Simulation of the influence of STATCOM on power system losses


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https://doi.org/10.22517/23447214.25278

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Flexible AC transmission systems, power system modeling, power transmission, reactive power control, static VAr compensators

Abstract

The supply of growing electricity demand is possible through continuous technological advances and the expansion of national and international electrical systems. This scenario could introduce voltage drops and consequent changes in the reactive power flow throughout the electrical network. In order to control these problems, various strategies have been developed as a solution to improve the transport and distribution of electrical energy. One of them is the Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS), and more specifically the STATic synchronous COMpensator (STATCOM). This paper investigates the influence and effectiveness of STATCOM to mitigate the losses in the transmission lines and its impacts on bus voltage drops. The simulations are performed using the software DIgSILENT PowerFactory and the results showed that STATCOM reduces the power system losses in an interval of 23.86% until 32.86%, and in addition, the STATCOM decreases the annual energy cost by 7.82% in the implemented test case.

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Joseph Sosapanta Salas, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo

was born in El Tambo, Nariño, Colombia in 1990. He received the degree in electrical engineering from National University of Colombia, in 2014 and the degree Master in Electrical Engineering from the same university in 2023. He also received the MBA degree in 2021. Currently, the is a full-time research professor at Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo. His research interest include power systems and renewable energy.

Miyerladis Macías Gómez, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo

was born in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. She received a degree in electrical technology from the Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo. She is currently studying for a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the same university. His research interests include Internet of Things applications, processing automatization, and control in electrical systems.

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2023-06-30

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Sosapanta Salas, J. ., & Macías Gómez, M. (2023). Simulation of the influence of STATCOM on power system losses. Scientia Et Technica, 28(02), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.22517/23447214.25278

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Vol. 28 No. 02 (2023): Abril-Junio 2023

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