Title :
A comparison of high-power converter topologies for the implementation of FACTS controllers
Author :
Soto, Diego ; Green, Tim C.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile
fDate :
10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper compares four power converter topologies for the implementation of flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) controllers: three multilevel topologies (multipoint clamped (MPC), chain, and nested cell) and the well-established multipulse topology. In keeping with the need to implement very-high-power inverters, switching frequency is restricted to line frequency. The study addresses device count, DC filter ratings, restrictions on voltage control, active power transfer through the DC link, and balancing of DC-link voltages. Emphasis is placed on capacitor sizing because of its impact on the cost and size of the FACTS controller. A method for the dimensioning the DC capacitor filter is presented. It is found that the chain converter is attractive for the implementation of a static compensator or a static synchronous series compensator. The MPC converter is attractive for the implementation of a unified power flow controller or an interline power flow controller, but a special arrangement is required to overcome the limitations on voltage control.
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; flexible AC transmission systems; invertors; load flow control; power capacitors; power convertors; power filters; power transmission control; static VAr compensators; switching circuits; DC filter ratings; FACTS controllers; STATCOM; UPFC; device count; high-power converter topologies comparison; inverters; multilevel topologies; multipoint clamped topology; multipulse topology; static compensator; static synchronous series compensator; switching frequency; unified power flow controller; Active filters; Capacitors; Control systems; Costs; Flexible AC transmission systems; Inverters; Load flow; Switching frequency; Topology; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIE.2002.803217