• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.135-142
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• 2012

In this paper, optimal selection of the unified power flow controller (UPFC) damping controller parameters in order to improve the power system dynamic response and its stability based on two modified intelligent algorithms have been proposed. These algorithms are based on a modified intelligent particle swarm optimization (PSO) and continuous genetic algorithm (GA). After extraction of UPFC dynamic model, intelligent PSO and genetic algorithms are used to select the effective feedback signal of the damping controller; then, to compare the performance of the proposed UPFC controller in damping the critical modes of a single-machine infinite-bus (SMIB) power system, the simulation results are presented. The comparison shows the good performance of both presented PSO and genetic algorithms in an optimal selection of UPFC damping controller parameters and damping oscillations.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.416-418
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• 2003

한국전력공사에서는 전압원 인버터형 FACTS 기기인 UFPC를 전남 강진군 강진변전소에 설치하였다. 강진 UPFC는 한전과 (주)효성이 공동으로 투자하고, 지멘스와의 기술제휴를 통해 개발하였으며, 40MVA 병럴인버터, 40MVA 직렬인버터로 구성되어 총 80MVA 용량이다. 강진 UPFC는 GTO를 이용한 3레벨 인버터 모듈 20MVA 총 4대로 구성되어 있으며, STATCOM, SSSC, UPFC의 3가지 운전모드를 갖는다. 현재 병렬인버터는 강진 모선전압 제어, 직렬인버터는 강진-장흥간의 조류제어에 기여하며, 상용운전 중이다. 본 논문에서는 강진 UPFC의 운전결과 및 효과를 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.10c
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• pp.211-213
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• 2005

한국전력공사에서는 전압원 인버터형 FACTS 기기인 UPFC를 전남 강진군 강진변전소에 설치(2003. 5. 23준공) 운전하였다. 강진 UPFC는 한전과 (주)효성이 공동으로 투자하고, 지멘스와의 기술제휴를 통해 개발하였으며, 40MVA 병렬인버터, 40MVA 직렬인버터로 구성되어 총 80MVA 용량이다. 준공이후 2년여에 걸친 운전으로, 강진 UPFC의 고장정지는 현저히 줄었다. 본 논문에서는 강진 UPFC의 주요 이벤트, 고장해소 및 설비의 신뢰성 향상을 위한 대응 조치들에 대해 정리하였다.

• 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.

• KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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• v.3A no.3
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• pp.168-176
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• 2003

The Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has installed an 80 MY A Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) at its 154㎸ 'Kang-Jin Substation in South Korea. The device, manufactured by Siemens & Hyusung, has been operational since October 2002. The Korea Electric Power Research Institute (KEPRI), a division of KEPCO was tasked to study operational strategies that could be employed for the UPFC and surrounding reactive support devices concerning problems of low voltages and overloads in the Mokpo & Gwangju areas. Particular apprehension surrounded the possibility of delay in the installation of a new 345㎸ transmission line from 2005 to beyond 2010. The studies were to specifically determine whether these problems could be eliminated by application of a UPFC. The analysis included determining the UPFC operating point under various conditions, investigations of the coordination between the UPFC and a HYDC line terminating in this area, and the design of a supplementary damping controller for the UFPC. This paper summarizes the results of those studies, demonstrating the dynamic characteristics of the operation of this UPFC operation in the Korean power system.

• KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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• v.3A no.3
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• pp.148-154
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• 2003

This paper describes the development of KEPCO's 80MVA UPFC electromagnetic transient model and the analysis of its performance in the actual Korean power system. KEPCO's 80MVA UPFC is currently undergoing installation and will be ready for commercial operation from the year 2003. In order to apply a new FACTS device such as the UPFC to the actual power system, the utility needs, in advance, both load flow stability studies and transient studies. Therefore, KEPRI, the research institute of KEPCO, developed a detailed transient analysis model that is based on the actual UPFC S/W algorithm and H/W specifications. This simulation model is implemented by an EMTDC/PSCAD package. The results of the simulation show the effectiveness of UPFC operation in the KEPCO power system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.214-216
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• 2000

This paper presents an comparative study on the effect of STATCOM and UPFC to the power system static analysis. The effect of STATCOM can be analyzed with PSS/E program which is generally used in power system analysis, while UPFC model for static analysis is not provided yet. Thus, UPFC is equivalently represented as a synchronous condenser and load, while the active and reactive power of the specific transmission line and the voltage of the bus is controlled appropriately. This procedure is implemented by IPLAN which is an external macro program of PSS/E. The simulation results show that UPFC is more effective to control the bus voltage than STATCOM, because UPFC can control not only the bus voltage where the parallel inverter is installed but also the active and reactive power flow in the transmission line where the series inverter is installed.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.07a
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• pp.155-157
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• 2001

This paper presents an comparative study on the effect of SSSC and UPFC to the power system static analysis. SSSC is used to control active power flow in transmission lines by controlling the phase angle of the injected voltage source which is in rectangular to the line current. UPFC is used to control the magnitude and phase of the injected voltage sources which are connected both in series and in parallel with the transmission line to control power flow and bus voltage. To compare the effect of SSSC and UPFC in power system static analysis, the PSS/E simulation program is used. As the FACTS device model such as SSSC and UPFC is not provided in PSS/E yet, an equivalent load model is used. This procedure is implemented by IPLAN which is an external macro program of PSS/E. The simulation results show that UPFC is more effective to improve bus voltage than SSSC in power system static analysis.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.1027-1029
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• 2002

UPFC(Unified Power Flow Controller)는 계통의 선로로 전송되는 무효전력과 유효전력을 독립적으로 보상해줄 수 있는 유연송전시스템 기기로, 전력계통 전압 안정화와 위상제어 둥의 목적으로 실용성과 적용성이 뛰어나므로 최근 들어 국내외에서 활발하게 연구 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 회로 DQ 변환 기법을 적용하여 UPFC를 모델링하고 동작특성 해석한다. 회로 DQ 변환의 결과 정특성 및 동특성을 나타낸는 등가회로를 구할 수 있으며 이로부터 각종 특성식과 설계식을 도출해 낸다. 또한, 제안된 모델링 및 동작특성 해석의 결과의 타당성은 PSIM 시뮬레이션을 통하여 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.319-320
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• 2016

본 논문은 단권변압기 구조를 이용한 새로운 UPFC 토폴로지를 제안한다. 제안된 토폴로지는 N:1:1:1 복권 변압기를 단권변압기로 사용하고, 양방향 컨버터와 인버터가 결합된 구조의 전력변환장치를 사용한다. 또한, 기존의 UPFC에서 사용한 2개의 직 병렬 변압기를 1개로 줄임에 따라, 제작 비용 및 설치공간의 절감 효과를 얻을 수 있다. 제안된 토폴로지의 유효성은 실험을 통해 검증되었다.