Author(s) :

Anandkumar. J, B. Perumal

Conference Name :

International Conference on Modern Trends in Engineering and Management (ICMTEM-25)

Abstract :

The intermittent nature of renewable energy can make it difficult to integrate renewable energy sources especially wind power into traditional electrical systems. The grid performs worse as a result of this instability, particularly when it comes to sustaining voltage and frequency. In response, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) created the IEC 61400 standard to guarantee wind turbine performance and power quality. This standard addresses issues like voltage control, active and reactive power management which are critical when wind-generated electricity is fed into the grid. To mitigate these challenges and improve system stability, various Flexible Alternating Current (AC) Transmission System (FACTS) devices are employed. A key device in this context is the Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), which helps manage voltage and power quality issues. In this paper, the authors propose a STATCOM model to enhance the power quality when feeding wind-generated electricity into the grid. The STATCOM is integrated between the Induction Fed Induction Generator (IFIG) of the wind turbine and the grid, with an option for energy storage. Using MATLAB Simulink for simulation, the proposed model aims to maintain system stability.

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