Cascaded Two-Level Inverter-Based Multilevel STATCOM with Fuzzy Logic

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 3 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : J Nagendra Babu, Ch Rami Reddy

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V3I1P105

How to Cite?

J Nagendra Babu, Ch Rami Reddy, "Cascaded Two-Level Inverter-Based Multilevel STATCOM with Fuzzy Logic," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 3,  no. 1, pp. 32-39, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V3I1P105

Abstract:

This Paper concentrated on the static compensator utilizing a two level cascaded multi level inverter implemented for reactive power compensation. The technique consisting of two level designed inverters are integrated in cascaded manner with help of open ended windings from the three phase transformer. The capacitor acts as a dclink capacitance which is used to control the generation of voltage from the STATCOM. Here fuzzy logic controller which is used to control and regulate the generation of voltage levels from the STATCOM by the fuzzy rules and conditions. The simulink models are tested and verified within the MATLAB/SIMULINK. The implemented models are controlled and compensated the abnormal conditions to normal conditions. The presence of Fuzzy controller the disturbances normalized which enhances system performances.

Keywords:

DC-link voltage balance, multilevel inverter, power quality (PQ), static compensator (STATCOM), Fuzzy Logic Controller.

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