4th Int’l Conf.

on Recent Advances in Information Technology | RAIT-2018 |

Power Quality Assessment and Improvement

of 3-Phase 3-Wire Non-Linear System Using
Instantaneous Power Theory Based
DSTATCOM
Hariom Kumar Jagannath Patra Ashiwani Yadav Nitai Pal
Dept. of Electrical Dept. of Electrical Dept. of Electrical Dept. of Electrical
Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering
IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India
email:hariomk28@gmail.com email:jaganath.ptr@gmail.com email:ashiwaniurgent@gmail.com email:nitai_pal@rediffmail.com

Abstract-- Harmonics is an eminent power quality issue
confronted by the end user. It possesses several adverse
effects in the electrical environment. It should be reduced
for the smooth and efficient operation. In the presented
study, Distribution Static Compensator (D-STATCOM)
is initiated to strengthen power quality in terms of reducing
harmonics. The control strategy is contingent on
instantaneous power theory. The harmonics annihilation is
accomplished by providing compensating current
accordingly that it produces the sinusoidal wave shape
source current no matter what nonlinear load in the
distribution line. The harmonic current of source current is
curtailed. The switching of nonlinear load yielded in 30.30
% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) in source current. The
DSTATCOM with instantaneous power theory has
improved THD of source current by reducing to 2.31%. The
efficacy of D-STATCOM relies too much on the control
strategy that is employed to produce the compensating
reference current. Besides the numerous control strategy,
the instantaneous power theory proves its functionality very
well. The amount of compensating current by voltage
Harmonics are predominantly because of industrial non-
linear power electronics load such as an inverter, drives,
arc furnace, rectifier, welding machines, transformers,
FACTs devices, rotating electric machines, etc [11].
Consequently, harmonic introduced in the current ensued
in a non-sinusoidal wave possessing frequencies besides
fundamental frequency. Flaw of control devices,
supplemental line losses (at fundamental as well as
harmonic frequencies), extra noise out of motors,
curtailed lifetime and enlarged losses in utility equipment
are some pernicious effects of harmonics.
D-STATCOM is a precise effectual means for
the amelioration of power quality consequence in the
distribution system. The Schematic diagram
DSTATCOM incorporated in the Power system is shown
in Fig. 1. Harmonic PQ consequences can be discoursed
by the D-STATCOM. [3]
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source inverter (VSI) to make the source current sinusoidal

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Keywords- Power quality; D-STATCOM; Instantaneous

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Power Theory; Clarke Transformation.

I. INTRODUCTION
In this day and age, there is augmented in the C
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anxiety of the power quality (PQ), at the power consumer

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primarily due to the reason of more delicate loads such as

power electronics and micro-controller based load[1],[2].
There are various constraints as a result of which the PQ
in the distribution and/or transmission system figured
out. Out of them, harmonics is a prominent PQ issue
confronted by the end user. Harmonics are the voltage
and/or current waveform retaining frequency integral
multiple of power system (fundamental) frequency [11]. Fig. 1 Schematic diagram DSTATCOM
An all-inclusive utilization of non-linear load has raised incorporated in Power system
content of harmonic at point of common coupling (PCC).

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