Performance Evaluation of a FACTS Controller for Power Quality Improvement Based on Standard IEEE 16 Bus

Abstract

FACTS systems have the ability to rapidly modify transmission line parameters such as impedance, phase, and voltage in order to provide a rapid controller for responding to transmission or distribution. This particular kind of FACTS has the capability to be integrated into the transmission line IDVR, as well as other commonly used systems such as unified power controllers (UPFCs), in order to harness the available energy from the system. The FACTS have undergone inspection inside the power system domain. The applied FACTS family offers several benefits, including improved system stability, enhanced loading capacity of transmission systems, improved power quality, and increased efficiency of low generating cost. In the event of a fault, an increased amount of reactive power is required from the system in order to rectify the fault and restore the system to a stable state. This study investigates the simulation results and analysis of the IEEE 16-bus system, both with and without an IDVR unit, during a single line fault and a three lines fault. The 16-bus system is represented using Simulink blocks. The objective of this study is to advocate for the implementation of an IDVR model to enhance power quality.