LOAD-MODELLING Draft
LOAD-MODELLING Draft
LOAD-MODELLING Draft
modelling
What is Load
models?
• Load modeling refers to the
mathematical representation of
the relationship between the
power and voltage in a load bus.
• Load modeling is a process of estimating a
power consumption of a typical
infrastructure, it can be of commercial,
agricultural, industrial or residential
infrastructure.
LOAD modeling is essential to power system
analysis, planning, and control. Studies have shown
the importance of accurate load representations in
voltage stability assessment. Although the need for
accurate load models is recognized by power system
researchers and engineers, more research is
imperative to update existing load models and
understand characteristics of modern loads with
emerging smart grid technologies such as distributed
generators , electric vehicles, and demand side
management. The uncertainty and difficulty of load
modeling comes from the large number of diverse
load components, time-varying and weather-
dependent compositions, and the lack of
measurements and detailed load information. The
goal of load modeling is to develop simple
mathematical models to approximate load behaviors.
Basic Load Modelling Concepts
Exponential Representation
Induction motor
Polynomial Representation
The power relationship to voltage magnitude is represented as a polynomial
equation in the form below.
where Vo, Po and Qo are the initial values of voltage, power and reactive
power, respectively (the initial system operating condition for study), when
representing a bus load. If this model is used for representing a specific load
device, Vo should be the rated voltage of the device and Po and Qo should
be the power consumed at rated voltage.
Polynomial Representation
The model in this case is composed of sum of three terms; each term
represents a model as constant impedance, Z, model, where the load power
varies directly with the square of the voltage magnitude. It may be also
called a constant admittance model, constant current, I, model, where the
load power varies directly with the voltage magnitude. It has been accepted
that, in the absence of data, composite load can be approximated using a
constant current load model and constant power, P, model, where the load
power does not vary with changes in the voltage magnitude. It may be also
called a constant MVA model.
Exponential Representation
The power relationship to voltage magnitude is represented as an
exponential equation in the form below:
The parameters of this model are the exponents np and nq. By setting
these exponents to 0, 1 or 2, the load can be represented by constant
power, constant current or constant impedance models, respectively. Other
exponents can be used to represent the aggregate effect of different types
of load components where exponents greater than 2 or less than 0 may be
appropriate for some types of loads.
Induction motor
The equivalent circuit of an induction machine in steady state can be in one
of the two forms shown in Figure 4.11(a, b). The only difference between
the two circuits is that the rotor power is represented by its two
components, resistance loss and shaft power, in Figure 4.11(b). All
quantities in the equivalent circuit are referred to the stator side. In motor
operation the slip is positive and the directions of currents shown are
positive.