Dissertation
Non-destructive, remote testing of physically distributed power systems: modeling, analysis and experimental prototyping
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
01 Jun 2015
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6383
Abstract
The design of naval ships is in the process of changing. Traditionally, full-scale prototypes were built in order to test and improve ship designs; a process that is both time-consuming and costly. One approach for streamlining the design process involves remote, non-destructive testing of physically distributed power systems hardware. The objective of this approach is to operate power system components and subsystems, located at geographically distributed sites, to emulate the desired physically connected power system. Such an approach introduces an underlying communication and control interface between hardware subsystems and/or components located at different sites. This work provides a methodology for the general design and an implementation of non-destructive, remote testing of physically distributed power systems hardware. Specifically, it proposes: · Partitioned Power System (PPS) models that account for bi-directional communication delays and measurement dependent sources; · methods to determine delay-dependent regions of steady-state stability for the PPS; · methods to determine the operating range over which the PPS emulates the physically connected power system. The creation of an experimental hardware test bed is presented. Results from both a 2-bus and 3-bus physically distributed power system are provided as a proof of concept.
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- Title
- Non-destructive, remote testing of physically distributed power systems
- Creators
- Christian M. Schegan - DU
- Contributors
- Karen Nan Miu (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Engineering (1970-2026); Electrical (and Computer) Engineering (1970-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 6383; 991014632948004721