Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward
STATCOM is a crucial device for reactive power compensation and voltage regulation. However, under weak grid conditions, oscillations may arise during voltage control (VC) mode operation due to the AC Voltage Controller (AVC), potentially jeopardizing system stability. This paper presents a comprehe...
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| author | Song Zhang Yandong Chen Qianyuan Li Zhiwei Xie Youze Fu Wenhua Wu |
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| description | STATCOM is a crucial device for reactive power compensation and voltage regulation. However, under weak grid conditions, oscillations may arise during voltage control (VC) mode operation due to the AC Voltage Controller (AVC), potentially jeopardizing system stability. This paper presents a comprehensive dq-frame small-signal admittance model of STATCOM operating in VC mode. Through analysis, it is found that the AVC loop significantly amplifies the magnitude of the coupling admittance Yqd and strengthens the negative resistance–capacitance characteristics. Quantitative stability analysis results indicate that the STATCOM in VC mode exhibits reduced stability under weak grid conditions, limiting the bandwidth of both the DC voltage and phase-locked loops. Among the factors contributing to instability, the coupling admittance (Yqd and Ydq) is the dominant factor, while the influence of the diagonal admittance (Ydd and Yqq) is relatively minor. To mitigate these stability issues, we propose an optimized voltage feedforward control strategy that can effectively reduce the mid- to high-frequency amplitude of Yqd, thereby improving the stability of STATCOM in VC mode under weak grid conditions while ensuring dynamic performance. Experimental validation confirms the reliability of both the proposed stability analysis methodology and the control strategy, demonstrating a significant improvement in STATCOM stability under weak grid conditions.© 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6fcf79f803be4b219b47f1a06c6cd5692025-08-20T04:01:47ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems0142-06152025-10-0117111097510.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110975Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforwardSong Zhang0Yandong Chen1Qianyuan Li2Zhiwei Xie3Youze Fu4Wenhua Wu5State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency and High-Quality Conversion for Electric Power, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaCorresponding author.; State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency and High-Quality Conversion for Electric Power, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency and High-Quality Conversion for Electric Power, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency and High-Quality Conversion for Electric Power, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency and High-Quality Conversion for Electric Power, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency and High-Quality Conversion for Electric Power, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaSTATCOM is a crucial device for reactive power compensation and voltage regulation. However, under weak grid conditions, oscillations may arise during voltage control (VC) mode operation due to the AC Voltage Controller (AVC), potentially jeopardizing system stability. This paper presents a comprehensive dq-frame small-signal admittance model of STATCOM operating in VC mode. Through analysis, it is found that the AVC loop significantly amplifies the magnitude of the coupling admittance Yqd and strengthens the negative resistance–capacitance characteristics. Quantitative stability analysis results indicate that the STATCOM in VC mode exhibits reduced stability under weak grid conditions, limiting the bandwidth of both the DC voltage and phase-locked loops. Among the factors contributing to instability, the coupling admittance (Yqd and Ydq) is the dominant factor, while the influence of the diagonal admittance (Ydd and Yqq) is relatively minor. To mitigate these stability issues, we propose an optimized voltage feedforward control strategy that can effectively reduce the mid- to high-frequency amplitude of Yqd, thereby improving the stability of STATCOM in VC mode under weak grid conditions while ensuring dynamic performance. Experimental validation confirms the reliability of both the proposed stability analysis methodology and the control strategy, demonstrating a significant improvement in STATCOM stability under weak grid conditions.© 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014206152500523XSTATCOMWeak gridDq-frame admittance modelQuantitative analysisVoltage feedforward control |
| spellingShingle | Song Zhang Yandong Chen Qianyuan Li Zhiwei Xie Youze Fu Wenhua Wu Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems STATCOM Weak grid Dq-frame admittance model Quantitative analysis Voltage feedforward control |
| title | Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward |
| title_full | Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward |
| title_fullStr | Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward |
| title_short | Quantitative stability analysis of STATCOM in voltage control mode and Enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward |
| title_sort | quantitative stability analysis of statcom in voltage control mode and enhanced control method based on voltage feedforward |
| topic | STATCOM Weak grid Dq-frame admittance model Quantitative analysis Voltage feedforward control |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014206152500523X |
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