Contribution to Asymmetrical Compensation through Parallel Controllers of FACTS (STATCOM)—IPC 240 Dual for a Power Transmission Line

Abstract

This work is part of the resolution of problems encountered on a 225 KV MANGOMBE-OYOMABANG line. This line is characterized by important technical losses, so that the voltage injected in the busbar is always lower than 200kV. The main objective of this work is to show the new solutions that can provide a combined FACTS-STATCOM and IPC 240 dual system on this line. Then to show the limitation of STATCOM compared to RPI 240. The results obtained allowed us to observe that in symmetrical operation the STATCOM improves the voltage profile on the busbar and in asymmetrical operation we found that it continues to regulate the voltage of each phase despite the unbalance. But the system remains too unbalanced because of the sequence current flow. The IPC 240 corrects this limitation, allowing asymmetrical operation of the line in an emergency while providing continuous service to the load.