Title :
Shunt compensation for power quality improvement using a STATCOM controller: modelling and simulation
Author :
Mienski, R. ; Pawelek, R. ; Wasiak, I.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electr. Power Eng., Tech. Univ. of Lodz, Poland
fDate :
3/2/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper deals with compensation of frequently time-variable loads by means of STATCOM controllers. An arc furnace is considered as a heavily distributing load. The STATCOM system was used to ensure good power quality at the point of common coupling. For analysis of the system performance, the PSCAD/EMTDC programme was applied. Simulation models of the load and two types of STATCOM controllers, 12-pulse and 24-pulse, are discussed in the paper. A PSCAD model of a measurement block is also proposed for power quality assessment. Some results of simulation are presented, which show the compensation effectiveness.
Keywords :
EMTP; arc furnaces; controllers; power supply quality; power system simulation; static VAr compensators; PSCAD/EMTDC programme; STATCOM controller; arc furnace; frequently time-variable loads; power quality; shunt compensation;
Journal_Title :
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, IEE Proceedings-
DOI :
10.1049/ip-gtd:20040053
