Impact of static synchronous compensator STATCOM installation in power quality improvement

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Impact of static synchronous compensator STATCOM
installation in power quality improvement
Ismail Moufid, Zineb En-nay, Soukaina Naciri, Hassan El Moussaoui, Tijani Lamhamdi,
Hassane El Markhi
Intelligent Systems, Geo-resources and Renewable Energies laboratory (ISGREL), Faculty of Science and Technology,
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University, Fez, Morocco
Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received Mar 18, 2022
Revised Jun 28, 2022
Accepted Jul 20, 2022
The present work investigates the flexible AC transmission system (FACTS)
device's role to improve the voltage stability for a distribution network of
various types of loads. Our analysis was based on using a static synchronous
compensator (STATCOM) device over a test distribution system. Firstly, a
detailed description of the mathematical model used in our system is
presented. Then we studied the effect of inductive and capacitive loads with
and without STATCOM. To investigate the efficacy and robustness of using
STATCOM in a distribution network, a test system is developed using
MATLAB/Simulink, where we analyzed the voltage profile in different cases.
The results of the simulation demonstrate that the STATCOM plays a critical
role in optimizing the voltage profiles of distribution systems, either
capacitive or inductive.
Keywords:
FACT device
MATLAB/Simulink
Point of common coupling
STATCOM
Voltage profile This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license.
Corresponding Author:
Ismail Moufid
Intelligent Systems, Geo-resources and Renewable Energies laboratory (ISGREL)
Faculty of Science and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University
Fez, 2202, Morocco
Email: ismail.moufid@usmba.ac.ma
1. INTRODUCTION
The increased demand for electricity makes transmission management and distribution networks more
complicated. Voltage stability has been more critical in industrial power distribution systems than residential
utilities. It is even more severe nowadays with advanced networks with heavier loads and the recent integration
of intermittent energy sources in the grid [1], [2]. Voltage instability may result in power system destruction
[3]. Thus, solving the voltage stability problems has been the theme of exhaustive explorations for years [4],
[5]. Generally, voltage stability can be defined as the stability of the power system by keeping constant voltages
at all buses of the power system after being disturbed by different power devices. Fast load voltage regulation
is necessary for a power distribution system to minimize time-varying loads such as variable wind generation
output power, voltage drop, electric arc furnaces, and current consumption of parallel-connected loads recently
started induction motors [6]. Improved system voltage stability necessitates reactive power control [7].
As a result, distribution systems require voltage regulation to keep the voltage profile of all system
busses within acceptable limits, ensuring the power system's stability. To increase the operation of the electrical
grid, new control systems are required to meet these challenges and needs [8]. Due to their agility and
adaptability, the integration of flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) control systems in power systems
such as static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) and static VAR compensator (SVC) contribute
significantly to enhancing power transfer capability and providing system stability. FACTS devices can also
control the reactive and active power flow in the electrical power system autonomously [9]. One of the FACTS

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devices used to adjust reactive power, enhance the voltage profile, improve the power factor, and decrease
system power losses is the static synchronous compensator STATCOM [10]. Because of the incorporation of
a battery energy storage system (BESS) into the DC output of the inverter, a STATCOM can now provide
active power to the network [11]. The STATCOM also can regulate grid voltage at the common coupling point
(PCC) by injecting or absorbing a specified amount of reactive power into voltage source converters (VSC)
using energy storage [12]. STATCOM can also adjust the voltage magnitude and modify the phase angle in a
very short period, which improves the quality of the signal [13].
Afzal et al. [14] proposed a STATCOM voltage controller that can significantly improve induction
generators' steadiness performance. Singh et al. [15] described a modified version of the instantaneous reactive
power theory employed for the STATCOM control. Moufid et al. [16] presented a power loss minimization using
the integration of DGs and reconfiguration of distribution system. Hooshmand and Mohkami [17] presented
bacterial scavenging utilizing particle swim optimization (PSO) for ideal area calculation of both fixed and
changing capacitors to decrease force misfortunes' expenses and further develop the voltage profile. Arya et al.
[18] proposed executing three-stage dispersion STATCOM utilizing single-stage p-q hypothesis-based control
calculation for STATCOM in power factor adjustment under a nonlinear dissemination framework. El-Fergany
and Abdelaziz [19] offered an effective heuristic-based way to deal with allocating static shunt capacitors.
They utilized ABC calculation to upgrade the framework static voltage strength list and accomplish the most
significant investment funds. Hussain and Subbaramiah [20] propose a strategy to recognize the ideal area of
STATCOM to limit the misfortunes and improve voltage profile in the outspread dispersion framework.
Static VAR compensator (SVC) gives a compelling responsive pay for voltage profile during potential
occurrences, which would make some way or another push down the voltage for a colossal. This device utilizes
electronic ability to control power and voltage on the force framework. They are likewise ready to expand
transitory security by raising or decreasing the force move limit. Wang et al. [21] examined the disseminated
age facilitating limit assessment for dispersion frameworks thinking about the vigorous ideal activity of SVC.
Farsangi et al. [22] proposed picking the data signals for FACTS gadgets in tiny and colossal force frameworks.
Haque [23] proposes a control strategy for FACTS devices that use a bang-bang method to improve the power
system's initial swing stability limit.
This paper proposes the use of STATCOM to enhance the distribution network's voltage profile. The
paper is organized as follows: in the first section, the description of STATCOM as a FACT device is presented.
In the second part, the modeling of STATCOM was discussed. The third section is divided into two parts. In
the first part, the simulation is done before using STATCOM, and in the second part, the STATCOM was
installed in our system. Finally, some significant conclusions are outlined.
2. FACTS DEVICES
The FACTS devices are one of the equipment that depends on a power electronic capability to change
parameters like line impedance, voltage magnitude, and transmission phase angle. The main goal of these
FACTS devices is to expand the power flow through a transmission line, diminish the heavily loaded, improve
power flow transfer capability during transmission systems, enhance voltage regulation and minimize power
system oscillations. Among the different types of fact devices, we find thyristor-controlled series capacitor
(TCSC), thyristor-controlled series reactor (TCSR), thyristor switched series capacitor (TSSC), static
synchronous series compensator (SSSC), static VAR compensation (SVC), and STATCOM. In this work, we
focused on the use of STATCOM in the distribution system and its impact on power quality improvement.
2.1. Static synchronous compensator
2.1.1. Description of STATCOM
STATCOM has evolved into one of the most powerful devices for reactive power adjustment in
response to the network's major dynamic performance. STATCOM is the most common new generation device
for FACTS, and it is used to manage voltage via reactive power compensation by injecting or absorbing reactive
power in a network. The STATCOM is shunt connected to the power network's bus to offer steady-state voltage
regulation and increase transient voltage stability in the short term [24].
The STATCOM basic configuration is shown in Figure 1. This shunt-connected device regulates the
voltage and angle of the voltage source to control the voltage connected to the specified reference value. To
compensate the reactive and active power required by the network, a voltage source inverter is used to
transform DC input into AC output voltage. More info concerning STATCOM structure and functions may be
found in [25].

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Figure 1. Equivalent circuit STATCOM
2.1.2. Modeling of STATCOM
The STATCOM model presented in this section is based on the principle of convenience [26]. Figure 2
shows the STATCOM simplified design circuit, which illustrates that this device is a sinusoidal voltage source
coupled to a network node via the coupling transformer inductance. A series resistor is also included in the
circuit to simulate the transformer power losses as well as the losses in the inverter switches.
Figure 2. The simplified circuit of STATCOM
The global model of the static synchronous compensator is described by (1), using the reference frame
in [26]. The mathematical model of the STATCOM after park transformation (d q) frame is obtained as (2).
𝑑
𝑑𝑡
[
𝐼𝑠𝑎
𝐼𝑠𝑏
𝐼𝑠𝑐
] =
[
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠
0 0
0
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠
0
0 0
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠 ]
[
𝐼𝑠𝑎
𝐼𝑠𝑏
𝐼𝑠𝑐
] +
[
1
𝐿𝑠
0 0
0
1
𝐿𝑠
0
0 0
1
𝐿𝑠]
[
𝑉𝑚𝑎 − 𝑉𝑠𝑎
] (1)
𝑑
𝑑𝑡
[
𝐼𝑠𝑑
𝐼𝑠𝑞
𝐼𝑑𝑐
] =
[
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠
𝑤
−𝑚
𝐿𝑠
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
−𝑤
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠
𝑚
𝐿𝑠
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
3𝑚
2𝑐
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 −
3𝑚
2𝑐
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
−1
𝑅𝑠𝐶]
[
Isd
𝐼𝑠𝑞
𝑈𝑑𝑐
] + [
1
𝐿𝑠
0
0
1
𝐿𝑠
0 0
] [
𝑉𝑑
𝑉𝑞
] (2)
Where 𝜃 is the VSI firing angle. Linearization of (2) about the working firing angle 𝜃0, gives a set of linear
equations as shown in (3).
𝑑
𝑑𝑡
[
𝐼𝑠𝑑
𝐼𝑠𝑞
𝑈𝑑𝑐
] =
[
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠
𝑤
−𝑚
𝐿𝑠
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃0
−𝑤
−𝑅𝑠
𝐿𝑠
𝑚
𝐿𝑠
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃0
3𝑚
2𝑐
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃0 −
3𝑚
2𝑐
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃0
−1
𝑅𝑠𝐶 ]
[
I𝑠𝑑
I𝑠𝑞
U𝑑𝑐
] +
[
1
𝐿𝑠
0
𝑚
𝐿𝑠
𝑈𝑑𝑐0𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃0
0
1
𝐿𝑠
𝑚
𝐿𝑠
𝑈𝑑𝑐0𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃0
0 0 −
3𝑚
2𝑐
(I𝑠𝑑𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃0 + I𝑠𝑞𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃0]
[
𝑉𝑑
𝑉
𝑞
𝜃
] (3)
The scheme of the controller is illustrated in Figure 3. It is constructed of different blocks assembled:
i) a current regulation loop, ii) a phase-locked loop (PLL), iii) two measurement systems, iv) a dc-link voltage
regulator, and v) a voltage regulation loop. To supply the synchronous reference sin (wt) and cos (wt) required
by the ABC-dq transformation, the PLL is synchronized to the fundamental of the transformer primary voltage.

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The d-axis and q-axis components of voltages and currents are calculated using the measure blocks “Vmes”
and “Imes”.
Figure 3. STATCOM control system
The d-axis and q-axis currents are controlled by two proportional-integral (PI) controllers in the
current regulation loop. The voltage direct-axis and quadrature-axis components (V and Vs) that the pulse
width modulation (PWM) inverter must create are the controllers outputs. The phase voltages Va, Vb, and Vc
are used to generate the PWM voltages from the Vd and Vq voltages. A PI controller regulates the voltage on
the distribution network bus, creating the current I, reference for the current controller. The current reference
is provided by the dc-link voltage regulator, which ensures the DC link voltage stability.
3. SIMULATION RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1. Absence of STATCOM
To investigate the efficacy and robustness of using STATCOM in a distribution network, a test system
is developed using MATLAB/Simulink, where we analyzed the voltage profile in different cases. Our test
system in this study is presented in Figure 3, it is composed of a feeder of 25 kV, 50 HZ, and 100 KVA, a
transmission line with 25 km of length, and a three-load applied to the system at different times. Figure 4
illustrates the proposed system model without STATCOM.
Figure 4. Proposed system model for simulation without STATCOM
The feeder is generating Vs.=1.0 Pu, the energy system supplies different load inductive and
capacitive. In our simulation, at time (t=1 s) a load L1: (P=10 MW; QL=8 MVAR) is applied, then at the instant

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(t=2 s) both L1 and L2 (P=10 MW; Ql=7 KVAR) is applied, at (t=3 s) L1, L2, and L3 (P=30 MW; Qc=35
MVAR) is added , and at (t=4 s) the load L2 is disconnected, and finally at (t=4 s) just the capacitive load L3
is integrated in the system. The voltage profile of our distribution network before using STATCOM is
illustrated in Figure 5 and Figure 6. The parameters of load used in the simulation are presented in Table 1. In
the first time, we will simulate our system without using STATCOM Figure 4 shows the voltage drop generated
by the inductive load L1 at (t=1 s), and the value of voltage droop increases when the inductive load L2 is
added at (t=2 s); This value will be automatically decreased by integrating the capacitive load L3 at (t=3 s),
(t=4 s), and (t=5 s), and by disconnecting the inductive load L1 and L2 respectively.
Figure 5. Voltage magnitude before using STATCOM
Figure 6. Voltage magnitude before using STATCOM
Table 1. The parameters of load used in the simulation
Time Load
1s-2s L1 (P=10 MW; Ql=8 MVAR)
2s-3s
L1 ( P=10 MW; Ql=8 MVAR)
L2 (P=10 MW; Ql=7 KVAR)
3s-4s
L1 (P=10 MW; Ql=8 MVAR)
L2 (P=10 MW; Ql=7 KVAR)
L3 (P=30 MW; Qc=35 MVAR)
4s-5s
L1 (P=10 MW; Ql=8 MVAR)
L3 (P=30 MW; Qc=35 MVAR)
5s-6s L3 (P=30 MW; Qc=35 MVAR

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3.2. Presence of STATCOM
In this case, we will keep the same test system with the same loads on the network. The simulation is
carried out by inserting a STATCOM on the system as shown in Figure 7. From the simulation results shown
in Figure 5, can see the improvement in the voltage magnitude after introducing STATCOM in our system.
The comparison of the voltage profile after using STATCOM are illustrate in Figure 8.
Figure 7. Proposed system model for simulation with STATCOM
Figure 8. Voltage magnitude with STATCOM
The use of STATCOM in our system improves our distribution system's voltage magnitude, as we
can see in Figure 8. The voltage drop of our distribution system is significant in the first case when we don't
use the STATCOM in the system. But, with the current injected by STATCOM and reactive energy
compensation, the voltage drop can be reduced by 0.1 pu. This explains the importance of using STATCOM
in a distribution system. The simulation results with and without STATCOM are illustrated in Figure 9.
From Figure 9, we can see that the type of load can affect the voltage profile of the distribution system,
so when the system works with inductive load, the voltage drop is more significant. It increases proportionally
when the load increase. However, when the load is capacitive, the voltage magnitude outrun
1 pu (the voltage reference of the system). Therefore, by integrating STATCOM in the simulation, we can see
the voltage profile in both cases with an inductive and capacitive load. The STATCOM can absorb and inject
the reactive power to keep the voltage profile near the reference voltage Vref=1 pu.

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Figure 9. Voltage magnitude with and without STATCOM
4. CONCLUSION
In this study, STATCOM has been implemented on the distribution system, two scenarios of improved
voltage profiles for loads that are inductive and capacitive have been simulated using MATLAB-Simulink.
Results have shown that the compensation system enhances the load voltage. For two load types-inductive and
capacitive-the simulation was analyzed before and after applying STATCOM. The STATCOM can return the
load's voltage to its nominal value in two situations (within 1 pu). The obtained simulation results have
demonstrated that the use of STATCOM in our test system can improve the voltage profile with various types
of loads. In order to improve power quality, our next work will compare several FACT devices, including shunt
devices, static VAR compensators (SVC), and static synchronous compensators (STATCOM). Additionally,
to significantly reduce power losses, we'll investigate integrating metaheuristic algorithms like the Butterfly
optimization algorithm BOA and the PSO algorithm.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF AUTHORS
Ismail Moufid is a Ph.D. student at Intelligent Systems Georessources and
Renewable Energy Laboratory (SIGER) of the faculty of science and technologies of Sidi
Mohammed Ben Abdallah University. His Research interests include reduction of power loss
in distribution network, power electronics, motor drives, and renewable energy. Ismail had a
Master degree in Electronics, Signals and Automated Systems from the faculty of science
and technologies of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University of Fez. He can be contacted
at email: ismail.moufid@usmba.ac.ma.
Zineb En-nay received the engineer degree in electrical engineering option
renewable energy from National School of Applied Sciences of Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra
in 2019. She is currently a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering (Intelligent systems,
Geosources and Renewable Energy laboratory), at Faculty of Sciences and Technologies of
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University. Her research interests include the field of power
systems, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. He can be contacted at email:
zineb.ennay@usmba.ac.ma.

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Soukaina Naciri received the master degree in electrical engineering option
Electronics, Signals, and Automated Systems from the faculty of science and technologies of
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University she is now a Ph.D. student at Intelligent Systems
Georessources and Renewable Energy Laboratory (SIGER) of the faculty of science and
technologies of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University. Her Researh interests include
power electronics, motor drives, and renewable energy. She can be contacted at email:
soukaina.naciri@usmba.ac.ma.
Hassan EL Moussaoui received the master degree in Industrial electronics from
University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. He received his Ph.D. Degree
in the impact of wind energy integration on the national electricity grid from Sidi Mohamed
Ben Abdellah University, Fez in 2015. He is currently a professor in the Department of
Electrical Engineering with Faculty of Science and Technology, Fez (Morocco). His main
research interests include smart grid, renewable energy, energy management and, artificial
intelligence. He can be contacted at email: hassan.elmoussaoui@usmba.ac.ma.
Tijani Lamhamdi received the Master degree in nuclear physics from Mohamed
V University, Rabat in 1988. He received his first Ph.D. degree in design and implementation
of a gain and time stability control system for all NEMO detectors from University Louis
Pasteur Strasbourg France. He received his second Ph.D. Degree in NEMO 3 experiment-
Study of the background noise and measurement of the double beta decay period of 150Nd
from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez in 2007. He is currently a professor in the
Department of Electrical Engineering with Faculty of Science and Technology, Fez
(Morocco). His main research interests include smart grid, artificial intelligence and
renewable energy systems. He can be contacted at email: tijani.lamhamdi@usmba.ac.ma.
Hassane El Markhi received the Engineer degree in electrical engineering from
Hassan II University, Casablanca in 1995. He received his Ph.D. degree in fault location in
electrical power distribution systems and improvement of a grid-integrated DFIG based wind
turbine system from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez in 2015. He is currently a
professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering with Faculty of Science and
Technology, Fez (Morocco). His main research interests include smart grid,
fault location, and renewable energy systems. He can be contacted at email:
Hassane.elmarkhi@usmba.ac.ma.

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