LFC) strategies for interconnected grids.

7. Stability Enhancement Techniques

• Improve system stability using:
• Power system stabilizers (PSS).
• FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) devices.
• HVDC links for stability support.
• Wide-area monitoring systems (WAMS) and PMUs (Phasor Measurement Units).

8. Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Analyze real-world blackout events and stability failures.
• Conduct hands-on stability simulations using power system software.
• Develop a stability improvement plan for an actual or hypothetical power system.

Target Audience

• Electrical and power system engineers
• Grid operators and utility professionals
• Transmission and distribution engineers
• Renewable energy and microgrid specialists
• Researchers and graduate students in power systems