Title :
Novel STATCOM Controller for Reactive Power Compensation in Distribution Networks with Dispersed Renewable Wind Energy
Author :
Sharaf, A.M. ; Wang, Weihua ; Altas, Ismail H.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel multi-loop dynamic error driven controller based on the decoupled (d-q) voltage and current tracking loops for modulating the static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) used in distribution networks with dispersed renewable wind energy generation. The multi loop regulator adjusts the pulse switching pattern of the voltage-sourced converter (VSC) to ensure effective reactive power compensation and harmonic reduction. The effectiveness of the controller is fully validated under different operating conditions, like load switching and wind velocity excursions.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; harmonics suppression; power distribution control; static VAr compensators; switching convertors; wind power; STATCOM controller; dispersed renewable wind energy; distribution networks; harmonic reduction; load switching; multiloop dynamic error driven controller; multiloop regulator; pulse switching pattern; reactive power compensation; static synchronous compensator; voltage-sourced converter; wind velocity excursions; Automatic voltage control; Error correction; Power conversion; Reactive power control; Regulators; Switching converters; Tracking loops; Voltage control; Wind energy; Wind energy generation;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2007. CCECE 2007. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1020-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2007.394
