Riunione Comitato Nazionale Italiano

Riunione Comitato Nazionale Italiano Milano 27 novembre 2008

Milano 25 novembre 2008

SC C4 System Technical performance

www.cigre-c4.org

Stefano Malgarotti - Membro italiano Divisione Energia CESI SpA Milano

stefano.malgarotti@cesi.it

Carlo Alberto Nucci - Chairman Universit di Bologna

carloalberto.nucci@unibo.it

Mission statement: To facilitate and promote the progress of engineering and the international exchange of information and knowledge in the field of System Technical Performance. To add value to this information and knowledge by means of synthesizing state-of-the-art practices and developing recommendations. Scope: SC C4 is responsible for methods and tools for analysis related to power systems. At present, the following fields are those on which the activity is being carried out Power Quality Electromagnetic Compatibility/Electromagnetic Interference (EMC/EMI) Insulation co-ordination Lightning Advanced Tools for the Analysis of Power Systems Performance Power systems dynamic performance models and analysis
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Membership

Chairman: Carlo Alberto Nucci Secretary: Pouyan Pourbeik 25 Regular Members and 19 Observer Members representing 41 countries

Among the 44 constituent members: 19 are from Research Organizations and Universities, 18 from Utilities, and 7 from Regulators, Manufacturers or other entities.

Technical Directions
Power Quality PQ contracting; Reliability improvement assessment; Sustainable technical performance measures and reporting. EMC/EMI Influence of power installations on other installations; The ELF magnetic fields: characteristics and mitigation methods; EM vulnerability.

Insulation coordination Critical review of existing practice; UHV systems; Oil filled transformers; Fast transients: interaction between system and transformers.
Lightning Critical review of lightning parameter statistics; attachment process; correlation between lightning and voltage dips; protection of wind generators Transversal subjects Advanced theories/tools for surge propagation studies and for dynamic performance assessment. Power systems dynamic performance models and analysis Tools for power balancing assessments; Risk-based security assessment .
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Working Bodies
16 WGs: two on Power Quality, three on Insulation Coordination, four on Lightning, four on EMC/EMI, two on Power System Security, one on transversal subjects
7 Joint WGs with CIRED: five on Power Quality, one on EMC and one on Lightning 1 Joint WG with SC C5 on Power Quality (JWG C4.105)

Advisory Group C4.1 Power Quality Convener: R. Koch (South Africa)

Advisory Group C4.2 EMC/EMI Convener: J. Hoeffelman (Belgium)

Advisory Group C4.3 Insulation Coordination Convener: C. Neumann (Germany) Advisory Group C4.4 Lightning Convener: M. Ishi (Japan)

In addition to the Six Advisory Groups

Advisory Group C4.5 Organization and liaison with TGs. Coordination among AGs Convener: MT. Correia de Barros (Portugal) Advisory Group C4.6 Power systems dynamic performance models and analysis Convener: K. Ulhen (Norway)

Study Committee C4 Structure of SC C4 Technical directions

Study Committee C4 System Technical Performance Convener: C.A. Nucci (Italy)
Secretary P. Pourbeik (USA) Advisory Group C4.5 Organization and liaison with TGs. Coordination among AGs Convener: MT. Correia de Barros (Portugal) Advisory Group C4.1 Power Quality Convener: R. Koch (South Africa) Advisory Group C4.2 EMC/EMI Convener: J. Hoeffelman (Belgium)
WG C4.501 Numerical Electromagnetic Analysis and Its Application to Surge Phenomena Convener: A. Ametani (Japan) JWG C4.103 * Emission Limits for Disturbing Installations Convener: G. Beaulieu (Canada) JWG C4.105 ** Benchmarking of PQ Performance in Transmission Systems Convener: M. McGranaghan (USA)

WG C4.102 Voltage Dip Prediction Tools Convener: J.M. Velasco (Spain)

JWG C4.106 * PQ Instrument Test Protocol Convener: Erich Gunter (USA)

JWG C4.107 * Economic Framework for V Quality Conv: J.L.Gutierrez Iglesias (Spain) WG C4.108 Review of Flicker Objectives of HV, MV & LV Systems Convener: Mark Halpin(USA) JWG C4.109 * Emission Assessment Techniques Convener: E. De Jaeger (Belgium) JWG C4.110 * Voltage Dip Immunity of Equipment Used in Installations Convener: Math Bollen (Sweden)

WG C4.201 EMC in HV Substations and Generating Stations Conv: P.H. Pretorius (South Africa)

JWG C4.202 * EMC With Communication Circuits, LV Systems and Metallic Structures Convener: L.E. Juhlin (Sweden)

WG C4.203 ELF Field Measurement Techniques Convener: F. Deschamps (France)

WG C4.204 Evaluation of ELF Magnetic Field Mitigation Techniques Convener: E. Salinas (Spain)

Advisory Group C4.3 Insulation Coordination Convener: C. Neumann (Germany)

WG C4.301 Procedures for Substation and OHL Insulation Coordination Convener: A. Xemard (France)

WG C4.302 Insulation Coordination Related to Internal Insulation of Gas Insulated Systems Convener: M. Muhr (AT)

WG C4.303 Pollution and Environmental Influence on Electrical Performance of Power Systems Conv: C. Engelbrecht (Netherlands)

WG C4.206 Protection of the high voltage power network control electronics against intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI) Convener: W. Radasky (USA)

Advisory Group C4.4 Lightning Convener: M. Ishi (Japan)

JWG C4.402 * Protection of MV and LV Networks Against Lightning Convener: F. Rachidi (Switzerland)

WG C4.404 WG C4.405 Lightning Location System Data for Lightning Interception Engineering Applications Converner: G. Diendorfer (Austria) Convener: V. Cooray (Sweden) and T. Shindo (Japan) and H. Torres (Columbia)

WG C4.406 Performance of Grounding Electrodes for Lightning Currents Convener: S. Visacro (Brazil)

WG C4.407 Lightning parameters for Engineering Applications Convener: V.A. Rakov(USA)

Advisory Group C4.6 Power systems dynamic performance models and analysis Convener: K. Ulhen (Norway)

WG C4.601 Power System Security Assessment Convener: P. Pourbeik (USA)

WG C4.603 Analytical techniques and tools for power balancing assessments Convener: K. Ulhen (Norway)

** Joint WG with SC C5 * Joint WG/TF with CIRED

Review and approval of newly proposed WGs Active Working Groups

Disbanded Working Groups

Review and approval of newly proposed WGs

Not yet

Yes

Almost Yes

Publications at the final stage (under review, being published or

on the way to publication) Insulation co-ordination related to internal insulation of gas insulated systems in Sf6 and N2/Sf6 gas mixtures under ac condition, by WG C4.302 Voltage Dip Evaluation and Prediction Tools, by WG C4.102 Technical Guide for Measurement of Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields near Overhead Power Lines, by WG C4.203 Mitigation techniques of power-frequency magnetic fields originated from electric power systems, by WG C4.204 Lightning-induced voltages on overhead power lines. Part IV: Application of theory to the assessment of the lightning performance of distribution lines, by disbanded WG C4.401 Cloud-to-ground lightning parameters derived from lightning detection systems: The Effects of System Performance, by WG C4.404 The response of grounding electrodes to lightning currents, by WG C4.406 Guide for measurement of radio frequency interference from HV & MV Substations by WG C4.202
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Technical reports developed by Cigr for IEC

IEC 61000-3-6 Ed. 2.0 (2008-02) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-6: Limits - Assessment of emission limits for the connection of distorting installations to MV, HV and EHV power systems, ICS code: 33.100.10. IEC 61000-3-7 Ed. 2.0 (2008-02) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-7: Limits - Assessment of emission limits for the connection of fluctuating installations to MV, HV and EHV power systems, ICS code: 33.100.10 IEC 61000-3-13 Ed. 1.0 (2008-02) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-13: Limits - Assessment of emission limits for the connection of unbalanced installations to MV, HV and EHV power systems, ICS code: 33.100.10.

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Main Conclusions of the 2008 Paris Session

How can system technical performance be specified, evaluated, and improved by considering: Item 1 - New techniques, tools and application experiences related to electromagnetic compatibility, insulation coordination, lightning protection, power quality and power system security; Item 2 - System technical performance indices and their impact on customers, asset owners and regulators; Item 3 - The influence of environmental stresses (such as lightning and pollution); Item 4 - The interaction of electrical equipment and customer installations with the power system
(Over 120 participants at the peak and more than 60 constantly throughout the day)
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2009 Colloquium in Japan

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CIGRE 2010 Paris Session Preferential Subjects

PS1 : EMC/EMF and PQ for future networks - compatibility requirements, assessment techniques/tools, and technical performance improvement programmes.
- Management of PQ in networks with a high penetration of renewables, disturbing loads, and loads sensitive to PQ phenomena - technical and economical issues - ELF field mitigation techniques for HV power systems - Protection of the HV power network control electronics against intentional/unintentional Electromagnetic Interference - Influence of power network on other installations

PS2 : Advances in insulation coordination and lightning knowledge for improved performance of modern electric power systems
- UHV AC systems - Lightning attachment to OH lines and to tall structures - Earthing systems performance

PS3 : Techniques and Tools for Power balancing assessments and Riskbased security assessment
- Modelling methods and tools for analyzing power balancing issues - Risk based approaches.
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