IEEE Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting 2000 - Singapore

Field Experience With Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV) Systems

Neil H. Woodley, PE, Sr. Member, IEEE Siemens Power T&D

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Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV)

Distribution Substation

Primary Feeders

Fault occuring on adjacent feed

Line Voltage With Sag

Compensating Voltage PU +1 PU +1

Restored Voltage

Transmission System Switching or Fault Clearing

PU +1 0 -1

0 -1

0 -1

DYNAMIC VOLTAGE RESTORER

Protected Sensitive Load

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Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV)

Customer Sensitive Load Utility Distribution Feeder 3 Distribution Transformers Total 30 kVA (or other reliable station supply)

3 MOV Arresters

3 MOV Arresters
3 CT's 0.3% Accuracy

To DVR Auxiliary Power 208/120V AC Three Phase

Interconnection Equipment
n Bypass switch protects DVR MV n Shorting switch protects power electronics

Bypass Breaker

To DVR 5A, 3-phase Manual Shorting & Disconnect Switches

Interconnect Equipment

Isolation Breakers

Series Injection Transformers

Solid State Bypass

AC Filter

Westinghouse DVR

n Isolation breakers remove DVR MV from system n Auxiliary power from load side

DC to DC Converter DC Link Capacitor

DVR DC to AC Inverter (2 MVA)

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Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV)

Remotely Operated Mechanical Bypass

Source Isolation Switch Isolation Switch Injection Transformer

Load

Multi-Module DVR MV Large System

n 2MVA inverter rating per module n single series injection transformer couples combined inverter to output n single set of interconnection switchgear n each module has own SCR crowbar shorting switch for protection n tie reactors provide impedance for sharing output current n master/slaves communications via fiber optical links

VT

VT

Common Low Voltage BUS Output Filter

To Other Slaves

Master

Fast Electronic Bypass Tie Reactor

Slave

Slave

Inverter

Energy Storage Interface

Inverter

Energy Storage Interface

Inverter

Energy Storage Interface

Voltage Regulator

Current Regulator

Current Regulator

Current Regulator

Optical Interface

Optical Interface

Optical Interface

Optical Fibers

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Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV)

Caledonian Paper plc Irvine, Scotland

n 325 t/yr coated paper n 47MVA total plant load n 11kV (50 Hz) plant system fed from Scottish Power 132kV transmission n deepest sag 0.34 pu retained volts n 37 sags per year n plant hardened to 0.74 pu

UPM

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Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV)

Caledonian Paper plc DVR MV Installation

n 4 MVA, .8MJ DVR; 40% injection; 200 msec (10 cycles) n 11 kv cable-connected n 2 - 2MVA power electronic modules n 2 - 0.4MJ capacitor energy storage modules n Underground pad-mounted DVR MV interconnection equipment

UPM

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Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR MV)

Twin Multi-Module DVR MV Systems

n Protects state-of-the-art microprocessor fabrication plant n 69/12.5kV substation fed by three 69kV overhead lines n 12.5kVL-L (7.2kVL-G) dedicated feeds
North DVR System

n 3x2MVA power electronic modules per DVR system (master + 2 slave) n 1.8MJ capacitor energy storage per system n Inserted voltage: 23, 26, 30, 35% on 26, 23, 20, or 17 MVA taps

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Platform-Mounted DVR (DVR PM)

Protects critical customers from voltage disturbances (sags, swells ...) !

CT Shorting Switch
Incoming Feeder To Protected, Critical Load

Mechanical Bypass Switch

Single Phase Insertion Transformers (3) DVR Power Electronics Module

Line Energy Supply Transformer

12.47 kV (15 kV Class) 3 phase, 3 or 4 wire 600 KVA load 50% injection (300KVA) -40 to 40C ambient operating range Available: 3Q99

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Platform-Mounted DVR (DVR PM)

Prototype Installation
n Demonstration project on BC Hydro system at Dawson Creek, BC n Protects Northern Lights Community College sensitive load (computers, etc.) n Ambient temperature range extended to -40C site conditions n In service February, 1999. (Photo shows installation in progress.)

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Platform-Mounted DVR (DVR PM)

Prototype System
High voltage Electromechanical Bypass switch Line Energy Supply Transformer
3 S i n g l e -

Source Side CTs

phase Injection Transformers

CT Shorting Switch Module

n Compact power electronics module includes control and injected voltage waveform synthesis n Three independent single-phase injection capability n Hybrid solid-state & mechanical bypass system for overcurrent protection

Power Electronics Module

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Platform-Mounted DVR (DVR PM)

Distribution System Interconnection

Electro-Mechanical Bypass

n Uses proven DVR technology

Source
Line CT Manual Disconnect Switch Injection Transformer Manual Disconnect Switch

Load

CT Shorting Switch Module

Input PT

Output PT

n Compact mechanical design to apply on overhead systems n Ratings suited to individual commercial & small industrial critical customer loads n Low maintenance, high reliability

Line Energy Supply Transformer

Power Electronics Module local operator interface telephone line power & signals to optional monitoring package Lineman's Switch In Service Out of Service Power ON

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DVR PM - Field Demonstration

Phase A
Source Voltage, Phase A 45% Sag, 0.96 sec
1.25 1.00

First Save by DVR PM

Time

V o l t s (pu)

0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

n Actual results from prototype PMDVR field demonstration project n Cause: Lightning arrester failure on adjacent distribution feeder at 0230 hrs on Wednesday, March 3, 1999

Trigger #1 Data Set

Trigger #2 Data Set

Trigger #3 Data Set

1.25 1.00 0.75

Injected Voltage, Phase A

V o l t s (pu)

0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

Time

Load Voltage, Phase A

1.25 1.00

n Substation feeder breaker on affected feeder cleared the fault n Two phases sag; third swells (7%)
Time

V o l t s (pu)

0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

n Event duration: 0.96 sec n Critical downstream load unaffected

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DVR PM - Field Demonstration

First Save by DVR PM Phase B
Source Voltage, Phase B
1.25 1.00

Phase C
Source Voltage, Phase C 45 % Sag, .61 sec
1.25 1.00

7 % Swell, 0.96 sec

V o l t s (pu)

0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

Time

V o l t s (pu)

0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

Time

1.25

Injected Voltage, Phase B

V o l t s (pu)

1.25 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

Injected Voltage, Phase C

1.00

V o l t s (pu)

0.75

0.50

0.25 0.00

Time
-0.25 -0.50

Time

-0.75

-1.00

-1.25

Load Voltage, Phase B

1.25 1.00 0.75

Load Voltage, Phase C

1.25 1.00 0.75

V o l t s (pu)

0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

Time

V o l t s (pu)

0.50 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25

Time