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Dual Scheme Based Mathematical Modeling of Magnetically Controlled Shunt Reactors
Dual Scheme Based Mathematical Modeling of Magnetically Controlled Shunt Reactors
Dual Scheme Based Mathematical Modeling of Magnetically Controlled Shunt Reactors
Abstract--Topicality of mathematic modeling of Magneti- functional equivalent of static var compensator (SVC), while
cally Controlled Shunt Reactors (MCSR) as a network element having a number of better characteristics.
using common existing software elements is shown in the
Today's market dictates tough requirements for the power
article. Principles of the MCSR dual scheme creation as a
thyristor controlled reactor or a static var compensator (in engineering sector. There is an acute problem to justify the
case of modeling of Source of Reactive Power, including a need for MCSR quickly and effectively.
MCSR and a capacitor bank) are explained. Principles of In addition, it required some computer resources to
development the mathematic model of the MCSR dual scheme upgrade existing MCSR and MCSR-based devices.
are demonstrated. Example of development and application of
MCSR dual mathematical model for calculating steady-state Thanks to the development of information technologies
modes of high-voltage electric grid is shown. The potential of the possibility to model various electrical devices appears.
the MCSR dual mathematic model application for Modeling allows to determine in advance the exact amount
development of the algorithm of MCSR (SRP) automatic of compensation devices needed to solve a specific task, to
control at the point of connection to electrical grid is assessed. analyze the steady-state and transient modes of a high-
voltage electrical grid or its part, to determine exact range of
Index Terms--Automatic Voltage control, Energy efficiency,
Energy exchange, High-voltage techniques, Power system required rated power of compensators, to build a model of a
simulation, Reactive power control. grid with necessary compensation devices and assess the
results, to configure the main characteristics of MCSR
I. NOMENCLATURE optimally, to precisely tune the control system. Then one
ACS – Automatic Control System, can predict the results and calculate the economic benefits
CB – Capacitor Bank, from the positive effects achieved in the particular projects.
CW – Control Winding,
MCSR – Magnetically Controlled Shunt Reactor, III. THE DUAL MODEL OF MCSR
NW – Network Winding, Direct modeling of MCSR is a very complicated task due
SVC – Static Var Compensator, to the necessity of building the magnetic circuits of the
SRP – Source of Reactive Power, device. Previously the equipment with a similar principle of
TCR – Thyristor Controlled Reactor. operation was not applied in the software for the electric
applications and the default libraries of standard devices do
II. INTRODUCTION not contain MCSR models. Aiming to model the direct
In the dual scheme the function of the control winding is For simplicity, in the dual model of MCSR control pulse-
performed by the TCR: operation of back-to-parallel generating block for the thyristors is built as a subroutine.
connected thyristor valves and inductances is similar to the The detailed TCR block is shown below:
work of saturable half-bars in MCSR. Schemes of the
control winding and the network winding and their
connection through the magnetic system are performed via
linear inductances and the coupling transformer. The
scheme which shows the leakage inductance between
network winding and control winding is represented by a
linear inductance connected directly to the network.
Angle I shown in the Fig. 1 is the thyristor firing angle.
At the same time ( – I) corresponds to angle I (counted in
electrical degrees), is the time of saturated condition of the
bar during the half-period of voltage. In the half-period
(rated) mode, the angle of the thyristors Fig 3. The block of TCR in EMTP ATPdraw.