A novel DSTATCOM with 5-level CHB architecture and selective harmonic mitigation algorithm

This paper proposes a five level cascaded converter for Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) implementing a novel modulation algorithm with harmonic mitigation and a PI controller with phase shift modulation for reactive power control. The modulator operates at fundamental frequency and the whole system satisfies grid code requirements using a simple passive output filter tuned with 11th harmonic. The behavior of the proposed system has been successfully compared with another one with multilevel space vector pulse width modulation. Results show its capability of ensuring satisfactory dynamic response at low frequency operations, resulting improved efficiency and reduced output filter requirements over more conventional systems.