Features of electroosmosis usage for drying and moisture protection of electrical equipment

The article describes a new method for drying electric motors and transformers based on electrokinetic phenomenon of electroosmosis. The process of electroosmotic motion of moisture in insulation capillaries is described. The advantages of electroosmotic drying associated with a significant reduction in energy and labor costs are presented

Assessment of efficiency of diesel generators use in distributed energy industry

The existing methods for calculation electricity tariffs for enterprises are analyzed numerically. The efficiency of diesel generators use for power supply was estimated using a real object as an example. A methodology has been developed for choosing the optimal price category, based on the schedule for consumption of electrical energy of a particular enterprise, taking into account introduction of its own generation in the 0.4 kV network. It is shown how to get the maximum benefit using one of the most affordable and autonomous power sources, taking into account the peculiarities of tariff setting for electricity

Modeling of application the FACTS devices on the example of power system of United Power System of Center

This paper considers installation of a flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) device on the 500 kV line of substation (SS) Belozerskaya - SS Vologodskaya of the United Power System of Center. Three FACTS devices in normal operation mode were modeled: a static reactive power compensator (STATCOM), a static synchronous series compensator, and a unified power flow control system. The obtained results are summarized in Table, which substantiates the choice of the best compensation for the Belozerskaya Vologodskaya line

Improving the reliability of electric motors during startup using electroosmotic drying of insulation

The article considers the actual problem of electric motors (EM) operation associated with wetting of winding insulation. The condition of wet insulation is getting worse due to aggressive environment of premises of agro-industrial complex, and some workshops in industry. It is noted that together with humidification, the effect of insulation “steaming” occurs after EM is put into operation. In this case, the insulation resistance R sharply decreases and its breakdown may occur, after which a major overhaul of EM is required. A new method for EM drying based on the electrokinetic phenomenon of electroosmosis has been developed. Under the influence of electric field forces, moisture is extruded from insulation capillaries onto the surface of EM winding and stator iron. R increases, and EM becomes ready to turn on. Under further operation, EM is heated and moisture evaporates into the environment. It is shown how electroosmotic drying (EOD) and the developed device (DEOD) help to get rid of the effect of insulation “steaming” and thereby ensure trouble-free EM operation

Modelling of emergency modes with FACTS devices installed

This paper considers installation of FACTS devices in a 500 kV line of substation (SS) Belozerskaya SS Vologodskaya. Three FACTS devices in emergency mode were modelled: a static reactive power compensator (STATCOM), a static synchronous series compensator, and a unified power flow control system. The parameters of MATLAB Simulink blocks were shown. The obtained results are summarized in Table, which substantiates the choice of the best device for the Belozerskaya - Vologodskaya line in emergency mode

Improving the efficiency of electroosmotic drying of electric motors insulation

The actual problem of electric motors (EM) operation associated with wetting of windings insulation is considered. A new method of EM drying based on electrokinetic phenomenon of electroosmosis was developed at the Department of Electrical Equipment of Vologda State University. It was shown that water molecules can take part in formation of non-mobile hydrated positively charged hydrogen ions. In this case, hydrogen ions become bound, lose their mobility and ability to take part in the process of electroosmotic drying (EOD). EOD efficiency is drastically reduced. It was proved that it is possible to prevent ion hydration, increase their mobility, penetration ability and, thereby, increase the EOD efficiency by applying a pulsed voltage component to the EOD process with a duty factor of 4. As a result, a new EOD method was developed using a pulsed voltage component that increases the speed of EM insulation drying by three times