Fundamental analysis of the electromechanical oscillation damping control loop of the static VAr compensator using individual channel analysis and design

This paper presents the first individual channel analysis and design (ICAD) of a high-order synchronous generator and a static VAr compensator (SVC) featuring a damping control loop. Particular emphasis is given to the closed-loop performance and robustness assessments. Fundamental analyses are carried out using ICAD and its frequency-domain approach to explain the dynamic behavior of the generator affected by an SVC with damping capabilities. A coordinated SVC voltage and damping control is achieved in a straightforward fashion owing to the transparent manner in which ICAD treats the complex interactions taking place between the synchronous generator and the SVC with a damping control loop. Using the ICAD framework, an indepth comparison is made between the competing abilities to provide system damping of the SVC and the power system stabilizer.