Um algoritmo para alocação ótima de detectores de afundamentos de tensão.

Abstract

An algorithm for optimal placement of voltage sags (VS) detectors is presented in this dissertation. The algorithm uses the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) for VS detection and the Topological Observability Matrix (TOM) concept to evaluate the per- formance of the Electric Power Distribution Systems (EPDS) when subjected to such disturbances. In order to solve the problem of optimal placement of the VS detecting devices, the Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (BPSO) method was used. Additionally, a methodology for the creation of a database for automatic VS generation is presented. The algorithm was evaluated considering two systems: an IEEE test system and a EPDS that simulates a real feeder in Boa Vista-PB city, which were simulated in the Alternative Transient Program (ATP) software. The results indicate that the algorithm is capable of detecting VS throughout the system, using the installation of detectors in a few buses, which will undoubtedly reduce the cost of the monitoring system.