Wide Area Synchrophasor Measurements BasedPower System Stability Enhancement

geographical area in real time using synchrophasor technology enables the design of power
system controllers against system wide disturbances which could lead to catastrophic failures.
Currently, the synchrophasor technology is primarily used for monitoring applications and its
potential for using in protection and stability control is not fully utilized. Therefore, this research is
proposed with the goal of developing effective online application of wide area synchrophasor
measurements for power system stability control. As a manufacturer of Phasor Measurement
Units (PMUs), the partner organization ERL Phase Power Technologies can directly benefit from
outcomes of this research. New applications of PMUs will increase the demand for PMUs and the
company has the potential for developing products that can use the technology developed under
this research. Also, the students trained through this project could become potential employees
for the company.

Faculty Supervisor:

Athula Rajapakse

Student:

Partner:

ERLPhase Power Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Natural Resources; Energy and Utilities

University:

University of Manitoba

Program: