STATCOM

Model: AccuVar ASVC-100/200

2011.5.18

PONOVO POWER CO., LTD.

2F,4Cell, Tower C, In.Do Mansion,
No.48A Zhichun Road, Haidian District
Beijing, PR China (100098)
Tel. +86 (10) 8275 5151 (reception)
Tel. +86 (10) 8275 5151ext.8887
Fax. +86 (10) 8275 5151-8103
[email protected]
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AccuVar ASVC-100/200
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Company intro
Beijing PONOVO POWER ADVANCED TECH.CO.,LTD is the high tech enterprise which specialize in
technology development for power quality control and management, professional in developing
and popularizing powerful electrical and electronics equipment. Beijing PONOVO POWER
ADVANCED TECH.CO.,LTD is the one of four mainstay industries company of Beijing PONOVO
Company. Our company develops and manufactures equipments for control and manages power
quality such as Static Var Compensator (SVC), Solid State Complex Switch (SSCS), Static Synchronous
Compensator (SVG), Active Power Filter (APF), High-Voltage filter Compensator (FC) and Low
Voltage Thyristor Switched Filter Compensator (TSF). Our productions already been widely applied
in industries of metallurgy, rail way, wind power, mine and intelligent power grid.
Depending on long time technology accumulation, Beijing PONOVO succeeds in developing and
manufacturing worldwide advanced electrical and electronics equipments. Company have
established whole package of equipment simulation platform and equipment research strategy. Our
company possesses electrical and electronics valve technology and technology for equipment
design, experiment, adjustment and installation. Beijing PONOVO already has twenty one patents
(sixteen of them are patented invention), twenty software copyrights and several national awards
for science progress and IT industry invention.
Beijing PONOVO is capable for large scale production. Company's head quarter locates in Bejing
Zhongguancui high-tech industrial park, has project design center and research center. There are
two manufacturing and experimental bases are located in Beijing and Chongqing. Our company has
complete production line for electrical and electronic equipments, also has national laboratories for
equipments working inspection, simulation and power system protection relay. Laboratories' total
area is 7000m2. In 2012, Beijing PONOVO research & development center and industrial base will be
put in service. The facility covers 46,000m2, has three main functions of research and development,
global sale and service, manufacture products. PONOVO POWER ADVANCED TECH.CO.,LTD will
become one of the best worldwide power system equipment manufacturer.
PONOVO has highly innovative team to lead our technical development. Most team members are
academicians or doctoral supervisors, professors and senior engineers. They are all elite in field of
electrical and electronics. We also have 300 staff with average age of 35 and 35% among them are
having master degree or even higher degree, 30% of our staff are engineers and technicians.
In next five years, Beijing PONOVO will put more effort in developing technology for power quality
management and relevant technology in area of intelligent power grid, keep introducing more
advanced products to industries of metallurgy, electrified rail way, wind power. Dedicating ourselves
for power saving and improving power quality in power transmission and distribution.

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Equipment introduction
STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator, also known as SVG). It is an important device for Flexible AC Transmission System
(FACTS), which is the third generation of dynamic VAR compensation device after FC, MCR, and TCR type of SVC (Static VAR
Compensator). Its appearance represents the application of most advanced technology for dynamic VAR compensation. It is also
known as DSTATCOM when apply in power distribution. STATCOM is connected parallel in power grid and works as reactive
current source. Its reactive current can be flexibly controlled and compensate reactive power for system automatically. It solves
problem of harmonics interfere switching parallel capacitor banks. In another hand, it can restrain harmonics and improve power
quality according to customers' needs. STATCOM has superior performance in lots of aspect such as responding speed, stabilize
voltage of power grid, reduce system power loss and harmonics, increase both transmission capacity and limit for transient
voltage. It also has advantage of smaller in dimension.
STATCOM uses three phases powerful Voltage Sourced Converter as its core. Its voltage output connects system by through
reactor or transformer. And regulates AC voltage amplitude and phase of inverter to absorb or produce reactive power for
system. As sourced compensation device, STATCOM not only monitoring and compensates current for impact load but also
compensate and monitoring harmonic current.
Depending on advantages of powerful technology and human resource, Beijing PONOVO introduces several types of STATCOM
with different topology to meet customers' various needs. AccuVar ASVC - 100 type of DSTATCOM applies chained-multilevel
structure and featured with compact design, less power loss, fast respond and module configuration for easier expansion and
maintenance. Major control system adopts DSP and FPGA with layered structure which enables high-speed adaptive
computation, multi-chained expansion and flexible configuration for system.
It has been applied in industry of coal mine, wind power system, metallurgy, electrified railway and power distribution for urban
and rural area (suitable for power distribution system with 3kv to 35kv).

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Main function
AccuVar ASVC has superior advantages compare with
conventional fixed capacitor compensator, MCR and TCR.
1 . Fast reactive power adjustment
AccuVar ASVC provides continuous dynamic compensation to
power factor along the load variation. It completely
eradicates capacitive reactive power delivery to the power
grid and maintain power factor in designed value for power
grid. AccuVar ASVC has advantages:
(1)

Fast response, able to implement dynamic compensation

in real time.

(2)

Effectively avoid parallel resonance.

(3)

Able to produce and absorb reactive power.

(4)

Deliver less harmonic to system.

5.Resistance to harmonics, able to compensate the

part of harmonic current

2.Restrain voltage fluctuation and flicker

Power grid voltage has fluctuation and flicker when high power
impact load is operating. Voltage fluctuation and flicker bring
negative influence to other nearby customers' electricity usage
and sensitive load by decreasing safety for electricity usage and
decreasing efficiency for production, increasing risk of faulty
production. AccuVar ASVC's response time is less than 1ms and
it provides smooth dynamic compensation for reactive power. It
is more efficient to restrain voltage flicker and reduce voltage
fluctuation, improve voltage to meet standard.
3.Constant current, effectively restrain voltage drop
AccuVar ASVC has characteristic of constant current. It has
advantage in voltage control due to its reactive current output is
not affected by busbar voltage. System needs more dynamic
reactive power when system voltage gets lower. AccuVar ASVC's
reactive current output is not related to system voltage, but the
conventional capacitor VAR compensator's reactive power
output is proportional to square value of voltage. AccuVar ASVC
can provide better support for improving low voltage ride
through (LVRT) characteristic in wind power.
4.Compensate negative sequence, implement
balanced power supply
AccuVar ASVC has unique chained structure to allow split-phase
adjustment and realizes energy interchange between different
phases. It provides balanced compensation to load negative
sequence by applying Steinmetz balanced principle. AccuVar
ASVC makes current flow into system with balanced power and
desired reactive power.

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Due to widely applications of nonlinear load, harmonics

threat public power grid worse than before. Harmonics
cause equipment overheat, insulation depletion, extra
power loss, decrease efficiency of power system and
electrical equipment. It also cause malfunction of
protection relay and malfunction of automatic device,
inaccuracy of measurement and interfere nearby
communication system. It is possible to have fire hazard
when 3rd harmonic flow through natural line and makes
line overheat. AccuVar ASVC applies carrier phase shift
multi-level PWM Pulse Width Modulation control
strategy and its high frequency equivalent switch can
filtering partial load harmonics without amplifying them
and no harmonic resonance. It makes possible for multifunction in on equipment.

Technical features
q
Provides fast smooth dynamic compensation from

inductive to capacitive in reactive power. Also

eradicates reactive power delivery to the power grid. It
meets the maximum request to compensate power
factor, keeps power factor close to 1.0 at anytime.
q
Low power loss, better economical operation.
q
Has powerful ability to support voltage and ability to

withstand short-time overload. Provide better support

for improving low voltage ride through (LVRT)
characteristic for wind turbine. Decrease negative
influence which caused by repetitive switching
operation to the wind turbine.

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Faster response time and better effect for restraining

flicker.
q
Produce no harmonic and filtering partial load

harmonic without amplifying harmonic and no

harmonic resonance. It has better safety and stability
due to it is not sensitive to the system parameters.
q
Modules designed, easy for installation and

maintenance. Redundant N+1 structure provides high

reliability.
q
Less space for installation, also provides flexible

installation, equipment can be installed

indoor/outdoor.
q
Low loss and low noise.

Principle
1. AccuVar ASVC circuit applies high power switch
controlled electrical and electronics components to
construct phase-change bridge circuit. The circuit
connects through inductor in parallel with grid. To
implement reactive compensation, adjust amplitude
and phase of AC voltage or directly adjust AC current
in bridge circuit to make circuit absorb or produce
reactive current.

2. AccuVar ASVC has real power/ reactive power exchange

with system. This is implemented by control the
amplitude and phase angle of chained converter
voltage output.

Smart Grid
capacitive

inductive

chained voltage
sourced convertor

is the angle of VS leading Vg

The diagram of voltage

amplitude and phase angle

ASVC-100 equivalent
circuit Accu-Var ASVC

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3. AccuVar ASVC circuit connection shows below, phase

converter is structured by chain knots

4. Converter's IGBT valve adopts optimize carrier phaseshift modulation. Multiple knots equivalent switch has
high frequency and has extremely low harmonic
output. Voltage output wave form shows below

Accu-Var ASVC
Connection diagram of Accu-Var ASVC

Voltage output wave form

Equipment configuration
AccuVar ASVC is mainly constructed by circuit breaker, arrester, reactors in series/step-up transformer, start-up circuit,
chained modules, control and protection system, cooling system and other assistant circuits.
Indoor installation applies panel assembly structure which is mainly constructed by start-up cabinet, power cabinet, control
protection cabinet, reactor cabinet. Outdoor installation applies whole container structure. For outdoor installation, the
whole equipment has been preset in factory. It makes easier for equipment adjustment in work site and more adaptive to
surroundings.

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All components inside of Modules are exported productions,

the high performance and high reliability are ensured.
Membrane type capacitors are used as DC capacitors. The
lifetime of equipment is increased although the cost of
membrane type capacitor is higher than cost of electrolytic
capacitor. The circuit for each knot is shown below

optical fiber

optical fiber

energy
extracting circuit

unit controller

triggering circuit

discharge circuit

H bridge

bypass circuit

AS figure shows, the circuit is constructed by H bridge, DC

capacitors, control trigger circuit and other assistant circuits.
Controller for each knot is positioning in high potential and
communicates with main controller through optical fiber, the
ability of anti-interference for system is improved in this way.

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Control protection system applies advanced

layered structure, using high speed digital
signal processor (DSP) and large scale field
programmable gate array (FPGA) to increase
calculation speed for system. And system has
flexible structure, easy for maintenance.

chained
control unit

chained
control unit

chained
control unit

optical fiber

LBCchained control unit

high speed serial port

major regulation and protection unite

input/output unite

Technical specification
Rated frequency: 50 Hz
Rated voltage: 3kv/6kv/10kv/20kv/35kv
Rated capacity: 1 ~ 18Mvar (ASVC-100) 10 ~ 50Mvar (ASVC-200)
Rang of reactive power adjustment: capacitive ~ inductive continuous smooth adjusting
Overload capability: running time for overload of 1.15 30min
Controller response time: 1ms
Voltage output THD before connecting with grid: THD < 5%
Current output THD: < 4%
Voltage output unsymmetrical degree: < 3%
Running efficiency: 99%
Power cabinet dimension: 120010002400 (WDH)
Startup cabinet dimension: 120010002400 (WDH)
Control cabinet dimension: 8008002260 (WDH)
Surroundings temperature: -40 ~ +50
Installation structure: indoor/box-type
Cooling system: forced air cooling (ASVC-100)/sealed water cooling (ASVC-200)
Designed lifetime: 30 years

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Application area
Urban power distribution and power supply for rural area
q
Improve power factor and reduce reactive power loss
q
Restrain voltage fluctuation and flicker caused by fluctuating

Urban Power Distribution

load
q
Stabilize terminal voltage
q
Suitable for concentrated compensation to harmonic caused

by multiple user, especially for area with impact loads

Intelligent Power Grid

Renewable energy connection

q
Control reactive power in power source connection point for

wind power and photovoltaic power generation equipment

q
Stabilize grid voltage, reduce voltage fluctuation caused by

power variation during power generation

q
Maintain voltage level in connection point, improve low

voltage ride

through (LVRT) characteristic

Renewable Energy
Electrified railway and urban rail transportation
industry
q
Control reactive power and manage harmonic for power

supply system, improve power quality, save power and

reduce power loss
q
Balance negative sequence current caused by locomotive

load
Electric Railway

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Steel and Metallurgy industry

q
Improve power factor and reduce reactive power loss
q
Restrain voltage fluctuation and flicker, improve efficiency of

production
q
Filtering harmonic and keep equipment safety
q
Balance negative sequence

Rolling Mill

Heavy industry such as petrochemical industry, mine

and harbor
q
Stabilize supply voltage
q
Provide concentrated compensation for high/low power

substation
q
Provide on spot compensation for large scale motor
q
Reduce fluctuation and harmonic for traction transmission

device
q
Concentrated compensation for equipments of heavy crane,

ship-lock control system and forging

Petrochemistry

Port

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STATCOM

Model: AccuVar ASVC-100/200

2011.5.18

PONOVO POWER CO., LTD.

2F,4Cell, Tower C, In.Do Mansion, No.48A
Zhichun Road, Haidian District Beijing, PR
China (100098) Tel. +86 (10) 8275 5151
(reception) Tel. +86 (10) 8275 5151ext.8887
Fax. +86 (10) 8275 5151-8103
[email protected] www.ponovo.com.cn
TI VIT NAM:
K s: L Mnh Ho
Tel: 0936988212
Mail: [email protected]

PONOVO POWER CO., LTD.