JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Prerequisite

Power Electronics and Power Systems

Course Objectives:

• To understand uncompensated lines and their behavior under heavy loading conditions.
• To understand the concept and importance of controllable parameters of FACTS controllers.
• To emphasize the objectives of Shunt compensation and basic operation of SVC and STATCOM.
• To analyze the functioning of series controllers like GCSC, TSSC and TCSC

Course Outcomes

After completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Choose proper controller for the specific application based on system requirements
• Understand various systems thoroughly and their requirements
• Interpret the control circuits of Shunt Controllers SVC & STATCOM for various functions viz. Transient stability Enhancement, voltage instability prevention and power oscillation damping
• Detect the Power and control circuits of Series Controllers GCSC, TSSC and TCSC

UNIT - I

FACTS CONCEPTS Transmission interconnections power flow in an AC system, Loading capability limits, Dynamic stability considerations, Importance of controllable parameters basic types of FACTS controllers, Benefits from FACTS controllers.

UNIT - II

VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTERS Single phase & three phase full wave bridge converters, Transformer connections for 12 pulse, 24 and 48 pulse operation. Three level voltage source converter, Pulse width modulation converter, Basic concept of current source Converters, Comparison of current source converters with voltage source converters.

UNIT - III