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Control to compensate reactive power at medium voltage load nodes to improve performance and load voltage stabilization based on modular multilevel converter

International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) · Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)

DOI
10.11591/ijece.v15i2.pp1463-1472
ISSN
2722-2578, 2088-8708
Published
2025-04-01
Publisher
Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This paper will present a reactive power control method for medium voltage power grids based on the modular multilevel converter (MMC) structure. In particular, the MMC converter applies control algorithms to operate as a D-STATCOM device. A proportional–integral (PI) controller combined with an improved nearest level modulation (NLM) method performs the system control process. The purpose is to create sinusoidal voltage levels on the alternating current (AC) side to generate or absorb reactive power according to load requirements. This will ensure that the amount of reactive power for the load node is always within the allowable value and improve voltage quality, increasing the power factor for the load. Verifying and evaluating results are performed on MATLAB/Simulink software.

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  • University of Transport and Communications
  • Hanoi University of Science and Technology
  • Thuyloi University
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Nguyễn Văn QuyềnHanoi University of Science and Technology2
Ha Van DinhUniversity of Transport and Communications2
Nguyen Thanh HaiUniversity of Transport and Communications1
Nguyễn Văn LiễnHanoi University of Science and Technology1
Phuong VuHanoi University of Science and Technology1
Luong Huynh DucUniversity of Transport and Communications1
Lam Quang ThaiUniversity of Transport and Communications1
Pham Duc MinhUniversity of Transport and Communications1
Pham Chi HieuHanoi University of Science and Technology1
Phuong Viet PhamHanoi University of Science and Technology1
Tran Van KhoiUniversity of Transport and Communications1
Tran Trong HieuAffiliation unknown1

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