Performance Evaluation of Dynamic Voltage Restorer for Voltage Sag Mitigation in Distribution Systems using MATLAB/Simulink

Dynamic Voltage Restorer; Voltage Sag; Power Quality; Voltage Compensation; Distribution System; MATLAB/Simulink.

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June 30, 2026

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One of the most common disturbances in electrical distribution systems is voltage sag and it can have a great impact on sensitive loads. Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) is a custom power device that is series connected to load to compensate abnormal supply conditions. This paper discusses the modelling and performance analysis of a voltage sag mitigation system based on a DVR system implemented in MATLAB/Simulink. The proposed model studies how the distribution system responds when subjected to voltage sag and assesses the capability of the DVR in recovering the load voltage. When the source voltage drops, the reduction is detected by the DVR which can add an appropriate compensating voltage via a series injection transformer. The simulation results indicate that the DVR can successfully reduce the impact of voltage sag, improve the load voltage profile and further improve the power quality offered to the load. The results obtained show the effectiveness of the solution provided by DVR for the protection of sensitive loads from voltage disturbances in distribution networks.