Analytical formulation for estimating power low frequency oscillations between two overhead lines operating at different frequencies

Abstract

This paper derives an analytical formulation to estimate the period and the amplitude of power low frequency oscillations originated by the mutual coupling of two power systems operating at two slightly different frequencies. This is the typical case of the power system restoration tests, in which the restoration backbone involves two overhead lines installed on the same tower. These oscillations have been detected during several real-world power system restoration tests with a non-negligible amplitude. In some cases, the active power exchanged between the two systems could damage the control and protection equipment of the elements involved in the test, leading to the failure of the restoration test itself. For these reasons, the analytical prediction of the period and the magnitude of these oscillations could constitute a useful and reliable tool for the planning and the simulation of the restoration tests.