Power quality analysis of a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) connected to a high voltage transmission network

Author

Laka, Aitor ; Barrena, J.A. ; Chivite-Zabaltza, J. ; Rodriguez, M.A.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Mondragon, Mondragon, Spain

fYear

2011

fDate

Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 1 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

This paper analyses the voltage harmonic content at the Point of Common Coupling (PCC) and at the Voltage Source Converter (VSC) output in a STATCOM application by using a calculation tool, also discussed in the paper. Subsequently, a parameter sensitivity analysis is carried out taking into account the variation of key parameters such as the line length, the shunt transformer impedance, the capacitor bank connection and the effect of a given filter, for instance a LC type filter. The harmonic content at the (PCC) obtained when 24 and quasi 48 pulse modulation techniques are used, is calculated and subsequently compared against the stringent Spanish power quality legislation.

Keywords

power convertors; power supply quality; static VAr compensators; transmission networks; LC type filter; PCC; STATCOM; VSC; capacitor bank connection; harmonic content; high voltage transmission network; parameter sensitivity analysis; power quality analysis; quasi 48 pulse modulation techniques; shunt transformer impedance; static synchronous compensator; voltage source converter; Automatic voltage control; Harmonic analysis; Impedance; Power conversion; Power harmonic filters; Power transmission lines; FACTS; Power Quality; STATCOM; VSC;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011), Proceedings of the 2011-14th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Birmingham

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-167-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-90-75815-15-3

Type

conf

Filename

6020382