Prof. Dr.
Mustafa Kizilcay 1
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
List of ATP Simulation Cases
COURSE
Power System Transients and Their Computation
The ATP simulation cases used for the examples illustrated in Chapter 1 of the course
Power System Transients and Their Computation are described below. Only circuit
configurations (.adp files) created using ATPDraw version 2.3 are provided. It is
students' task to create corresponding ATP input data file, to execute the data case and
view/comment the simulation results using PlotXY. Also variations in the simulation case
should be performed by students.
Three lines comments of each .adp file can be made visible in ATPDraw by Edit <
Comment... or View < Comment Line.
‘ Examples in Chapter 1
! 1.2.2 Energization of an RL circuit
[Link] Energization of a 500-kV shunt reactor. Switch (Switches < Switch time
contr.) closes at t = 4.936 ms, when the source voltage is crossing zero.
R and L are represented by Branch Linear < Resistor, Inductor,
respectively. Sinusoidal voltage source is represented by Sources < AC
type 14. )t = 10 :s and Tmax = 100 ms. Plot output of source node
voltage and switch current will be created.
! 1.2.3 Double-frequency transients
[Link] Single-phase disconnection of an inductive load. Switch open command
is specified for t = 1 ms, but note, switch opens at current zero-crossing
at t = 4.85 ms. )t = 5 :s and Tmax = 10 ms.
! 1.2.4 Ferroresonance
[Link] Ferroresonance caused by a grading capacitor of an open circuit breaker
and 245-kV inductive voltage transformer. The voltage transformer is
represented in a simplified manner by the nonlinear magnetizing
inductance (ATPDraw: Branch Nonlinear < L(i) type 98). Cseries = 150 pF.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kizilcay 2
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
)t = 10 :s and T max = 200 ms. Modify the value of C to 300 pF and
observe simulation results: current and voltage of nonlinear L.
Ferro_R.adp A damping resistor is added parallel to the magnetizing inductance to
avoid ferroresonance compared to the case [Link].
! 1.3 Transients in three-phase circuits
[Link] Three-phase capacitor bank switching. Neutral of the bank is weekly
grounded through C = 1 nF corresponding to isolated neutral. Only phase
a of the 3-phase switch is opened, whereas the switch poles b and c
remain closed.
[Link] Three-phase capacitor bank switching. Neutral of the bank is isolated.
Three phase disconnection of the bank results in an isolated subnetwork
in ATP. See ATP output list [Link]. Neutral N will be shorted
to ground after 3 phase opening. Compare with [Link].
[Link] Three-phase capacitor bank switching. Neutral of the bank is grounded by
C = 1 nF. Three phase disconnection of the bank shows correct results.
[Link] Three-phase capacitor bank switching. Neutral of the bank is grounded
solidly. Compare the simulation results with [Link].