Mehr Spannungsqualität im Netz –

mit SVC PLUS®

Improvement in Voltage Quality for

Power Systems – with SVC PLUS®

M. Claus D. Retzmann K. Uecker A. Zenkner

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General Features of VSC* FACTS

Grid Access for Wind Farms and Renewables

Elimination of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker

High dynamic Performance

Low Space Requirements

VSC Technology makes it feasible

SVC PLUS offers additional Benefits

* VSC: Voltage-Sourced Converter

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 SVC PLUS – a wide Range of
Configuration Possibilities

Up to 4 parallel L-Units: +/- 200 MVAr

Containerized Solutions:
SVC PLUS S: +/- 25 MVAr
HV
SVC PLUS M: +/- 35 MVAr
8 kV – 36 kV LV
SVC PLUS L: +/- 50 MVAr

Open Rack Solution (Building):

SVC PLUS C: +/-100 MVAr

SVC PLUS Hybrid (Option):

MSR (Mechanically Switched Reactors)
SVC PLUS
MSC (Mechanically Switched Capacitors) MSR MSC
+/-25 ... +/ -200 MVAr

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 SVC PLUS with MMC: a new Member of the
FACTS Community – Modularity answering every Challenge

System Voltage (kV)

Reactive Power (MVAr)

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SVC PLUS – A View of the Technology

Cooling System Converter Control & Protection

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 SVC PLUS – a highly flexible System

Low Generation of Harmonics

Low Level of HF-Noise
Low Switching Losses
No Snubbers required

Siemens uses MMC Technology

(Modular Multilevel Converter)

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 The Evolution of SVC PLUS and VSC Technology
Topologies: Two-Level Three-Level Multilevel

GTO / IGCT IGBT in PP IGBT Module

Power
Electronic
Devices:
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 SVC PLUS: HMI, local and remote Control

Local: WinCC, PC

Remote: SCADA Interface

External Devices External Devices

SVC PLUS
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SVC PLUS: Converter, Control and Protection

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 SVC PLUS: Advanced Control System

SIMATIC TDC PLUSCONTROL GIB on Power Module

ƒ Plant Coordination ƒ Current Control ƒ Capacitor Protection
ƒ Reference Values ƒ Converter Coordination ƒ Piloting of IGBT Drivers
ƒ Measurements ƒ DC Voltage Measurement

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Layout SVC PLUS L: +/- 50 MVAr
(69 feet)
21 m

25 m (82 feet)
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Layout SVC PLUS 2 x L: +/- 100 MVAr

Dimensions in m
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Layout SVC PLUS System, maximum Configuration

4 SVC PLUS with

4 external devices
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Space Requirements – Example of +/- 50 MVAr:
SVC PLUS L versus SVC “Classic”

Space
Saving

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SVC PLUS: Example of Factory
Acceptance Tests – Nuremberg, Germany

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Single Line Diagram of SVC PLUS in
Comparison with SVC “Classic“

SVC“Classic”
SVC “Classic” SVC
SVC PLUS
PLUS

STATCOM = Static Synchronous

Compensator – with Multilevel
Variable Impedance Controlled Voltage Source
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SVC PLUS – the Operation Principle

VSC
L1 H H
i1 i12
AC Equivalent L vconv 12

L2 H H
i2 i23
Xfmrs, Lines Loads
L vconv 23

VSC = Electronic Generator

for Reactive Power
L3
i3 i31
H H
L vconv 31
Voltage Stabilization
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SVC PLUS – Modular Multilevel Converter

Power Module 1 Power Module 2 Power Module 3 Power Module 4 Power Module n

v conv 12

SVC Voltage v12

i conv 12
Conv
Conv12
12

vconv 12 vL12

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 SVC PLUS: The Power Module

IGBTs

Bypass Switch

DC Storage Capacitor

GIB (Gate-Interface Board)

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From Power Module to Converter –
the Multilevel Voltage Generation

v
v

Power Module
with DC Capacitor

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States and Current Paths of a Power Module in
the MMC Topology – an Advanced Solution

“Off“ State Capacitor bypassed

ON ON

C uDC

OFF OFF

“On“ State Capacitor charging/discharging

ON OFF

+ VDC C VDC

OFF ON

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Harmonics of SVC PLUS in
Comparison with SVC “Classic”

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SVC PLUS: V/I Diagram – Current Source

Vprim(pu)

1.5

1.0
STATCOM:
Current-Source
Characteristics

0.5 continous Operating

Area of SVC PLUS
time limited Operating
Area of SVC PLUS
Jump next Page (SVC “Classic”)

-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5

Iprim(pu)
Capacitive Current Inductive Current

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 SVC “Classic”: Examples of V/I Diagrams
VSVC VSVC
1.8

Voltage
Control
Mode Reactive
Power
•• w/o
w/o slope
Slope
Control
•• with
with slope
Slope
Mode
1.1

1.0

SVC:
Impedance
Characteristics SVC:
Impedance
Characteristics

0.25 0.25

ISVC (QSVC) ISVC

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SVC PLUS versus SVC “Classic” –
Loss Characteristics

SVC PLUS SVC Classic

1,5

P in %
1,0

0,5

0,0
-1 -0,5 0 0,5 Q in pu 1
capacitive inductive

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SVC PLUS – Control Features

SVC PLUS – Standard Control Functions

ƒ Voltage Control
ƒ Reactive Power Control
ƒ Control of up to 4 External Devices

SVC PLUS – The Control Options

ƒ Power Oscillation Damping
ƒ Voltage Unbalance Control
ƒ Cos φ Control
ƒ Flicker Control

SVC PLUS – Internal Controls

ƒ Adaptive Gain Control
ƒ DC Control
ƒ Transformer Overload Control
ƒ Over & Undervoltage Strategies
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The Advanced SVC PLUS Solution

2009 - 2011
8 Systems in 4 Transmission Projects:

Rating: upInterim
Source: UCTE to +/-Report
200 MVAr
10-27-2003

Dynamic Voltage Support

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Grid Access of Green Energy with SVC PLUS:
Thanet, UK – 2 SVC PLUS Systems for 300 MW Wind Farm

2009

SVC PLUS:
 2 x ±35 MVAr in parallel
 132 kV / 13.9 kV

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Grid Access of Green Energy with SVC PLUS:
Greater Gabbard, UK – 3 SVC PLUS Systems
SVC PLUS:
 3 x ±50 MVAr in parallel
 132 kV / 13.9 kV

2011

World’s largest Offshore Wind Farm

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Power Quality in AC Systems
2 SVC PLUS Systems – Kikiwa Project, South Island, New Zealand

SVC PLUS:
 2 x ±35 MVAr in parallel
 220 kV / 11 kV
 Dynamic Voltage Support
2009
during and after AC Line Faults
(Voltage Dip Compensation)

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Power Quality in AC Systems
SVC PLUS – Mocuba Substation, Nampula, Mozambique

2010
SVC PLUS:
 ±35 MVAr
 33 kV
 Dynamic Voltage Stabilization
 Reactive Power Control

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Power Quality for Industrial Systems
SVC PLUS, ThyssenKrupp, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

SVC PLUS for new Steel Plant

 ±100 MVAr
 Open Rack Solution
 Flicker Compensation

2010

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Benefits of Innovations:
Siemens uses SVC PLUS Technology
also for Traction Supply Converters

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Intelligent Solutions for Power Transmission

with FACTS & Now available –

with VSC PLUS
Technology
HVDC from
Siemens
HVDC PLUS
and SVC PLUS

… and the Lights

will keep shining !

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Intelligent Solutions for Power Transmission

Sustainability &
Security of
Supply

Thank You for

your Attention !

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