STATIC

VAR
COMPENSATOR
MERUS – SVC Effective and reliable power quality solution for
heavy industries and electrical utilities.
TAILORED Are you searching for a solution to
FUNCTIONS OF
THE MERUS

POWER
improve the productivity, capacity STATIC VAR
COMPENSATOR:
and reliability of your plant? Voltage
• Voltage stabilization
instability, flicker and harmonic

QUALITY
and load balancing by
distortions are commonly experienced injecting inductive or
power quality challenges. Poor power capacitive reactive power
quality can undermine the productivity, • Flicker mitigation

SOLUTION TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

capacity and reliability of industrial
plants with challenging loads such as
electric arc furnaces. Power quality
through dynamic
response to fast
fluctuation of loads
• Maintaining of power
problems also impact the stability and factor to desired levels
transmission capacity of the supply • Harmonic mitigation
network. • Improved voltage
on loadbus
GOOD POWER QUALITY
SAVES MONEY AND ENERGY
Merus Power Static Var Compensator is
an effective and reliable power quality
solution – an investment that pays off
quickly.

Fast and effective response to voltage

variations, flicker and harmonic
distortions bring proven benefits to
both heavy industrial plants and supply
network. Merus SVC releases the
undermined capacity while improving
productivity and reliability in your plant
at the same time. Supply network and
neighboring facilities enjoy greater
voltage stabilization and enhanced
transmission capacity.

Each SVC system is tailor-made to fit the

network fault level and load parameters.

Voltage
1,02

WITH SVC
1,00

0,98

WITHOUT SVC
0,96

0,94

0,92

One division/second
0,90
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Seconds
APPLICATION CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION FOR
CUSTOMER
BENEFITS:
CHALLENGING APPLICATIONS • Increased plant
Merus Static Var Compensator is an productivity and
effective power quality solution for capacity
steel, metal, mining and electrical • Improved
energy efficiency
utilities. Suitable applications include:
• Reduced heat losses
• Higher plant lifetime
• Electrical arc furnaces (EAF), rolling
• Reduced
mills, ladle furnaces and shredders maintenance costs
in steel and metal industry
• Improved
• Winders, conveyors and crushers in plant reliability
mining industry
• Electrical utilities in power
transmission and distribution sector
• Other heavy industrial
applications
 ROBUST The Static Var Compensator’s state-of-the-art high voltage

AND
thyristor valve, reliable controller, modern user interface
and redundant technical design are combined into a fast,
reliable and robust system that is easy to operate and com-

RELIABLE
plies with all standard communication protocols.

The Static Var Compensator is connected parallel with the

load to be compensated. The system provides reactive pow -
er in proportion to the system supply voltage.

In the heart of the system is Merus thyristor valve that is

developed to meet the demands of performance and reli -
ability in harsh industrial environment. Due to its mechanical
composite construction, the size of the valve is compact and
it can be installed even in a standard sea freight container.
The electronics are simple and robust, but the device is
still equipped with comprehensive monitoring and electrical
protection features. All communication between high voltage
thyristor disc level and ground control system is utilizing fibre
optics which makes long distance signal transfer possible.

Thyristor-controlled reactors (TCR) generate SVC’s induc-

tive power and passive filter capacitor banks generate its
capacitive power. As TCR also generates harmonic currents,
the capacitor banks are fine tuned for not only reducing
harmonics generated by the load but also from the system
itself.

The thyristors are net commutated thus they can be turned

on once per cycle. This feature along with the control and
measuring strategy define response time for reactive power
and voltage changes. When open loop control strategy is
implemented, the typical response time of the SVC system is
10ms (50Hz).

Merus control & protection system guarantees superior

performance for flicker mitigation, reactive power control,
power factor control and voltage stabilization. Advanced
protection system ensures that the components are well pro -
tected against unexpected system fault conditions. Master
controller regulates the operation of thyristor valve in order to
respond to the system’s reactive power requirements.
INNOVATIVE Innovative design and reliability

FEATURES
• Merus thyristor valve is compact and robust due to its innovative mechanical
composite construction
• Fibre optics based communication between high voltage thyristor disc level and
ground control system makes long distance signal transfer possible
FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
• Due to compact valve design a system can be built in a standard container and
is easily re-locatable.
• Advanced protection system ensures that the components are well protected
against unexpected system fault conditions

Sophisticated monitoring and remote access

• The system can be monitored and controlled remotely or at on-site workstations
• Comprehensive monitoring and electrical protection features
• Advanced and easy-to-use user interface with 19” touch screen

Effective control strategy

• Open and close loop control strategies permit effective flicker mitigation, reactive
power control, power factor control and harmonic mitigation
• Proven control algorithms

Merus Power Quality System

• Merus Power is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
TURNKEY The commercial and technical chal -
TYPICAL MERUS
SVC PROJECT

PROJECT
lenges of Merus Power’s customers ACTIVITIES
are fully understood as the company’s INCLUDE:
experts have decades of experience in • System studies and in-

DELIVERY
depth analysis
steel, mining and other demanding
• Engineering, simulations
industrial applications. and design
BY MERUS POWER EXPERTS • Factory tests for
Our experienced project team takes validation of
care of the whole project right from the required criteria
initial phase including onsite delivery to • On-sitedelivery,
installation and
installation, commissioning and training
commissioning
of personnel. Furthermore, our after-
• Training and
sales services ensure smooth opera - after-sales support
tion of the system and maximize the • Modernization
return on investments. and upgradation
 WIDELY The system can be built for all medium

ADJUSTABLE voltage levels starting from 3.3kV all

the way up to 38.5kV. The power output
range starts from 4Mvar up to 250Mvar

POWER and the systems can be connected

parallel for a higher total output.

RANGE

THYRISTOR DISC DIAMETER ~ 250 Mvar

Large
Medium
Moderate ~ 165 Mvar

~ 65 Mvar
~ 45 Mvar

~ 5 - 7 kV ~ 10 - 12 kV ~ 18 - 24 kV ~ 30 - 38 kV

CHOOSING BETWEEN MERUS SVC AND MERUS STATCOM?

To achieve superior flicker reduction on weaker grids, Merus STATCOM could be alternative
solution for your specific application. Working as a Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Merus
STATCOM is built on latest power electronics technology. By providing short-term over loading
capabilities, Merus STATCOM could be the right solution when superior flicker reduction is
the goal. Our experts will be happy to discuss the best solution for your specific challenges.
WINNING
BUSINESS
WITH
POWER
QUALITY
Merus Power offers world-leading clean increase productivity and capacity
technology to improve power quality, and reduce energy costs. We provide
energy efficiency and environmental our clients with world-class products,
performance. Our dynamic reliable Finnish technology, agile and
compensation solutions – active filters, flexible service, tailored solutions and
STATCOMs and SVC’s – solve your true co-operation.
power quality problems in no time.
You will enjoy a swift payback on your Merus Power is a member of
investment: our solutions save energy, Cleantech Finland.

Merus Power Dynamics Oy

Pirkkalaistie 1,FI-37100, Nokia, Finland
tel: +358 20 7354320
fax: +358-3-2255344
email: sales@meruspower.fi
www.meruspower.fi
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