VSC topology comparison for STATCOM application under unbalanced conditions

Aitor Laka, Andrew Cross, Jon Andoni Barrena, Javier Chivite-Zabalza, Miguel Angel Rodriguez

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Abstract

This paper compares the performance of four different power electronic converter topologies, which have been proposed for STATCOM applications. Two of the topologies are Modular Multilevel Cascaded Converters (MMCC), whilst the remaining circuits utilize magnetic elements and an open-winding transformer configuration to combine individual power modules. It is assumed that the STATCOM has to work under unbalanced conditions, so that it delivers both positive and negative sequence currents. Simulation studies for the four topologies have been carried out using the simulation tool Saber.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013 - Lille, France
Duration: Sep 2 2013Sep 6 2013

Publication series

Name2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013

Conference

Conference2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLille
Period09/2/1309/6/13

Keywords

  • Fault Ride-Through
  • Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM)
  • Voltage Source Converter (VSC)

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