Application of a 5 MVA, 4.16 kV D-STATCOM system for voltage flicker compensation at Seattle Iron and Metals

Author

Reed, Gregory F. ; Greaf, J. E Jack ; Matsumoto, Takayuki Mark ; Yonehata, Y. ; Takeda, Masatashi ; Aritsuka, Tomohiko ; Hamasaki, Yoshihiro ; Ojima, Fred ; Sidell, Alan P. ; Chervus, Rodney E. ; Nebecker, Clifford K.

Author_Institution

Mitsubishi Electr. Power Products Inc., Warrendale, PA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

1605

Abstract

The installation and of a 5 MVA, 4.16 kV Distribution-level Static Reactive Compensator (D-STATCOM) was completed in July, 1999 at the Seattle Iron & Metals Corporation´s new steel recycling facility in Seattle, Washington, USA. The D-STATCOM technology was selected as the preferred option for the voltage flicker compensation of a 4000 hp shredder motor, which will be operated at the new facility. For voltage flicker applications, the D-STATCOM technology provides rapid-response compensation to correct for the voltage fluctuation characteristics imposed on the interconnected system during the shredder motor operation. In this application, the D-STATCOM system will be operating at 4.16 kV and will provide reliable power quality for both the new steel recycling facility and the interconnecting utility, Seattle City Light, which provides power to the plant at 26.4 kV. Final field testing and commissioning of the D-STATCOM System was completed in February, 2000

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; compensation; invertors; load (electric); power supply quality; power system faults; power system interconnection; static VAr compensators; steel industry; 26.4 kV; 4.16 kV; 4000 hp; 5 MVA; D-STATCOM system; USA; commissioning; field testing; interconnected system; power quality; rapid-response compensation; shredder motor; steel industry power systems; steel recycling facility; voltage flicker compensation; voltage fluctuation characteristics; Automatic voltage control; Cities and towns; Interconnected systems; Iron; Power quality; Power system interconnection; Power system reliability; Recycling; Steel; Voltage fluctuations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2000. IEEE

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6420-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESS.2000.868768

Filename

868768