Application of double-layer capacitor technology to static condensers for distribution system voltage control

Author

Halpin, S.M. ; Spyker, R.L. ; Nelms, R.M. ; Burch, R.F.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Mississippi State Univ., MS, USA

Volume

11

Issue

4

fYear

1996

fDate

11/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1899

Lastpage

1904

Abstract

Static condensers may be utilized to mitigate many power quality problems in distribution systems. The condenser requires some type of energy storage such as a battery, a superconducting magnetic system, or a capacitor. The use of double-layer capacitors in static condensers is examined in this paper. These capacitors are characterized by high values of capacitance and equivalent parallel resistance and low values of equivalent series resistance. Double-layer capacitor technology is discussed and equivalent circuit models are presented. Test results for a 2.3 V, 470 F double-layer capacitor are presented to demonstrate how operation in a static condenser may affect capacitor performance. Design considerations for the use of this technology in a static condenser are discussed. Operation of a static condenser employing double-layer capacitors is illustrated using EMTP

Keywords

capacitance; distribution networks; electric resistance; power capacitors; power supply quality; power system control; voltage control; 2.3 V; 470 F; EMTP; battery; distribution system voltage control; double-layer capacitor technology; energy storage; equivalent parallel resistance; equivalent series resistance; power quality problems mitigation; static condensers; superconducting magnetic system; Batteries; Capacitance; Capacitors; Costs; Energy storage; Power engineering and energy; Power quality; Samarium; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.544661

Filename

544661