Capacitor-less VAR Compensator Based On Matrix Converter Conference Paper

abstract

• Reactive power compensation in the electrical utility system employs static VAR compensators (SVCs) and static compensators (STATCOMs). However, these solutions are based upon large banks of capacitors, a component known to have reliability problems. Over decades of service life, these capacitors must be continuously monitored and periodically replaced - adding maintenance and operational costs. This paper proposes a VAR compensator based on a 3/3 matrix converter that uses inductors instead, which are maintenance-free, rugged, and do not suffer from the same wear-out mechanisms that limit the service life of capacitors. The proposed compensator is seen as a better solution to reactive power compensation in view of its higher reliability and long-term levelized cost benefits.

name of conference

• North American Power Symposium 2010

authors

• Balog, Robert

published proceedings

• North American Power Symposium 2010

author list (cited authors)

• Balakrishnan, D., & Balog, R. S.

citation count

• 8

complete list of authors

• Balakrishnan, Divya||Balog, Robert S

publication date

• September 2010

publisher

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)  Publisher

keywords

• Matrix Converter
• Reactive Power
• Var Compensation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1109/naps.2010.5619592

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 9781424480463

URI

• https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-12-8912

start page

• 1

end page

• 7

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1109%2Fnaps.2010.5619592