Benefits of SVC and STATCOM for electric utility application

Author

Noroozian, M. ; Petersson, N. ; Thorvaldson, B. ; Nilsson, Bo A. ; Taylor, C.W.

Author_Institution

FACTS Div., ABB Utilities, Vasteras, Sweden

Volume

3

fYear

2003

fDate

7-12 Sept. 2003

Firstpage

1143

Abstract

Examination of the behavior of SVCs and STATCOMs in electric power systems is presented. The paper is based on analytical and simulation analysis, and conclusions can be used as power industry guidelines. We explain the principle structures of SVCs and STATCOMs, the models for dynamic studies, and the impact of these devices on steady state voltage and transient voltage stability. Sensitivity analysis is provided which shows the impact of SVCs and STATCOMs with regard to network strength. Harmonic issues, space requirements, and price discussions are also briefly addressed.

Keywords

electricity supply industry; power system dynamic stability; power system harmonics; power system simulation; sensitivity analysis; static VAr compensators; STATCOM; SVC; dynamic compensators; electric power systems; electric utility; gain sensitivity; harmonics; power industry guidelines; sensitivity analysis; short circuit capacity; short term voltage stability; simulation analysis; steady state voltage; transient voltage stability; Analytical models; Automatic voltage control; Guidelines; Power industry; Power system dynamics; Power system modeling; Power system simulation; Power system transients; Static VAr compensators; Steady-state;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2003 IEEE PES

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8110-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.2003.1335111

Filename

1335111