Title :
Comparison of multilevel converter-based STATCOMs
Author :
Vivas, J.H. ; Bergna, Gilbert ; Boyra, Maialen
Author_Institution :
Univ. Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Multilevel converters have become the real option for high voltage and current applications for power systems, especially for FACTS controllers. The Static Compensator (STATCOM) is a shunt-type device which can be used to control reactive power in a network as of its many advantages such as fast speed, compact footprint and small harmonics. In this work a comparison between two of the most promising multilevel converter-based STATCOM has been performed: Cascaded H-Bridge (CHB) and Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC).
Keywords :
flexible AC transmission systems; power transmission control; reactive power control; static VAr compensators; FACTS controller; cascaded H-bridge converter; high current application; high voltage application; modular multilevel converter; multilevel converter-based STATCOM; power system application; reactive power control; shunt-type device; static compensator; Automatic voltage control; Capacitors; Phase modulation; Pulse width modulation; Topology; Converter control; FACTS; Multilevel converters; STATCOM;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011), Proceedings of the 2011-14th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Birmingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-167-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-15-3
