Compensation of Reactive Power in Grid- Connected Solar PV Array System Using STATCOM and Fixed Capacitor Bank

Compensation of Reactive Power in Grid- Connected Solar PV Array System Using STATCOM and Fixed Capacitor Bank
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Volume-69 Issue-10
Year of Publication : 2021
Authors : CH Venkata Ramesh, A Manjunatha
DOI :  10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V69I10P216

How to Cite?

CH Venkata Ramesh, A Manjunatha, "Compensation of Reactive Power in Grid- Connected Solar PV Array System Using STATCOM and Fixed Capacitor Bank," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 128-136, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V69I10P216

Abstract
In this article, we propose reactive compensation for the PV integrated grid system using a STATCOM and a fixed capacitor bank. This paper presents a design calculation for a PV integrated grid system with a fixed capacitor and STATCOM. The proposed system is simulated and tested using the MATLAB Simulink software package. The suggested system has been evaluated under a variety of operating circumstances, including changing solar PV array irradiance and changing reactive load power. Detailed simulation and comparisons between the fixed capacitor and STATCOM represented.

Keywords
Solar PV system, Grid integration, Fixed capacitor, STATCOM, Reactive power compensation.

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