Top-Down Control Design Strategy for Electric Power Grid EMP (E3) Protection
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
3-2023
Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Abstract
A high altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) caused by a nuclear explosion has the potential to severely impact the operation of large-scale electric power grids. This paper presents a top-down mitigation design strategy that considers grid-wide dynamic behavior during a simulated HEMP event - and uses optimal control theory to determine the compensation signals required to protect critical grid assets. The approach is applied to both a standalone transformer system and a demonstrative 3-bus grid model. The performance of the top-down approach relative to conventional protection solutions is evaluated, and several optimal control objective functions are explored. Finally, directions for future research are proposed.
Publication Title
2023 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2023
ISBN
9781665490719
Recommended Citation
Donnelly, T.,
Wilson, D.,
Robinett, R. D.,
&
Weaver, W.
(2023).
Top-Down Control Design Strategy for Electric Power Grid EMP (E3) Protection.
2023 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2023.
http://doi.org/10.1109/TPEC56611.2023.10078616
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