SM ST3C

Discrete-time or continuous-time synchronous machine ST3C static excitation system with an automatic voltage regulator

Since R2020a

Libraries:
Simscape / Electrical / Control / SM Control

Description

The SM ST3C block implements a synchronous-machine-type ST3C static excitation system model in conformance with IEEE 421.5-2016^[1].

Use this block to model the control and regulation of the field voltage of a synchronous machine.

You can switch between continuous and discrete implementations of the block by using the Sample time (-1 for inherited) parameter. To configure the integrator for continuous time, set the Sample time (-1 for inherited) property to 0. To configure the integrator for discrete time, set the Sample time (-1 for inherited) property to a positive, nonzero value, or to -1 to inherit the sample time from an upstream block.

The SM ST3C block comprises four major components:

The Current Compensator modifies the measured terminal voltage as a function of the terminal current.
The Voltage Measurement Transducer simulates the dynamics of a terminal voltage transducer using a low-pass filter.
The Excitation Control Elements component compares the voltage transducer output with a terminal voltage reference to produce a voltage error. This voltage error is then passed through a voltage regulator to produce the field voltage.
The Power Source models the power source for the controlled rectifier when it is independent from the terminal voltage.

This diagram shows the overall structure of the ST3C excitation system model:

In the diagram:

V_T and I_T are the measured terminal voltage and current of the synchronous machine.
V_C1 is the current-compensated terminal voltage.
V_C is the filtered, current-compensated terminal voltage.
V_REF is the reference terminal voltage.
V_S is the power system stabilizer voltage.
V_B is the exciter field voltage.
E_FD and I_FD are the field voltage and current, respectively.

The following sections describe each of the major parts of the block in detail.

Current Compensator and Voltage Measurement Transducer

The current compensator is modeled as:

$V_{C 1} = V_{T} + I_{T} \sqrt{R_{C}^{2} + X_{C}^{2}},$

where:

R_C is the load compensation resistance.
X_C is the load compensation reactance.

The voltage measurement transducer is implemented as a Low-Pass Filter block with the time constant T_R. Refer to the documentation for the Low-Pass Filter block for the discrete and continuous implementations.

Excitation Control Elements

This diagram illustrates the overall structure of the excitation control elements:

In the diagram:

The Summation Point Logic subsystem models the summation point input location for the overexcitation limiter (OEL), underexcitation limiter (UEL), stator current limiter (SCL), and the power switch selector (V_S) voltages. For more information about using limiters with this block, see Field Current Limiters.
The Take-over Logic subsystem models the take-over point input location for the OEL, UEL, and SCL voltages. For more information about using limiters with this block, see Field Current Limiters.
The PI subsystem models a PI controller that functions as a control structure for the automatic voltage regulator and allows the representation of an equipment retrofit with a modern digital controller. The minimum and maximum anti-windup saturation limits for the block are V_PImin and V_PImax, respectively.
The Lead-Lag block models additional dynamics associated with the voltage regulator and represents the system stabilizer. Here, T_C is the lead time constant and T_B is the lag time constant. Refer to the documentation for this block for the exact discrete and continuous implementations.
An inner field voltage control loop is utilized to linearize the exciter control characteristic and it is composed of the gains K_M and K_G and the time constant T_M. The minimum and maximum anti-windup saturation limits for the block are V_Mmin and V_Mmax, respectively.

Field Current Limiters

You can use various field current limiters to modify the output of the voltage regulator under unsafe operating conditions:

Use an overexcitation limiter to prevent overheating of the field winding due to excessive field current demand.
Use an underexcitation limiter to boost field excitation when it is too low, which risks desynchronization.
Use a stator current limiter to prevent overheating of the stator windings due to excessive current.

Attach the output of any of these limiters at one of these points:

The summation point as part of the automatic voltage regulator (AVR) feedback loop
The take-over point to override the usual behavior of the AVR

If you are using the stator current limiter at the summation point, use the single input V_SCLsum. If you are using the stator current limiter at the take-over point, use both the overexcitation input, V_SCLoel, and the underexcitation input, V_SCLuel.

Power Source

It is possible to adopt a different representation of the power source for the controlled rectifier by selecting the relevant option in the Power source selector parameter. The power source for the controlled rectifier can be either derived from the terminal voltage (Position A: power source derived from generator terminal voltage) or it can be independent of the terminal voltage (Position B: power source independent of generator terminal conditions).

This diagram shows a model of the exciter power source utilizing a phasor combination of the terminal voltage, V_T, and terminal current, I_T:

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