Design considerations for the Eddy County static VAR Compensator

Journal Article · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.296254· OSTI ID:6985993

Tyll, H K; Huesmann, G; Habur, K ^[1]; Stump, K ^[2]; Elliott, W H; Trujillo, F E ^[3]

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1. Siemens AG, Erlangen (Germany)
2. Siemens E A, Atlanta, GA (United States)
3. Southwestern Public Services, Amarillo, TX (United States)

This paper describes the steps for the design of the Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Eddy County. The specified system requirements on operating range, loss evaluation and harmonic performance led to an SVC configuration which contains one TSC branch, one TCR branch for continuous reactive power control and two double tuned filler branches. The system voltage of the SVC secondary bus was optimized to 8.5 kV based on thyristor equipment capabilities. The paper shows the voltage and current stresses of the thyristor valves taking into account system faults for the TCR branch and misfiring effects on the TSC branch. The approach for filter design considering the harmonic performance requirements and resulting component ratings are shown. The Eddy County SVC commenced commercial operation in April 1992.

• OSTI ID: 6985993
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN 0885-8977; ISSN ITPDE5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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