• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07a
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• pp.177-178
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• 2006

The enhancement of system security is one of the most important objectives of UPFC operation. To describe the system security, the index related to line flows and bus voltages are used. For the enhancement of security, the operation point of UPFC is set to minimize the index. This paper proposes the minimization algorithm using the Marquardt method. Moreover, the coefficients minimizing iteration number will be derived. For verification of the proposed operation scheme, numerical simulations have been performed on power system in Kwanju area, Korea with a UPFC.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.218-220
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 UPFC(Unified Power Flow Controller)의 전력조류해석을 위해 직병렬컨버터를 두개의 전압원으로 등가화한 직병렬전압원 모델을 제시한다. 이 모델은 추가된 모선의 전압과 직병렬전압원의 전압을 추가하여 전력조류를 계산하므로, 선로에 흐르는 유무효전력조류를 직접 제어할 수 있다. 전력조류 변화에 따른 직병렬전압원의 전압크기 및 위상각이 변화됨을 확인하였고, UPFC 설치모선의 전압을 제어할 수 있음을 보여 직병렬전압원 모델이 실계통에 적용할 수 있음을 보였다.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.131-139
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• 2016

This paper shows the series power device in the massive roof-top PVs and domestic loads. D-UPFC as the series power device controls the distribution voltage during voltage rise (or fall) condition. D-UPFC consists of the bi-directional ac-ac converter and the transformer. In order to verify the D-UPFC voltage control, the distribution model is used in the case study. D-UPFC enables the voltage control in the distribution voltage range. Dynamic voltage control from voltage rise and voltage fall conditions is performed. Scaled-down experimental test of the D-UPFC is verified the voltage control and it is well performed without high voltage spikes in the inductive load.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.55 no.7
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• pp.281-289
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• 2006

Advanced controllers among Flexible AC Transmission System(FACTS) devices employ self-commutated switching converters, VSI (Voltage Sourced Inverters), as the synchronous voltage source. Such controllers are SSSC (Static Synchronous Series Compensator), STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) and UPFC (Unified Power Flow Controller). UPFC is series-shunt combined controller. Its series and shunt inverters can be modeled as SSSC and STATCOM but the dependant relation between the inverters is very complex. For that reason, the complexity makes it difficult to develop the UPFC model by simply combining the SSSC and STATOM models when we apply the model for conventional power system dynamic simulation algorithm. Therefore, we need each relevant models of VSI type FACTS devices for power system analysis. This paper proposes a modeling approach which can be applied to modeling of VSI type FACTS devices. The proposed method using Newton-type current injection method can be used to make UPFC, SSSC, and STATCOM models. The proposed models are used for 2-area test system simulation, and the results verify their effectiveness.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07a
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• pp.25-27
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• 2000

The unified flow controller(UPFC) is one of the most effective devices among the FACTS device family. In principle the UPFC is capable of controlling active and reactive power as well as the voltage magnitude can. Comparisons are made between the proposed and the existing UPFC models, which demonstrate the improvement in both flexibility and efficiency.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.389-399
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• 2010

Available transfer capability (ATC) is a measure of the transfer capability remaining in a transmission system. Application of unified power flow controllers (UPFCs) could have positive impacts on the ATC of some paths while it might have a negative impact on the ATC of other paths. This paper presents an approach to evaluate the impacts of UPFCs on the ATC from a cost/worth point of view. The UPFC application worth is considered as the maximum cost saving in enhancing the ATC of the paths due to the UPFC implementation. The cost saving is considered as the cost of optimal application of other system reinforcement alternatives (except for UPFC) to reach the same ATC level obtained by UPFC application. UPFC application costs include the maximum cost of alleviating the probable negative impact on the ATC of some paths caused by implementing UPFCs. Optimal system reinforcement is used for systems with UPFCs to determine the aforementioned cost. The proposed method is applied to the IEEERTS and the results are evaluated through a sensitivity analysis. The cost/worth of UPFC application is also used to develop an index for optimal UPFC location and the results are compared with those of other indices. A comparison is finally made with the results obtained using an existing ATC allocation profit-based approach to determine UPFC application worth.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.488-489
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• 2008

Based on the fact that renewable energies such as photovoltaic, wind power, etc. are increasingly used in distribution systems recently which affects overvoltage, this paper implements an unified power flow controller(UPFC) to compensate voltage swell. The implemented scheme employs an ac chopper and a low-pass filter along with a series transformer. The ac chopper converts the amplitude of the voltage down to the nominal value. The low pass filter makes the rough waveform of the output voltage of the ac chopper due to switching smoothly by eliminating harmonics. To verify the effectiveness of the implemented UPFC, the results by Electro-Magnetic Transients Program(EMTP) are presented for various overvoltage cases.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.450-452
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• 2006

한전 전력연구원은 1990년대부터 FACTS(유연송전시스템 : Flexible AC Transmission System)을 연구해 온 이래 80MVA UPFC(종합조류제어기 : Unified Power Flow Controller)를 2003. 5월 신강진전력소관내 강진변전소에 준공하였다. 효성과 지멘스의 기술제휴를 통해 개발된 강진변전소 UPFC를 통해 FACTS 엔지니어링, 제어 알고리즘 및 유지보수 기술이 확보되었다. 초창기 안정화운전 기간동안 제어핵심기술과 일부예비품의 미확보가 가용율(Availability)에 큰 영향을 미쳤으나, 현재 강진 UPFC는 안정적으로 운전되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 그 동안의 강진 UPFC의 고장내용을 종합분석하고, 가용율을 정리하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.305-307
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• 2003

This paper presents an apparent impedance calculation procedure for distance relaying of transmission line involving FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) devices, particularly the UPFC (Unified Power Flow Controller), between Kangjin and Jangheung in Korea. With the changes of UPFC's parameters, the measurement and protective range (trip boundaries) of the adaptive distance relay can also be changed. So, it is the most important part in the field of system protection to analyze the operating characteristic of relaying system. The presence of UPFC significantly affects the trip boundaries which are also adversely affected by fault resistance combined with remote end infeed. This paper presents the apparent impedance calculations and the distance relay setting characteristics for faults involving the UPFC in the KEPCO system.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.116-121
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• 2004

This paper proposes a novel UPFC based on 3-level Half-bridge modules, isolated through single-phase multi-winding transformers. The dynamic performance of proposed system was analyzed by simulation with EMTDC, assuming that the UPFC is connected with the 138-kV transmission line of one-machine-infinite-bus power system. The proposed system can be directly connected to the transmission line without series injection transformers. It has flexibility in expanding the operation voltage by increasing the number of 3-level Half-bridge modules.