New method for computing unstable equilibrium points of power systems with induction motors

The computation of the unstable equilibrium point(UEP) is a key step involved in stability region estimation of nonlinear dynamic systems.A new continuation-based method to compute the UEPs of a power system with induction motors is proposed.The mechanical torques of motors are changed to form a parameterized equation set.Then the solution curve of the equation set is traced by the continuation method from the stable equilibrium point to a UEP.The direction of mechanical torque change is varied to get multiple UEPs.The obtained UEPs are mostly type-1.Then fast assessment of induction motor stability is studied by approximating the stable manifolds of the UEPs.The method is tested in several systems and satisfactory results are obtained.