A Modified Series Voltage Controller for Power Conditioning

Abstract

A compensation method for mitigation of voltage related power quality problems with the use of Series Voltage Regulator well known as Series Active Power Filter or Dynamic Voltage Restorer is presented in this paper. The classical control algorithm used for series voltage regulator based on the Park transformation is modified by introducing a Selective Harmonic Filter at detection stage of source current in order to compensate harmonic frequencies which mainly affect power frequency voltages. The significant outcomes are sag restoration, reduction of total harmonic distortion and removal of transients from the supply voltage. Thus it makes possible to improve performance of series voltage controller as power conditioner to mitigate various voltage related power quality issues. The proposed approach is cost effective because same series voltage controller can be used as power conditioner by modifying control strategy used. Also it is possible to eliminate use of PI controller from control circuitry. The usefulness and robustness of the proposed mitigation strategy is confirmed by simulation studies. The presented series voltage controller has ability to mitigate the power quality issues arising due to charging of electric vehicles.