A New Design Method of AC Filter for Static Var Compensator

Abstract

A new approach of the AC filter design for the SVC (Static Var Compensator) is proposed in this paper. When the SVC consists of TCR(s) (Thyristor Controlled Reactor(s)) or TCT(s) (Thyristor Controlled Transformer(s)) and the AC filter(s), it is required to design AC filter(s) carefully to meet regulation level of harmonic voltage and current at the connection point of the SVC. In general, the AC filter design may require many iterative calculations of the harmonic performance by changing electrical parameters of the AC filter until all the harmonic voltage and current performances at the connection point of the SVC meet the regulation level on various conditions in terms of the filter de-tuning cases and the AC power system conditions. In this respect a new AC filter design approach is proposed, which is innovative on evaluation method of the performance to predetermine the permissible range of the AC filter harmonic impedance on the complex plane. By using this method, the iterations of the calculation can be reduced and it enables more efficient process of the design providing clear accountability of the decision of AC filter parameters.