Title :
Novel Control Strategy for Cascaded H-Bridge Converter based DSTATCOM
Author :
Anuradha, K. ; Muni, B.P. ; Rajkumar, A.D. ; Balaji, K.
Author_Institution :
VNRVJ Inst. of Eng. & Technol., Hyderabad
Abstract :
Reactive power management in a power distribution network of a power utility and industry plays a major role in reducing distribution loss, in maintaining constant distribution voltage and in improving power factor. The paper presents the simulation studies on a cascaded H-Bridge converter based DSTATCOM for power factor improvement in power distribution set-up using load side compensation. In this novel control strategy, load reactive current is monitored and set as a reference for DSTATCOM controller in such a way that DSTATCOM is able to supply the reactive power demanded by the load both during steady state and transient conditions. For high power applications, cascaded H-Bridge converter is the most ideal choice compared to neutral point clamped inverter and two-level inverter with series connected power devices
Keywords :
cascade systems; distribution networks; power convertors; power factor; power utilisation; reactive power; static VAr compensators; DSTATCOM; cascaded H-bridge converter control; power distribution network; power factor improvement; power utility-industry; reactive power management; Condition monitoring; Energy management; Inverters; Power distribution; Power supplies; Power systems; Reactive power; Reactive power control; Steady-state; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial and Information Systems, First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Peradeniya
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0322-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIIS.2006.365635
