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ROLE OF FACTS & HVDC IN INTEGRATING INDEPENDENT
POWER PRODUCERS TO
LARGE GRID
An experience of operating a large AC network like the one in India has shown
that a dispatcher today has hardly any control on the power flow in the transmission
network and it is more difficult to regulate the power through the transmission lines. But
the flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) and HVDC system could play a vital role
in ensuring committed power flow.
The paper discusses the need of FACTS & HVDC application in power pool
arrangement. Also it discusses the need of flexibility in power pooling solution to
interconnection problem, the function of the FACTS and controllers and HVDC systems
relevant to the Indian context.
Also the recent trends in FACTS devices and advantages of facts are discussed in
order to reduce their cost.
INTRODUCTION
The role of electricity in development and progress of economy is immense. Its
shortage can hamper the progress of developing countries like India.
With the ongoing expansion and growth of the electric utility industry, numerous
changes are continuously being introduced to the business. In the evolving utility
environment, the more optimal and profitable operation of the power system with respect
to generation, transmission, and distribution is demanded. To achieve both operational
reliability and financial profitability, it has become clear that more efficient utilization
and control of the existing transmission system infrastructure is required.
FACTS & HVDC systems provide proven technical solution to address these new
operating challenges being presented today. FACTSS technologies allows for improved
transmission system operation with minimal infrastructure investment, environmental
impact, and implementation time compared to the construction of new transmission lines
as in case of HVDC, where the process to permit, site, and construct new transmission
lines has become extremely difficult expensive, time-consuming, and controversial.
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Till recent past generation, transmission, and distribution were in the hands of
Government. Due to limited resources, slack performance of generating stations along
with high T&D losses and delays in commissioning new plants, it was not possible to
keep up with the growing demand of power. heavy investment was necessary to improve
the situation. A new source of investment opened up with entry of private sectors like
Tata Power and Reliance. Apart from financial advantage it is expected that privatization
will result in greater reliability, as private participants may go for latest technology to
obtain efficient system for greater revenue.
NEED FOR FLEXIBILITY IN POWER POOLING
The optimum use of generating capacity can only be made when proper
transmission facilities are available. The T&D system should be flexible to
accommodate different power flow at different times (depending on demand and
generating scenario etc.) and it should be possible to control the amount of power flow on
various lines to certain extent. It needs proper planning and means to acquire such
control and flexibility.
The ideal scenario is one where there are many supplier of power and it is
possible to buy certain amount of power from each, depending on the demand and the
cost and then finding the cheapest combination taking into account cost of power and
losses which occur when getting power from a distant (but cheaper) sources.
Fortunately, there are means available to link such isolated networks and to
introduce flexibility in the existing networks: such as FACTS and HVDC links.
PROBLEMS OF INTERCONNECTION
Location and unit sizes of new generating stations by independent power
producers will be governed by technoeconomic and political considerations. IPP would
like to sell the power to the transmitting authority at their closest bus.
Certain technical problems could arise if the power transmission or distribution
system is not properly planned or controlled. These are explained below:
a. Reactive Power Exchange Problem:
If the reactive power burden on the generating units is quite high, this can cause
tripping of the generators or force the plant operate at reduced power level or reduced
frequency.
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b. Effects of Harmonics on Generators:
Increase in harmonic generating loads increases the level of harmonics entering
into generators and causes excessive heating of generator windings and frequent tripping.
Load harmonic correction is possible through installation or harmonic filters or through
well designed HVDC connection nearby.
c. Under frequency problems:
If the connected network lacks load generation balance, frequency dips during a
disturbance may warranty load shedding and tripping of generators. A weak and over
loaded network may also cause synchronization problems due to frequency differences.
d. System Stability:
A well-designed system can carry through a fault and recover after fault without
loss of supply to loads. in an unplanned system it can lead to tripping of machines or
lead to a voltage collapse. Generators connected to a weak grid could suffer because of
overall poor stability.
WHAT CAN HVDC DO?
Providing HVDC link helps in the following ways.
1. 1. Reactive power exchange is controlled externally which prevents over
loading of generators.
2. 2. Harmonic filters are designed to limit harmonic current going into
generators.
3. 3. Synchronization does not pose any problem. A HVDC station can
connect two networks at widely different frequencies.
4. 4. HVDC Controller ensures recovery from faults at much faster rates.
Modulation control features help AC system stabilization.
A back to back link is an ideal outlet, where grid frequency disturbances could
cause frequent interruption. An HVDC link provides an asynchronous rout for transfer of
power between regions. It is possible to strictly control the amount of power one wants to
allow over this link. In a back to back link the conversion from AC to DC and back to
AC is done at the same station without transmission line. In India the Vindhychal link
interconnects Northern and Western regions and a link at Chandrapur joins western and
southern regions. These back to back HVDC links can from the interface points for the
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state grid and a private power plant and also among the private plants with perfect control
on the power flows.
WHAT CAN FACTS DO?
FACTS is actually a group of many devices or systems. A few of these are static
VAR compensations (SVC), thyristor controlled series compensation (TCSC), dynamic
reactor, thyristor controlled phase shifter transformer, static condenser (STATCON),etc.
Each of these is an independent member of FACTS family and can be applied
independently at any point in the power system as per requirement. For example, a SVC
at load centre saving voltage drops and losses in the system. And a variable series
compensation in an overloaded line to increase stability limit. Such measure, if planned
considering network topology and load flow result in reduce losses and a better-managed
and controlled network where it is possible to guide the power as desire.
FACTS Controller:- It is power electronic based system and other static equipment
provide control of one or more AC Transmission system problems. FACTS
controllers may be based on devices with no gate turn-off(only with gate turn-on),
or with power devices with gate turn-off capability principle controllers with gate
turn-off devices are based on the dc to ac converter, which can exchange active
and or reactive power with the ac system.
Basic types of FACTS controllers
Series controller.
Shunt controller.
Combined series-series controllers.
Combined series-shunt controllers.
Series controllerThe series controller could be a variable impedance such ascapacitor, reactor etc. or a power electronics based variable source of main frequency,
sub synchronous and harmonic frequencies(or a combination)to serve the desired
need. All series controllers inject voltage in series with the line.
Shunt controllersThese controllers may be variable impedance, variablesource or a combination of these. All shunt controllers inject current into the system
at the point of connection.
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Combined series-series controllersThis is the combination of separate seriescontrollers, which are controlled in a coordinated manner, in a multiline transmission
system or this could be a unified controller.
The real power transfer capability of the unified series-series controllers, referred
to as interline power flow controller.
Combined series-shunt controller This could be a combination of separateshunt and series controllers, which are controlled in a coordinated manner, or a
Unified Power Flow controller with series and shunt elements.
In principle, combined shunt and series controllers inject current into the system
with the shunt part of the controller and voltage in series in the line with the series part of
the controller.
Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC)
Unified power flow controller UPFC is one of the FACTS devices, which can
control power system parameters such as terminal voltage, line impedance and phase
angle. We have dynamics models of UPFC in order to design suitable controllers for
power flow, voltage and damping controls. UPFC is a combination of static synchronous
series Compensator (SSSC) which are coupled via a common DC link, to all bi-
directional flow of real power between the series output terminals of the STATCOM and
are controlled to provide concurrent real and reactive series line compensation without anexternal electric energy source. The UPFC by means of angularly unconstrained series
voltage injection, is able to control, concurrently or selectively, the transmission line
voltage, impedance and angle or alternatively, the real and reactive power flow in the
line. UPFC may also provide independently controllable shunt reactive compensation.
CONTROL ATTRIBUTES FOR VARIOUS FACTS CONTROLLERS
FACTS controllers Control Attributes
STATCOM - Voltage control, VAR compensation, damping oscillations
and voltage stability.
SVC, TCR, TCS &
TRS
- Voltage control, VAR compensation, damping oscillations,
transient and dynamic stability, and voltage stability.
SSSC, TCSC, TCSR - Current control, damping oscillations, transient and dynamic
stability, voltage stability and fault current limiting
UPFC - Active and reactive power control, voltage control, VAR
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compensation, damping oscillations, transient and dynamic
stability, voltage stability and fault current limiting
TCVR & IPFC - Reactive power control, voltage, damping oscillations,
transient and dynamic stability and voltage stability.
RECENT TRENDS FOR FACTS
Facts can control the voltage magnitude and phase angle at both ends of the line,
as well as the amount of real and reactive power that is passed through the line. A facts
device can block the flow of power to a line that is about to be dangerously overloaded.
It reroutes the electricity to a line that has the capacity to carry the additional current. The
problem is that FACTS device are too expensive to be used widely. So ORNL
researchers are looking at ways to reduce their cost. Some people are developing and
testing highly efficient power electronics modules based on silicon carbide (SiC), to
replace todays Silicon based modules (including FACTS devices). The SSD researchers
have made advances in material processing and synthesis that allow fabrication of SiC
devices that will take full advantage of the intrinsic properties of the material without
being limited by process induced defects found in silicon-based counter parts.
Compared with silicon modules, the SiC-based electronic modules should operate more
efficiently at higher temperatures, voltages and switching speeds.
ADVANTAGES OF FACTS CONTROLLERS
Increase the loading capability of lines to their thermal capabilities by
overcoming the limitations of sharing of power among lines according to their
capability.
Increase the system security through raising the transient stability limit, limiting
short-circuit currents and overloads.
Prevent cascading outages.
Limits impacts of faults and equipment failure. Provide greater flexibility in sitting new generation.
Upgrade of lines.
Allow lines to carry more active power by reducing reactive power flows.
Help to damp out power system oscillations.
Provide secure and controllable tie line connections to neighbouring utilities.
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Reduce loop flows.
Increase utilization of the lowest cost generation.
RELEVANCE IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT
System planners in India have learned the hard way that the system they plan
seldom exactly meets the purpose for which they were designed. In a developing
network many factors make flexibility a critical requirement of overall network
development philosophy. This demands the need for transmission choices that go beyond
the immediate need of a specific project. Both HVDC and FACTS, therefore, can be
utilized in building a network, which can make private power propositions more feasible
and economical.
In India, a National committee on FACTS is working on the feasibility of
installing a TCSC project in a suitable 400 kV corridor in the country. Potential for
STATCON exists on many key 400 kV nodes having high connected load demand.
Similarly, potential for TCSC exists in many 400 kV trunk routes supplying power to
load centers.
Inter-regional, interstate links as well as interconnects of different power pools
such as state and independent power producers can be through Back to Back HVDC links
with ratings ranging from 150 MW to 1000 MW. If we in India have to gear up for
formation of a flexible National grid and for making full use of the private power
generation investment in we must prepare ourselves for the same. Otherwise the
enthusiasm of the private sector and the huge amounts it is ready to invest, will go
abegging.
CONCLUSION
Flexible AC transmission system is the technology of the transmission
functionality in order to fully utilize the existing transmission facilities and hence,
minimizing the gap between the stability limit and thermal limit. Though there is analternative for FACT device in transmission system that is HVDC Back to back, but cost
of a FACTS solution is lower than the HVDC cost.
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Combination of various FACTS devices can fulfil every demand and can
overcome the problems of interconnection. Hence research is going on for decreasing the
cost of FACT devices.