Applying a fractional coil model for power system ferroresonance analysis

This paper addresses the problem of modeling the nonlinear coil used for ferroresonant circuit analysis. The effect of ferroresonance is described and a general modeling approach is presented. The hysteresis modeling problem is also shortly discussed, on the example of a ferromagnetic coil. A brief overview of available literature and contributors to this area are provided. A series RLC circuit supplied from an AC source is discussed. The application of the fractional derivative in the modeling of an iron core coil is presented and suggestions of model implementations are given. The computations performed are illustrated by means of waveform data obtained from computer simulations and compared with those obtained from measurements performed in a specially prepared laboratory setup.