Abstract:
Electric power is a unique product that is generated, delivered and consumed at the same
time requires dynamic monitoring. In smart era, widespread use of sensitive and nonlinear
loads driven by power electronics, low power factor and system events like faults are
susceptible to poor power quality and power interruptions. Power quality (PQ) problems
refer to issues with voltage, current, or frequency that lead to interruptions or equipment
failures. PQ problems such as voltage sag, unbalance, and harmonic distortion have been
recorded at Bahir Dar Textile Share Company (BTSC), leading to economic losses from
equipment damage and working time. A series-connected, Dynamic Voltage Restorer
(DVR) system is a custom power device that provides a solution with cost-effectiveness,
compact size, and rapid response to voltage disturbances, effectively mitigating power
quality issues through optimized and adaptive techniques. SVPWM-based VSI converter
for the DVR is chosen for its faster response and reduced switching losses, followed by an
LCL filter optimizing THD with the Firefly algorithm for a smooth sinusoidal output. The
input-output data for an artificial neural network (ANN) was trained after tuning PID
gain parameters using particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique. By intentionally
creating faults such as single-line to ground (SLG), double-line to ground (DLG), threephase
to ground (TPG), and multi-stage (MSF) faults, along with associated harmonics,
a significant voltage sag occurred, causing reductions in rms voltage in phase A, phases A
and C, and phases A, B, and C voltages, respectively. This thesis aims to mitigate power
quality at the BTSC New Spinning section by using PSO-tuned PID gain parameters
for an ANN-controlled DVR and addressing voltage sags, harmonics, and imbalances
to improve the quality of sensitive loads through simulations in a MATLAB/Simulink
environment. The ANN-based DVR significantly enhanced per unit rms voltage in SLG,
DLG, TLG, and MSF to 0.983, 0.981, 0.985, and 0.987, compared to a system with a
PID-based DVR of 0.81, 0.801, 0.817, and 0.805, respectively. Additionally, ANN-based
DVR lowered the THD values during SLG, DLG, TLG, and MSF 2.58%, 1.69%, 1.54%,
and 2.4%, respectively, in contrast to a system with a PID-based DVR 5.76%, 7.15%,
6.35%, and 7.06%, respectively. Therefore, based on the comparative simulation results,
the ANN-based DVR performs more effectively than both the auto-tuned PID-based DVR
and the base case for voltage-related issues and harmonics while meeting IEEE 519-1995
standards.
Keywords: BTSC, Dynamic Voltage Restorer, Firefly Algorithm, Power Quality,
PSO, SVPWM