Associate Professor
- 238 CEB, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- University of Alberta
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- Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7
- Telephone: 780-492-5965
- Fax: 780-492-1811
- Email address: wxu@ee.ualberta.ca
- URL: http://www.ee.ualberta.ca/~wxu
Key words:
EMTP applications and modeling,
Power system dynamics,
Harmonics,
Voltage stability,
Power quality
Research description:
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Methods to detect and measure harmonic sources and the development of incentive (rate-based) schemes for harmonic management
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Determination of network harmonic resonance characteristics and filter locations
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harmonic filtering for distributed harmonic sources
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Self-tuning harmonic filter and its applications
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Contingency selection methods for on-line voltage stability analysis
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Methods to quantify the values of reactive power sources for transmission access
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On-line system for reactive power management and voltage stability monitoring
Laboratory facilities:
Harware:
- NT workstations (more than 12 at present)
- PowerLogic and Dranetz power quality monitors
- Experimental instruments (Fluke meters, HP digital scopes, DSP chip programmer etc.)
- Labview based data acquisition system
- 16Bit, 500kHz, 8 Channel Nicolet data acquisition system (BE 256)
Software:
- MicroTran EMTP program
- PSCAD/EMTDC
- PSAPAC
- Multiphase Harmonic and Load Flow Analysis Program
- PSA-D Three-phase Distribution System Analysis Program
- PSS/E
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