Title: Design, analysis and control of compensators for distribution power systems

Authors: Bhim Singh, Alka Adya, A.P. Mittal, J.R.P. Gupta

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India. ' Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. ' Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. ' Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi, India

Abstract: This paper deals with the analysis, design and control of Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) for power quality improvement in an AC distribution system. Various design criteria are considered for the design of DSTATCOM for a variety of possible functions such as voltage regulation, power factor correction and load balancing. Conventional AC power capacitors are considered in conjunction with DSTATCOM for reducing the rating of DSTATCOM. The design of DSTATCOM is carried out and the ratings of its DC bus capacitor, AC filter inductor, current and voltage ratings of solid-state devices are determined along with AC capacitors to reduce the rating of DSTATCOM.

Keywords: distribution static compensators; DSTATCOM design; voltage regulation; power factor correction; load balancing; electric power systems; power quality; AC distribution systems.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2007.015625

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2007 Vol.5 No.6, pp.730 - 752

Published online: 05 Nov 2007 *

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