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Power quality improvement using DSTATCOM


Tanam Karthik Mummadi Prathyusha R Thirumalaivasan
School of electrical engineering School of electrical engineering School of electrical engineering
Vellore institute of technology Vellore institute of technology Vellore institute of technology
Vellore, Tamil nadu-632014, India. Vellore, Tamil nadu-632014, India. Vellore, Tamil nadu-632014, India.
tanam.karthik2018@vitstudent.ac.in mummadi.prathyusha2018@vitstudent. thirumalai.r@vit.ac.in
ac.in

M Janaki
School of electrical engineering
Vellore institute of technology
Vellore, Tamil nadu-632014, India.
janaki.m@vit.ac.in

Abstract— This paper presents a combination of voltage to reduce these to introduce STATCOM in transmission
source converter and capacitor banks which is called as Static device [6]. DSTATCOM can have more number of
Compensator (STATCOM), voltage source converter (VSC)
components while as compared to STATCOM. The
based diversion connected Flexible AC Transmission System
(FACTS) devices which improves the dynamic and static voltage fundamental objective of the undertaking is to satisfy the
control in transmission in addition with distribution system. It distribution masses in a device in which it can’t change the
is a reactive power return device which can produce and absorb producing station for that the distribution load aspect
the reactive power. The power quality has ongoing to play an DSTATCOM is brought. In this paper, the primary purpose
important role in electronic and electrical industries. A system
is to place the DSTATCOM with a “distribution system”,
concerning the power quality measurement are voltage flicker
and harmonics. Normally DSTATCOM is connected in due to the fact it's far a lossless gadget. The ‘power quality’
distribution system. In some application DSTATCOM is used holds issues along with “voltage flicker, sag, and in addition
instead of capacitor banks because it is having low power losses. to harmonic ordinary and high-frequency clatter”. Power
The IGBT is used as a power switch which has low switching electronic devices alternate voltage and modern-day
loss and the turn off is very simple. In this paper THD is
waveforms in an electricity network, influencing electricity
evaluated, disturbances obtained in the voltage and current
waveforms are reduced by means of DSTATCOM. The offerings and purchaser system. ‘Harmonic voltages’ motive
distribution system with DSTATCOM and the control scheme a lack of ‘exactness in measuring gadgets and the damaged
used for power quality enhancement is simulated and validated operation of relays and manipulate systems.
by means of MATLAB/SIMULINK. “Electromagnetic noise”, as a result of the noise of the high-
frequency electromagnetic waves (Harmonics) launched
Keywords— Voltage source converter, DSTATCOM, SPWM,
Distribution system, Power quality, THD from strength-digital circuits, distresses ‘electronic devices’
used in business and enterprise’ and often encourages
I. INTRODUCTION interfering voltage in “communication strains.
Electric power generation and transmission is the To mitigate the harmonics and high frequency losses in a
multipart technique wherein many apparatuses of strength distribution machine D-STATCOM is used [7]-[8].
system are used to take full advantage of the output. STATCOM plays a main character in a distribution system
Nowadays global strength is playing a vital function. So, it's whilst a power first-class trouble is occurred. If the supply is
far taken into consideration as a chief component for balanced then only the deliver will pass through the track,
when the supply is unbalanced at that time only reactive
agriculture, railways, education, manufacturing and soon,
power might be injected through the machine that is known
for development of our financial system. The power which as VAR compensation. In this assignment DSTATCOM is
enables to drive active strength is known as reactive power connected in distribution system to compensate the strength
[1]. In transmission system’ powers plays a major role i.e. satisfactory problems [10].
‘real power’ and ‘reactive power’. If any problem takes place
I. POWER QUALITY
in either transmission line or distribution line like sag, swell,
skin impact, temperature effect, harmonics, flicker, noise ‘Power quality’ generally refers to eminence of voltage
etc. then at that point ‘power loss’ might be extra. To wer the supply [9]. To an application it means supply of adequate and
reliable power. To a consumer, it means adequate,
electricity loss, DSTATCOM may be related inside the
uninterrupted power which does no longer have an effect on
distribution system it'll be mitigated the electricity
the equipment. For a manufacturer it resources the quality and
satisfactory issues [2]-[5]. DSTATCOM is a ‘static voltage tolerance of voltage and current parameters that is written, the
compensator’ this is generally utilized in distribution line, range of parameters for which they are artificial and tested
connected in parallel. In this paper, it's far used for supply the product [10].
feeding with one give up i.e. handiest one client e.g. industry A. Why power quality is important:
in which it will likely be the usage of one tapping, as a result It is important because
very large amount of current might be there so, power loss • Client pays for good ‘quality power’. If power
could be very high. Some of the faults may additionally arise quality is corrupted that means it is a breach of trust.

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• Meager quality damages consumers’ equipment’s  Above 10khz – high frequency ,


and affects equipment life.  Electro static discharge – ‘high frequency’.
• Bad eminence power such as flicker etc. causes
irrigation and health threats. F. Standards explicitly deal with power quality:
• Poor voltage and high current with harmonics cause Main is; IEC standards: Sequence of standards dealing
heating and high losses. with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) (6100-1-X Series
• Reliability of energy delivered is affected due to of standards)
relay operation, frequent faults and equipment Other standards are IEEE, ANSI, NEMA’.
botches. IEC standards are more common and mostly accepted.
IEEE standards and others are more application oriented.
B. How does poor power quality affect the economy: IEEE 1159 standards is most essential standard among IEEE
standards which deals with short and long duration
• In a state of high harmonics generated through the disturbance classification. IEEE 519 identifies permissible
load or power electronic devices, the rotating voltage and current harmonic bounds.
machines each on generation facet and client side
get over heated and their life is affected [11]. G. Effects of unbalanced loads on the system:
Shutdown because of the system failure or deliver
Unbalanced loads cause phase voltage and phase current
failure charges huge money.
discrepancy. Excessive case of an unbalance is single phase
• Bad power supply impacts system industry like to ground fault [9]. Phase voltage destabilize is defined as
‘rolling mills’, ‘fabric mills’, ‘paper mills’ etc. maximum deviation of average phase voltage by average
manufacturing loss due to interruptions could be phase voltage [11]. Some of the bases of a lesser amount of
very high. power factor are non-linear loads, arcing loads, switching
• Systems are generally designed to withstand over operation, reactive loads, atmospheric disorder, risky masses
voltages and harmonics with certain positive limit. etc.
If they must be considered for frequent unusual
conditions, their cost increases. This upturns the III. DSTATCOM
project costs and affects scheme viability. The developing of FACTS controller’s discussion the
• Meager power quality rises losses, generators must reactive power to the distribution lines with the aid of phase
supply more power, to supply these losses. An shifting techniques. If required, the real power is also
intensification in thermal generation affects likewise lacking in addition to the reactive power into the
environment by liberating greenhouse gases [10]. transmission lines with the help of developing FACTS
• Non-availability in power since of interruption devices such as ‘DSTATCOM’ and ‘UPFC’. Here the need
forces, general public to use diesel or kerosene of huge size capacitor bank and inductor banks are
which is far additional expensive. condensed, so the working performance will be progressed
[7].
C. Advantages of power quality monitoring: The distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) is a
diversion related reactive power compensation device that
• ‘Guarantees power system reliability.
can produce and/or fascinating reactive power, applying
• Detect the source of ‘disturbance’. IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) as consistent high
• Benefits in the anticipation and prediction speed switching component and control concept based on
Maintenance. “pulse-width modulation” [8]. It can produce and fascinating
• Calculation of conventional electrical supply and helplessly controllable real and reactive power at its output
disorders are impacting. stations when it is fed from a DC energy source (or) energy
• Reduction of ‘energy costs and avoid hazards’. loading devices at its input terminals. The typical
DSTATCOM connection is shown in Fig.1.
D. Power system troubles:
The trouble is a passing deviation from the steady state wave
form produced by faults of ‘brief duration’ or unexpected
‘change in load’. Some of the power system troubles are
• Voltage dips (sag)
• Interruptions
• Voltage increase (swell)
• Voltage impulses
• Transients

E. Power quality singularities is classified based on


frequency and disturbance:
Disturbances propagate through ‘conduction and radiation’. Fig 1. Typical DSTATCOM connection.
 Below 9 to 10khz – low frequency,

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In this instance, extra active power compensation is t = ‘Time period


crucial because the voltage drop is caused by reactive and θ = Angle by which the ‘current lags voltage’ in phase, at this
active power consumption too. time, we can achieve that the instantaneous reactive power
pulses two times the device frequency and its average charge
A. Basic equations:
is zero and the most instantaneous reactive power is given by:
The differential equations for DSTATCOM are 𝑄 = |𝑉| |𝐼|𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 (10)
= (−𝑅𝑓. 𝐼𝑓𝑎 + 𝑉𝑖𝑎 − 𝑉𝑡𝑎) (1) C. Principle of operation:
= (−𝑅𝑓. 𝐼𝑓𝑏 + 𝑉𝑖𝑏 − 𝑉𝑡𝑏) (2) • A DSTATCOM is a ‘reactive-power’ managed source.
The desired reactive power generation and ‘preoccupation
= (−𝑅𝑓. 𝐼𝑓𝑐 + 𝑉𝑖𝑐 − 𝑉𝑡𝑐) (3) entirely by means of electronic giving out of the voltage
and current waveforms’ in a voltage-source converter is
Where ʋia, ʋib, ʋic are the converter output phase voltages with
respect to neutral and ʋta, ʋtb, ʋtc are the PCC bus phase produced by DSTATCOM.
voltages with respect to neutral. • A single-line DSTATCOM power circuit is shown in
The converter output phase voltages are Fig.2, a VSC is accompanying to a utility bus through
𝑉𝑖𝑎 = 𝑉𝑑𝑐. 𝑈𝑎 (4) magnetic connection to the circuit.
𝑉𝑖𝑏 = 𝑉𝑑𝑐. 𝑈𝑏 (5)
𝑉𝑖𝑐 = 𝑉𝑑𝑐. 𝑈𝑐 (6)
Where, Ua, Ub and Uc are ‘switching functions’ generated by
Hysteresis band control method.

B. Reactive Power:
‘Reactive power’ is the power that moves in both the ways
in the circuit or react upon itself. Power, as we distinguish
that it involves of two components, ‘active’ and ‘reactive
power’ [11]. The accumulation of active and reactive power
is called as “apparent power”.
The energy is deposited provisionally in inductive and
capacitive elements in AC circuits, which fallout in the
periodic reversal of the way of flow of energy between the
source and the load. The power which is expended or utilized
in an AC circuit is called real power, and this is the real
energy of the system and is used to do work. This is the Fig: 2 Power circuit of DSTATCOM.
unexploited power which the system must deserve to convey
power. Inductors (reactors) are said to store reactive power, • In Fig. 2, a DSTATCOM looks as a ‘modifiable voltage
because they accumulate energy in the form of a ‘magnetic source’ overdue a reactance which means that capacitor
field’ [10]. Therefore, when a voltage is primarily applied banks and shunt reactors aren’t used for reactive power
through a coil, a magnetic field is built up. This origin the generation and captivation therefore by giving a
current to lag the voltage in phase to it. Capacitors are DSTATCOM a compacted proposal, moreover low noise
supposed to yield reactive power, because they accumulate and ‘low magnetic’ effect [8].
energy in the form of an ‘electro static’ field [11]. Therefore, • The conversation of reactive power between the converter
when current permits over the capacitor, a charge figures up and the AC system can be particular by altering the
to yield voltage variance over a certain period. The capacitor amplitude of the three-phase output voltage, Es, of the
leans towards to oppose this change, so its origins the voltage
converter, as demonstrated in Fig 2 [11].
to lag current in phase. In an inductive circuit, the
• Compared to efficacy bus; if the amplitude of the output
instantaneous power can be written as:
voltage is enlarged then a current movement through the
reactance from the converter to the AC system and a
𝑃 = 𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥. 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥. 𝐶𝑜𝑠(𝑤𝑡). 𝐶𝑜𝑠(𝑤𝑡 − 𝜃) (7)
capacitive-reactance power is generated for the AC
system. And when compared to the utility bus if the
. .
𝑃= 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝜃(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜔𝑡) + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃(𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜔𝑡) amplitude of the output voltage is reduced then a current
(8) flow through the converter and the converter employ
The instantaneous ‘reactive power’ is given by: inductive reactive power.
• If the AC system voltage is equal to output voltage at that
.
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃(𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜔𝑡) (9) point the reactive power exchange will turn out to be
nothing, in such cases DSTATCOM is said to be in a
Where:
inconsistent state-run.
P = ‘instantaneous power
• Amongst the converter output voltage and the output
V max = Peak rate of the ‘voltage waveform
voltage and the AC system voltage if the ‘phase shift’ is
Imax = Peak rate of the current waveform
adjusted then in similar cases we can control real-power
ω = ‘Angular frequency
conversation [8] i.e. The converter necessities real power
= 2πf where f is the frequency of the waveform.

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to the AC system from its DC energy charging if the • It is desirable to funding the system during and after
converter yield voltage is made to lead the AC system faults.
voltage. • It has an enlarged transient ranking in both capacitive and
• DSTATCOM can engage actual power from the ‘AC the inductive operating regions.
system’ used for the DC system if its voltage lags the AC • In the inductor region, the converter switched are
system voltage. It distributes the reactive power by naturally commuted.
fluctuating the immediate reactive power amongst the • Semiconductor switches of the converters not lossless, so
phases of the AC system. the energy stored in the dc capacitor is used to encounter
• If the converter is functioned to supply the reactive yield internal losses.
power, in such cases the real power provided that by the • The converter can keep the capacitor charged, after
DC source as input to the converter necessity to be zero. DSTATCOM is used as reactive power generation.
• The voltage source converter (VSC) will have the similar • In this way, the converter engages a small amount of real
rated current aptitude when it operates with the power to meet its internal losses and keep the capacitor at
‘capacitive’ and ‘inductive’ reactive current. anticipated value.
• By means of power electronic device other reactive power
is formed in the DSTATCOM of the voltage source
converter [13].
• The VSC operate with the fundamental frequency
switching to reduce converter losses in steady state.
• However, during transient state produced by the fault in
‘pulse width modulation’ (PWM) mode to inhibit the fault
current from incoming the VSC. So, in this way the
DSTATCOM can endure the transients on the AC side
without blocking.

D. Compensation model
DSTATCOM can be indicated as a shunt current source.
By governing the magnitude and the phase angle of the Fig 4: V-I characteristics of DSTATCOM.
VSC output voltage, both active and reactive power can be
measured and exchanged between DSTATCOM, the load IV. PWM TECHNIQUE in DSTATCOM
and the network, i.e. all 4 VSC quadrants are used. Pulse width modulation inverters are in the main used for
DSTATCOM approach is shown in Fig 3. C is an inner DC realistic programs in strength electronics circuits. The PWM
capacitance. Rs signifies interior converter losses typically inverters can produce AC voltage of various magnitude and
[7], but it is used as the storage governable resistance in this frequency. The output voltage of PWM inverter is recovering
model. It allows the current ird regulatory. while associated with a square wave inverter best. Variable
pace AC drives normally use those PWM inverters [6]. A
massive pace distinction of drives can be observed via
fluctuating the frequency of the AC voltage applied on it a
linear courting should be there between carried out voltage
and frequency. For using unmarried segment and three
segment sorts this PWM inverter might be implemented.
“Depending upon the weather of implementations, there
are distinctive types” of PWM strategies gift. However, in
these kinds of techniques, the produced output voltage, after
filtering “acquire a very good great sinusoidal, voltage
waveform having’ chosen essential frequency and
importance” for my part [13]. The PWM inverter are used’ to
interchange the voltage’ and harmonic contents are
condensed output voltage. A number” of the modulation
Fig 3: system diagram of DSTATCOM. techniques’ are:

The circuit equation can be written as 1. Single pulse width modulation technique (SPWM)
𝐿 + 𝑅. 𝐼 = 𝑈𝑡 − 𝑈𝑖 (11) 2. Multiple uniform pulse width modulation (UPMW)
3. Sinusoidal pulse with modulation (Sin-PWM)
E. V – I characteristics of DSTATCOM 4. Modified sinusoidal pulse width modulation.
• The DSTATCOM can resource both ‘capacitive’ and
‘inductive’ recompense. A. Sinusoidal pulse width modulation:
• The DSTATCOM can yield the whole output of Industries will use this method’ generally. A sinusoidal
capacitive technology (Fig.4). reference sign and triangular service wave will be in

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comparison then a generated gating signal might be obtained. overcome all these factors DSTATCOM plays a major. Role
The width’ of every pulse is ‘modified proportionally to the in the “distribution line”.
amplitude of a sine wave evaluated ‘at the middle of the’ For instance a voltage supply manage at electric arc
identical pulse. It’s far; the popular manage technique in furnace: In metallic vegetation the arc furnace performs a
most, cases utilized in power electronics inverter circuit. It is primary function, for “filtering steel” with successive
having. Many benefits like switching losses, the output has continuous manner of additional steel processing, in electric
fewer harmonics and method is simple to enforce. ‘arc furnace’ the scrap is transformed to melt in maximum
instances, and due to which it needs greater strength, as for
the electrical ‘arc furnace’ is preferred for its manner even as
the manner is going on at a very ‘excessive temperature’, the
coil around the furnace will need more strength to keep that
temperature to warmth the furnace. The supply voltage; takes
a sinusoidal form, but the traits of arc contemporary has a
chaotic and very adequate distorted time conduct. The
difference. Among the deliver voltage and the arc voltage, are
huge, in which this distinction will have “an effect on the
power circuit”. Due to the fact it's far an inductive impedance
function the burden. Modern is non-sinusoidal and delays the
voltage. The economic networks are furnished from the
distribution gadget of 110kv, wherein the primary power
consumer is electrical arc furnace with the rated power
60MVA. Electric arc furnace; is the most dominant ‘electrical
power’ customer. Therefore, its miles the one which
distresses the power high-quality to all coupled customers is
Fig 5: SPWM simulation model in MATLAB. that location. In addition dimensions had been finished within
the commercial community inside the plant of 33kv which
Fig.5 and Fig.6 show the generation of SPWM in entails the electrical arc furnace.
MATLAB and waveforms of SPWM respectively..
VI. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS

Fig 6: Generation of sinusoidal pulse width modulation.

V. METHODOLOGY

Fig 8: Total harmonic distortion when the DSTATCOM is


connected.

Fig 7: Block diagram of a DSTATCOM connected to the distribution.


Our main aim in this project is to increase the power
quality by using DSTATCOM. Fig.7 shows the block
diagram of a distribution system with DSTATCOM. Firstly,
if there is a fault occurred in the distribution line then there
will be some faults occurred (like sag, swell, flickering,
harmonics, etc.), because of which the power flowing through
the line becomes unbalanced. If it is unbalanced, then the
power factor is reduced, and the efficiency is also reduced
due to which the ‘power quality’ is also reduced. To
Fig 9: Input of SPWM.

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Fig 14: Output current waveform at load end.

Fig 10: Output of SPWM.

Fig 15: Output voltage waveform at load end.

Fig. 8 to Fig.15 show the simulation results of the system


with DSTATCOM using SPWM which reduces the THD
content and meanwhile improves the power quality of the
system.

Fig 11: source side when DSTATCOM is not connected. VII. CONCLUSION

The DSTATCOM with reactive compensation model is


presented and the model is used to simulate of the device
impact on the system. In this paper variations in voltage and
current during performance are decreased. THD analysis is
also done for this result we are going to reduce the distortion
of the output. From the economical point of view, it is
suitable to control flickers which allow having a smaller
energy storage capacity because of technical values
requirement. In this paper the load applied is a non-linear
rectifier load.

Fig 12: load side voltage and current waveforms when STATCOM
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