Monitoring & Mitigation of Delayed Voltage Recovery using {\mu}PMU Measurements with Reduced Distribution System Model

Abstract

This paper proposes a new method to monitor and mitigate fault induced delayed voltage recovery (FIDVR) phenomenon in distribution systems using {\mu}PMU measurements in conjunction with a Reduced Distribution System Model (RDSM). The recovery time estimated from a dynamic analysis of the FIDVR is used to monitor its behavior and a linear optimization is formulated to control air conditioner loads and DER reactive power injection to mitigate the FIDVR severity. The RDSM is made up of several sub-models, each of which is analogous to the Composite Load Model (CLM) with selected parameters. The linear formulation in combination with the RDSM reduces the computation time, enabling online execution. Simulated {\mu}PMU measurements from the IEEE 37 node distribution system connected to the IEEE 9 bus system under various fault scenarios are used to evaluate the proposed methodology. The resulting mitigation schemes are validated using combined transmission-distribution system simulations, thereby demonstrating that {\mu}PMU measurements along with the RDSM enable FIDVR mitigation by optimal control of reactive power injection from DERs with minimal load disconnection