Power Transmission and Distribution Solutions

2.4 Flexible AC Transmission Systems

OFF by thyristor valves (TSC). Reactors can be either switched (TSR) or controlled (TCR) by thyristor valves. When system voltage is low, the SVC supplies capacitive reactive power and rises the network voltage. When system voltage is high, the SVC generates inductive reactive power and reduces the system voltage. Static Var Compensators perform the following tasks: Improvement in voltage quality Dynamic reactive power control Increase in system stability Damping of power oscillations Increase in power transfer capability Unbalance control (option) The design and conguration of an SVC, including the size of the installation, operating conditions and losses, depend on the system conditions (weak or strong), the system conguration (meshed or radial) and the tasks to be performed. SVC PLUS new generation of STATCOM SVC PLUS is an advanced STATCOM which uses Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) technology based on Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) design. The MMC provides a nearly ideal sinusoidal-shaped waveform on the AC side. Therefore, there is only little if any need for high-frequency ltering and no need for low order harmonic ltering. MMC allows for low switching frequencies, which reduces system losses. SVC PLUS uses robust, proven standard components, such as typical AC power transformers, reactors and switchgear. The footprint of an SVC PLUS installation is up to 50 % smaller than that of a conventional SVC installation of the same rating. Applications SVC PLUS fullls the same task as conventional SVCs. Due to the advanced technology, SVC PLUS is the preferred solution for grid access solutions (e. g., wind parks). Modular system design The modular SVC PLUS is equipped with industrial class IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) power modules and DC capacitors. A very high level of system availability, thanks to the redundancy of power modules. Standard WinCC and SIMATIC TDC control and protection hardware and software are fully proven in practice in a wide range of applications worldwide. Portfolio Standardized congurations are available: 25, 35, and 50 MVAr as containerized solutions. Up to four of these units can be congured as a fully parallel operating system. Easily expendable and relocatable Open rack modular system conguration enables transformerless grid connection up to 36 kV and 100 MVAr.
Fig. 2.4-3: Two SVC PLUS units in New Zealand

For higher system voltages, standard AC transformers are used. Hybrid solutions with mechanically switched capacitors (MSC) or reactors (MSR) are available.

Fig. 2.4-4: SVC PLUS containerized solution

System voltage (kV)

800

SVC PLUS S, M, L, C

4 SVC PLUS L 2 SVC PLUS C SVC "Classic"

SVC "Classic"

36

SVC PLUS C

2 SVC PLUS C SVC "Classic"

14 11 8

SVC PLUS L SVC PLUS M SVC PLUS S

2 SVC PLUS C

4 SVC PLUS L SVC "Classic"

25 35 50

100

200 400 Rective power (MVAr)

Fig. 2.4-5: SVC PLUS portfolio

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