Mitigation of power quality problems using distribution static synchronous compensator: a comprehensive review

• Published in: IET power electronics Vol. 8; no. 7; pp. 1312 - 1328
• Main Authors: Barghi Latran, Mohammed, Teke, Ahmet, Yoldaş, Yeliz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Institution of Engineering and Technology 01.07.2015
• Subjects: auxiliary service capability; distribution static synchronous compensator; distribution system; DSTATCOM technology; electric power market; electric power quality; four‐wire system; power distribution control; power grids; power markets; power quality problems mitigation; power supply quality; Review Article; single‐phase system; static VAr compensators; three‐phase system; two‐wire system; utility grid; power distribution control; electric power quality; static VAr compensators; distribution system; electric power market; single-phase system; power supply quality; utility grid; power quality problems mitigation; four-wire system; two-wire system; DSTATCOM technology; power markets; three-phase system; power grids; auxiliary service capability; distribution static synchronous compensator
• ISSN: 1755-4535; 1755-4543
• DOI: 10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0531

Electric power quality (PQ) in distribution system has become increasingly significant subject both for end users and power suppliers with the deregulation of the electric power market. The inadequate performance of conventional compensation devices to mitigate PQ problems has revealed the use of advanced power electronics based compensation devices. Distribution static synchronous compensator (DSTATCOM) is one of the shunt connected custom power devices used to improve PQ, voltage and reactive power support and to increase the capability of the auxiliary service for utility grid. This study presents a comprehensive review of the various DSTATCOM configurations for single-phase (two-wire) and three-phase (three or four-wire) systems and control strategies for the compensation of different PQ problems in distribution systems. In addition, comprehensive explanation, comparison and discussion on DSTATCOM technology are performed. Furthermore, latest trends, practical consideration and some future research fields on DSTATCOMs are discussed in detail. This is intended to present a broad perspective on the status of DSTATCOM technology to researchers dealing with compensation of PQ problems in distribution systems.