An Algorithm for Optimal Sizing of the Capacitor Banks Under Nonsinusoidal and Unbalanced Conditions

Title:An Algorithm for Optimal Sizing of the Capacitor Banks Under Nonsinusoidal and Unbalanced Conditions

Volume: 7 Issue: 2

Author(s): Murat E. Balci, Shady H.E. Abdel Aleem, Ahmed F. Zobaa and Selcuk Sakar

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Keywords: Nonsinusoidal conditions, power quality, power systems harmonics, unbalanced conditions.

Abstract: In non-sinusoidal and unbalanced systems, optimal sizing of the capacitor banks is not a straightforward task as in sinusoidal and balanced systems. In this paper, by means of qualitative and quantitative analysis, it is interpreted that the classical capacitor selection algorithm widely implemented in Reactive Power Control (RPC) relays does not achieve optimal power factor improvement in non-sinusoidal and unbalanced systems. Accordingly, a computationally efficient algorithm is proposed to find the optimal capacitor bank for smart RPC relays. It is further shown in a simulated unbalanced and non-sinusoidal test case by using Matlab software that the proposed algorithm provides better power factor improvement when compared with the classical algorithm. It is also figured out from the simulation results that both algorithms cause almost the same harmonic distortion and unbalance deterioration levels in the system.

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Balci E. Murat, Aleem H.E. Abdel Shady, Zobaa F. Ahmed and Sakar Selcuk, An Algorithm for Optimal Sizing of the Capacitor Banks Under Nonsinusoidal and Unbalanced Conditions, Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2014; 7 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2352096507666140925202729

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2352096507666140925202729	Print ISSN 2352-0965
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 2352-0973