Fast-Valving of Large Steam Turbine Units as a Means of Power System Security Enhancement

Fast-valving assists in maintaining system stability following a severe transmission system fault by reducing the turbine mechanical power. Fast-valving consists in rapid closing and opening of steam valves in an adequate manner to reduce the generator accelerating power following the recognition of a severe fault. FV can be an effective and economical method of meeting the performance requirements of a power system in the presence of an increase in wind and solar generation in the power system, newly connected large thermal units and delaying of building new transmission lines. The principle of fast-valving and advantages of applying this technique in large steam turbine units was presented in the paper. Effectiveness of fast-valving in enhancing the stability of the Polish Power Grid was analyzed. The feasibility study of fast-valving application in the 560 MW unit in Kozienice Power Station (EW SA) was discussed.

Autorzy przedstawili w artykule zasady działania szybkiego zaworowania (ang. fast-valving) i korzyści stosowania tej techniki we współczesnych systemach elektroenergetycznych. Omówione zostały modelowe badania skuteczności FV w warunkach KSE oraz analiza możliwości wprowadzenia FV na bloku 560 MW elektrowni Kozienice, wykonane w ramach I etapu pracy IASE Wrocław i Instytutu Energetyki Oddział Gdańsk dla Polskich Sieci Elektroenergetycznych SA, której przedmiotem jest analiza możliwości zastosowania FV w pracujących w KSE i planowanych do przyłączenia dużych blokach konwencjonalnych.