INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Power Quality-The term is used to describe electric Power that drivesPower Quality-The term is used to describe electric Power that drivesan electrical load and the load's ability to function properly with thatan electrical load and the load's ability to function properly with thatelectric power.electric power.
Voltage Sag-The short duration reduction in nominal voltageVoltage Sag-The short duration reduction in nominal voltagemagnitude by 10-90% from half a cycle to one minute is calledmagnitude by 10-90% from half a cycle to one minute is calledvoltage sag.voltage sag.
Voltage Swell-The sudden increase in supply voltage by 10-80%Voltage Swell-The sudden increase in supply voltage by 10-80%from 10 ms to 1 minutefrom 10 ms to 1 minute
CPD-Hingorani was the first to propose FACTs controllers forCPD-Hingorani was the first to propose FACTs controllers forimproving power quality.He termed them as Custom Powerimproving power quality.He termed them as Custom PowerDevices(CPD).Based on the VSC they are of 3 typesDevices(CPD).Based on the VSC they are of 3 types
(i)-Shunt connected D-statcom(Distribution static(i)-Shunt connected D-statcom(Distribution staticCompensator)Compensator)(ii)-Series connected DVR(Dynamic Voltage Restorer)(ii)-Series connected DVR(Dynamic Voltage Restorer)(iii)-combined Series & shunt connected UPQC(Unified Power(iii)-combined Series & shunt connected UPQC(Unified PowerQuality Conditioner)Quality Conditioner)
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