STATCOM with Active Filter Using STATCOM as Active Filter, Improving Power Quality and reducing Harmonics

Todays grids are changing fast and operators are facing new challenges. The increasing number of inverters and renewable power generation necessitate new and innovate solutions to operate the grids within the required power quality parameters. Traditional equipment for power quality optimization is not flexible enough to handle the fast-changing grid conditions. The implementation of active harmonic filtering is a solution to maintain the quality of power transmission today and into the future. This paper is about the design and real time testing process of the Active Filter Control of Siemens Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) located at American Electric Power's (AEP) Falfurrias station.