A New Field-Data Based EAF Model for Power Quality Studies

2008-10-09
Goel, Murat
Salor, Oezguel
Alboyaci, Bora
Mutluer, Bilge
Cadirci, Isik
Ermiş, Muammer
A new electric arc furnace (EAF)-specific model based on field measurements of instantaneous furnace voltages and currents has been proposed. This model presents the dynamic behavior of the EAF system including all parts, i.e. the EAF transformer, the secondary circuit, the electrode movements and the arc. It consists of a cascade connected variable-resistance and -inductance combination to represent the time variation at the fundamental frequency, and a current source in parallel with it to inject the harmonics and interharmonics of the EAF current. The model takes into account several typical tap-to-tap periods of the specific EAF operation. This model is especially advantageous for power quality (PQ) analysis, and development of FACTS solutions for PQ problem mitigation of a given busbar supplying single- or multi-EAF installations. The validity of the proposed model has been verified by comparing EMTDC/PSCAD simulations of the model with the field measurements. The results obtained have shown quite satisfactory correlation between the proposed model and the actual EAF operation.
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Citation Formats
M. Goel, O. Salor, B. Alboyaci, B. Mutluer, I. Cadirci, and M. Ermiş, “A New Field-Data Based EAF Model for Power Quality Studies,” presented at the IEEE Industry-Applications-Society Annual Meeting, Alberta, CANADA, 2008, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/30423.