Understanding Symmetrical Components for Power System Modeling

An essential guide to studying symmetrical component theory

• Provides concise treatment of symmetrical components
• Describes major sequence models of power system components
• Discusses Electromagnetic Transient Program (EMTP) models
• Includes worked examples to illustrate the complexity of calculations, followed by matrix methods of solution which have been adopted for calculations on digital computers

Keywords: Symmetrical component theory; three-phase electrical systems; single-phase analysis; matrix theory; transmission lines and cables; sequence components of rotating equipment and static load; three-phase models of transformers and conductors; unsymmetrical fault calculations, Power Electronics, Power Electronics