STATCOM Based Voltage Stability Enhancement of a Wind Farm

Authors

  • M Chitrakala, S. Malathi

Keywords:

Wind Farm, STATCOM, Voltage Instability Analysis, Load Flow Analysis – Fast Decoupled Method.

Abstract

Wind turbines are becoming increasingly popular and producing a greater share of the electricity in use. Because of the extreme variations in wind generation, reactive power flows and voltage on transmission lines are crucial considerations. Static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is used to optimise the voltage profile by controlling the network's reactive power flow, and this research models and analyses its performance in this context. The paper's primary goal is to detail the voltage instability analysis and load flow analysis for a wind farm utilising the quick decoupling approach. In the first stage, a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is modelled. STATCOM modelling in the power system is constructed to evaluate its performance for reactive power regulation and the impact on voltage level in a 14 bus system with varying voltage levels and a large penetration of wind power. Under both plans, participants contribute to the grid as a secondary, secondary source of power. It also simulates load flow analysis and voltage instability analysis using the MiPower software.

Published

2023-03-20

How to Cite

M Chitrakala, S. Malathi. (2023). STATCOM Based Voltage Stability Enhancement of a Wind Farm. SJIS-P, 35(1), 392–398. Retrieved from http://sjis.scandinavian-iris.org/index.php/sjis/article/view/313

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