Title :
Review of semiconductor-controlled (static) phase shifters for power systems applications
Author :
Iravani, M.R. ; Maratukulam, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
fDate :
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents part of the investigations carried out under EPRI contract RP2473-42, “Applications of static phase shifters for FACTS". Based on feasible semiconductor switches and converter topologies for high power applications, different static phase shifter (SPS) circuit configurations are identified and their operational principles are explained. SPS configurations are compared and their relative merits and/or limitations are highlighted. Two of the introduced SPS configurations provide two new layouts for retrofitting existing mechanical phase-angle regulators. A comparison paper examines technical performances of the SPS\´s for different applications
Keywords :
flexible AC transmission systems; phase control; phase shifters; power convertors; power semiconductor switches; power system control; EPRI contract RP2473-42; FACTS; circuit configurations; converter topologies; flexible AC transmission systems; high power applications; mechanical phase-angle regulators retrofitting; operational principles; power systems applications; semiconductor switches; semiconductor-controlled phase shifters; static phase shifters; Phase shifters; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Power semiconductor switches; Power systems; Regulators; Steady-state; Switching circuits; Switching converters; Thyristors;
Journal_Title :
Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on
