STATCOM Effect on Voltage Profile of a Distributed Network Considering Two Different Measurement Positions

Abstract

he voltage profile of low voltage distribution systems must be in accordance to national regulations, usually given by a range in which voltage needs to be. Along a day, usually voltage fluctuates according to load characteristics, especially power level and power factor, and in some situations can overpass minimum acceptable values. This paper studies the influence of the power factor measurement point governing a DSTATCOM, over the feeder voltage profile. By simulation, it was saw that connecting the D-STATCOM at the end of the system, but correcting power factor saw by the initial pole, a better voltage compliance is obtained.