Lab-Scale TCR-Based SVC System for Educational and DG Applications

Motivated by the development of power semiconductor technologies, flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS) devices and their penetration in the field of electrical power systems, an educational challenge in complementing theoretical knowledge with practical experience is recognized. In this paper, t...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on power systems 2011-02, Vol.26 (1), p.3-11
Main Authors: Mendoza-Araya, P, Castro, J M, Nolasco, J C, Palma-Behnke, R E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Compensators
Computer programs
Design engineering
Devices
Distributed generation
Education
Educational technology
Electric power generation
Electric utilities
Flexible AC transmission systems
flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS) devices
Hardware
laboratory
power electronics
Power system modeling
Power transmission lines
Safety
Semiconductors
static VAr compensator (SVC)
Static VAr compensators
Steady-state
Substations
Transmission line theory
Transmission lines
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Summary:Motivated by the development of power semiconductor technologies, flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS) devices and their penetration in the field of electrical power systems, an educational challenge in complementing theoretical knowledge with practical experience is recognized. In this paper, the design and implementation of a lab-scale hardware and software setup is presented. Three small-scale devices, including a static VAr compensator (SVC) unit, a transmission line model, and a substation, are developed. The SVC unit is validated by obtaining its operating characteristic. The lab setup is presented as a platform to carry out different experiments related to the SVC operation. Safety considerations in the design are discussed. Steady-state and dynamic analysis are presented showing the consistency between theory and practice. The potential use of small SVC units on low-voltage distributed generation schemes is discussed.
ISSN:0885-8950
1558-0679
DOI:10.1109/TPWRS.2010.2050154