Voltage control and fast reactive power compensation are two main application area of Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), which is a shunt connected voltage source converter (VSC) based FACTs controller using power semiconductor devices (particularly IGBT, GTO etc.).However, the total Statcom circuitry has complex and coupled system dynamics which require advanced controllers to achieve w...

HVDC transmission systems are becoming increasingly popular when compared to conventional AC transmission methods. HVDC voltage source converters (VSC) can offer advantages over traditional HVDC current source converter topologies; as such, it is expected that HVDC-VSCs will be further exploited with the growth of HVDC transmission. This paper presents the DC fault ride through capability and n...

This paper deals with the performance, analysis of, operating principles of a new generation of power electronics based equipment called Distribution Static Compensator (D-STATCOM) aimed at enchancing the reliability, and quality of power flow in low voltage distribution network. The model is based on the Voltage Source Converter (VSC) principle. The D-STATCOM injects a current into the system ...

The voltage sag detection algorithm and control algorithm synthesis of the dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) are proposed. The double synchronous reference frame phase-locked loop (DSRF-PLL) is applied for the voltage sag detection, which is able to calculate the phase angle of the positive-sequence fundamental component of grid voltages even under unbalanced and distorted grid voltages. The effec...

With the increased levels of offshore wind power penetration into power systems, the impact of offshore wind power on stability of power systems require more investigation. In this paper, the effects of a large scale doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) based offshore wind farm (OWF) on power system stability are examined. The OWF is connected to the main onshore grid through a voltage source ...

Resonances can have negative impact on a Voltage Source Converter-High Voltage DC (VSC-HVDC) system. This paper develops dc impedance models for the rectifier and inverter stations for a VSC-HVDC system when they are viewed from a dc terminal. The impedance models take converter controllers into account. The derived impedance models are validated by comparing frequency responses of the analytic...

This paper deals with Enhanced Phase Locked Loop Control scheme for Distributed Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) in the distribution system. The proposed control scheme based DSTATCOM eliminates current harmonics, maintains unity power factor at source, zero voltage regulation and load balancing. The Enhanced Phase Locked Loop (EPLL) Control scheme is based on Digital Signal Processing (DSP) which...

This paper presents a review on the application of back-to-back converters in the field of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based wind energy conversion systems (WECS). The wide applications of the back-to-back converters are power conditioning devices, micro grid, high voltage direct current (HVDC), and renewable energy systems. The intention is to present an overview about the de...

This paper proposes the use of bridge type fault current limiters (BFCLs) as a potential solution to reduce the impact of fault disturbance on voltage source converter-based high voltage DC (VSC-HVDC) systems. Since VSC-HVDC systems are vulnerable to faults, it is essential to enhance the fault ride-through (FRT) capability with auxiliary control devices like BFCLs. BFCL controllers have been d...

Abstract As the use of renewable resources increases transfer power from remote area to consumer is a big challenge. Therefore, Voltage Source Converter High Direct Current (VSC-HVDC) transmission gaining more popularity for integration energy generators consumers using smart grid. Even after many advantages HVDC system it not used popularly due unexpected instability in system. However recent ...