Experimental Verification of STATCOM for Power Quality Improvement

N. Santhosh Kumar; K. B. Porate

Abstract: This paper aims in presenting the importance of presence of STATCOM for enhancement of power quality of existing transmission network. STATCOM is used for controlling various transmission parameters such as shunt impedance; line voltage; current; active and reactive power; oscillation damping etc. Experimental controlled reading of STATCOM is obtained with the help of lab model for various parameters. Controlling is done with the help of IGBT based converters through DSP kit (for controlling firing angle of converters).This paper also presents a lab prototype of STATCOM.

Keywords: STATCOM; VAR; VSC; VFCT; FACTS; DSP