Mitigation of Power Quality Problems Using DSTATCOM with Reduced DC Link Voltage

Abstract:

This paper mainly presents the DSTATCOM (Distribution Static Compensator) and its control methodology of DC capacitor voltage. Generally, the dc capacitor voltage is regulated using a PI controller where various control algorithms are used for load compensation. Whenever there is a change in load there is considerable variation in dc capacitor voltage which might affect compensation. In this work, a supervisory method is proposed to reduce the dc link rating. The reduction in dc link voltage leads to the reduction in switching frequency and hence switching losses A considerable reduction in the in dc link capacitor voltage is obtained without compromising the compensating capability. The major power quality issues discussed in this work are harmonics and power factor reduction. The performance of the proposed strategy is proved using the detailed MATLAB simulation studies.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 768)
• Pages: 301-307
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.768.301
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: T.L. Saranya, G. Ezhilarasan, Subhransu Sekhar Dash
• Keywords: Active Power Filter (APF), Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM), Harmonic Reduction, Non-Linear Load, Power Factor Improvement, Reactive

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