scholarly journals Converter Compensation of Reactive Power Consumed by the Induction Generato

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-79
Author(s):  
Jarosław Tępiński
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Induction Generator ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Induction Generators ◽  
Hydropower Plants ◽  
Reactive Power Compensator ◽  
Power Electronic Converter

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to present a reactive power compensation for small hydropower plants with an induction generator. The classic compensation with capacitors is discussed and its improvement is proposed. Instead of capacitors, a three level power electronic converter connected in parallel to the induction generator can be used to provide reactive power compensation. The purpose of the paper is to present the developed structure of an active compensator and its control method. The developed control method was verified on a laboratory stand. The project and the methods: As part of research, an active compensator was built as a three-level power electronic converter in topology with Neutral Point Clamped. Laboratory tests of a converter compensator were carried out on a stand equipped with an induction generator with a power of 7.5 kW. Laboratory system measurements were made using a power analyzer and an oscilloscope. Results: A control structure of an active compensator based on a voltage-oriented method was presented and discussed. The operation of the con- verter compensator has been verified on a laboratory stand equipped with a 7.5 kW induction generator. The compensator current reduces the reactive (inductive) component of the current consumed from a power grid to a value equal to zero. The reactive power compensator ensures that the tgφ power factor is maintained at a set value of zero, which corresponds to the total compensation of inductive reactive power consumed by an induction generator working in a hydropower plant. Operation of the active compensator did not cause a significant increase in the harmonic content in the current consumed from the power grid. Conclusions: The paper presents the issues regarding reactive power compensation in hydropower plants with induction generators. Commonly used capacitor compensation has been covered and as a result, it is proposed to replace it with power electronics converter compensation of reactive power connected in parallel induction generators. Active compensator provides compensation for the entire reactive power consumed by the induction generator. The use of the converter compensator of reactive power significantly contributes to the reduction of costs for reactive power incurred by the owners of hydropower plants. The reactive power compensator also has a positive impact on the operation of the entire power grid, power losses from the reactive component of the current on the impedances of power grid components are limited. Keywords: renewable source of electricity, reactive power, active compensator, induction generator Type of article: original scientific article

Analysis of squirrel-cage induction generator start-up supported by reactive power compensator

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-278
Author(s):  
Dominik Andrzej Górski
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Induction Generator ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Power Demand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Grid Connection ◽  
Squirrel Cage ◽  
Squirrel Cage Induction Generator ◽  
Reactive Power Compensator ◽  
Power Electronic Converter

Purpose The power electronic converter is used for the satisfaction of reactive power demand of induction generator, when grid-tied. This paper aims to present an application of STATCOM to reduce inrush transient caused by the connection of a squirrel-cage induction generator (SCIG) to the grid. Design/methodology/approach The power generation system consists of an uncontrolled prime mover, a SCIG and a power electronic converter connected to the grid. The three-phase Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) converter works as a STATCOM to satisfy a reactive power demand of the generator. A control scheme of STATCOM uses the x-y reference frame rotating synchronously with grid voltage vector and the p-q instantaneous power theory to calculate q component of grid power. Findings It is shown that the parallel converter, which works as a reactive power compensator allows decreasing transients during a grid connection of the induction generator. Research limitations/implications Transients during a grid connection of the induction generator are only partially decreased. Practical implications It is needed to compensate for the reactive power of a SCIG. The NPC converter works as a STATCOM. The converter partially reduces grid transients during generator connection. The laboratory tests are demonstrated by connection 7.5 kW induction generator to 8 kVA transformer. Originality/value The paper presents the mitigation of grid transients during connection of induction generator with the power electronic converter working as reactive power compensator.

scholarly journals Determination of Minimum Reactive Power Compensation for the Stable Operation of Type-1 WTG in Grid-Connected Mode

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 4656-4660
Keyword(s):  
Wind Farm ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Induction Generator ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Squirrel Cage ◽  
Squirrel Cage Induction Generator ◽  
Reactive Power Compensator ◽  
The Impact

The current energy demand scenario leads to tremendous increase in the renewable energy sector, but the integration of these renewable causes various stability issues of the system. Increasing share Wind energy has several shortages due to its energy harnessed from the wind. These shortages can be improved by compensating reactive power into the wind plant. The wind farm consist of fixed speed squirrel cage Induction generator absorbs reactive power from the grid for stable operation and it can be injected using reactive power compensator. In this context, the main aim of the research is to find the minimum reactive power compensation required for stable operation for different rating of Type-1 WTG in grid connected mode. In this paper, a detailed model of constant speed Squirrel Cage Induction Generator is carried out in MATLAB/SIMULINK-2017a to analyze the need of reactive power compensation to maintain voltage and frequency stability of the system during normal condition. The work also focuses on to investigate the impact of induction generator inertia level on compensation level. The modified IEEE 5-bus radial distribution system is used to conduct these investigations and the simulation results clearly show that: (1) The necessity and minimum additional reactive power support to the wind farm to improve and maintain stability of the system; (2) the inertia level of wind farm and reactive power compensator level both are independent each other.

Research on a Dynamic Reactive Power Compensation Method of Composite Power Load

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-605 ◽  
pp. 2840-2843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Jian Cheng ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
You Xin Yuan ◽  
Xue Song Zhou ◽  
Shi Jie Deng
Keyword(s):  
Topological Structure ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Compensation Method ◽  
Compensation Control ◽  
Power Load ◽  
Compensation Device ◽  
Reactive Power Compensator

A large number of inductive loads need the reactive power, and the amount of the reactive power compensation is different in a state of work. The traditional static reactive power compensator is difficult to meet the needs of the reactive power compensation for the composite load reactive. Therefore, a dynamic reactive power compensation method of the composite power load is proposed in this paper. The following works have been done in the study: principle of dynamic reactive power compensation control method, topological structure of dynamic reactive power compensation device, and implementation of the dynamic reactive power compensation control method.

The Application of S7-200 PLC Reactive Compensation Device in Small Substation

2012 ◽  
Vol 479-481 ◽  
pp. 1476-1480
Author(s):  
Qing He Chu ◽  
Wen Si Cao ◽  
Zhen Nie
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Reactive Compensation ◽  
Reconstruction Project ◽  
Compensation Device ◽  
And Control

In the present rural power grid reconstruction project ,according to the problems of capacitor reactive power compensation in rural small substation. Take a small substation for instance, according to its operation and control method, set the criterion of the capacitor bank switching. A new high reliability, flexible reactive power compensation control device based on s7-200 PLC is designed. It plays an important role in improving the power supply , guaranteeing the quality of voltage, reducing the loss of rural power gid.

Identification of the best topology of delta configured three phase induction generator for distributed generation through experimental investigations

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanka Bala Murali Krishna ◽  
Sandeep Vuddanti
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Voltage Regulation ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Induction Generator ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Empirical Formulas ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Main Challenge

Abstract Research on Self –excited induction generator (SEIG) brings a lot of attentions in the last three decades as a promising solution in distributed generation systems with low cost investment. There are two important fixations to attend in the operation of SEIG based systems, a) excitation and b) voltage regulation. Many procedures are reported regarding selection of excitation capacitance in the literature, based on state-state analysis, dynamic modeling, empirical formulas and machine parameters which involve various levels of complexity in findings. Moreover, the voltage regulation is the main challenge in implementation of SEIG based isolated systems. To address this problem, many power electronic-based schemes are proposed in the literature and but these solutions have few demerits importantly that additional cost of equipment and troubles due to failure of protection schemes. In particular, the installation of SEIG takes place at small scale in kW range in remote/rural communities which should not face such shortcomings. Further in case of off-grid systems, the maximum loading is fixed based on connected rating of the generator. This paper presents the various methods to find excitation capacitance and illustrates an experimental investigation on different possible reactive power compensation methods of delta connected SEIG and aimed to identify a simple method for terminal voltage control without power electronics. In this experimental work, the prime-mover of the generator is a constant speed turbine, which is the emulation of a micro/pico hydro turbine. From the results, it is found that a simple delta connected excitation and delta configured reactive power compensation limits voltage regulation within ±6% while maintaining the frequency of ±1%, which make feasible of the operation successfully in remote electrification systems.

scholarly journals Control of MMC-Based STATCOM as an Effective Interface between Energy Sources and the Power Grid

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Shahnazian ◽  
Ebrahim Adabi ◽  
Jafar Adabi ◽  
Edris Pouresmaeil ◽  
Kumars Rouzbehi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Harmonic Component ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Multilevel Converters ◽  
Steady State Operation

This paper presents a dynamic model of modular multilevel converters (MMCs), which are considered as an effective interface between energy sources and the power grid. By improving the converter performance, appropriate reactive power compensation is guaranteed. Modulation indices are calculated based on detailed harmonic evaluations of both dynamic and steady-state operation modes, which is considered as the main contribution of this paper in comparison with other methods. As another novelty of this paper, circulating current control is accomplished by embedding an additional second harmonic component in the modulation process. The proposed control method leads to an effective reduction in capacitor voltage fluctuation and losses. Finally, converter’s maximum stable operation range is modified, which provides efficiency enhancements and also stability assurance. The proficiency and functionality of the proposed controller are demonstrated through detailed theoretical analysis and simulations with MATLAB/Simulink.

The Research of PWM Controlling Capacitance SVC Based on RB-IGBT

2010 ◽  
Vol 44-47 ◽  
pp. 3970-3975
Author(s):  
Ke Wang ◽  
Bin Chen ◽  
Wen Han Chen ◽  
Hua Xu ◽  
Jia Xin Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Compensation Principle ◽  
New Type

At first, this paper compared the present some advantages and disadvantages of reactive power compensation devices, and analysis the disadvantages of these devices in practical application deficiencies, then put forward a new kind of reactive power compensation principle. With the development of power electronic devices, this paper put forward a new type of reactive power compensation which based on RB-IGBT of SVC mode, synthesize the advantages of domestic reactive power compensation devices at present, and the prospect of application is very good.

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