STATCOM Control Reconfiguration Technique for Steady State and Dynamic Performance Optimization during Network Fault Conditions

Abstract

The introduction of flexible AC transmission/distribution

system (FACTS) in a power system is to improve the stability, reduce

the losses, and also improve the loadability of the network system.

Herein, the proposed work is a non-traditional optimization technique

which has been adopted to optimize the various process control

parameters that contribute notably to control STATCOM device

operations in a power system network during any undesired

condition. The simulation was performed by taking into

consideration STATCOM process control parameters; hereby the

controller was also configured in strategic ways to optimize the

control model under both steady state and dynamic performances.

The optimization process results have clearly indicated that the

introduction of STATCOM device in the right location of the system

increases the loadability and sustainability of the power system

through optimization process. The new control can thus be

effectively used for this type of optimization process.