Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3J 3W1 T 204 989 1240 F 204 989 1277 Training Course Outline sales@pscad.com www.hvdc.ca
Modeling and Applications of FACTS Devices
DURATION 3 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will cover the fundamental theory of FACTS devices. Tutorial examples will be used to discuss the simulation and modeling of such devices in a power system environment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Practicing engineers, power system consultants, and graduate level students involved in design, planning, and operation of power systems.
COURSE TOPICS 1. Introduction • Installing PSCAD/EMTDC • Introduction to PSCAD and the fundamentals of Electromagnetic Transient Simulation • Introduction: FACTS concept and FACTS devices o FACTS topologies o Operating principles o Voltage reference and current reference pulse width modulation
2. Getting Started: Tutorials
• Single Phase TCR (Thyristor controlled reactor) example o Creating a simple case in PSCAD o Models in the master library o Theory and key features
3. Static VAR Compensator (SVC)
• Theory and operation • SVC Topologies and Device Level Controls • Applications • Simulation example • Application example of mid-line compensation to increase power transfer • Filters • Unbalanced load, implications of harmonics • System Level Controls o Parallel operation/droop setting o Specialized system controllers, damping controls
4. Application example/exercise: Voltage dip mitigation during start-up of a small wind turbine generator
5. Voltage sourced converter based compensators: Part-1: Static Synchronous Compensator-
STATCOM • PWM based firing control example o Generating a reference signal (PLL, VCO…) o Carrier frequency, modulation index and the DC link voltage • Theory and operation of VSC Converters • Topologies and control schemes • Applications • Simulation example
Page 1 of 2 6. Application Examples • Reactive power compensation for voltage regulation in a network • Control of Arc Furnace Flicker
7. Power electronic switching loss considerations and modeling (time permitting)
8. Active Filters • Theory and operation • Topologies and control schemes • Applications • Simulation example
10. Thyristor controlled series capacitor/compensator (TCSC) (Brief Introduction)
• Theory and operation • Control system and feasible operating range • Applications • Simulation example (Damping control example (if time permits))
11. Voltage Sourced Converter Based Compensators: Part-2: Unified power flow controller (UPFC) • Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) • Basic operation of an UPFC • IPFC and GPFC
12. Application examples (Selected topics based on time and class interest) • Compensation of Large compressor load • Voltage stability • VSC based HVDC Transmission • Distributed energy system example
INSTRUCTOR Course instruction will be provided by a simulation and application expert from the team of PSCAD Support Engineers.
COURSE PARTICULARS • For courses at our office, we will provide a computer (if required), workbook with tutorial examples, and PSCAD V4 for use during the course. • Lunches are provided on site. • Hotel accommodations and local travel are the responsibility of the student. Contact us for a list of local accommodations. • A minimum enrolment is required. Students will be notified two weeks prior to commencement if the course is cancelled.
Please contact us if you have any questions, if you would like a quotation, or if you would like register for this course. You can reach us by telephone +1-204-989-1240, fax +1-204-989-1277, or email training@pscad.com.
