Post by Akshay Bhujbal

Excited to share my new Project 💫 I, along with Tanisha Gavade and Sangram Chavan worked on "Reactive Power Compensation Using STATCOM". How do power systems handle changing load conditions, sudden voltage sags and swells without affecting consumers? As modern power systems become more complex due to the integration of renewable energy, EV technology and Charging infrastructure. Maintaining voltage profiles and ensuring efficient reactive power management have become critical challenges. Our project focused on studying and implementing a Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), one of the most effective FACTS devices used for reactive power compensation in power systems. In this project we developed STATCOM model using Voltage source inverter with synchronous reference frame(D-Q) control strategy and PLL-based grid synchronization. 🌐Key Objectives  🔸Compensation of reactive power during voltage sag and swells  🔸Dynamic response during varying load conditions  🔸Improvement of voltage profile and voltage regulation 🔸Increase the Controllability and Power transfer capability of power system  🔸Independent control of active and reactive power using decoupled control Key Learnings💡 ✅Voltage source inverter design and PWM based switching. ✅Independent control of Active and Reactive power using decoupled control. ✅Synchronous frame control and PLL synchronization ✅ Importance of Clarke and Park transformation ✅Working principle and control of STATCOM ✅Reactive power management in power systems ✅MATLAB Simulink-based power system modelling ✅FACTS devices and control strategy 💫 Project Outcomes: The simulation results demonstrated that the implementation of STATCOM significantly improved system performance by providing dynamic and effective reactive power support. The system maintained voltage stability, enhanced power quality and ensured reliable operation under changing load conditions. This project provided valuable insights into modern power system compensation techniques and strengthened our understanding of advanced power system operation and control. #ElectricalEngineering #PowerSystems #STATCOM #FACTS #ReactivePowerCompensation #VoltageStability #PowerQuality #MATLAB #Simulink #PowerElectronics #ElectricalEngineer #COEP