Dynamic voltage compensation on distribution feeders using flywheel energy storage

R. S. Weissbach, G. G. Karady, R. G. Farmer

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Abstract

Advancements in power electronics, bearings and materials have made flywheel energy storage systems a viable alternative to electrochemical batteries. A future application of such a device is as an uninterruptible power supply for critical loads on a distribution feeder. However, the same power electronics and flywheel system could also be used for dynamic voltage compensation. A comparison is made between series and parallel connection of such dynamic compensation techniques used to maintain rated load voltage on distribution feeders when there are momentary dips in the supply voltage. For each case a mathematical model is presented and analyzed. The two cases are compared and the series compensation technique is more effective.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)465-471
Number of pages7
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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