Control of static VAr compensator (SVC) with DC voltage regulation and fast dynamics by feedforward and feedback loop

This paper proposes a new control method of static VAr compensator (SVC) with a three-level inverter to control reactive power with fast dynamics while maintaining DC side capacitor voltage constant. Firstly, using the circuit DQ-transformation, a general and simple model of SVC with a three-level inverter is obtained, and DC and AC analyses are carried out to characterize the open-loop system. Based on the transfer function matrix of the system, modulation index control for reactive power compensation and phase angle control for DC side voltage regulation are designed. By inserting feedforward path to the voltage regulation loop the modulation index is successfully decoupled from the capacitor voltage whereby fast dynamics are achieved. The experimental results confirm the theoretical analyses and control method.<<ETX>>