Artigos em Revistas

In the search for strategies to mitigate climate change, the promotion of renewable energy is a major challenge worldwide, particularly for developing countries such as Brazil and Colombia, which aim to diversify their power grids by using unconventional renewable energy sources. One of the main obstacles is the development of innovative projects. Increasing oil palm cultivation in the Amazon region for the food and biodiesel industries is producing a large volume of biomass. The present study outlines a methodology for analysis of renewable energy projects based on identification of environmental, economic, and social sustainability criteria and indicators (C&I) for the oil palm production chain. This methodology was then used to develop a computer simulation model in the RETScreen® International software environment for financial viability and risk analysis.

ROSANA CAVALCANTE DE OLIVEIRA, ROGERIO DIOGNE DE SOUZA E SILVA, MARIA EMÍLIA DE LIMA TOSTES

A diesel generator was simulated operating with palm oil as fuel and hydrogen doping the inlet air. The objective was to investigate how the addition of hydrogen can accelerate the end of vegetable oil combustion, and consequently improve the electrical efficiency of the generator set up, for the same mass flow rate of fuel. The simulations were performed using AVL BOOST software and validated with experimental data. The generator was simulated operating with 75%, 80% and 100% of the nominal load using palm oil in nature, and hydrogen being injected at the intake manifold in parcels of 5% to a maximum of 20% in energy content by replacing the main fuel. The simulations showed increase in electrical power, reduction in specific fuel consumption, improving the overall efficiency of the generator set with 100% load. Good results were obtained with operation at 75% of the nominal load.

RICARDO SEAWRIGHT CAMPOS, MANOEL FERNANDES MARTINS NOGUEIRA, MARIA EMÍLIA DE LIMA TOSTES

Several authors have treated the optimization of passive filters in electric distribution systems. Optimization methods like: sequential quadratic programming (SQP), simulated annealing (SA), differential evolution (DE), artificial neural networks (ANN), particle swarm optimization (PSO), genetic algorithm (GA), etc., have been employed for optimizing certain configurations of passive filters. These optimization methods have been employed to solve several formulations of the problem of the project of filters. These formulations can be classified in: formulations of one or several objectives. The objective of the present work is to show the evolution of the formulation of this problem in the lasts years respect to the objective functions and constraints used. This analysis shows how the formulations employed have been upgraded from single-objective to multi-objective formulations to achieve a better representation of this complex problem.

JANDECY CABRAL LEITE, IGNACIO PEREZ ABRIL, MANOEL SOCORRO SANTOS AZEVEDO, MARIA EMÍLIA DE LIMA TOSTES, UBIRATAN HOLANDA BEZERRA

Different methods of optimization have been used for the selection and localization of capacitor banks in distribution circuits. However, it is necessary to consider the distortion taken place by the harmonics of the no-linear loads and the possible appearance of resonances between the inductive elements of the system and the existent capacitor banks. On the other hand, it has not been integrated in a single methodology the use of capacitor banks and of passive harmonic filters to compensate the reactive power in harmonic polluted distribution systems. The present work intends as objective to develop this methodology. The developed program is based on the multiobjective optimization algorithm NSGA-II that it is proven with success in several examples.

MANOEL SOCORRO SANTOS-AZEVEDO, IGNACIO PEREZ-ABRIL, CARLOS DE LEON-BENITEZ, JANDECY CABRAL-LEITE, UBIRATAN HOLANDA-BEZERRA

This paper proposes an analytical methodology to allocate and size active power photovoltaic generation (PVG) units with embedded DC/AC inverter (PVGI) to be integrated as concentrated or dispersed generation in isolated medium voltage electrical grids. The methodology considers multiple objectives: improving the electrical grid voltage profile; reducing active power losses and the diesel generation participation. To validate the proposed methodology, the IEEE 33 and 69 buses networks and an isolated real electrical system were simulated. The results obtained demonstrated that the proposed methodology is effective in providing a solution with improvement in voltage profile, active power losses reduction, diesel generation participation reduction.

CLÁUDIO GONÇALVES, J. PAULO A. VIEIRA, DIONE J. A. VIEIRA, M. EMILIA L. TOSTES, BERNARD C. BERNARDES, UBIRATAN H. BEZERRA

Renewable energy sources based on photovoltaic generation (PVG) are promising energy alternatives to complement conventional, as the diesel thermal plants in cities remote in the Amazon Region. The allocation and sizing of generators for DG application is a challenging problem, with technical and economic implications. The PVG presents added difficulty, as it is a function of environmental conditions, mainly temperature and solar radiation. This paper proposes an analytical methodology to allocate and size active power PVG units with embedded DC/AC inverter to be integrated as concentrated or dispersed generation in isolated medium voltage electrical grids. The proposed methodology considers multiple objectives: improving the electrical grid voltage profile; reducing active power losses and the diesel generation participation, reduction in diesel and in the pollution. The global obtained solution of the proposed method is a weighted commitment to these goals, presenting different weights according to priorities established in the electrical system planning.

C. GONÇALVES, J. P. A. VIEIRA, M. E. L. TOSTES, B. C. BERNARDES

The Brazilian electrical utility companies must meet continuity indicators for energy supply, which are represented by the indices of average interruption duration and frequency, according to targets established by the Brazilian Regulatory Agency for Electrical Energy (ANEEL). In a nationwide base, ANEEL has defined 30 clusters, each one having specific targets for Customer Average Duration Interruption Index and Customer Average Frequency Interruption Index; still, very frequently the utility distribution companies are financially penalised for not meeting these indicator targets. This study proposes a decision support system based on machine learning techniques so that the utility distribution companies can emulate the characteristics and procedures used by the ANEEL, and help in obtaining more adequate customer groups to evaluate the duration and frequency indicators. The proposed system was applied in a case study of a distribution utility whose supply area is located in the Brazilian Amazonia. The methodology proved to be adequate for seeking better customer grouping configurations that could result in a decrease in goal violations as well as providing more consistent goals, considering the specific characteristics of each distribution utility. Although this methodology was applied to a Brazilian scenario it also can be applied to other distribution utilities worldwide.

GUILHERME AUGUSTO BARROS CONDE, FÁBIO CORREA DOS SANTOS, ADAMO LIMA DE SANTANA, ROGÉRIO DIOGNE SILVA, CARLOS RENATO LISBOA FRANCÊS, MARIA EMÍLIA DE LIMA TOSTES

This paper presents a new methodology for identifying internal faults and inrush currents in power transformers based on the gradient of the differential current. The technique is to calculate the angle of the gradient vector along the curve of the differential current in the data window and through waveforms recognition techniques to identify the type of occurrence. The gradient vector of a function corresponds to a vector tangent to the curve at the point under consideration. The gradient vector, to move along the curve of the differential current, changes its angle to the horizontal reference. The behavior of the gradient vector angle, through statistical calculations will be used to identify the occurrence of internal faults or the presence of inrush currents. The method was tested by simulating various types of internal and external faults and also several cases of inrush currents in a power transformer which is modeled by the EMTP/ATP software and also by implementing the algorithm in MATLAB , presenting highly satisfactory results.

RAIDSON JENNER N. DE ALENCAR, UBIRATAN HOLANDA BEZERRA

Este artigo apresenta uma proposta de análise da qualidade de energia elétrica através do indicador THD (total de distorção harmônica) e do Fator de Potência em sistema trifásico de baixa tensão utilizando um sistema de inferência Fuzzy, tendo como resultado uma nova proposta para avaliação da qualidade de energia.

BENEVALDO PEREIRA GONÇALVES, JORGE ALMEIDA BRITO JUNIOR, JANDECY CABRAL LEITE, CARLOS TAVARES DA COSTA JUNIOR, MARIA EMÍLIA DE LIMA TOSTES

The unbalanced electric networks analysis has upgraded from the sequence components frame models to the phase-coordinates frame models. The electric power distribution systems for industrial plants, commercial buildings or residential costumers can contain several network unbalances that can be easily represented by phase-coordinates models. The phase-coordinates models can be used for the analysis of distribution systems at fundamental frequency as well as for other frequencies and are well suited for the harmonic analysis of unbalanced networks. The formulation of the frequency scan method in a phase-coordinates frame, besides allowing for a more accurate modeling of unbalanced networks, allows the specification of harmonic injections of any type: single-phase or three-phase of the desired sequence. Therefore, it is possible to study the effect of the non-linear loads according to its features and connection to the circuit. This paper develops the phase-coordinates model of an unbalanced distribution power system, considering the representation of three-phase transformer banks of three or two single-phase transformers, as well as other asymmetries that can be found in the electrical systems of industrial plants, commercial or service facilities. The present model improves the representation of the single-phase transformer with mid-tap on the secondary side. The frequency scan based on the present model is tested with a simple example of a four-wire delta system that highlights the possibilities of the model in phase-coordinates.

JANDECY CABRAL LEITE, IGNACIO PEREZ ABRIL, MARIA EMÍLIA DE LIMA TOSTES, ROBERTO CÉLIO LIMÃO DE OLIVEIRA