SEL Power System Model

This project will create a mathematical model of an industrial facility's electrical power system. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories will donate equipment to this project. The SEL control hardware in conjunction with a Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) will simulate faults and load shedding for this industrial power model.
==Design Task==
Create an industrial power system model with utility inter-tie using RSCAD and Runtime software. Utility and generators will be connected to buses with various loads. The model will be limited by the size and processing power of the Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS). 
The power system will be comprised of the following components: 
*Combustion Gas Generator
*Steam Turbine Generator
*Utility Power
*Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
*Synchronous Motor
*Induction Motor
*Exciter
*Governor
*Transformer
Each component will be validated then simulated with RTDS. Once everything is validated, the components will be connected into one system. The system will be validated and controls will be added. 
An SEL Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC) will be used for the control algorithms. This piece of equipment will be connected to the RTDS and RSCAD equipped computer.
==Detailed Solution==
===Industrial Power System===
 
===System Monitoring and Manual Controls===
 
 
===Control Algorithm===
 
These analog signals are fed into functions that output a binary signal to indicate if the system might need to shed load to maintain stability. There are two paths that can trigger load shedding. If the utility breaker opens or imported power goes below a certain threshold, the system checks to make sure that adequate local generation is available to carry the loads. If there is not enough local generation the load shedding algorithm is triggered. This path can act very rapidly, but does not measure all possible failure modes. The second path to trigger load shedding measures voltage, phase balance, and system frequency and triggers load shedding if any are outside normal operating parameters. This second branch typically has a much slower response time than is necessary to prevent system failure in the case of a sudden loss of power.
==Validation==
Validation reports for each synchronous and induction motor can be viewed at this link []. This link will connect you with a dropbox folder where the files are kept.
==Team Members==
Ann, David, Adel, Chris
	 	
	David Eldredge 	Experience: Mechanical Engineering student specializing in instrumentation and controls.
Hobbies and Interests: David enjoys a wide variety of games such as board, card, video and table top games. 
Plan for Future: Obtain a job that will pay well enough to pay for his expensive hobbies.
	Mechanical Engineering Student 	Experience: Mechanical Engineering student specializing in instrumentation and controls.
Hobbies and Interests: David enjoys a wide variety of games such as board, card, video and table top games. 
Plan for Future: Obtain a job that will pay well enough to pay for his expensive hobbies.
	Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho 	Experience: Mechanical Engineering student specializing in instrumentation and controls.
Hobbies and Interests: David enjoys a wide variety of games such as board, card, video and table top games. 
Plan for Future: Obtain a job that will pay well enough to pay for his expensive hobbies.
	Email: david.r.eldredge@gmail.com 	Experience: Mechanical Engineering student specializing in instrumentation and controls.
Hobbies and Interests: David enjoys a wide variety of games such as board, card, video and table top games. 
Plan for Future: Obtain a job that will pay well enough to pay for his expensive hobbies.
	 	
	Chris Foiles 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power. Interested in being an engineer who works to bridge the gap between engineering design and business implementation.
Hobbies and Interests: Chris enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, wake-boarding, and swimming.
Plan for Future: Work on the marketing and sales side of engineering at a company involved in electric power distribution. Learn Spanish, Japanese and hopefully additional languages.
	Electrical Engineering Student 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power. Interested in being an engineer who works to bridge the gap between engineering design and business implementation.
Hobbies and Interests: Chris enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, wake-boarding, and swimming.
Plan for Future: Work on the marketing and sales side of engineering at a company involved in electric power distribution. Learn Spanish, Japanese and hopefully additional languages.
	Hometown: Moscow, Idaho 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power. Interested in being an engineer who works to bridge the gap between engineering design and business implementation.
Hobbies and Interests: Chris enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, wake-boarding, and swimming.
Plan for Future: Work on the marketing and sales side of engineering at a company involved in electric power distribution. Learn Spanish, Japanese and hopefully additional languages.
	Email: chrisfoiles@gmail.com 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power. Interested in being an engineer who works to bridge the gap between engineering design and business implementation.
Hobbies and Interests: Chris enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, wake-boarding, and swimming.
Plan for Future: Work on the marketing and sales side of engineering at a company involved in electric power distribution. Learn Spanish, Japanese and hopefully additional languages.
	Ann McConnell 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power and energy systems. Gained research experience with superconductive power leads and fault current limiters through an internship with University of Idaho. 
Hobbies and Interests: Ann enjoys swimming, knitting, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her daughters.
Plan for Future: Begin building a career in electrical engineering upon graduating.
	Electrical Engineering Student 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power and energy systems. Gained research experience with superconductive power leads and fault current limiters through an internship with University of Idaho. 
Hobbies and Interests: Ann enjoys swimming, knitting, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her daughters.
Plan for Future: Begin building a career in electrical engineering upon graduating.
	Hometown: Potlatch, Idaho 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power and energy systems. Gained research experience with superconductive power leads and fault current limiters through an internship with University of Idaho. 
Hobbies and Interests: Ann enjoys swimming, knitting, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her daughters.
Plan for Future: Begin building a career in electrical engineering upon graduating.
	Email: catt0300@vandals.uidaho.edu 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in power and energy systems. Gained research experience with superconductive power leads and fault current limiters through an internship with University of Idaho. 
Hobbies and Interests: Ann enjoys swimming, knitting, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her daughters.
Plan for Future: Begin building a career in electrical engineering upon graduating.
	 	
	Adel Al Mater 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in energy systems, and power protection and automation.
Hobbies and Interests: Adel enjoys soccer, hiking, and spending time with his family.
Plan for Future: Build a career in power protection and automation in his home country, Saudi Arabia.
	Electrical Engineering Student 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in energy systems, and power protection and automation.
Hobbies and Interests: Adel enjoys soccer, hiking, and spending time with his family.
Plan for Future: Build a career in power protection and automation in his home country, Saudi Arabia.
	Hometown: Alkhubar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in energy systems, and power protection and automation.
Hobbies and Interests: Adel enjoys soccer, hiking, and spending time with his family.
Plan for Future: Build a career in power protection and automation in his home country, Saudi Arabia.
	Email: alma6471@vandals.uidaho.edu 	Experience: Electrical Engineering student specializing in energy systems, and power protection and automation.
Hobbies and Interests: Adel enjoys soccer, hiking, and spending time with his family.
Plan for Future: Build a career in power protection and automation in his home country, Saudi Arabia.
==Meetings==
Team Meetings: 	
Tuesdays at 4:00, GJ 218
Team Workshops with Sponsor:	Thursdays at 6:00, BEL G10
Meeting minutes [] and Design Review notes and Presentations [] available on dropbox.
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