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This document outlines a project focused on designing a MATLAB Simulink model to mitigate voltage sags using a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR). The simulation demonstrates the DVR's effectiveness in maintaining stable voltage during disturbances by injecting compensating voltage, with optimized controller gains for balanced performance. The findings emphasize the DVR's role in enhancing power quality and suggest future research directions for real-time applications and advanced control strategies.

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This document outlines a project focused on designing a MATLAB Simulink model to mitigate voltage sags using a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR). The simulation demonstrates the DVR's effectiveness in maintaining stable voltage during disturbances by injecting compensating voltage, with optimized controller gains for balanced performance. The findings emphasize the DVR's role in enhancing power quality and suggest future research directions for real-time applications and advanced control strategies.

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MATLAB Simulink Model for the Power Quality (PQ) Mitigation of

Voltage Sag using a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR)

INTRODUCTION:
The quality of electrical power supply is of paramount importance in ensuring the seamless
operation of various electrical and electronic devices. However, power systems are often
susceptible to disturbances, such as voltage sags, which can lead to momentary drops in voltage
levels. These voltage sags can have detrimental effects on sensitive equipment, causing
malfunctions and disruptions.
In recent years, significant advancements have been made in developing power electronic
devices to address power quality issues and mitigate voltage sags effectively. One such
innovative solution is the Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR). The DVR is a fast-acting voltage
compensation device that dynamically injects voltage into the power system during sags, restoring
the voltage to its nominal level and safeguarding connected equipment from any adverse impacts.
This project aims to design and implement a MATLAB Simulink model for the Power Quality (PQ)
mitigation of voltage sag using a DVR. Through this simulation, we will explore the functionality
and effectiveness of the DVR in compensating for voltage sags and enhancing power system
stability. The model will allow us to analyze the performance of the DVR under different operating
conditions and assess its capability in mitigating voltage sags in real-time.
By developing and evaluating this MATLAB Simulink model, we seek to contribute to the
understanding and advancement of power quality improvement techniques, which are crucial in
ensuring reliable and uninterrupted power supply in various industries and applications. Moreover,
this research will pave the way for future developments in power electronics and grid resilience,
ultimately benefiting both industrial and residential consumers.

METHODOLOGY:
The model consists of the following blocks:
Three-phase source: This block generates a three-phase sinusoidal voltage waveform.
DVR: This block is a shunt compensator that injects a voltage waveform in parallel with the source
to compensate for the voltage sag. The DVR is controlled by a PI controller.
Load: This block represents a nonlinear load that is sensitive to voltage sags.
Measurements (supporting blocks): These blocks measure the voltage and current waveforms
at the load.The model uses a DLG fault (double line-to-ground fault) to cause the voltage sag.
The fault is applied at 0.03 seconds and cleared at 0.07 seconds. The DVR is activated at 0.03
seconds and remains active until 0.07 seconds. The simulation time is 0.1 seconds.
The PI controller in the DVR is used to track the voltage waveform at the load. The controller
output is used to control the voltage waveform injected by the DVR.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM :

RESULT ANALYSIS:
The results of the simulation show that the DVR is able to successfully mitigate the voltage sag.
The voltage waveform at the load remains relatively constant during the fault, and the current
waveform does not show any significant spikes.
The DVR is able to mitigate the voltage sag because it injects a compensating voltage that is
equal in magnitude and opposite in phase to the voltage sag. This compensating voltage
effectively cancels out the voltage sag, resulting in a smooth and stable voltage waveform at the
load.
The performance of the DVR is affected by the controller gains. The controller gains determine
how quickly the DVR responds to the voltage sag. If the controller gains are too high, the DVR
may oscillate around the desired voltage. If the controller gains are too low, the DVR may not be
able to respond to the voltage sag quickly enough.
In the simulation, the controller gains are set to 10 and 0.1. These gains provide a good balance
between performance and stability. The DVR is able to respond to the voltage sag quickly without
oscillating around the desired voltage.
The MATLAB Simulink model is a simple and effective demonstration of how a DVR can be used
to mitigate voltage sags. The model can be used to study the performance of different DVR
controllers and to evaluate the effectiveness of DVRs for different types of loads.
CONCLUSION:
This project successfully demonstrates the effectiveness of a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR)
in mitigating voltage sags and maintaining stable load voltage during fault conditions. The
simulation results confirm that the DVR compensates for voltage sags by injecting an appropriate
opposing voltage, ensuring minimal disruption to the load. The controller gains (set at 10 and 0.1
in this study) were optimized to provide a balanced response—fast enough to counteract the sag
without causing oscillations.
The MATLAB Simulink model serves as a practical tool for analyzing DVR performance under
different conditions and can be further utilized to test advanced control strategies or various load
types. Overall, the project highlights the DVR’s capability as a reliable solution for power quality
improvement, making it a valuable asset in modern power systems. Future work could explore
real-time implementation, adaptive control techniques, and performance under more complex grid
disturbances.

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