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Static compensator and method for controlling thereof

US8508197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2010
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E40/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a static compensator and a method for controlling thereof, more particularly, to a static compensator including a transformer connected with a bus of a power system; an inverter operating according to a control signal and connected to the transformer in series; a tap changer changing turn ratio of the transformer; and a controller generating the control signal to operate the inverter and generating a tap up or a tap down signal to provide to the tap changer and a method for controlling thereof.

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