Influence of voltage fluctuations on core vibration of a UHV shunt reactor

Abstract

A new core vibration calculation method of UHV shunt reactors is proposed to deal with the problem that vibration parameters of the core of an ultra-high voltage (UHV) shunt reactor cannot be measured on site. A series of tests have validated that the method can calculate the vibration parameters of a UHV shunt reactor core with different voltage ratios. The method is adopted to study the influence of nodal voltage fluctuations of the UHV AC tie line on the core vibration characteristics of a UHV shunt reactor under normal and abnormal operating conditions. The conclusion is drawn as follows: in the three operating states assessed herein, no matter whether the power grid is in a normal state or not, the core of the UHV shunt reactor will not reach magnetic saturation, and the vibration parameters of the reactor always maintain a linear relationship with the operating voltage. The changes of power grid operation parameters are introduced to the research into reactor vibration, which is conducive to a more comprehensive understanding of the actual operating state of a UHV shunt reactor. It can also provide help for the design and operation of UHV shunt reactors.