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Advances in Energy Research Volume 2, Number 1, March 2014, pages 47-59 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eri.2014.2.1.047 |
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 open accessTransient stability improvement using quasi-multi pulse BTB-STATCOM |
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Ahmet M. Vuraland Kamil C. Bayindir
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| Abstract | ||
| Back-to-back STATCOM configuration is an extension of STATCOM in which the reactive power at two-sides and the real power flow through the DC link can be controlled concurrently and independently. This flexible operation brings many advantages to the micro-grids, distributed generation based systems, and deregulated power systems. In this paper, the dynamic control characteristics of the back-to-back STATCOM is investigated by simulating the detailed converter-level model of the converters in PSCAD. Various case studies in a single-machine test system are studied to present that the real power control feature of the BtB-STATCOM, even with a simple controller design, can enhance the transient stability of the machine under different fault scenarios. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| back-to-back STATCOM; quasi multi-pulse voltage source converter; real power flow control; reactive power control; voltage control; transient stability | ||
| Address | ||
| Ahmet M. Vural : Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey Kamil C. Bayindir : Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey | ||
