Syllabus - Power Electronics Application to Power System (EX-702 (A))

Steady state and dynamic problems in AC systems: Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), Principles of series and shunt compensation, Description of static var compensators (SVC), Thyristor Controlled series compensators (TCSC), Static phase shifters (SPS), Static condenser (STATCON), Static synchronous series compensator (SSSC) and Unified power flow controller (UPFC)

Modelling and Analysis of FACTS controllers: Control strategies to improve system stability, Power Quality problems in distribution systems

Harmonics: Harmonics creating loads, modelling, harmonic propagation, Series and parallel resonances, harmonic power flow, Mitigation of harmonics, filters, passive filters, Active filters, shunt, series hybrid filters, voltage sags & swells, voltage flicker, Mitigation of power quality problems using power electronic conditioners, IEEE standards, HVDC Converters and their characteristics, Control of the converters (CC and CEA), Parallel and series operation of converters.

Active Power Controllers: Dynamic static synchronous controllers, D – STATCOM, Dynamic static synchronous series controllers, dynamic voltage restorer, AC/AC voltage regulators.

Energy Storage Systems: Introduction, structure of power storage devices, pumped – storage hydroelectricity, compressed air energy storage system, flywheels, battery storage, hydrogen storage, super conducting magnet energy storage, super capacitors, applications of energy storage devices.