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Dynamic Voltage Restorer
Meaning
Series compensation devices inject regulated voltage into a distribution line to maintain load voltage within specified tolerances during grid sags. A dynamic voltage restorer acts as a fast acting bridge between a stable supply and a sagging utility feeder. The device monitors the incoming supply and provides the missing voltage through an injection transformer.
It stops applying correction once the utility voltage returns to the nominal range.
Injection Capacity
Power electronics determine the maximum magnitude of the sag that the system can correct. A dynamic voltage restorer can typically handle a fifty percent drop in voltage for several seconds depending on the energy stored in its capacitors. This capability differs from capacity because it describes the depth of the correction rather than the total energy throughput.
Response Speed
Control circuits detect the start of a disturbance and initiate the injection within a fraction of a cycle. Rapid detection in a dynamic voltage restorer prevents sensitive industrial controllers from tripping off during a momentary dip. Fast response is the primary requirement for maintaining production yield in a semiconductor plant.
Energy Storage
Internal capacitors or batteries provide the necessary power to boost the line voltage during an event. The duration of the protection offered by the dynamic voltage restorer is limited by the size of this storage bank. Larger storage allows the system to ride through longer duration events without losing the output wave.