The study of ferroresonance effects in electric power equipment

Authors

  • O. A. Ezechukwu Department of Electrical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
  • J.O. Ikelionwu Department of Electrical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Keywords:

Ferroresonsce; over-voltage; transformer; power system

Abstract

Ferroresonance causes overvoltages and overcurrents which may jeopardize the safety of power system equipment. In this paper,
a comprehensive study of the phenomenon was made using a 3 phase,core type,100kva,33/0.415kv Dy11 power transformer and
Matlab simulations. Atani injection substation, in Onitsha, was taken as a model and parameters were taken from there for the
studies. The results show that ferroresonce can cause dangerous over voltages and overcurrents in core type transformers.
Methods of mitigating ` ferroresonance effects in power system equipment are also suggested.

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Published

2010-01-01