Power Quality Enhancements on Distribution System

Mr.P.Venkatesh Kumar AP/EEE

Proposed System
Objectives:
Reduced harmonics within IEEE 519 standard level
(T.H.D <5%)
Mitigate Voltage Sag, Swell and imbalance.
Maintain unity input power factor at all conditions

Methodology

Laboratory Prototype & Results

Simulation Results

Source Voltage with 30% Sag

100% Voltage across Load

Performance Metrics
Load Voltage without UPQC Load Voltage with UPQC %Sag Correction
Before UPQC After UPQC
Voltage THD 30% 3.1% 42V 48V 12.5%
Current THD 51% 4.33% 36V 48V 25%
33V 47V 30%