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Voltage Sag Improvement of Dynamic and Static Load
Distrbution Network by Using D-STATCOM

Research Authors
Ali M. Yousef1, Farag K. Aboelyousr1,2
Research Member
Research Department
Research Year
2017
Research Journal
Nineteenth International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON), Menoufia University, Egypt
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Vol
NULL
Research Rank
4
Research_Pages
NULL
Research Website
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Research Abstract

The main target of this research is to allow the DSTATCOM
using 6-pulse inverter to participate effectively
in mitigating voltage sags. The basic idea of the voltage sag
reduction using a D-STATCOM, which is connected in shunt
with the system, is to dynamically inject a reactive power
into the utility grid. In this study, 6-pulse inverter operation
is conducted using the sinusoidal PWM. The voltage
magnitude as well as phase angle are taken as a base to
convert the DC link voltage (Vdc) on the capacitor to a
voltage source using the developed D- STATCOM. This
method offers structural simplicity and less calculation
complexity by using Power System Computer Aided Design
(PSCAD) software. Simulation results indicate that this
method is effective and D-STATCOM has good performance
and capable of mitigating voltage sag as well as improving
power quality of a distribution system. Static and dynamic
loads are used to deem the effectiveness of the developed DSTATCOM.