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Electromechanical
Transients:
Traditionally,
electromechanical transients have been studied with transient
stability
programs,
which
use
positive
sequence
representation and fundamental frequency models for the
entire system.
Certain
phenomena
require
detailed
three
phase
representation of machines and systems, as well s a proper
simulation of transient waveforms.
For example, the sub-synchronous resonance phenomenon.
When load break switches, circuit breakers, disconnectors, or
fuses operate, a switching action takes place in the network
and parts of the power system are separated from or
connected to each other.
After a closing operation, transient currents will flow through
the system, and after an opening operation, when a powerfrequency current is interrupted, a transient recovery voltage
or TRV will appear across the terminals of the interrupting
device.
The configuration of the network as seen from the terminals of
the switching device determines amplitude, frequency, and
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current and voltage oscillations.