Voltage regulation capability of a prototype Static VAr Compensator for wind applications

► We provide a SVC based voltage regulation for standalone wind application. ► SVC ensures to keep the bus voltage value within the preset limits. ► SVC provides fast and accurate voltage magnitude control. ► SVC will support reactive power compensation for grid connected wind turbines. Power qualit...

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Published in:Applied energy 2012-05, Vol.93, p.422-431
Main Authors: Boynuegri, A.R., Vural, B., Tascikaraoglu, A., Uzunoglu, M., Yumurtacı, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
power
Static VAr Compensator
Voltage fluctuations
Voltage regulation
wind
wind power
Wind turbines
winds
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Summary:► We provide a SVC based voltage regulation for standalone wind application. ► SVC ensures to keep the bus voltage value within the preset limits. ► SVC provides fast and accurate voltage magnitude control. ► SVC will support reactive power compensation for grid connected wind turbines. Power quality of distribution networks is severely affected with the increasing of wind penetration in power systems. One of the most important considerations in grid integration of wind energy is voltage variations. This paper presents a prototype Static VAr Compensator (SVC) that considers RMS value of grid voltage power as reference for reactive power regulation of wind turbines in order to decrease voltage fluctuations. The simulation and experimental studies have demonstrated the effective influences of the SVC on the voltage profile, even in the case of the sudden changes in the voltage magnitude. Furthermore, the experimental results give fairly good agreements with the simulation results.
ISSN:0306-2619
1872-9118
DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.12.031