Power Quality Enhancement by Using SVC in Real Time Power System

Abstract

Electrical power distribution system is facing various problems such as unbalanced loading, reactive power burden, harmonic distortion and voltage regulation. The appropriate choice for such problem is the Static Var Compensators (SVCs) due to its low cost and simple control strategy. This paper proposes to minimize the harmonics injected into the power distribution systems by the operation of SVC used in coordination with fast changing loads. The main objective of this paper is to mitigate the harmonics in real time industrial power system and compare the results with IEEE std 519-1992. Industry encounters many non-linear loads like arc furnace, VFD which injects the harmonics. In order to reduce the harmonics and its impacts in this paper introduced the FACTS device such as SVC which effectively reduces the harmonics presents in the supply and there by enhances the power quality.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">

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