This document presents a multilevel diode clamped D-STATCOM topology to improve power quality in distribution systems. D-STATCOM is a shunt controller connected in parallel to mitigate power quality issues like harmonics from nonlinear loads. A diode clamped multilevel structure is used for the D-STATCOM. A PQ-based control strategy generates reference signals processed through level-shifted multicarrier PWM to generate gate pulses. Simulation results show the 5-level D-STATCOM compensates for load harmonics, regulating source current quality under both fixed and variable load conditions. THD analysis confirms source current distortion is maintained within limits while load current is distorted due to its nonlinear nature.
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This document summarizes a paper that proposes a Green Power Zone (GPZ) concept to provide high quality electrical power. A GPZ would use custom power devices like a DVR, DSTATCOM, and UPQC to regulate voltage and power quality. It would receive power from two independent substations through solid state transfer switches to improve reliability. The GPZ center would monitor power quality and control devices to maintain a stable voltage supply closer to ideal levels, despite faults or interruptions from utilities. Simulation results demonstrated the GPZ's ability to compensate for issues like sags, swells, harmonics and imbalance.
IRJET- Series Voltage Regulator for Radial DC – MicrogridIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper on using a series voltage regulator (SVR) to regulate voltage in a radial DC microgrid. The SVR combines a dual active bridge and full bridge DC-DC converter. It operates in two modes: power control using the dual active bridge to maintain a constant voltage, and voltage control using the DC-DC converter to provide adjustable output voltage. The SVR configuration is simulated in MATLAB/Simulink to evaluate its performance under different load conditions. The simulation results show that the SVR is able to maintain a constant output voltage despite variations in load, thus overcoming problems with voltage fluctuations in DC distribution systems.
An Internal Current Controlled BLDC Motor Drive Supplied with PV Fed High Vol...IJECEIAES
The paper presents an efficient speed control of brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive for photo-voltaic (PV) system fed system. A high-gain DC-DC converter is employed in the system to boost the PV system low output voltage to a level required for the drive system. High-gain DC-DC converter is operated in closed-loop mode to attain accurate and steady output. The converter (VSI) for BLDC is switched at fundamental frequency and thus reducing high frequency switching losses. Internal current control method is developed and employed for the speed control of PV fed BLDC motor. The appropriateness of the internal current controller for the speed control of PV fed BLDC motor is verified for increamental speed with fixed torque and decreamental speed with fixed torque operating conditions. The system is developed and results are developed using MATLAB/SIMULINK software.
Implementation of Fuzzy Controlled Photo Voltaic Fed Dynamic Voltage Restorer...ijfls
Power Quality(PQ) has become an area of concern in the electrical distribution system. Dynamic Voltage
Restorer(DVR) restores load voltage to a nominal balanced sinusoidal voltage, when the source voltage
has harmonic distortions, sag, swell and unbalances. In this paper a Photo Voltaic(PV) fed DVR is
proposed to mitigate PQ problems. The PV system can supply the maximum power to the load at a
particular operating point known as Maximum Power Point (MPP), at which the entire PV system operates
with maximum efficiency. A Fuzzy Controller based MPPT is implemented to generate the optimal voltage
from the photovoltaic system by modulating the duty cycle applied to the boost converter. The DVR is
implemented using a Fuzzy Logic Controller based voltage source inverter with Photovoltaic system. The
test system has been simulated and the efficacy of the proposed PV based Fuzzy controlled DVR is
compared with Proportional Integral (PI) controlled DVR.
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IRJET- A Review on Improvement of Power Quality and Displacement Factor u...IRJET Journal
The document discusses improving power quality and displacement factor using an Interline Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Controlling Device (IVDFC). It begins with an introduction to power quality issues like voltage sags and importance of displacement factor. It then describes a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) which can mitigate voltage sags by injecting voltage. An Interline DVR (IDVR) consists of multiple DVRs sharing a common DC link, allowing them to support each other in compensating for faults. Normally the DVRs would bypass during normal operation, but the paper proposes instead using them to improve the displacement factor between feeders by exchanging active and reactive power.
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Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
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Aerospace Engineering.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
This document summarizes a paper that proposes a Green Power Zone (GPZ) concept to provide high quality electrical power. A GPZ would use custom power devices like a DVR, DSTATCOM, and UPQC to regulate voltage and power quality. It would receive power from two independent substations through solid state transfer switches to improve reliability. The GPZ center would monitor power quality and control devices to maintain a stable voltage supply closer to ideal levels, despite faults or interruptions from utilities. Simulation results demonstrated the GPZ's ability to compensate for issues like sags, swells, harmonics and imbalance.
IRJET- Series Voltage Regulator for Radial DC – MicrogridIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper on using a series voltage regulator (SVR) to regulate voltage in a radial DC microgrid. The SVR combines a dual active bridge and full bridge DC-DC converter. It operates in two modes: power control using the dual active bridge to maintain a constant voltage, and voltage control using the DC-DC converter to provide adjustable output voltage. The SVR configuration is simulated in MATLAB/Simulink to evaluate its performance under different load conditions. The simulation results show that the SVR is able to maintain a constant output voltage despite variations in load, thus overcoming problems with voltage fluctuations in DC distribution systems.
An Internal Current Controlled BLDC Motor Drive Supplied with PV Fed High Vol...IJECEIAES
The paper presents an efficient speed control of brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive for photo-voltaic (PV) system fed system. A high-gain DC-DC converter is employed in the system to boost the PV system low output voltage to a level required for the drive system. High-gain DC-DC converter is operated in closed-loop mode to attain accurate and steady output. The converter (VSI) for BLDC is switched at fundamental frequency and thus reducing high frequency switching losses. Internal current control method is developed and employed for the speed control of PV fed BLDC motor. The appropriateness of the internal current controller for the speed control of PV fed BLDC motor is verified for increamental speed with fixed torque and decreamental speed with fixed torque operating conditions. The system is developed and results are developed using MATLAB/SIMULINK software.
Implementation of Fuzzy Controlled Photo Voltaic Fed Dynamic Voltage Restorer...ijfls
Power Quality(PQ) has become an area of concern in the electrical distribution system. Dynamic Voltage
Restorer(DVR) restores load voltage to a nominal balanced sinusoidal voltage, when the source voltage
has harmonic distortions, sag, swell and unbalances. In this paper a Photo Voltaic(PV) fed DVR is
proposed to mitigate PQ problems. The PV system can supply the maximum power to the load at a
particular operating point known as Maximum Power Point (MPP), at which the entire PV system operates
with maximum efficiency. A Fuzzy Controller based MPPT is implemented to generate the optimal voltage
from the photovoltaic system by modulating the duty cycle applied to the boost converter. The DVR is
implemented using a Fuzzy Logic Controller based voltage source inverter with Photovoltaic system. The
test system has been simulated and the efficacy of the proposed PV based Fuzzy controlled DVR is
compared with Proportional Integral (PI) controlled DVR.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
IRJET- A Review on Improvement of Power Quality and Displacement Factor u...IRJET Journal
The document discusses improving power quality and displacement factor using an Interline Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Controlling Device (IVDFC). It begins with an introduction to power quality issues like voltage sags and importance of displacement factor. It then describes a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) which can mitigate voltage sags by injecting voltage. An Interline DVR (IDVR) consists of multiple DVRs sharing a common DC link, allowing them to support each other in compensating for faults. Normally the DVRs would bypass during normal operation, but the paper proposes instead using them to improve the displacement factor between feeders by exchanging active and reactive power.
MITIGATION OF UNBALANCED FAULTS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USING FD-STATCOM WITH ...Suganthi Thangaraj
Power quality is certainly a major concern in the present era. This paper proposes a flexible D-STATCOM with a new controller scheme. And it supplies power to sensitive loads under Islanding conditions. This paper introduces the performance of FD-STATCOM system to mitigate power quality problems under all types of system related disturbances such as L-L &DLG faults. A 12 pulse IGBT based D-STATCOM is designed using MATLAB. Here the super capacitor is used as the storage device. The realibility of the control scheme in the system response to the voltage disturbances caused by LL&DLG faults and Islanded operating conditions are obviously proved in the simulation results.
IRJET- A Comparative Study of Control Algorithms for DSTATCOM for Harmonic El...IRJET Journal
The document compares two control algorithms, back propagation and synchronous reference frame theory, for controlling a DSTATCOM (dynamic voltage compensator) to compensate for reactive power and eliminate current harmonics from linear and non-linear loads. It simulates the DSTATCOM performance with each control algorithm under different load conditions. The back propagation algorithm uses load current measurements to estimate reference source currents, while synchronous reference frame theory transforms load currents between stationary and rotating coordinate systems to extract reference values. Simulation results show that with both control algorithms, the DSTATCOM is able to regulate voltage amplitude at the point of common coupling and reduce total harmonic distortion of source currents from non-linear loads.
Contemporary Control of DG Integrated DVR for Sag, Swell and Harmonic Mitigat...IJECEIAES
This paper presents a novel control strategy to control DG integrated DVR (dynamic voltage restorer) for mitigation voltage quality problems. Power quality is the most concerning areas in power engineering and voltage quality is of prime focus. Voltage sag, voltage swell and harmonics in voltage causes deterioration in quality of voltage delivered to load. A minor disturbance in voltage profile can degrade the performance of load. Dynamic voltage restorer is a quick responsive custom power device for voltage quality improvement. Photovoltaic (PV) system is considered as DG and output voltage of PV system is boosted with a boost converter to support voltage source converter of DVR. DG integrated DVR with novel control strategy for mitigation of voltage sag, swell and voltage harmonic is presented in this paper. The power system model with DG integrated DVR is developed and results are obtained using MATLAB/SIMULINK. Results are discussed during pre and post sag/swell condition with compensation and THD in voltage is maintained within nominal values.
Mitigation of Power Quality Problems Using Custom Power Devices: A Reviewijeei-iaes
Electrical power quality (EPQ) in distribution systems is a critical issue for commercial, industrial and residential applications. The new concept of advanced power electronic based Custom Power Devices (CPDs) mainly distributed static synchronous compensator (D-STATCOM), dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) and unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) have been developed due to lacking the performance of traditional compensating devices to minimize power quality disturbances. This paper presents a comprehensive review on D-STATCOM, DVR and UPQC to solve the electrical power quality problems of the distribution networks. This is intended to present a broad overview of the various possible DSTATCOM, DVR and UPQC configurations for single-phase (two wire) and three-phase (three-wire and four-wire) networks and control strategies for the compensation of various power quality disturbances. Apart from this, comprehensive explanation, comparison, and discussion on D-STATCOM, DVR, and UPQC are presented. This paper is aimed to explore a broad prospective on the status of D-STATCOMs, DVRs, and UPQCs to researchers, engineers and the community dealing with the power quality enhancement. A classified list of some latest research publications on the topic is also appended for a quick reference.
Power Factor Correction in Two Leg Inverter Fed BLDC Drive Using Cuk Dc-Dc Co...IJPEDS-IAES
Earlier for variable speed application conventional motors were used, but
these motors have poor characteristics. These drawbacks were overcome by
brushless Dc motor drive. Now days in most of the applications such as
industrial, domestic, aerospace, defense, medical and traction etc, brushless
DC motor (BLDCM) is popular for its high efficiency, high torque to weight
ratio, small size, and high reliability, ease of control and low maintenance
etc. BLDC motor is a electronic commutator driven drive i.e. it uses a threephase
voltage source inverter for its operation, electronic devices means there
is a problem of poor power quality, more torque ripple and speed
fluctuations. This paper deals with the CUK converter two leg inverter fed
BLDCM drive in closed loop operation. The proposed control strategy on
CUK converter two leg inverter fed BLDCM drive with split DC source is
modeled and implemented using MATLAB/Simulink. The proposed method
improves the efficiency of the drive system with Power factor correction
feature in wide range of the speed control, less torque ripple and smooth
speed control.
The document summarizes a research paper on modeling and designing a cascaded 9-level voltage source converter-based dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) to mitigate voltage sags, swells, harmonics, transients, and flickers in distributed power systems. A DVR is a custom power device that uses a voltage source converter to inject voltage in series with distribution lines to regulate voltage at a load. The paper proposes a cascaded multilevel converter-based DVR to improve power transfer capability and maintain unity power factor while reducing harmonics. Simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink demonstrate the DVR's effectiveness in compensating for voltage disturbances and improving power quality.
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Improvement of Power Quality using Fuzzy Logic Controller in Grid Connected P...IAES-IJPEDS
In this paper, the design of combined operation of UPQC and PV-ARRAY is designed. The proposed system is composed of series and shunt inverters connected back to back by a dc-link to which pv-array is connected. This system is able to compensate voltage and current related problems both in inter-connected mode and islanding mode by injecting active power to grid. The fundamental aspect is that the power electronic devices (PE) and sensitive equipments (SE) are normally designed to work in non-polluted power system, so they would suffer from malfunctions when supply voltage is not pure sinusoidal. Thus this proposed operating strategy with flexible operation mode improves the power quality of the grid system combining photovoltaic array with a control of unified power quality conditioner. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is used in both three phase four leg inverters. A Proportional Integral (PI) and Fuzzy Logic Controllers are used for power quality improvement by reducing the distortions in the output power. The simulated results were compared among the two controller’s strategies With pi controller and fuzzy logic controller
This document discusses a fast-acting DC-link voltage controller for a DSTATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) to compensate AC and DC loads.
A DSTATCOM uses a voltage-source inverter to inject current at the point of common coupling to provide harmonic filtering, power factor correction, and load balancing. Maintaining the DC-link voltage is important for proper DSTATCOM operation. Conventionally, a PI controller is used but has slow transient response.
The document proposes a fast-acting DC-link voltage controller where the required power is proportional to the difference between the squares of the actual and reference voltages. This provides faster transient response compared to the conventional PI controller. The selection of the DC
This document proposes teaching utility applications of power electronics in a first power systems course using a top-down four-segment approach. The segments cover: 1) functional aspects and applications, 2) power device capabilities and structures, 3) the role in applications like distributed generation and transmission, and 4) implementation details. The goal is to introduce students to increasing power electronics uses for renewable energy integration, power quality solutions, flexible AC transmission systems, and more. A unifying approach uses voltage-link and current-link building blocks to explain converter operation at a fundamental level.
Passive Damper Network in a Simple DC Distribution Power System IJECEIAES
Distributed power system (DPS) distributes power amongst processing units such as power electronics converters with DC system. Due to the increasing usage of power converters in DPS system, the system becomes unstable and the converter tends to draw constant power needed by the load of the system. Constant power load (CPL) characteristic has negative input impedance that could produce instability problems in the DC bus system. Passive damping network which consists of series RC damping circuit was connected in parallel to the DC bus system with the purpose to reduce the instability. The passive damper was designed, simulated with MATLAB/Simulink and verified experimentally with different values of CPL power levels and input voltage changes. The obtained simulation results show that simple DC system with constant power load was successfully stabilized by the installation of the passive damping network. The experimental set up was also conducted to validate of the proposed technique, and the obtained results were in excellent agreement with the theoretical parts of the project.
Reduction of switching losses in vsc using dc link fuzzy logic controllerAlexander Decker
The document presents a method for reducing switching losses in a voltage source converter (VSC) using a DC link fuzzy logic controller. A DC link model is created with IGBT switches, a capacitor and inductor. Signals from the capacitor voltage and current are input to the fuzzy controller. The controller output activates the IGBT switches to make the DC link voltage zero during converter state changes, enabling zero voltage switching and reducing losses. Simulation results show reduced power dissipation in the switches when a parallel VSC is added to the DC link. The fuzzy logic control approach provides robust and reliable control of the DC link to enable lossless switching of the VSC.
11.reduction of switching losses in vsc using dc link fuzzy logic controllerAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that aims to reduce switching losses in a voltage source converter (VSC) using a fuzzy logic controller on the DC link. A DC link model is presented consisting of IGBTs, a capacitor and inductor. A fuzzy logic controller takes the voltage and current of the capacitor as inputs and generates timing signals for the IGBT switches. Simulation results show that applying the fuzzy DC link controller in a parallel VSC connected to the DC link reduces power dissipation in the switches during switching from 117 watts to 14 watts. The paper concludes that fuzzy logic control is effective for reducing losses in the VSC.
Genetic Algorithm based Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation Reducing ...IDES Editor
This paper proposes a genetic algorithm
optimization technique for optimal placement of distributed
generation in a radial distribution system to minimize the total
power loss and to improve the voltage sag performance. Load
flow algorithm and three phase short circuit analysis are
combined appropriately with GA, till access to acceptable
results of this operation. The suggested method is programmed
under MATLAB software. The implementation of the algorithm
is illustrated on a 34-node radial distribution system. Placement
of two DGs with fixed capacity has been considered for example.
Only the three phase symmetrical faults are considered for sag
analysis though other fault types are more common.
Optimal Siting And Sizing Of Distributed Generation For Radial Distribution S...inventy
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This document presents a study on using a fuzzy logic controlled D-STATCOM (distributed static compensator) to improve power quality in a power distribution system. A D-STATCOM equipped with an LCL passive filter is modeled and connected in parallel to an 11kV distribution system. Fuzzy logic control is implemented to regulate the D-STATCOM's reactive power injection and compensate for voltage sags and total harmonic distortion. Simulation results show the D-STATCOM improves the voltage profile under different fault conditions and reduces current THD from 43.43% to 0.73% when the LCL filter is used. The paper concludes the D-STATCOM effectively mitigates voltage sags and enhances power quality in the distribution
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IRJET - Power Quality Improvement in Distribution Power System using STATCOMIRJET Journal
This document discusses using a STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) to improve power quality in a distribution power system. It first describes the system being modeled in MATLAB/SIMULINK, including the grid, transmission line, and R-L load parameters. Simulation results showing voltage, current, power factor, and real/reactive power are provided for the uncompensated system. A STATCOM is then added to the model. Simulation results with the STATCOM show improved power quality as indicated by the voltage and current waves becoming in phase, power factor increasing to near unity, and greater real power able to be delivered to the load. The STATCOM effectively provides reactive power compensation to improve system performance.
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1) The document describes modeling and simulation of a DSTATCOM (distribution static synchronous compensator) to improve power quality in a distribution system feeding both linear and non-linear loads.
2) A MATLAB/Simulink model of a DSTATCOM power circuit and control system is developed. Simulation results under different load conditions are presented to demonstrate the DSTATCOM's ability to provide power factor correction, harmonic compensation, and reactive power support.
3) Key findings include that the DSTATCOM can balance unbalanced loads, improve the source power factor to unity, and regulate voltages under transient conditions like load changes within one cycle.
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International Journal of Engineering Research and Development is an international premier peer reviewed open access engineering and technology journal promoting the discovery, innovation, advancement and dissemination of basic and transitional knowledge in engineering, technology and related disciplines.
We follow "Rigorous Publication" model - means that all articles appear on IJERD after full appraisal, effectiveness, legitimacy and reliability of research content. International Journal of Engineering Research and Development publishes papers online as well as provide hard copy of Journal to authors after publication of paper. It is intended to serve as a forum for researchers, practitioners and developers to exchange ideas and results for the advancement of Engineering & Technology.
MITIGATION OF UNBALANCED FAULTS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USING FD-STATCOM WITH ...Suganthi Thangaraj
Power quality is certainly a major concern in the present era. This paper proposes a flexible D-STATCOM with a new controller scheme. And it supplies power to sensitive loads under Islanding conditions. This paper introduces the performance of FD-STATCOM system to mitigate power quality problems under all types of system related disturbances such as L-L &DLG faults. A 12 pulse IGBT based D-STATCOM is designed using MATLAB. Here the super capacitor is used as the storage device. The realibility of the control scheme in the system response to the voltage disturbances caused by LL&DLG faults and Islanded operating conditions are obviously proved in the simulation results.
IRJET- A Comparative Study of Control Algorithms for DSTATCOM for Harmonic El...IRJET Journal
The document compares two control algorithms, back propagation and synchronous reference frame theory, for controlling a DSTATCOM (dynamic voltage compensator) to compensate for reactive power and eliminate current harmonics from linear and non-linear loads. It simulates the DSTATCOM performance with each control algorithm under different load conditions. The back propagation algorithm uses load current measurements to estimate reference source currents, while synchronous reference frame theory transforms load currents between stationary and rotating coordinate systems to extract reference values. Simulation results show that with both control algorithms, the DSTATCOM is able to regulate voltage amplitude at the point of common coupling and reduce total harmonic distortion of source currents from non-linear loads.
Contemporary Control of DG Integrated DVR for Sag, Swell and Harmonic Mitigat...IJECEIAES
This paper presents a novel control strategy to control DG integrated DVR (dynamic voltage restorer) for mitigation voltage quality problems. Power quality is the most concerning areas in power engineering and voltage quality is of prime focus. Voltage sag, voltage swell and harmonics in voltage causes deterioration in quality of voltage delivered to load. A minor disturbance in voltage profile can degrade the performance of load. Dynamic voltage restorer is a quick responsive custom power device for voltage quality improvement. Photovoltaic (PV) system is considered as DG and output voltage of PV system is boosted with a boost converter to support voltage source converter of DVR. DG integrated DVR with novel control strategy for mitigation of voltage sag, swell and voltage harmonic is presented in this paper. The power system model with DG integrated DVR is developed and results are obtained using MATLAB/SIMULINK. Results are discussed during pre and post sag/swell condition with compensation and THD in voltage is maintained within nominal values.
Mitigation of Power Quality Problems Using Custom Power Devices: A Reviewijeei-iaes
Electrical power quality (EPQ) in distribution systems is a critical issue for commercial, industrial and residential applications. The new concept of advanced power electronic based Custom Power Devices (CPDs) mainly distributed static synchronous compensator (D-STATCOM), dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) and unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) have been developed due to lacking the performance of traditional compensating devices to minimize power quality disturbances. This paper presents a comprehensive review on D-STATCOM, DVR and UPQC to solve the electrical power quality problems of the distribution networks. This is intended to present a broad overview of the various possible DSTATCOM, DVR and UPQC configurations for single-phase (two wire) and three-phase (three-wire and four-wire) networks and control strategies for the compensation of various power quality disturbances. Apart from this, comprehensive explanation, comparison, and discussion on D-STATCOM, DVR, and UPQC are presented. This paper is aimed to explore a broad prospective on the status of D-STATCOMs, DVRs, and UPQCs to researchers, engineers and the community dealing with the power quality enhancement. A classified list of some latest research publications on the topic is also appended for a quick reference.
Power Factor Correction in Two Leg Inverter Fed BLDC Drive Using Cuk Dc-Dc Co...IJPEDS-IAES
Earlier for variable speed application conventional motors were used, but
these motors have poor characteristics. These drawbacks were overcome by
brushless Dc motor drive. Now days in most of the applications such as
industrial, domestic, aerospace, defense, medical and traction etc, brushless
DC motor (BLDCM) is popular for its high efficiency, high torque to weight
ratio, small size, and high reliability, ease of control and low maintenance
etc. BLDC motor is a electronic commutator driven drive i.e. it uses a threephase
voltage source inverter for its operation, electronic devices means there
is a problem of poor power quality, more torque ripple and speed
fluctuations. This paper deals with the CUK converter two leg inverter fed
BLDCM drive in closed loop operation. The proposed control strategy on
CUK converter two leg inverter fed BLDCM drive with split DC source is
modeled and implemented using MATLAB/Simulink. The proposed method
improves the efficiency of the drive system with Power factor correction
feature in wide range of the speed control, less torque ripple and smooth
speed control.
The document summarizes a research paper on modeling and designing a cascaded 9-level voltage source converter-based dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) to mitigate voltage sags, swells, harmonics, transients, and flickers in distributed power systems. A DVR is a custom power device that uses a voltage source converter to inject voltage in series with distribution lines to regulate voltage at a load. The paper proposes a cascaded multilevel converter-based DVR to improve power transfer capability and maintain unity power factor while reducing harmonics. Simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink demonstrate the DVR's effectiveness in compensating for voltage disturbances and improving power quality.
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Improvement of Power Quality using Fuzzy Logic Controller in Grid Connected P...IAES-IJPEDS
In this paper, the design of combined operation of UPQC and PV-ARRAY is designed. The proposed system is composed of series and shunt inverters connected back to back by a dc-link to which pv-array is connected. This system is able to compensate voltage and current related problems both in inter-connected mode and islanding mode by injecting active power to grid. The fundamental aspect is that the power electronic devices (PE) and sensitive equipments (SE) are normally designed to work in non-polluted power system, so they would suffer from malfunctions when supply voltage is not pure sinusoidal. Thus this proposed operating strategy with flexible operation mode improves the power quality of the grid system combining photovoltaic array with a control of unified power quality conditioner. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is used in both three phase four leg inverters. A Proportional Integral (PI) and Fuzzy Logic Controllers are used for power quality improvement by reducing the distortions in the output power. The simulated results were compared among the two controller’s strategies With pi controller and fuzzy logic controller
This document discusses a fast-acting DC-link voltage controller for a DSTATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) to compensate AC and DC loads.
A DSTATCOM uses a voltage-source inverter to inject current at the point of common coupling to provide harmonic filtering, power factor correction, and load balancing. Maintaining the DC-link voltage is important for proper DSTATCOM operation. Conventionally, a PI controller is used but has slow transient response.
The document proposes a fast-acting DC-link voltage controller where the required power is proportional to the difference between the squares of the actual and reference voltages. This provides faster transient response compared to the conventional PI controller. The selection of the DC
This document proposes teaching utility applications of power electronics in a first power systems course using a top-down four-segment approach. The segments cover: 1) functional aspects and applications, 2) power device capabilities and structures, 3) the role in applications like distributed generation and transmission, and 4) implementation details. The goal is to introduce students to increasing power electronics uses for renewable energy integration, power quality solutions, flexible AC transmission systems, and more. A unifying approach uses voltage-link and current-link building blocks to explain converter operation at a fundamental level.
Passive Damper Network in a Simple DC Distribution Power System IJECEIAES
Distributed power system (DPS) distributes power amongst processing units such as power electronics converters with DC system. Due to the increasing usage of power converters in DPS system, the system becomes unstable and the converter tends to draw constant power needed by the load of the system. Constant power load (CPL) characteristic has negative input impedance that could produce instability problems in the DC bus system. Passive damping network which consists of series RC damping circuit was connected in parallel to the DC bus system with the purpose to reduce the instability. The passive damper was designed, simulated with MATLAB/Simulink and verified experimentally with different values of CPL power levels and input voltage changes. The obtained simulation results show that simple DC system with constant power load was successfully stabilized by the installation of the passive damping network. The experimental set up was also conducted to validate of the proposed technique, and the obtained results were in excellent agreement with the theoretical parts of the project.
Reduction of switching losses in vsc using dc link fuzzy logic controllerAlexander Decker
The document presents a method for reducing switching losses in a voltage source converter (VSC) using a DC link fuzzy logic controller. A DC link model is created with IGBT switches, a capacitor and inductor. Signals from the capacitor voltage and current are input to the fuzzy controller. The controller output activates the IGBT switches to make the DC link voltage zero during converter state changes, enabling zero voltage switching and reducing losses. Simulation results show reduced power dissipation in the switches when a parallel VSC is added to the DC link. The fuzzy logic control approach provides robust and reliable control of the DC link to enable lossless switching of the VSC.
11.reduction of switching losses in vsc using dc link fuzzy logic controllerAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that aims to reduce switching losses in a voltage source converter (VSC) using a fuzzy logic controller on the DC link. A DC link model is presented consisting of IGBTs, a capacitor and inductor. A fuzzy logic controller takes the voltage and current of the capacitor as inputs and generates timing signals for the IGBT switches. Simulation results show that applying the fuzzy DC link controller in a parallel VSC connected to the DC link reduces power dissipation in the switches during switching from 117 watts to 14 watts. The paper concludes that fuzzy logic control is effective for reducing losses in the VSC.
Genetic Algorithm based Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation Reducing ...IDES Editor
This paper proposes a genetic algorithm
optimization technique for optimal placement of distributed
generation in a radial distribution system to minimize the total
power loss and to improve the voltage sag performance. Load
flow algorithm and three phase short circuit analysis are
combined appropriately with GA, till access to acceptable
results of this operation. The suggested method is programmed
under MATLAB software. The implementation of the algorithm
is illustrated on a 34-node radial distribution system. Placement
of two DGs with fixed capacity has been considered for example.
Only the three phase symmetrical faults are considered for sag
analysis though other fault types are more common.
Optimal Siting And Sizing Of Distributed Generation For Radial Distribution S...inventy
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This document presents a study on using a fuzzy logic controlled D-STATCOM (distributed static compensator) to improve power quality in a power distribution system. A D-STATCOM equipped with an LCL passive filter is modeled and connected in parallel to an 11kV distribution system. Fuzzy logic control is implemented to regulate the D-STATCOM's reactive power injection and compensate for voltage sags and total harmonic distortion. Simulation results show the D-STATCOM improves the voltage profile under different fault conditions and reduces current THD from 43.43% to 0.73% when the LCL filter is used. The paper concludes the D-STATCOM effectively mitigates voltage sags and enhances power quality in the distribution
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IRJET - Power Quality Improvement in Distribution Power System using STATCOMIRJET Journal
This document discusses using a STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) to improve power quality in a distribution power system. It first describes the system being modeled in MATLAB/SIMULINK, including the grid, transmission line, and R-L load parameters. Simulation results showing voltage, current, power factor, and real/reactive power are provided for the uncompensated system. A STATCOM is then added to the model. Simulation results with the STATCOM show improved power quality as indicated by the voltage and current waves becoming in phase, power factor increasing to near unity, and greater real power able to be delivered to the load. The STATCOM effectively provides reactive power compensation to improve system performance.
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1) The document describes modeling and simulation of a DSTATCOM (distribution static synchronous compensator) to improve power quality in a distribution system feeding both linear and non-linear loads.
2) A MATLAB/Simulink model of a DSTATCOM power circuit and control system is developed. Simulation results under different load conditions are presented to demonstrate the DSTATCOM's ability to provide power factor correction, harmonic compensation, and reactive power support.
3) Key findings include that the DSTATCOM can balance unbalanced loads, improve the source power factor to unity, and regulate voltages under transient conditions like load changes within one cycle.
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IRJET- A Comparative Study of Control Algorithms for DSTATCOM for Harmonic El...IRJET Journal
This document compares two control algorithms, back propagation and synchronous reference frame theory, for controlling a DSTATCOM (dynamic voltage compensator) to compensate for harmonics and reactive power. It describes the system configuration of the DSTATCOM connected to a distribution network feeding linear and non-linear loads. Simulation results show that with both control algorithms, the DSTATCOM is able to regulate the voltage amplitude at the point of common coupling and reduce harmonics in the source current when connected to linear and non-linear loads. The back propagation control algorithm maintains the DC link voltage and regulates the voltage amplitude to the supply voltage level.
The document describes a study investigating the design and performance of a photovoltaic system acting as a static synchronous compensator (PV-STATCOM) to enhance power quality in a microgrid application. Key components of the PV-STATCOM design are described, including the voltage source converter, DC bus capacitor, interfacing inductor, and control strategy using proportional-integral and hysteresis current controllers. Simulation results in MATLAB show the PV-STATCOM effectively mitigating current harmonics from nonlinear loads and injecting compensating current to improve power quality from 0.1 to 0.2 seconds as demonstrated in the current and voltage waveforms.
This document discusses a 5 kW three-channel constant conduction mode (CCM) power factor correction (PFC) controller. It begins with an abstract that introduces PFC and CCM topology. It then provides background on power factor, classes of equipment according to regulations, AC-DC rectifiers, boost converters, and PFC. It presents the basic structure of average current mode controlled PFC and includes a Simulink model of a closed loop boost converter PFC with parameters. Simulation waveforms are shown and conclusions drawn that CCM PFC can achieve near unity power factor and total harmonic distortion under 15%.
1.compensation of reactive power using d statcom in grid interfaced pv systemEditorJST
This document summarizes a research paper on using a D-STATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) with an LCL passive filter to compensate for reactive power and improve power quality in a grid-interfaced photovoltaic (PV) system. The D-STATCOM injects current to mitigate voltage fluctuations. Simulation results show improvements in three-phase output voltage at the transmission and distribution levels as well as increased power generation from both the transmission system and PV system. In conclusion, the integration of FACTS devices like the D-STATCOM can help maintain desired power quality standards while reducing distortions and improving the power factor.
This document discusses using a D-STATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) to improve power quality and voltage stability in a power system. It presents a MATLAB simulation of a 4-bus power system with generators, loads, and a fault, both with and without a D-STATCOM. The simulation shows that without the D-STATCOM, voltage fluctuates during the fault. With the D-STATCOM, it regulates the voltage at each bus to 1 per unit. The D-STATCOM also regulates active and reactive power transfer to stabilize voltage. Therefore, the paper concludes that D-STATCOM improves power quality and maintains voltage stability in the system.
This paper focus on distribution system by applying different control techniques in order to improve the performance of the system. In the distribution system mainly concentrate on power quality issues like reactive power control, harmonic elimination, power factor correction, etc. Because of power quality problems voltage, current, frequency are continuously changing in power systems. These changes will effects the performance of power systems. Power quality problems can be compensated by placing DSTATCOM which is connected at PCC in parallel. It is shunt connected VSI along with the filters, with the help of DSTATCOM voltage sag, swell and THD can be controlled. This paper presents detailed explanation about performance and configuration of latest control techniques to control the DSTATCOM.
The document describes the design and simulation of a DSTATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) for improving power quality. A DSTATCOM is modeled in Simulink to mitigate voltage sags and swells caused by faults in a distribution system. Simulation results show that the DSTATCOM is able to regulate the voltage at the load point during single phase, double phase, and three phase faults by injecting compensating current. The DSTATCOM control is based on sinusoidal pulse width modulation and requires only measurement of the RMS voltage at the load point.
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The document presents a STATCOM control scheme for improving power quality in a grid-connected wind energy generation system. A battery energy storage system is integrated with the STATCOM to help stabilize the grid during fluctuations in wind power. The control scheme is simulated in MATLAB/Simulink. Results show the STATCOM is able to maintain unity power factor at the point of common coupling, reducing harmonics to below 0.01% and frequency oscillations to less than 1%. This allows the system to meet power quality standards while supporting the wind generator and loads on the grid.
IRJET- Voltage Stability Improvement and Reactive Power Compensation using ST...IRJET Journal
1) The document discusses improving voltage stability and reactive power compensation in a transmission line using STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) in MATLAB.
2) It simulates a three phase transmission line in MATLAB and observes the voltage drop when an additional load is added.
3) To mitigate this voltage drop, a STATCOM is used to dynamically inject reactive power and regulate the transmission voltage. The MATLAB model and results showing improved voltage stability with STATCOM are presented and analyzed.
This document summarizes research on using a Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) to enhance power quality in a distribution system network. It begins by describing common power quality issues like voltage sags and how DSTATCOM can help mitigate them. It then provides details on the components of a DSTATCOM including the voltage source converter, controller, and instantaneous current component theory for control. Simulations are presented showing that a DSTATCOM is effective at mitigating voltage sags and fluctuations caused by load and line disturbances. The conclusions are that DSTATCOM is an efficient means of compensating for power quality issues from distributed energy resources on distribution grids.
Power Quality Improvement Using DVR (Dynamic Voltage Restorer) of Power Distr...IRJET Journal
This document discusses power quality issues in distribution networks and proposes using a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) to improve power quality. It begins with an abstract that introduces voltage sags and swells as prominent power quality problems. It then provides background on distribution systems and defines DVR and D-STATCOM as custom power devices that can inject voltage and current to correct voltage disturbances. The document simulates a test distribution system without faults or DVR/D-STATCOM to serve as a baseline for comparison. It evaluates the performance of DVR and D-STATCOM for mitigating voltage sags and swells.
IRJET - Power Quality Improvement using Statcom in PV Grid Connected SystemIRJET Journal
This document discusses power quality issues that can arise when integrating photovoltaic (PV) systems into electric grids. It proposes using a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) connected at the point of common coupling to mitigate these issues. Power quality problems from renewable energy sources like PV systems include voltage variations, flicker, and harmonics. The STATCOM uses power electronics to regulate voltage and correct power factors in order to improve power quality delivered to customers from the grid-connected PV system.
IRJET- Power Quality Improvement by DSTATCOM Control by Artificial Neural Net...IRJET Journal
This document presents a method for using an artificial neural network to control a DSTATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) to improve power quality in a distribution system. A DSTATCOM is connected to the distribution system and used to compensate for power quality issues like voltage variations caused by nonlinear loads. An instantaneous symmetrical component theory is used to generate reference supply currents. Terminal voltages are compared to a reference to produce an error signal that is fed into an artificial neural network. The neural network output controls the DSTATCOM to inject compensating currents and regulate the voltage at the point of common coupling, improving power quality. Simulation results demonstrate the DSTATCOM is able to maintain sinusoidal voltages during load changes that previously caused undervoltage issues
IRJET - Design and Simulation of DSTATCOM using Fuzzy Logic ControllerIRJET Journal
This document discusses the design and simulation of a DSTATCOM (distributed static compensator) using a fuzzy logic controller. A DSTATCOM is a shunt-connected voltage source converter that can generate or absorb reactive power to improve power quality issues like voltage sags and swells. The document first provides background on power quality issues and the factors driving increased focus on power quality. It then describes the basic components and operating principle of a DSTATCOM for reactive power compensation and power factor correction. Finally, it discusses controlling strategies for DSTATCOM, including using a fuzzy logic supervisor to vary the gains of a PI controller and improve transient performance of the DC link voltage during load changes.
Voltage Flicker Mitigation in Electric Arc Furnace using D-STATCOMIAES-IJPEDS
This article discusses using a D-STATCOM to mitigate voltage flicker caused by an electric arc furnace load. An electric arc furnace is modeled as a time-varying nonlinear resistance controlled by current. Simulation results show that without a D-STATCOM, voltage flicker of 8.8% occurs when the furnace is connected. With Icosφ control of the D-STATCOM, voltage flicker and total harmonic distortion are reduced, and power factor is improved to near unity. The D-STATCOM successfully mitigates the power quality issues caused by the electric arc furnace load.
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Multilevel diode clamped D-Statcom for power quality improvement in distribution systems
1. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive System (IJPEDS)
Vol. 12, No. 1, Mar 2021, pp. 217~227
ISSN: 2088-8694, DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v12.i1.pp217-227 217
Journal homepage: http://ijpeds.iaescore.com
Multilevel diode clamped D-Statcom for power quality
improvement in distribution systems
Jasti Venkata Ramesh Babu, MalliguntaKiran Kumar
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Andhra Pradesh, India
Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received Apr 11, 2020
Revised Jan 22, 2021
Accepted Feb 7, 2021
Power quality is one big issue in power system and a big challenge for power
engineers today. Electrical consumers (or otherwise load devices) expect
electrical power received power should be of first-class. Bad quality in
electrical power directs to fuse blowing, machine overheating, increase in
distribution losses, damage to sensitive load devices and many more.
DSTATCOM is one of the FACTS controllers designed to improve the
quality in electrical power and thus improving the performance of
distribution system. This paper presents a multilevel DSTATCOM topology
to enhance power quality in power distribution system delivering high-
quality power to the customer load devices. Diode-clamped structure is
employed for multi-level DSTATCOM structure. ‘PQ’ based control strategy
generates reference signal which is further processed through level-shifted
multi-carrier PWM strategy for the generation of gate pulses to multi-level
DSTATCOM structure. Simulation work of proposed system is developed
and the result analysis is presented using MATLAB/SIMULINK software.
Performance of multi-level DSTATCOM topology is verified with fixed and
variable loads.
Keywords:
Diode clamped
DSTATCOM
Level-shifted
Multi-carrier PWM
Multilevel
Power quality
PQ theory
This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license.
Corresponding Author:
Jasti Venkata Ramesh Babu
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Vaddeswaram, Guntur– 522502, Andhra Pradesh, India
Email: jvrb2010@gmail.com
1. INTRODUCTION
Quality in electrical power is attaining much interest these days in modern electrical trade. Electrical
consumers (or otherwise load devices) expect electrical power received power should be of first-class. The
nature of load (especially non-linear loads) also affects the power system and can have impact on the quality
of power. Inherently power system and load nature are concurrent and their interaction affects the power
quality [1]-[4]. Bad quality in electrical power directs to fuse blowing, machine overheating, increase in
distribution losses, damage to sensitive load devices and many more. Pause in production due to these power
quality issues necessitates huge production loss.
Power quality issues like voltage sag, voltage swell, interruptions, harmonic pollution, and reactive
power problems are to b addressed and mitigated to ensure the delivery of qualified power to the consumer
durables. Interruptions in electrical power lead to heavy production loss (may be around 4% of the turn-over).
Interruptions in power may cause loss of data, breakdown of machines and tumble in security.
Voltage sag or swell effects the device life as sag in voltage level reduces the efficiency and swell
destroys the device. Reactive power issue in power system may raise the temperature of the connected
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machines which gives out additional losses in the system. Regulating the reactive power issue can control the
unnecessary current flow giving out considerable advantage.
Harmonic pollution is generated in the power system mainly because of connected non-linear load
sections [5]-[10]. Non-linear utilization from power electronic devices (like rectifiers, inverters) alters the
wave shape of current. The solution to mitigate harmonic pollution in the system is to introduce shunt power
filter like DSTATCOM [11]-[14]. Controlled DSTATCOM estimates the harmonics and ensures the
distortion in current shape is well within prescribed limit. Figure 1 illustrates the DSTATCOM connected
power system. This paper presents a diode clamped multilevel DSTATCOM topology to enhance power
quality in power distribution system delivering high-quality power to the customer load devices. ‘PQ’ based
control strategy [15]-[26] generates reference signal which is further processed through level-shifted multi-
carrier PWM strategy for the generation of gate pulses to multi-level DSTATCOM structure.
CDC
Non-Linear
Load
Controller
IL
VS
ZS
ZC
iC
iS iL
pcc
VS
Source
DSTATCOM
Figure 1. Block diagram of DSTATCOM in distribution system
2. MULTI-LEVEL DSTATCOM TECHNOLOGY
Multilevel structure is in good demand these days in power electronic sector. Multilevel inverter is a
power electronic converter which yields multi-level structured output altering the level of voltage. Traditional
two-level inverter gives out voltage with two levels (+Vdc and -Vdc). Nevertheless, the output waveform of
the traditional inverter includes harmonics and the stress across the power switches of the inverter is very
high.
On the other hand, modification in the output wave shape forming a stepped output other than two-
level is achieved with multi-level inverter topology. As the levels in the output voltage wave shape increases,
the wave-shape tends to be smoother impacting the switch with less stress achieving less distortion. Diode
clamped structure is one topology among multi-level inverters. Figure 2 illustrates diode clamped multi-level
DSATCOM connected to power system. DSTATCOM is a shunt controller and hence is connected in parallel
to the power distribution network. To reduce the stressing of power switching devices in diode clamped and
also known as neutral point clamped inverter. Output look-alike of 5-level diode clamped inverter is shown
in Figure 3.
3. CONTROL OF MULTI-LEVEL DSTATCOM
The control circuit to generate gate pulses to DSTATCOM is shown in Figure 4. The reference
currents to generate pulses to power switches of DSTATCOM are produced from conventional ‘PQ’ theory.
Line voltages and currents are sensed and processed to calculate active (P) and reactive (Q) powers as in (1)
where ‘α’ and ‘β’ terms are obtained through Clarke’s transformation procedure.
[
P
Q
] = [
vα vβ
−vβ vα
] [
iα
iβ
] (1)
Actual DC-Link voltage is compared to reference value and the error is processed to ‘PI’ controller
to generate power loss component. Power loss component is compared with the signal obtained from band
pass filter to obtain reference current signal. Inverse transformation as in (2) gives out the compensating
reference signals.
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[
isa
∗
isb
∗
isc
∗
] = √
2
3
[
1
√2
⁄ 1 0
1
√2
⁄ −1
2
⁄ √3
2
⁄
1
√2
⁄ −1
2
⁄ − √3
2
⁄
]
[
i0
∗
isα
∗
isβ
∗
] (2)
The reference current signal is then sent for inverse Clarke’s transformation to get three-phase
reference currents which are then sent to gate drive circuit for generation of pulses. Overall arrangement of
multilevel diode clamped DSTATCOM in power system is illustrated in Figure 5. Table 1 illustrates the
system parameters.
Controller IL
VS
iS
iL
VS
Source
Load
ZS
ZC
Gate Pulses
5-Level
DSTATCOM
Figure 2. Multi-level diode clamped structured
DSTATCOM in power distribution system
Figure 3. 5-level output from the diode clamped
topology
Vt(abc)
IL(abc)
V(act)
V(ref)
High Pass
Filter
Voltage
Regulator
(PI Control)
P(loss)
P
Q
Inverse Clarkes’
Transformation
Compensating
Reference
Currents
Generation
ILabc
*
*
CA
LA
SA I
I
I −
=
*
*
CB
LB
SB I
I
I −
=
*
*
CC
LC
SC I
I
I −
=
Source
Reference
Currents
ISabc_act
SB
SB I
I −
*
SC
SC I
I −
*
PWM Ref_A= SA
SA I
I −
*
PWM Ref_B=
PWM Ref_C=
PWM
Reference
Pulses
to
DSTATCOM
LSCPWM
Clarkes’
Transformation
Figure 4. PI based ‘PQ’ control logic for Multi-level DSTATCOM
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iS iL
VS
3-Ph
Source
Load
ZS
ZC
5-Level diode clamped
DSTATCOM
ZS
ZS
ZC
ZC
ZC
DSTATCOM
Controller
Gate pulses to DSTATCOM
Figure 5. Overall arrangement of multilevel diode clamped DSTATCOM in power system
Table 1. System Parameters
Parameter Value
Source Voltage (Ph-Ph RMS) 11 KV
Source Impedance 0.1+j0.282 Ω
Load Impedance 200+j37.6 Ω
DC Link Capacitance 1500 µF
Proportional Gain 0.8
Integral Gain 0.5
4. RESULT ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. Case 1: DSTATCOM operating in power system with fixed load
Three-phase source voltage waveform of the system is shown in Figure 6. Source voltage is
sinusoidal in nature and is without distortion. Three-phase load current is shown in Figure 7. As load is non-
linear in nature, the load current contains harmonics and is distorted as shown in figure. Load draws 60A
peak current.
Figure 6. Source voltage
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Three-phase source currents of the system are shown in Figure 8. Non-linear load causes source
current to distort but the presence of DSTATCOM makes the source current to be sinusoidal removing
harmonic components. Figure 9 shows the required compensating signals from the filter (DSTATCOM) to
compensate for harmonics in source current at point of common coupling.
Figure 7. Load current
Figure 8. Source current
Figure 9. Compensating currents from the filter
Figure 10 shows the five-level output from the DSTATCOM. Figure 11 shows the DC-link voltage
to DSTATCOM.
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Figure 12 shows the active and reactive power from the source to the system. Reactive power is zero
which indicates that there is no reactive power exchange in the system. Source delivers 0.6MW of active
power to the system. Figure 13 shows the active and reactive power absorbed by the load. Reactive power is
zero which indicates that there is no reactive power exchange in the system. Load draws 0.4MW of active
power.
Figure 10. Five-level output from DSTATCOM Figure 11. DC-link voltage to DSTATCOM
Figure 12. Source active and reactive powers Figure 13. Load active and reactive powers
Power factor angle between the source voltage and source current is shown in Figure 14. Figure 14
illustrates that there is no phase angle difference between the source voltage and source current and source
power factor is almost unity. Power factor angle between the load voltage and load current is shown in
Figure 15. Figure illustrates that there is phase angle difference between the load voltage and load current and
load power factor is non-unity.
Figure 14. Source power factor Figure 15. Source power factor
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Figure 16 and Figure 17 shows the harmonic distortion analysis of source current and load current
respectively. Source current contains less distortion and near to standard limits while load current is distorted
by 28.92% as the load is non-linear in nature. The presence of multi-level DSTATCOM compensates the
distortion in source current and maintains the distortion within limits.
Figure 16. THD in source current Figure 17. THD in load current
4.2. Case 2: Dstatcom operating in power system with variable load
In this case, the system is working under variable load condition. Load is varied (increased) at
0.25sec and again varied (decreased, brought back to the condition as before 0.25sec) at 0.75sec. Three-phase
source voltage waveform of the system is shown in Figure 18 Source voltage is sinusoidal in nature and is
without distortion.
Three-phase source currents of the system are shown in Figure 19. Non-linear load causes source
current to distort but the presence of DSTATCOM makes the source current to be sinusoidal removing
harmonic components. Source current is increased as the load increases from 0.25sec to 0.75sec to meet the
load demand.
Figure 18. Source voltage Figure 19. Source current
Three-phase load current is shown in Figure 20. As load is non-linear in nature, the load current
contains harmonics and is distorted as shown in figure. Load current increases as the load increased at
0.25sec to 0.75sec. Figure 21 shows the required compensating signals from the filter (DSTATCOM) to
compensate for harmonics in source current at point of common coupling.
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Figure 20. Load current Figure 21. Compensating currents from the filter
Figure 22 shows the five-level output from the DSTATCOM. Figure 23 shows the DC-link voltage
to DSTATCOM.
Figure 22. Five-level output from DSTATCOM Figure 23. DC-link voltage to DSTATCOM
Figure 24 shows the active and reactive power from the source to the system. Reactive power is zero
which indicates that there is no reactive power exchange in the system. Source delivers 0.6MW of active
power to the system initially and as the load demand increases from 0.25sec to 0.75sec, active power
delivered is 1MW.
Figure 25 shows the active and reactive power absorbed by the load. Reactive power is zero which
indicates that there is no reactive power exchange in the system. Load draws 0.3MW of active power initially
and as load is increased from 0.25sec to 0.75sec, active power drawn by the load is 0.6MW.
Figure 24. Source active and reactive powers Figure 25. Load active and reactive powers
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Power factor angle between the source voltage and source current is shown in Figure 26. Figure 26
illustrates that there is no phase angle difference between the source voltage and source current and source
power factor is almost unity. Power factor angle between the load voltage and load current is shown in
Figure 27. Figure illustrates that there is phase angle difference between the load voltage and load current and
load power factor is non-unity.
Figure 26. Source power factor
Figure 27. Source power factor
Figure 28 and Figure 29 shows the harmonic distortion analysis of source current and load current
respectively. Source current contains less distortion of 4.8% and is within standard limits while load current
is distorted by 27.39% as the load is non-linear in nature. The presence of multi-level DSTATCOM
compensates the distortion in source current and maintains the distortion within limits. Table 2 illustrates the
THD comparison analysis.
Table 2. THD comparison
THD Source Current Load Current
Fixed Load 5.85% 28.92%
Variable Load 4.8% 27.39%
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Figure 28. THD in source current Figure 29. THD in load current
5. CONCLUSION
DSTATCOM is on among the FACTS controllers connected in parallel to the distribution system to
compensate the harmonics in source current at point of common coupling. Multi-level DSTATCOM
proposed in this paper injects compensating currents to point of common coupling to compensate the
harmonics in source current so that no other sensitive loads are affected. Source current compensation using
multilevel DSTATCOM with fixed load and variable load power system is presented in this paper. Harmonic
analysis with fixed load and variable load conditions is tabulated and harmonic distortion in both the cases is
well within the standard limits.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF AUTHORS
Jasti Venkata Ramesh Babureceived his B.Tech Degree in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering from S.S.N. Engineering College affiliated to JNT University, Hyderabad (A.P), India
in 2004 and M.E. degree in Power Electronics & Industrial Drives from Sathyabhama University
Chennai (T.N) in 2008.His research interest includes Power distribution Systems, Power
Electronics, Power Systems Deregulation and reconstruction, role of artificial techniques for
diagnosing the power quality problems and Power Systems Dynamics, etc.
Dr. Malligunta Kiran Kumar received B.Tech Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
from Gokula Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, JNTU, Hyderabad, India, in 2007,
M.E. Degree in Power Electronics and Drives from Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and
Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2010 and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering at
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, India, in 2016. His research interest includes
Switched Reluctance Machines, Power Electronics and Control Systems.