Static Var Compensator Control Using a Quantized Controller for a Two Area Multi-machine System

A quantized controller is a model-free controller which can provide a nonlinear control. This paper conduct a preliminary study on using the quantized controller in the Static VAR Compensators (SVC) control to enhance the damping of the power-swing. The test system used is a two area multi-machine system. A severe disturbance is introduced into the power system and the quantized controller controlled SVC is used to damp out the oscillations in the power system. Simulation results show that the quantized controller controlled SVC is able to damp out the oscillations in the power system in a short period of time.