Application of low voltage statcom to correct voltage issues caused by inverter energy systems
Abstract
Electricity distributors in Australia are experiencing high penetration of small scale distributed generation, such as solar photovoltaic systems, particularly on houses connected to the low voltage network. Distributed generation is challenging the traditional operating paradigm and can result in occurrences of voltage rising, or even exceeding, statutory limits. This results in the inverter energy systems continuously disconnecting and being unable to generate. This paper presents the results of Ergon Energy's investigation into the application of low voltage static compensators through a desktop study, modelling, laboratory testing, and field trials.
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A combination of 5 kVAr single-phase and 20 kVAr three-phase STATCOM systems was applied in LV feeders in trials by an Australian DNSP.
“Reference [70] summarizes the findings from trials by an Australian DNSP, where a combination of 5 kVAr single-phase and 20 kVAr three-phase systems was applied in LV feeders.”
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- Authors
- Condon, D., McPhail, D., & Ingram, D.
- Affiliations
- Ergon Energy (Australia) (AU)
- ORCID
- Ingram, David
- Venue
- 2016 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Published
- 2016-09
- Pages
- 1-6
- OpenAlex
- W2554447803
- Cited by
- 7
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 0.94
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Power Quality and Harmonics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Optimal Power Flow Distribution
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Keywords
- STATCOM, voltage rise, inverter-based resources, distributed generation, photovoltaic systems, low-voltage distribution networks, voltage regulation
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