A Review of Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM)

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 1389-1392 ◽  
Author(s):  
You Jie Ma ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Xue Song Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent Control ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Static Synchronous Compensator ◽  
Converter Topologies ◽  
And Control ◽  
Transmission And Distribution ◽  
Fast Acting

This paper reviews the development of static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), and analylizes the structure of its main circuit, its working principles and control strategies. At last, this paper comes to a conclusion of technical characteristics of STATCOM and outlook of its development trends. Fast acting STATCOM, a representative of FACTS family, is a promising technology which is extensively used as state-of-the-art dynamic shunt compensator for reactive power control in transmission and distribution system. STATCOM controller employs various solid-state converter topologies, magnetics configurations, control algorithms, and switching techniques and so on. The development of STATCOM controller has been well reported in literature with its versatile application in power system. Thus deep investigation of STATCOM from the perspective of its intelligent control and the configuration of STATCOM’s main circuit is valuable.

scholarly journals Voltage profile enhancement in distribution network using static synchronous compensator STATCOM

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 3367
Author(s):  
Mohammed Yahya Suliman
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Fuzzy Controller ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Static Synchronous Compensator ◽  
System A ◽  
Facts Devices ◽  
Transmission And Distribution

STATCOM is one of FACTS devices that used as regulator for transmission and distribution systems which works for reactive power compensation. STATCOM utilisation in distribution system mostly for enhancing the profile of voltage, where used for adjusting the disturbance voltage by injecting into the system a controllable voltage. This paper present a Fuzzy controller based on STATCOM to enhance the voltage profile in distribution network. The controller of STATCOM has simulated for different types of abnormal load conditions of balance and unbalance load. The results of simulation show ability of proposed design to enhance the load voltage which was 96% of the nominal value.

scholarly journals Waterborne microorganisms and biofilms related to hospital infections: strategies for prevention and control in healthcare facilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Vannucci Capelletti ◽  
Ângela Maria Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Nosocomial Infections ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water Distribution System ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Hospital Infections ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Microbiological Control ◽  
And Control

Water is the main stimulus for the development of microorganisms, and its flow has an important role in the spreading of contaminants. In hospitals, the water distribution system requires special attention since it can be a source of pathogens, including those in the form of biofilms often correlated with resistance of microorganisms to various treatments. In this paper, information relevant to cases of nosocomial infections involving water circuits as a source of contaminants is compiled, with emphasis on the importance of microbiological control strategies to prevent the installation, spreading and growth of microorganisms in hospitals. An overview of the worldwide situation is provided, with emphasis on Brazilian hospitals. Different approaches normally used to control the occurrence of nosocomial infections due to waterborne contaminants are analyzed, and the use of the polysaccharide chitosan for this specific application is briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Application-Oriented Reactive Power Management in German Distribution Systems Using Decentralized Energy Resources

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4949
Author(s):  
Haonan Wang ◽  
Markus Kraiczy ◽  
Denis Mende ◽  
Sebastian Stöcklein ◽  
Martin Braun
Keyword(s):  
Power Management ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Power Exchange ◽  
High Investment ◽  
Decentralized Energy

Due to higher penetration of renewable energy sources, grid reinforcements, and the utilization of local voltage control strategies, a significant change in the reactive power behavior as well as an increased demand for additional reactive power flexibility in the German power system can be predicted. In this paper, an application-oriented reactive power management concept is proposed, which allows distribution system operators (DSO) to enable a certain amount of reactive power flexibility at the grid interfaces while supporting voltage imitations in the grid. To evaluate its feasibility, the proposed concept is applied for real medium voltage grids in the south of Germany and is investigated comprehensively in different case studies. The results prove the feasibility and reliability of the proposed concept, which allows the DSO to control the reactive power exchange at grid interfaces without causing undesired local voltage problems. In addition, it can be simply adjusted and widely applied in real distribution grids without requiring high investment costs for complex information and communication infrastructures. As a significant contribution, this study provides an ideal bridging solution for DSOs who are facing reactive power issues but have no detailed and advanced monitoring system for their grid. Moreover, the comprehensive investigations in this study are performed in close cooperation with a German DSO, based on a detailed grid model and real measurement data.

Enhancement of PV Penetration with Centralized Control Method in Cimei Island Distribution System

2015 ◽  
Vol 799-800 ◽  
pp. 1272-1277
Author(s):  
Chia Hung Lin ◽  
Chao Shun Chen ◽  
Cheng Ting Hsu ◽  
Wei Lin Hsieh ◽  
Yih Der Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Line Segment ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Centralized Control ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Pv Penetration

This paper discusses the use of centralized control method in an Intelligent Energy Management System (iEMS) to prevent voltage violation after load transfer between distribution feeders with high PV penetration level. The proposed method comprises three control modes with different control algorithms for regulating both reactive and active power output of PV inverters in a distribution system with multiple PV installations. Before the execution of load transfer, the total reactive power compensation required at the critical Point of Common Coupling (PCC) is solved by the reactance of distribution feeder line segment to prevent system voltage violation. With the proposed control algorithms, the iEMS dispatches total reactive power compensation among PV systems according to the reactance of line segment and issues the control command to each PV inverter for adjustment of PV power generation so that the ancillary service of voltage support can be provided by all PV systems in a fairer manner. A practical Cimei island distribution feeder pair is selected for computer simulation to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control method after load transfer between two feeders.

A Novel Multi-Functional Grid-Connected Inverter of Renewable Energy Resources

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 2191-2194
Author(s):  
Lei Zhou ◽  
Hong Da Liu ◽  
Ming Jie Chen ◽  
Nai Jun Shen
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Unit Vector ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Point Of Common Coupling ◽  
Grid Connected Inverter ◽  
And Control

On the basis of analyzing the synthesis application of p-q (instantaneous reactive power) theory and unit vector template, a multi-functional grid-connected inverter (MFGCI) with auxiliary services on power quality enhancement in micro-grid (MG) is presented. The novel control strategy for achieving maximum benefits from these MFGCI when installed in AC MG access to 3-phase 4-wire distribution systems by isolated transformer at the point of common coupling (PCC). This kind of inverter can not only deliver the power generation of renewable energy sources (RESs), but also can perform as active power filter (APF) at their PCC as well as can improve the efficiency of inverter and decrease the hardware investment. Finally, both feasibility and effectiveness of this new topologies and control strategies of MFGCI are verified by PSCAD/EMTDC.

Research and Application of SVC Technology in Grid

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 878-883
Author(s):  
Jun Dong ◽  
Jian Guo Xu ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Yu Jie Pei ◽  
Xian Feng Li
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Flow Distribution ◽  
Nonlinear Load ◽  
The Impact

The cause serious deterioration in power quality problems for the growing impact and nonlinear load capacity, introduced SVC device in the role of modern power systems and applications. According to the lack of adequate regional dynamic reactive power regulation means to cause voltage fluctuations, harmonics exceeded the actual situation, through analysis and simulation of the existing 66kV grid power quality conditions, refers to the necessity of application of SVC, the compensation capacity for SVC, filter capacitor system parameters and control strategies were designed, the results show improved 220kV SVC reactive power flow distribution system, reducing the system once or twice a net loss, reducing the impact and harmonic interference voltage caused by nonlinear loads, system security, economic operation of great significance.

Study on Current Detecting and Control Method for STATCOM across Transformer

2011 ◽  
Vol 130-134 ◽  
pp. 1933-1937
Author(s):  
Cun Ping Wang ◽  
Xiang Gen Yin ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
Qing Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Electronic Device ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Output Current ◽  
Load Current ◽  
Decoupling Method ◽  
Reactive Current ◽  
And Control

Static var compensator (STATCOM) is a widely used power electronic device for dynamic reactive power compensation, and its current detecting and control method generally adopts d-q decoupling method based on the synchronous rotating coordinate transformation. However, in the traditional method, the load reactive current component is directly used as the command of STATCOM output current, so it is required that the installation position of STATCOM must be consistent with load current detecting point. But in practice, STATCOM installation point and load current detecting point may be located at two different sides of the transformer. For this situation, this paper proposed an improved reactive current detecting and control method based on the principle of power balance, achieving the current detecting and control strategies when the two points are located at different sides of transformer. Finally, the simulation of system with STATCOM accessed from the third winding of transformer verifies the correctness and feasibility of the proposed method.

Floating wetland islands as a method of nitrogen mass reduction: results of a 1 year test

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 704-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Vázquez-Burney ◽  
James Bays ◽  
Ryan Messer ◽  
Jeffrey Harris
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Reclaimed Water ◽  
Hydraulic Residence Time ◽  
Removal Capacity ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Pasco County ◽  
Water Transmission ◽  
And Control ◽  
Transmission And Distribution

Floating wetland islands (FWIs) were tested in Pasco County, Florida, as a method of reducing total nitrogen (TN) in reclaimed water during reservoir storage. The Pasco County Master Reuse System (PCMRS) is a regional reclaimed-water transmission and distribution system providing wastewater effluent disposal for the county. Total daily mass loading from reclaimed water is limited by nitrogen content in the PCMRS watershed. To test TN reduction efficacy, 20 FWIs were constructed, installed, and monitored in a lined pond receiving PCMRS reclaimed water. In total, 149 m2 of FWIs were installed, distributed as a connected network covering 1,122 m2, or 7% of pond area. Pond hydraulic residence time averaged 15.7 days. Treatment performance was assessed during three consecutive periods: establishment (first 6 months of grow-in), performance (8 months immediately following grow-in), and control (3 months after the FWIs were removed from the pond). The FWIs enhanced pond nitrogen removal capacity by 32%. The primary effect of the FWIs was to decrease organic nitrogen in the pond outflow. By evaluating the difference between the performance and control periods, an incremental TN removal rate for the FWIs was calculated to be 4.2 kg N/m2 FWI per year.

scholarly journals Position control for hybrid infinite-continuous hyper-redundant robot

2021 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 08009
Author(s):  
Cristina Pană ◽  
Cristian Vladu ◽  
Daniela Pătraşcu-Pană ◽  
Florina Besnea (Petcu) ◽  
Çtefan Cismaru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Position Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Robot Design ◽  
Hydraulic Control ◽  
Lightweight Construction ◽  
Redundant Robot ◽  
Redundant Robots ◽  
And Control

This paper presents a new conception and analyzes a hyperredundant continuous robot (continuous style manipulator), drive system, and control strategy. The robot includes ten flexible segments and can be extended to several components as needed. The chosen hyper-redundant robot has a continuous infinite hybrid structure (HHRIC), based on hydraulic control with a rheological element. This system combines the advantage of a joint-level drive with a lightweight construction similar to the base-driven robots. It is suitable for tasks such as wiring in hard-toreach areas (caves, subaccounts, steep areas), transportation of fluids or food to areas affected by natural disasters (people buried under ruins), exploration in difficult areas (speleological research). Generally, the control algorithms for hyper-redundant robots are specific to the robots’ constructive particularities to which they have applied and the environment in which they operate. Experimental results validate the proposal robot design and control strategies in virtual reality. As a result, it is concluded that hyper-redundant robots and immersive technologies should play an essential role soon in automated and teleoperation applications.

Analysis of Assistive Strategies for Electric Bikes That Include Rider’s Physiological Characteristics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Zignoli ◽  
Lorenzo Beatrici ◽  
Francesco Biral
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intelligent Control ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Electric Motor ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Physiological Characteristics ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Electric Motors ◽  
Sedentary Population

Control strategies of electric-bikes (e-bikes) do not take the physiological characteristics (e.g. aerobic fitness status) of the rider into account. By means of mathematical modelling, our aim was to analyse different assistive strategies that include these characteristics. Particularly, we applied an Optimal Control (OC) algorithm to test whether an attentive control strategy could guarantee a sustainable effort for the rider throughout an entire climbing course with varying slope. We found that the contribution of the electric motor was pivotal during accelerations, so the effort for the kinetic energy conversion was shared between the electric motor and the cyclist. OC seems to fit very well in a scenario where e-bikes are adopted on a daily basis for commuting or to increase the level of physical activity in a sedentary population. We suggest that intelligent control algorithms, like OC, could be embedded in the electric motors to improve e-bike experience, especially in sedentary adults.

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