Dstatcom
Dstatcom
Dstatcom
Introduction Problems in power distribution Definition Circuit diagram DSTATCOM Components Operating principle Operating modes Control Techniques Application
A distribution static compensator or D-STATCOM is a fast response, solid-state power controller that provides flexible voltage control at the point of connection to the utility distribution feeder for power quality (PQ) improvements. It can exchange both active and reactive power with the distribution system by varying the amplitude and phase angle of the converter voltage with respect to the line terminal voltage.
A DSTATCOM is a controlled reactive source, which includes a Voltage Source Converter (VSC) and a DC link capacitor connected in shunt, capable of generating or absorbing reactive power. It is connected near the load at the distribution system.
It consists of a dc capacitor, one or more inverter modules, an ac filter, a transformer to match the inverter output to the line voltage, and a PWM control strategy. DSTATCOM involves mainly three parts. 1. IGBT or GTO based dc-to-ac inverters 2. L-C Filter 3. Control Block
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operating principle of a DSATCOM is similar to that of synchronous machine. The synchronous machine will provide lagging current when under excited and leading current when over excited. DSTATCOM can generate and absorb reactive power similar to that of synchronous machine and it can also exchange real power if provided with an external device DC source.
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control algorithms of a DSTATCOM are mainly implemented in the following steps: Measurements of system voltages and current Signal conditioning Calculation of compensating signals Generation of firing angles of switching devices
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Various control techniques used are: Phase Shift Control Decoupled Current Control Regulation of ac bus and dc link voltage Synchronous Reference Frame (SRF) Method
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