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International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
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Power Quality Improvement using Artificial Neural Network
Controller based Dynamic Voltage Restorer
Shubham Yadav, Manish Chandrakar
Electrical Engineering, RSRRCET Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T
Article History:
Accepted: 01 June 2023
Published: 16 June 2023
The importance of power quality (PQ) concerns amplifies as the number
of voltage-sensitive loads rises within distribution systems. Industrial
distribution systems commonly face voltage disturbances, which primarily
include voltage sags, voltage swells, and voltage unbalances. Voltage sags
or swells can occur throughout the entire system or affect a substantial
portion of it due to faults occurring at either the transmission or
distribution level. Additionally, when the system experiences high
demand, a notable voltage reduction, or drop, can take place. Voltage sag
and swell can lead to the failure or shutdown of sensitive equipment found
in industries like semiconductor or chemical plants. These voltage
disturbances can also result in a significant current imbalance, potentially
causing fuses to blow or breakers to trip. The consequences of these effects
can be financially burdensome for customers, ranging from minor
fluctuations in quality to costly production downtime and equipment
damage. The DVR (Dynamic Voltage Restorer) is a power electronic
converter-based mitigation device that is connected in series. It is widely
recognized as an effective custom power device for mitigating the adverse
effects of voltage disturbances originating from upstream sources on
sensitive loads. While the primary purpose of the DVR is to mitigate
voltage sags and swells, there are instances where additional
functionalities, such as harmonic compensation and reactive power
compensation, are incorporated into the device. When it comes to
controlling the DVR, the most commonly employed option is the PI
(Proportional-Integral) controller. It offers a straightforward structure and
can deliver satisfactory performance across a broad operational range.
However, the main challenge with this simple controller lies in selecting
the appropriate PI gains. Fixed gains may not always provide the desired
control performance when there are changes in system parameters and
operating conditions. Therefore, an online tuning process is necessary to
ensure that the controller can effectively handle all variations in the
system. The paper introduces the Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) and
Publication Issue
Volume 10, Issue 3
May-June-2023
Page Number
464-470