Title :
Power electronics in electric utilities: role of power electronics in future power systems
Author :
Hingorani, Narain G.
Author_Institution :
EPRI, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The role of power electronics in future power systems is considered. The improvement of power semiconductors is held up as a major factor to the increased importance of this role. Power electronics applications for HVDC transmission are discussed
Keywords :
DC power transmission; technological forecasting; HVDC transmission; electric utilities; future power systems; power electronics; power semiconductors; Conductors; Control systems; HVDC transmission; Impedance; Load flow; Power electronics; Power generation; Power industry; Power systems; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
