Title :
A voltage regulator based on matrix converter for smart grid applications
Author :
Garces, A. ; Trejos, A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Power Eng., Univ. Tecnol. de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia
Abstract :
This paper presents a power electronics-based voltage regulator for distribution feeders. The topology of the regulator is based on three-phase matrix converters. Input power factor as well as output voltage are fully controlled by this regulator. Improvement in flexibility, controllability and voltage stability are demonstrated though simulations on a feeder part of the IEEE 123 nodes test distribution system. A discussion on the advantages and drawbacks of this technology for future smart grids applications is presented. Simulation results demonstrate the potential of this technology.
Keywords :
matrix convertors; power distribution control; power system stability; smart power grids; voltage control; IEEE 123 node test distribution system; distribution feeders; input power factor; output voltage; power electronics-based voltage regulator; smart grid applications; three-phase matrix converters; voltage stability; Capacitors; Matrix converters; Modulation; Reactive power; Regulators; Topology; Voltage control; Matrix converter; smart grids; voltage regulator;
Conference_Titel :
Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Latin America), 2011 IEEE PES Conference on
Conference_Location :
Medellin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1802-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISGT-LA.2011.6083186
