Distribution system short circuit analysis-a rigid approach

Abstract

A rigid approach to short circuit analysis for large-scale distribution systems is introduced. The approach uses an individual (a-b-c) phase-based system representation, a nontrivial transformer model, and includes the contribution due to load. The method can, therefore, be applied to balanced or unbalanced, radial, network, or mixed-type distribution systems. This approach is oriented toward applications in distribution system operation analysis rather than the more typical planning-oriented analysis. The solution method is an iterative compensation method, which uses a single optimally ordered factorization of the bus admittance matrix (Y/sub Bus/), commonly used in power flow analysis, to simulate the fault condition. The use of this method in a short circuit analysis program enables a factorized Y/sub Bus/ solution, resulting in many advantages. Using a common factorization, both power flow and short circuit analyses are possible in a single execution. Since the factorization is unchanged, multiple faults of various types can be simulated in one run of the program.<>