Control and analysis of a new dynamic voltage restorer circuit topology for mitigating long duration voltage sags

Abstract

Highly automated production processes are particularly susceptible to voltage disturbances in the power system. Series compensation in the form of dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) is used to mitigate these voltage disturbances. The compensation capability of a particular DVR topology depends on its voltage injection ability and maximum energy storage. This paper presents a new DVR circuit topology which has the ability to mitigate long duration voltage sags with comparatively small energy storage capacitors. The proposed DVR is equipped with a line-side current forced reversible rectifier that helps to maintain the DC-link voltage under voltage sag conditions. A closed loop controller that consists of an inner current loop and an outer voltage loop has been incorporated into the DVR inverter to maintain the load voltage at a desired level. Simulation and experimental results are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of proposed DVR multiloop controller for various voltage sags.