Expanding the Scope: Modified Fortescue Theory for Frequency Unbalance Resolution in Control Strategies

Abstract

To analyze unbalanced electrical systems, the mathematical technique “symmetrical components method” developed by Charles LeGeyt Fortescue in the early 20th century has been very successful in this field. By decomposing three-phase systems into three symmetrical components: positive sequence, negative sequence, and zero sequence, the Fortescue theory provides an important analyzing method. It allows for the calculation of these symmetrical components, which helps in understanding and addressing issues related to unbalance in amplitude within electrical systems. This theory deals only with amplitude unbalances in electrical systems to analyze and solve those problems. Since this technique is limited only to amplitude unbalance, our objective is to propose a modified Fortescue theory, which will resolve frequency unbalance problems in electrical systems. The new balanced components, at the conclusion of this new theory, will be used as references to be assigned in the adopted control strategies in a subsequent research paper.