Analysis of Ferroresonance in Photovoltaic Park Distribution Systems

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Ferroresonance, photovoltaic park, underground cables

Abstract

Ferroresonance is a phenomenon of particular interest, characterized by causing temporary overvoltages in electrical systems, posing a risk to system integrity. Currently the increasing integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and photovoltaic, generally implement distribution systems with underground cables interconnected trough transformers with different configurations, which increases the possibility of scenarios susceptible to the ferroresonance phenomenon. Since these overvoltage cause deterioration in the power quality and can damage to equipment. In this regard, this paper presents the modeling of photovoltaic park distribution system which connects the photovoltaic system through three winding transformers (Dy1y1) collecting the energy to transmit it through a power transformer connected to the 115 kV system, cable lengths are analyzed to determine the potential occurrence of the ferroresonance phenomenon under phase closing and opening conditions, in addition to evaluating the impact of maximum and minimum photovoltaic generation under system open conditions.

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Author Biographies

Mario Lopez-Albiter, Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia

Mario Lopez received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Valle de Bravo in 2020, he is currently pursuing a M.Sc degree in Electrical Engineering in Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia. His current research interests include ferroresonance.

Vicente Torres-García, Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia

Vicente Torres received the M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia in 2009 and 2015, respectively. He is currently with PGIIE, TecNM Campus, Morelia. His current research interests include electric power systems, distribution networks, harmonics, electromagnetic transients, and power systems protections.

Emmanuel Hernández Mayoral, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Emmanuel Hernandez obtained the degree of Master and Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Morelia in 2010 and 2015, respectively. He worked as a professor-researcher at the Universidad del Istmo in Oaxaca, Mexico. He is currently a Cathedra-CONACyT attached to the Institute of Renewable Energies of the UNAM. His main lines of research are the analysis of Energy Quality in the Interconnection of Wind Farms to the Electric Grid and Smart Electric Microgrids.

Néstor González Cabrera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Nestor Gonzalez obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Guanajuato and the degree of Master and Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Graduate and Research Program in Electrical Engineering (PGIIE) of the ITM. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Energy at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. His areas of interest are operation and control of electrical power systems.

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2026-04-15

How to Cite

Lopez-Albiter, M., Torres-García, V., Hernández Mayoral, E. ., & González Cabrera, N. (2026). Analysis of Ferroresonance in Photovoltaic Park Distribution Systems. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 24(6), 612–620. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/10349

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Electric Energy