A versatile FACTS device model for powerflow and stability simulations

Author

Arabi, S. ; Kundur, P.

Author_Institution

Powertech Labs. Inc., Surrey, BC, Canada

Volume

11

Issue

4

fYear

1996

fDate

11/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1944

Lastpage

1950

Abstract

While early FACTS devices consisted mainly of thyristor-controlled/switched RLC/transformer components, the newer generation is based on the self-commutated voltage-source power converter. The variety of devices and applications, and the changing nature of the technology, call for versatile modelling capabilities at different levels of detail. This paper describes a model conceived as a coordinated and interconnected set of controllable shunt and series elements. For each device, functional characteristics, typical settings and controls, and simulation examples are presented. The model is capable of representing virtually any FACTS device for powerflow and all types of stability simulations

Keywords

commutation; flexible AC transmission systems; load flow; power system analysis computing; power system stability; thyristor convertors; FACTS device model; computer simulation; functional characteristics; power flow simulations; self-commutated voltage-source power converter; stability simulations; versatile modelling capabilities; Analog-digital conversion; Converters; Flexible AC transmission systems; Power conversion; Power system modeling; Power system stability; Stability analysis; Switches; Thyristors; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.544668

Filename

544668