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MV Grid Reactive Power Compensator based on a Four Level NPC Converter
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| Author(s) |
Gaizka Almandoz, Gonzalo Abad, Izaskun Zamakona, Mikel Telleria, Mikel Zulaika, Francisco Jose Pazos |
| Abstract |
The present research study is focused on the
design, development and validation of a device based on
multilevel converter for medium voltage distribution
networks. It regulates the reactive power exchanged with
the grid (up to 3 MVAR), allowing to achieve the following
objectives: Network voltage regulation, reactive power
compensation and power factor control. The device is
composed by an IGBT based 4 level NPC (Neutral Point
Clamped) converter. The adopted modulation strategy is the
space vector modulation and it takes into account the bus
capacitor voltage balancing. The reactive power regulation
will be carried out by a vector control technique. The
correct behavior of the electronic system connected to a
radial distribution network is validated in simulation.
Firstly the behavior of the system is analyzed under normal
operation conditions. After that, its robustness is analyzed
when sudden network voltage changes occur. |
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| Filename: | T2-304.pdf |
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| Date |
Last modified 2007-03-08 by System |
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