Power Quality Enhancement Using Dynamic Voltage Restorer (D.V.R)

Power Quality Enhancement Using Dynamic Voltage Restorer (D.V.
R)
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1. OVERVIEW
The technological advancements have proven a path to the modern

industries to extract and develop the innovative technologies within the limits of
their industries for the fulfilment of their industrial goals and their ultimate objective
is to optimize the production while minimizing the production cost and thereby
achieving maximized profits while ensuring continuous production throughout the
period.
As such a stable supply of un-interruptible power has to be guaranteed

during the production process. The reason for demanding high quality power is
basically the modern manufacturing and process equipment, which operates at high
efficiency, requires high quality defect free power supply for the successful operation
of their machines. More precisely most of those machine components are designed
to be very sensitive for the power supply variations. Adjustable speed drives,
automation devices, power electronic components are examples for such
equipment’s. Failure to provide the required quality power output may sometimes
cause complete shutdown of the industries which will make a major financial loss to
the industry concerned. Thus the industries always demands for high quality power
from the supplier or the utility.
Following shows some abnormal electrical conditions caused both in the utility
end and the customer end that can disrupt a process.
1. Voltage sags & swells.

2. Voltage interruptions.
3. Transients due to Lighting loads, capacitor switching, nonlinear loads, etc.
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4. Harmonics.
5. Voltage unbalances, etc.
As a result of above abnormalities the industries may undergo burned-out

motors, lost data on volatile memories, erroneous motion of robotics, increased
maintenance costs and burning core materials especially in plastic industries, paper
mills & semiconductor plants. Among those power quality abnormalities voltage sags
and swells or simply the fluctuating voltage situations are considered to be one of
the most frequent type of abnormality.
As the power quality problems are originated from utility and customer side,
the solutions should come from both and are named as utility based solutions and
customer based solutions respectively. The best examples for those two types of
solutions are FACTS devices (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) and Custom power
devices. FACTS devices are those controlled by the utility, whereas the Custom
power devices are operated, maintained and controlled by the customer itself and
installed at the customer premises. Both the FACTS devices and Custom power
devices are based on solid state power electronic components.
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Dynamic Voltage Restorers (DVR) and

Active Power Filters (APF) are examples for commonly used custom power devices.
Among those APF is used to mitigate harmonic problems occurring due to non-linear
loading conditions, whereas UPS and DVR are used to compensate for voltage sag,
voltage swell and voltage unbalance conditions. In this report the control of a
Dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) for supply voltage disturbances has been studied.
1.2. POWER QUALITY
The IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics defines power

quality as “the concept of powering and grounding sensitive electronic equipment in

a manner that is suitable to the operation of that equipment.” Power quality may
also be defined as “the measure, analysis, and improvement of bus voltage, usually a
load bus voltage, to maintain that voltage to be a sinusoid at rated voltage and
frequency. “Another definition of power quality reported in the literature is as
follows:
Power quality is “the provision of voltages and system design so that the user
of electric power can utilize electric energy from the distribution system successfully
without interference or interruption.”
Figure 1.1:- IEEE Standard of Power Quality
A broad definition of power quality borders on system reliability, dielectric

selection on equipment and conductors, long-term outages, voltage unbalance in
three-phase systems, power electronics and their interface with the electric power
supply and many other areas. Power quality in electric networks is one of today's
most concerned areas of electric power system. The power quality has serious
economic implications for consumers, utilities and electrical equipment
manufacturers. Modernization and automation of industry involves increasing use of

computers, microprocessors and power electronic systems such as adjustable speed

drives. Integration of non-conventional generation technologies such as fuel cells,
wind turbines and photo-voltaic with utility grids often requires power electronic
interfaces. The power electronic systems also contribute to power quality problems
(generating harmonics). Under the deregulated environment, in which electric
utilities are expected to compete with each other, the customer satisfaction
becomes very important. The impact of power quality problems is increasingly felt
by customers - industrial, commercial and even residential.
1.3. IMPORTANCE OF POWER QUALITY
PQ expresses the degree of similarity of practical power supply with ideal power
supply.
1. If PQ is good then any load connected to the electric network runs efficiently
without decreasing its performance.
2. If PQ is poor then any load connected to the network leads either to the failure of
the equipment or reduction in its lifetime and performance.
In order to prevent the consequences of poor PQ and to improve the utility

performance the electric power are analyzed to resolve the PQ issues in order to
determine the efficient compensation technique.
1.4. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER QUALITY
1.4.1. Momentary Phenomena
1. Transients
Transients are unwanted decay with time and hence not a steady state problem. A
broad definition is that a transient is “that part of the change in a variable that

disappears during transition from one steady state operating situation to the other".
Another synonymous term which can be used is surge.
Transients are further classified into two categories:
1. Impulsive transient
It is an unexpected, frequency change in the steady state value of electrical signals, and
the change is unidirectional either positive or negative. This duration exist
between 5μs to 50ms. They are specified by their rise & decay time and spectral
content.
2. Oscillatory transient
It is an unexpected frequency change in the steady state value of electrical signals, and the
change is bidirectional i.e. both positive and negative polarity. This duration exist
for less than50ns. Oscillatory transient is specified by the magnitude, duration and
spectral content.
Transients are produced due to sudden switching on/off of load, loose connection
and lightning stroke. This may result in overheating of motors and reduces the
overall performance and shorten the lifetime of equipment.
2. Long Duration Voltage Variations
When RMS (root mean square) deviations at power frequency last longer than one
minute, then we say they are long duration voltage variations. They can be either
over voltages which is greater than 1.1p.u or under voltages which is less than
0.9p.u. Over voltage is due to switching off a load or energizing a capacitor bank.
Also incorrect tap settings on transformers can result in over voltages. Under voltage
are the results of actions which are the reverse of events that cause over voltages
i.e. switching in a load or switching off a capacitor bank.

3. Sustained Interruptions
If the supply voltage becomes zero for a period of time which is greater than one
minute,
then we can say that it is a sustained interruption. Normally, voltage interruption
lasting for more than one minute is often unending and requires human intervention
to restore the supply. The term “outage” is also used for long interruption. However
it does not bring out the true impact of the power interruption. Even an interruption
of half a cycle can be disastrous for a customer with a sensitive load.
4. Short Duration Voltage Variations
The short duration voltage variations are generally caused by fault conditions like
single line to ground or double line to ground and starting of large loads such as
induction motors. The voltage variations can be temporary voltage dips i.e. sag or
temporary voltage rise i.e. swells or a absolute loss of voltage which is known as
interruptions.
a) Voltage Sags
Voltage sag is defined as the reduction of RMS voltage to a value between 0.1 and
0.9p.u and lasting for duration between 0.5 cycles to 1 minute. Voltage sags are
mostly caused by system faults and last for durations ranging from 3 cycles to 30
cycles depending on the fault clearing time. It is to be noted that under-voltages
(lasting over a minute) can be handled by voltage regulation equipment. Starting of
large induction motors can result in voltage dip as the motor draws a current up to
10 times the full load current during the starting. Also, the power factor of the
starting current is generally poor.

Figure 1.2:- Voltage Sag
b) Voltage Swells
A voltage swell is defined as a raise in RMS voltage which is between 1.1 and 1.8p.u
for time duration between 0.5 cycles to 1 minute. A voltage swell is characterized by
its magnitude (RMS) and duration. As with sag, swell is associated with system faults.
A SLG (single line to ground) fault can result in a voltage swell in the healthy phases.
Swell can also result from energizing a large capacitor bank. On an ungrounded
system, the line to ground voltages on the ungrounded phases is 1.73p.u during a
SLG fault. However in a grounded system, there will be negligible voltage rise on the
unfaulted phases close to a substation where the delta connected windings of the
transformer provide low impedance paths for the zero axis current during the SLG
fault.
Figure 1.3:- Voltage Swell

c) Interruption
If the supply voltage or load current decreases to less than 0.1 p.u for a period of
time not more than one minute is known as interruption. Interruption can be caused
either by system faults, equipment failures or control malfunctions. The
interruptions are measured by their duration alone. The duration due to a fault is
determined by the operating time of the protective devices. Duration of an
interruption due to equipment malfunction can be irregular. Some interruptions may
also be caused by voltage sag conditions when there are faults on the source side.
Figure 1.3:- Interruption Waveform
1.4.2 Steady state phenomena
Waveform Distortion
This is defined as a steady-state deviation from an ideal sine wave of power

frequency. There are five types of waveform distortion:
(a) DC offset
(b) Harmonics
(c) Inter harmonics
(d) Notching

(e) Noise
1.4.3 Voltage fluctuations and flicker
Voltage fluctuations are systematic variations of the voltage or a series of random

changes in the voltage magnitude which lies in the range of 0.9 to 1.1p.u. High
power loads that draw fluctuating current, such as large motor drives and arc
furnaces, cause low frequency cyclic voltage variations that result in flickering of light
sources like incandescent and fluorescent lamps which can cause significant
physiological discomfort or irritation in human beings. The voltage flicker can also
affect stable operation of electrical and electronic devices such as motors and CRT
devices. The typical frequency spectrum of voltage flicker lies in the range from 1Hz
to 30 Hz.
1.4.4 Power frequency variations
Power frequency variations are defined as the deviations of the system frequency
from its particular value of 50 or 60 Hz. The variations in the frequency begin from
the changes in the load and the response of the generators to meet the load. Thus
the load characteristics which dependence on the frequency and the control
characteristics of the generators change the shift in the frequency. In current
interconnected power systems, frequency variations are insignificant most of the
time unless governor and load frequency controls are disabled under a system of
power shortages and a lack of grid discipline. Profitable incentives or disincentives
that ensure balance between existing generation and load may help control over
frequency variations under normal operating conditions.

CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
Priyanka Kumari &Vijay Kumar Garg, et al (2013), The Paper titled as “Power
Quality Enhancement using Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR): An Overview”. This
paper discusses about the problem of voltage unbalance and its impacts on sensitive
loads is well known. To solve these problems, custom power devices are used such as
dynamic voltage restorer (DVR), which is most efficient and effective modern device.

This paper discusses a review of the researches on the Dynamic voltage restorer
(DVR) for power quality Improvement in power distribution networks. Sensitivity
industrial loads, critical commercial operations, Utility distribution networks affected
from different types of outages and service interruptions and which results in financial
losses. This paper describes DVR principle of operation, basic component, DVRs
topologies system in distribution system, types of DVR control strategies, and
compensation techniques. [1]
Ravilla Madhusudanl & G. Ramamohan Rao, et al (2012), Paper titled as “Modeling

and Simulation of a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) for Power Quality Problems
Voltage Sags and Swells”. This paper presents the systematic procedure of the
modeling and simulation of a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) for power quality
problems, voltage sag and swell based on Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation
(SPWM) technique. Power quality is an occurrence manifested as a nonstandard
voltage, current or frequency that results in a failure of end use equipments. The
major problems dealt here is the voltage sag and swell. To solve this problem,
custom power devices are used. One of those devices is the Dynamic Voltage
Restorer (DVR), which is the most efficient and effective modern custom power
device used in power distribution networks. The control of the Voltage Source
Converter (VSC) is done with the help of SPWM. The proposed DVR is modeled and
simulated using MATLAB software. [2]
Renu Milind Kulkarni, H.B. Chaudhari and Amol Yograj Raut, el at (2015),
Paper titled as “Simulation of Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) for Voltage Sag
Mitigation for Power Quality Improvisation”. This paper discusses about recent
advances in drive technology have led to various electronic equipments being used
with machines. These loads are very sensitive to changes in applied voltage and
power quality. Hence it has become very much necessary to keep the voltage level of
the system within permissible limits and maintain good power quality. A Dynamic
voltage restorer (DVR) is a series injection type of device which helps to maintain
voltage of the system nearly equal to its nominal value during the power quality
disturbances. This paper discusses in brief the mathematical modelling, simulation
and analysis done using MATLAB SIMULINK for DVR which is used to mitigate

voltage sag simulated in the system. A Voltage Sag is a serious problem as it can
interrupt a continuous process in an industry causing huge losses economically, here it
is simulated by creating a shunt fault, which lowers the voltage to a level of 0.56 pu
from 0.77 pu on the supply line after which the DVR begins compensation by
comparing the error signals using sensing equipments, and eventually returns the
system to its steady state value, which is 0.75 pu. The modelling of various parts of
DVR such as Sensing equipment, Phase Locked Loop, PWM generator, Inverter and
Injection transformer was done in SIMULINK. [3]
Santoshi Gupta & Prof. Paramjit Kaur, el at (2014), Paper titled as “A review
paper on dynamic voltage restorer for power quality improvement”. This paper
discusses about the problem of voltage sags and Swells and its severe impact on
sensitive loads is well known. To solve this problem, custom power devices are used.
One of those devices is the Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR), which is one of the
most efficient and effective modern custom power devices used in power distribution
networks. This paper described DVR principles and voltage correction methods for
balanced and/or unbalanced voltage sags and swells in a distribution system.
Simulation results were presented to illustrate and understand the performances of
DVR under voltage sags/swells conditions. The results obtained by simulation using
MATLAB confirmed, which significantly affect the quality of power supplies. [4]
Abrarkhan I. Pathan & Prof. S S. Vanamane, el at (2014), Paper titled as “Different

control techniques of dynamic voltage restorer for power quality problems”. This
paper present power quality is the biggest issue in power sector. Everyone demands
for reliable and good power quality. There are different problems in power quality
like harmonic distortion, flicker, notching, transient, etc. Voltage sag and swell are
the major problems in power quality. Dynamic voltage Restorer (DVR) is a custom
power device used for mitigation of voltage sag and swell. DVR is connected in series
by using the injection transformer to inject the appropriate voltage to mitigate
voltage sag/swell and maintain the load voltage constant. For the generation of this
compensating voltage there are two steps which are reference voltage generation
and gate pulse generation for IGBT’s of VSC. In this paper two methods are used for
reference voltage generation by Synchronous Reference Frame (SRF) theory and

Fourier transform technique. These methods detect the voltage sag/swell condition
and give the reference voltage. Hysteresis controller is used for gate pulse
generation in both methods. Simulations are carried out for addition of three phase
RL load, removal of load and also for three phase system fault. [5]
Rosli Omar & N.A. Rahim, et al (2011), This Paper titled as “Modeling and simulation
for voltage sags/swells mitigation using dynamic voltage restorer (DVR)”. This paper
describes the problem of voltage sags and swells and its severe impact on nonlinear
loads or sensitive loads. The dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) has become popular as
a cost effective solution for the protection of sensitive loads from voltage sags and
swells. The control of the compensation voltages in DVR based on algorithm is
discussed. It first analyzes the power circuit of a DVR system in order to come up
with appropriate control limitations and control targets for the compensation
voltage control. The proposed control scheme is simple to design. Simulation results
carried out by Matlab/Simulink verify the performance of the proposed method. [6]
Sayais Sachin Y. & Tanuj Manglani, et al (2014), This Paper titled as “Modeling
and simulation of dynamic voltage restorer for voltage sag mitigation in distribution
system”. This Paper discusses about power quality deals with utilization of electric
energy from the distribution system successfully without interference or interruption.
Various factors like interruption in power supply, under voltage, over voltage,
unbalanced voltage or current, harmonic distortion, flickering voltage, voltage
fluctuation voltage sag etc. result in poor power quality. These power quality related
problems can be solved with the help of various custom power devices. Voltage sags
are considered to be the most common type of disturbances in the field based on
current power disturbances studies. Their impact on sensitive loads is rigorous. The
impact ranges from load disruptions to financial losses. In spite of the technical
advances in electronics, there are some pieces of equipment that are so sensitive that
they are unable to withstand voltage sags. There are many varies methods to mitigate
voltage sags, but a Custom Power Supply device is considered to be the most efficient
method. This dissertation is the study of Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) which is
the most efficient and effective device to protect sensitive equipment against voltage
sags. It has low cost, smaller size and it has dynamic response to the disturbance. [7]

Shinde Abhijeet G. & Pramod Kumar S, et al (2014), This Paper titled as

“Enhancement of power quality problem by using dynamic voltage restorer”. This
Paper discusses about Dynamic voltage restorers (DVRs) are used to protect sensitive
loads from the effects of voltage sags on the distribution feeder. This paper presents
and verifies a novel voltage sag detection technique for use in conjunction with the
main control system of a DVR. In all cases it is necessary for the DVR control system
to not only detect the start and end of a voltage sag but also to determine the sag
depth and any associated phase shift. The DVR, which is placed in series with a
sensitive load, must be able to respond quickly to a voltage sag if end users of
sensitive equipment are to experience no voltage sag. The DVR can restore the load
voltage within few milliseconds. A control technique based on a proportional–
integral (PI) controller and a selective controller is used. The controller is designed in
a synchronously-rotating reference frame. In fact, three independent controllers
have been used to tackle balanced and unbalanced voltage supplies. Simulation
results using MATLAB SIMULINK Sim Power System Toolbox is presented to illustrate
the principle and performance of a DVR operation in load voltage compensation. [8]
Rakeshwri Pal & Dr. Sushma Gupta, el at (2015), Paper titled as “State of the art:
dynamic voltage restorer for power quality improvement”. This paper presents
improved and controlled power quality is one of the essential and fundamental need
in any power driven industry for optimum utilization of resources. However critical
problems in power quality have been recognized such as sags, swells, harmonic
distortions and other interruptions. Out of these sags and swells are predominantly
found and have severe impact on the electrical devices or electrical machines and
therefore needs to be compensated at an earliest to ensure any mal-operation or
failure. To crack these problems custom power devices are used like unified power-
quality conditioner (UPQC), distribution- STATCOM (DSTATCOM) and dynamic
voltage restorer (DVR). The DVR is a one of the custom power device used for the
compensation of voltage sag and swell with an advantage of active/reactive power
control. A major volume of literature reported in past several years on different

configurations of DVR and different control technique used in it. In context of this a
detailed review on DVR has been presented with different possible power circuit
topologies and control techniques available to reconcile these power quality issues.
This review article will contribute in better selection of control strategy and power
circuit for optimum performance of DVR for a particular requirement. Also it
presents a very helpful investigation for the researcher in this field. [9]

CHAPTER 3
3.1 FORMULATION OF PROBLEM
Objectives:
❖ Detection of voltage sag in the power system network.

❖ To select the best suitable control technique for DVR.
❖ To control the device in order to obtain desired performance.
❖ To mitigate the power quality issue using DVR.
Project methodology is one of the critical processes of any project. This is due to the
fact that project methodology is the core process that connects all other project
activities and processes together. Project methodology in the modern sense began in
the early 1950s, driven by businesses that realized the benefits of organizing work
around projects, and the critical need to communicate and coordinate work across
departments and professions. Project methodology is the discipline of initiating,
planning, executing, controlling and closing the work of a team to achieve specific
goals and meet specific success criteria.
Project methodology is no small task. It has a definite beginning and end and
is not a continuous process Project methodology uses tools to measure progress and
track project tasks Projects need ad-hoc resources, as opposed to businesses that
have dedicated full-time positions ongoing.
Dividing a project into phases makes it possible to lead it in the best possible
direction Through this organization to phases, the total workload of a project is
divided into smaller components, thus making it easier to monitor The following
paragraphs describe a phasing model that has been useful in practice. Includes sis
phases

Dividing a project into phases rules it possible to lead it in the best possible
direction. Through this organization into phases, the total workload of a project is
divided into smaller components, thus making it easier to monitor. The following
paragraphs describe a phasing model that has been useful in practice. It includes six
phases:-
● Initiation phase
● Definition phase
● Design phase
● Development phase
● Implementation phase
● Follow-up
Initiation phase
Definition phase
Design phase
Development phase
Implementation phase
Follow-up


CHAPTER 4
CUSTOM POWER DEVICES
4.1. INTRODUCTION
Initially for the improvement of power quality or reliability of the system FACTS
devices like static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), static synchronous series
compensator(SSSC), interline power flow controller (IPFC), and unified power flow
controller (UPFC) etc. are introduced. These FACTS devices are designed for the
transmission system. But now a day as more attention is on the distribution system
for the improvement of power quality, these devices are modified and known as
custom power devices. The term “custom power” describes the value-added power
that electric utilities will offer to their customers. The value addition involves the
application of high power electronic controllers to distribution systems, at the supply
end of industrial, commercial consumers.
The main custom power devices which are used in distribution system for
power quality improvement are distribution static synchronous compensator
(DSTATCOM), Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR), active filter (AF), unified power
quality conditioner (UPQC) etc. N.G Hingorani [10] was the first to propose FACTS
controllers for improving PQ. He termed them as Custom Power Devices (CPD).
These are based on VSC and are of 3 types given below.
1) Shunt connected Distribution STATCOM (DSTATCOM)

2) Series connected Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR)
3) Combined shunt and series, Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC).

The DVR is similar to SSSC while UPQC is similar to UPFC. In spite of the
similarities, the control techniques are quite different for improving PQ. A major
difference involves the injection of harmonic currents and voltages to separate the
source from the load. A DVR can work as a harmonic isolator to prevent the
harmonics in the source voltage reaching the load in addition to balancing the
voltages and providing voltage regulation. A UPQC can be considered as the
combination of DSTATCOM and DVR. A DSTATCOM is utilized to eliminate the
harmonics from the source currents and also balance them in addition to providing
reactive power Injection to improve power factor or regulate the load bus voltage.
Several power providers have installed custom power devices for mitigating
power quality problems. In particular, three major power quality devices (PQDs) an
advanced static VAR compensator, a dynamic voltage restorer, and a high-speed
transfer switch are used these days. Over the past ten years, advanced power
electronic devices have been the center of various research studies, installation
projects, and development technologies.
By custom power devices, we refer to power electronic static controllers used

for power quality development on distribution systems rated 1 through 38 kV. This
interest in the usage of power quality devices (PQDs) arises from the need of
mounting power quality levels to meet the everyday growing sensitivity of consumer
needs and expectations. Power quality levels, if not achieved, can cause costly
downtimes and customer dissatisfaction. According to contingency planning
research company’s annual study, downtime caused by power.
Disturbances results in major financial losses. In order to face these new

needs, advanced power electronic devices have developed over the last years. Their
performance has been demonstrated at medium distribution levels, and most are
available as commercial products.
4.2 NEED OF CUSTOM POWER DEVICES

Power quality is one of major concerns in the present era. Distribution system
locates the end of power system and is connected to the customer directly, so the
reliability of power supply mainly depends on distribution system. It has become
important, especially, with the introduction of sophisticated devices, whose
performance is very sensitive to the quality of power supply. Power quality problem
is an occurrence manifested as a nonstandard voltage, current or frequency that
results in a failure of end use equipment’s. The electrical distribution network
failures account for about 90% of the average customer interruptions. As the
customer’s demand for the reliability of power supply is increasing day by day, so the
reliability of the distribution system has to be increased. One of the major problems
dealt here is the power sag. Power distribution systems, ideally, should provide their
customers with an uninterrupted flow of energy at smooth sinusoidal voltage at the
contracted magnitude level and frequency. However, in practice, power systems,
especially the distribution system, have numerous nonlinear loads, which
significantly affect the quality of power supplies. As a result of the nonlinear loads,
the purity of the waveform of supplies is lost. This ends up producing many power
quality problems.
While power disturbances occur on all electrical systems, the sensitivity of

today’s sophisticated electronic devices makes them more disposed to the quality of
power supply. For some sensitive devices, a temporary disturbance can cause
scrambled data, interrupted communications, a frozen mouse, system crashes and
equipment failure etc. A power voltage spike can damage valuable components.
To solve this problem, custom power devices are used. One of those devices
is the Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR), which is the most efficient and effective
modern custom power device used in power distribution networks. Its appeal
includes lower cost, smaller size, and its fast dynamic response to the disturbance.
4.3. CONFIGURATIONS

The compensating type custom power devices can be classified on the basis of
different topologies and the number of phases. For power quality improvement the
voltage source inverter (VSI) bridge structure is generally used for the development
of custom power devices, while the use of current source inverter (CSI) is less
reported. The topology can be shunt (DSTATCOM), series (DVR), or a combination of
both (UPQC).
4.3.1. Converter Based Classification
For the development of compensating type custom power devices the VSI is used
usually,
because of self-supporting dc voltage bus with a large dc capacitor, while the use of
CSI is less reported. The current source inverter topology finds it application for the
development of active filters, DSTATCOM and UPQC. The voltage source inverter
topology is popular because it can be expandable to multilevel, multi-step and chain
converters to enhance the performance with lower switching frequency and
increased power handling capacity. In addition to this, this topology can exchange a
considerable amount of real power with energy storage devices in place of the dc
capacitor.
4.3.2. Topology Based Classification
Compensating type custom power devices can be classified based on the topology
used as shunt (DSTATCOM), series (DVR) and combination of both series and shunt
(UPQC). DSTATCOM is most widely used for power factor correction, to eliminate
current based distortion and load balancing, when connected at the load terminals.
DVR can perform voltage regulation when connected to a distribution bus.
1. DSTATCOM

A DSTATCOM is a custom power device which is utilized to eliminate the harmonics

from the source currents and also balance them in addition to providing reactive
power Injection to improve power factor or regulate the load bus voltage.
LINE
VSC
STORAGE
UNIT
Figure 4.1:- Block Diagram of DSTATCOM
2. DVR (DYNAMIC VOLTAGE RESTORER)
A DVR is a custom power device which can work as a harmonic isolator to prevent
the harmonics in the source voltage reaching the load in addition to balancing the
voltages and providing voltage regulation.
LINE
VSC
STORAGE
UNIT
Figure 4.2:- Block Diagram of DVR

3. UPQC (Unified Power Quality Conditioner)
A UPQC is also a custom power device which can be considered as the combination
of DSTATCOM and DVR.
LINE
VSC VSC
Figure 4.3:- Block Diagram of UPQC
4.3.3. Supply System Based Classification
This classification of compensating devices is based on the supply and/or the load
system having single-phase (two wire) and three-phase (three-wire or four-wire)
systems. There are many nonlinear loads, such as domestic appliances, connected to
single-phase supply systems. Some three-phase nonlinear loads are without neutral,
such as ASD's, fed from three-wire supply systems. There are many nonlinear single-
phase loads distributed on four-wire three-phase supply systems, such as computers,
commercial lighting, etc. Hence, compensating devices may also be classified
accordingly as two-wire, three wire, and four-wire types.
4.4. BENEFITS OF CUSTOM POWER DEVICES

The custom power devices such as DVR, DSTATCOM, UPQC, etc. are used to increase
the reliability of the distribution system by providing voltage support at critical buses
in the system (with series connected controllers) and regulate power flow in critical
lines (with shunt connected controllers like DSTATCOM. Both voltage and power

flow are controlled by the combined series and shunt controller which is known as
UPQC. As we know that the power electronic control is quite fast and this enables
regulation both under steady state and dynamic conditions as compared to other
controllers when the system is subjected to disturbances. The benefits due to
custom power devices are listed below.
a) The power flow in critical lines can be improved as the operating margins can be
reduced by fast controllability.
b) The power carrying capacity of lines can be increased to values up to the thermal
limits by imposed by current carrying capacity of the conductors.
c) The transient stability limit is improved thereby improving dynamic security of
the system and reducing the incidence of blackouts caused by cascading outages.
d) They contribute to best possible system operation by improving voltage profile
and reducing power losses.
e) The steady state or small signal stability region can be increased by providing
auxiliary stabilizing controllers to damp low frequency oscillations.
f) FACTS controllers such as TCSC can counter the problem of Sub synchronous
Resonance (SSR) experienced with fixed series capacitors connected in lines
evacuating power from thermal power stations (with turbo generators).
g) The problem of voltage fluctuations and in particular, dynamic over voltages can
be overcome by these controllers.
h) The problem of starting voltage dip in case of industrial loads like induction motor
can also be reduced by these devices.

CHAPTER 5
DYNAMIC VOLTAGE RESTORER
Among the power quality problems (sags, swells, harmonics…) voltage sags, swells
and supply voltage unbalances are the most severe disturbances. In order to
overcome these problems the concept of custom power devices is introduced
recently. One of those devices is the Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR), which is the
most efficient and effective modern custom power device used in power distribution
networks. DVR is a recently proposed series connected solid state device that injects
voltage into the system in order to regulate the load side voltage. It is normally
installed in a distribution system between the supply and the critical load feeder at
the point of common coupling (PCC). Other than voltage sags and swells Injection,
DVR can also be added other features like: line voltage harmonics Injection,
reduction of transients in voltage and fault current limitations.

5.1. BASIC STRUCTURE AND PRINCIPLE
A DVR is a series connected custom device that injects the appropriate/desired

voltage to the load bus in order to maintain the voltage profile. However, in standard
condition it is in stand-by mode. The compensating voltage is injected by three single
phase transformers whose property can be controlled.
It is usually connected in the distribution network between Common Point of

Coupling (PCC) and load. Fig.5.1 shows the location of DVR in power system network.
The disturbance in the system is detected by control scheme used which generates
the triggering pulses for VSI. Passive filters are used to filter out the harmonic
content of injected voltage. DVR injects the filtered output voltage through injection
transformer.
STEP DOWN
TRANSFORMER
LOAD 1
SENSITIVE
DVR
AC STEP DOWN
LOAD
STEP DOWN
SOURCE TRANSFORMER
PCC TRANSFORMER
TRANSMISSION LINE DISTRIBUTION LINE
Figure 5.1:- Location of DVR
5.2. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF DVR

The basic structure of DVR shown in fig.5.2 consists of following blocks:

a) VSI
b) Injection transformer
c) Passive filter
d) Energy storage unit
e) Control circuit
Line
impedence Vdvr
SERIES
TRANSFORMER
supply
FILTER
LOAD
+ PWM
Vdc Cdc INVERTER
-
DC LINK
DVR
Figure 5.2:- Basic Structure of DVR
⮚ Voltage Source Inverter (VSI)
VSI converts fixed supply voltage stored into variable supply voltage. The converted
voltage is boosted through the transformer. The rating is usually low voltage and
high current since step up injection transformer is used. The output voltage of VSI
should be:
i. Balanced and pure sinusoidal
ii. Same phase sequence as that of system
iii. Desired magnitude

iv. For particular time duration

v. Should be instantaneous
⮚ Voltage injection transformer
The AC voltage supplied by VSI is stepped up by using injection transformer to the

desired voltage level. The winding connection of injection transformer depends on
step down transformer connected in distribution line. It is either connected in
star/open star winding or delta/open star winding. The former connection allows
injection of zero sequence components as well whereas the latter connection does
not allow it. Here three phase single transformer is used. The amount of voltage
sag/swell compensated by DVR depends upon the rating of injection transformer
and inverter.
⮚ Passive filter
It filters out the harmonics present in the output of the VSI. It can be kept either at
the inverter side or at the HV side of the transformer. If filter is placed at the inverter
side, switching harmonics are prohibited to enter the injection transformer thereby
reduces rating and voltage stress on it. If the filter is placed at HV side of injection
transformer, harmonics can enter into HV side hence rating of transformer increases.
Low pass passive filters are used to convert the PWM inverted pulse
waveform into a sinusoidal waveform. This is achieved by removing the unnecessary
higher order harmonic components generated from the DC to AC conversion in the
VSI, which will distort the compensated output voltage [45].
The passive filters can be placed either on the high voltage side or the
converter side of the boost transformers. The advantages of the converter side
filters are:
a) The components are rated at lower voltage,

b) Higher order harmonic currents (due to the VSI) do not flow through the
transformer windings
c) It will reduce the stress on the injection transformer.
The disadvantages are that the filter inductor causes voltage drop and phase
(angle) shift in the (fundamental component of) voltage injected. This can affect the
control scheme of the DVR. The location of the filter on the high voltage side
overcomes the drawbacks (the leakage reactance of the transformer can be used as
a filter inductor [31] or it can be used as a part of the filter, which will be helpful in
tuning the filter). But in this case since the higher order harmonic currents do
penetrate to the secondary side of the transformer, a higher rating of the
transformer is necessary [37].
⮚ Energy storage unit
During compensation, this unit provide the required real power to generate
compensating voltage. Energy storage devices are lead acid batteries, flywheels, dc
capacitors and super capacitors. Its capacity has great effect on compensation
capability of DVR. The system with large disturbance requires real power
compensation. DC to AC conversion required for batteries whereas AC to AC
conversion required for flywheels.
The required energy can be taken from an auxiliary supply (topologies with
energy storage) or grid itself (topologies with no energy storage) for compensation
of load voltage during sag. The auxiliary supply method is applied to increase the
performance when the grid of the DVR is weak. In this topology, variable DC link
voltage or constant DC link voltage types are applied. In no energy storage topology,
the remaining voltage on supply side or load side is used to supply necessary power
to the system if the DVR is connected to strong grid. In load side connected type, the
DC link voltage is almost constant because it is always fed from corrected constant
load voltage [7].

Energy storage is required to provide active power to the load during deep
voltage sags. Lead-acid batteries, flywheel, Super-Capacitors and Superconducting
Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) can be used for energy storage [31]. For SMES,
batteries and capacitors, which are dc devices, solid state inverters are used in the
power conversion system to accept and deliver power. For flywheels, which have
rotating components, ac-to-ac conversion is performed [39]. The maximum
compensation ability of the DVR for particular voltage sag is dependent on the
amount of the active power supplied by the energy storage devices.
Lead acid batteries are popular among the others owing to its high response
during charging and discharging. But the discharge rate is dependent on the
chemical reaction rate of the battery so that the available energy inside the battery is
determined by its discharge rate [39, and 40].It is also possible to provide the
required power on the DC side of the DVR's VSI by an auxiliary bridge converter that
is fed from an auxiliary AC supply [41].
⮚ Control circuit
Control circuit steadily observe the system. Its function is to detect any disturbance
in the system done by comparing the supply voltage with reference voltage and
generate the switching command signals for VSI in order to generate the
compensating voltage by DVR.
5.3. OPERATION MODES OF DVR
The basic operation principle of DVR is measuring the missing voltage by using
control unit and injecting the dynamically controlled missing voltage in series to the
line and providing the load voltage unchanged during sag.
The phase angle and amplitude of the injected voltage are variable during
sag. This will allow the control of active and reactive power exchange between the

DVR and the distribution system. Generally, the operation of the DVR can be
categorized into three operation mode: protection mode, standby mode (during
steady state) and injection mode (during sag).
1. Protection mode
In order to isolate DVR from the system during overload current caused by short
circuit or large inrush current, bypass switches are provided. The current is supplied
to the system using other path.
Figure 5.3:- Protection Mode of DVR
2. Standby mode
In this mode (normal steady state conditions), the DVR may either go into short
circuit operation or inject small voltage to compensate the voltage drop on
transformer reactance or losses. Short circuit operation of DVR is generally a
preferred solution in steady state, because the small voltage drops do not disturb
the load requirements. The solid-state bypass switches are used to perform short
circuit operation and they are placed between the inverter and secondary (low side)
of series injection transformer as shown in Figure5.4. Low Voltage winding of
injection transformer is shorted. No switching operation occurs in this mode.

Figure 5.4:- Stand By Mode of DVR

3. Injection mode
In this mode, DVR injects the compensating voltage through injection transformer.
The primary function of the dynamic voltage restorer is compensating voltage
disturbances on distribution system. To achieve compensation, three single-phase ac
voltages are injected in series with the required magnitude, phase and wave shape.
The types of voltage sags, load conditions and power rating of the DVR will
determine the possibility of compensating voltage sag.
DVR in injection mode is carried out in following steps:

1. To find any voltage unbalance in the distribution network. This can be done by
comparing the terminal voltage with load reference voltage. The difference is the
desired voltage.
2. To initiate switching signals for Voltage Source Inverter (VSI), to track the
desired voltage generated above by using satisfactory switching techniques such
as SVPWM.
3. To filter harmonics by using passive filter, present in injected voltages.
4. To inject the filtered voltage using single phase transformers either connected in
series with the load bus.
4.4. EQUATIONS RELATED TO DVR

The equivalent circuit of DVR is shown below.
Vdvr
Line
Vinj
impedence
IL
ZL Zdvr
Vs
supply
VL
LOAD
Figure 5.5:- Equivalent circuit of DVR
The system impedance Zth depends on the fault level of the load bus. When the
system voltage (Vth) drops, the DVR injects a series voltage VDVR through the
injection transformer so that the desired load voltage magnitude V L can be
maintained. The series injected voltage of the DVR can be written as
Applying KVL,
Vth - Zth IL + VDVR = VL (5.1)

VDVR + Vth = VL + Zth IL (5.2)
The series voltage injected by DVR can be given as
VDVR = VL + Zth IL - Vth (5.3)
Where,
Vth = equivalent thevenin voltage of the system
VL= load voltage
Zth = equivalent thevenin impedance of the system
IL= Load current and

*
 PL  QL 
IL  
 VL  (5.4)
Taking VL as reference, equation (5.3) can be rephrase as
VDVR    VL 0  Z th I L     Vth  (5.5)
Where,
α = angle of VDVR
β = angle of system impedance Zth
δ = angle of system impedance Vth
Ф = Load pf angle and
Q 
  tan 1  L 
 PL  (5.6)
The complex power injected by DVR is
S DVR  VDVR I L* (5.7)
5.5 COMPENSATION TECHNIQUES
Voltage injection or compensation methods by means of a DVR depend upon the

limiting factors such as; DVR power ratings, various conditions of load, and different
types of voltage sags. Some loads are sensitive towards phase angel jump and some
are sensitive towards change in magnitude and others are tolerant to these.
Therefore the control strategies depend upon the type of load characteristics.
There are four different methods of DVR voltage injection which are
i. Pre-sag compensation method
ii. In-phase compensation method
iii. In-phase advanced compensation method

iv. Voltage tolerance method with minimum energy injection
The compensation control technique of the DVR is the mechanism used to

track the supply voltage and synchronized that with the pre-sag supply voltage
during a voltage sag/swell in the upstream of distribution line. Generally, voltage
sags are associated with a phase angle jump in addition to the magnitude change.
The control technique adopted depends on the sensitivity of the load to the
magnitude, phase shift or wave shape of the voltage waveform. Further, when
deciding a suitable control technique for a particular load it should be considered the
limitations of the voltage injection capability (i.e. the rating of the inverter and the
transformer) and the size of the energy storage device.
When the system is in its normal condition, the supply voltage (Vs) is
identified as pre-sag voltage and denoted by V pre-sag. In such situation, since the DVR
is not injecting any voltage to the system, the load voltage (V load) and supply voltage
will be the same.
During voltage sag, the magnitude and the phase angle of the supply voltage
can be changed and it is denoted by V sag. The DVR is in operative in this case and the
voltage injected will be Vdvr. If the voltage sag is fully compensated by the DVR, the
load voltage during the voltage sag will be V pre-sag. Several control techniques have
been proposed for compensation.
5.5.1 Pre-sag compensation
This technique (as shown in Fig.5.6.) compensates the difference between the
sagged and the pre-sag voltages by restoring the instantaneous voltages to the same
phase and magnitude as the nominal pre sag voltage [17, 31, and 47], so this
technique is recommended for the non-linear loads such as thyristor-controlled
loads which use the supply voltage and its phase angle as a set point are sensitive to

phase jumps. This technique needs a higher rated energy storage device and voltage
injection transformers because there is no control on injected active power [47].
5.5.2 In-phase compensation
In this technique (as shown in Fig.5.7.) the compensated voltage is in-phase with the
sagged voltage and only compensating for the voltage magnitude. Therefore this
technique minimizes the voltage injected by the DVR. Hence it is recommended for
the linear loads, which need not to be compensated for the phase angle.
It should be noted that the techniques mentioned in above need both the real and
reactive power for the compensation and the DVR is supported by an energy storage
device.
5.5.3. In-phase advanced compensation method
In this method the real power spent by the DVR is decreased by minimizing the
power angle between the sag voltage and load current. In case of pre-sag and in-
phase compensation method the active power is injected into the system during
disturbances. The active power supply is limited stored energy in the DC links and
this part is one of the most expensive parts of DVR. The minimization of injected
energy is achieved by making the active power component zero by having the
injection voltage phasor perpendicular to the load current phasor.
In this method the values of load current and voltage are fixed in the system
so we can change only the phase of the sag voltage. IPAC method uses only reactive
power and unfortunately, not al1 the sags can be mitigated without real power, as a
consequence, this method is only suitable for a limited range of sags.
5.5.4 Voltage tolerance method with minimum energy injection

A small drop in voltage and small jump in phase angle can be tolerated by the load
itself. If the voltage magnitude lies between 90%-110% of nominal voltage and 5%-
10% of nominal state that will not disturb the operation characteristics of loads. Both
magnitude and phase are the control parameter for this method which can be
achieved by small energy injection.
5.5.5 Combining both the pre-sag and in-phase compensation method
It is even possible to combine different compensation techniques described earlier,

to achieve better efficiency and ease of controllability. One such technique is
combining both the pre-sag and in-phase compensation method. In the combined
technique the system initially restores the load voltage to the same phase and
magnitude of the nominal pre-sag voltage (pre-sag compensation) and then
gradually changes the injected voltage towards the sag voltage phasor. Ultimately
the compensated voltage is in same magnitude and phase angle with the pre-sag
voltage and slowly its phase angle transferred to the sagged voltage.
It gives an idea about the compensation control strategy, when both pre-sag
and in-phase compensation techniques are combined. It is clear from the Figure
when the DVR injected voltage is Vdvr1 (at the beginning of the compensation) the
system used pre-sag compensation, and slowly the injected voltage phasor is moved
towards Vdvr4 (in-phase compensation).

CHAPTER 6
ADVANTAGES, LIMITATIONS AND APPLICATION
6.1 ADVANTAGES
1. DVR is mostly preferred because it is less expensive. If compared to
DSTATCOM and UPS, DVR is a lot cheaper.
2. UPS requires a lot of maintenance which may be due to problems of
battery leakage and replacement.
3. DVR is small in size and is a better power effective device as compared to
others link UPS, SMES and DSTATCOM.

4. DVR also compensates line voltage harmonics.
6.2 LIMITATIONS
1. DVR has a limited current conduction and voltage injection capability, due
to such design to keep its cost low as well as to reduce the voltage drop
across it in standby mode.
2. In order to reduce the cost of DVR, the energy storage size of DVR is kept
low. Due to voltage dips, the stored energy can deplete fast and therefore
to avoid load tripping due to insufficient stored energy, adequate control is
required.
6.3 APPLICATION
● Practically, DVR systems can to inject up to 50% of nominal voltage, but only
for a short time (up to 0.1 seconds). However, most voltage sags are much less
than 50 percent, so this is not typically an issue.
● DVRs can also mitigate the damaging effects of voltage swells, voltage

unbalance and other waveform distortions.
CHAPTER 7
DVR SIMLULATION AND RESULT
This chapter analyses the performance of the Dynamic voltage Restorer (DVR) with
different supply voltage conditions (voltage sag,) to R-L load. The complete model of
the DVR is constructed in Simulink environment (MATLAB).
DVR CIRCUIT PARAMETERS

TABLE 6.1:- Simulation parameters used in SIMULINK
Sr. No. Quantity Value

1. Supply Voltage
2. Source Impedance
4. Load

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The technological advancements have proven a path to the modern

As such a stable supply of un-interruptible power has to be guaranteed

1. Voltage sags & swells.

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As a result of above abnormalities the industries may undergo burned-out

Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Dynamic Voltage Restorers (DVR) and

1.2. POWER QUALITY

The IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics defines power

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Figure 1.1:- IEEE Standard of Power Quality

A broad definition of power quality borders on system reliability, dielectric

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computers, microprocessors and power electronic systems such as adjustable speed

1.3. IMPORTANCE OF POWER QUALITY

In order to prevent the consequences of poor PQ and to improve the utility

1.4. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER QUALITY

1.4.1. Momentary Phenomena

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Transients are further classified into two categories:

2. Long Duration Voltage Variations

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4. Short Duration Voltage Variations

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Figure 1.2:- Voltage Sag

Figure 1.3:- Voltage Swell

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Figure 1.3:- Interruption Waveform

1.4.2 Steady state phenomena

This is defined as a steady-state deviation from an ideal sine wave of power

(c) Inter harmonics

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1.4.3 Voltage fluctuations and flicker

Voltage fluctuations are systematic variations of the voltage or a series of random

1.4.4 Power frequency variations

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Ravilla Madhusudanl & G. Ramamohan Rao, et al (2012), Paper titled as “Modeling

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Abrarkhan I. Pathan & Prof. S S. Vanamane, el at (2014), Paper titled as “Different

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Shinde Abhijeet G. & Pramod Kumar S, et al (2014), This Paper titled as

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3.1 FORMULATION OF PROBLEM

❖ Detection of voltage sag in the power system network.

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1) Shunt connected Distribution STATCOM (DSTATCOM)

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By custom power devices, we refer to power electronic static controllers used

Disturbances results in major financial losses. In order to face these new

4.2 NEED OF CUSTOM POWER DEVICES

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While power disturbances occur on all electrical systems, the sensitivity of

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4.3.1. Converter Based Classification

4.3.2. Topology Based Classification

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A DSTATCOM is a custom power device which is utilized to eliminate the harmonics