Open AccessImproving Electrical Power Quality in Distribution Networks using a Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC) Controlled by an Adaptive Hysteresis Band
Author(s) -
Marah Fadl Mariam,
AUTHOR_ID,
Hassan Kenjrawy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of materials science and engineering with advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0976-1446
DOI - 10.18642/jmseat_7100122190
Subject(s) - total harmonic distortion , harmonics , power factor , pulse width modulation , electronic engineering , control theory (sociology) , voltage sag , computer science , voltage , electric potential energy , distortion (music) , waveform , electrical network , power (physics) , engineering , electrical engineering , power quality , physics , amplifier , control (management) , cmos , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
Recently the use of sensitive electronic devices has increased, and the quality of energy has become an important factor in electrical power systems, where disturbances occurring in the network (harmonics, swell, voltage sag, etc.) affect consumers and lead to technical-economic damages. One of the most prominent solutions to address energy quality problems is the UPQC (Unified Power Quality Conditioner). In this paper, the unified power quality conditioner used to improve the electrical power quality in the distribution networks was discussed, where the Park transformations are used to obtain the required reference signals, and also the use of adaptive hysteresis band to generate the electronic switch pulses in both serial and shunt switches, where the pulse width is determined by dependence on fuzzy logic. The studied system was validated by simulating different distortion cases and comparing the results when using the Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) to control the two switches. The results showed improvement in the electrical power quality through the use of an adaptive hysteresis band controller, and that appeared by reducing the total distortion factor (THD%), which resulted in improving the shape of both the voltage and current waveforms.