Title :
Reactive Power Compensation Technologies: State-of-the-Art Review
Author :
Dixon, Juan ; Morán, Luis ; Rodríguez, José ; Domke, Ricardo
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Pontificia Univ. Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Abstract :
This paper presents an overview of the state of the art in reactive power compensation technologies. The principles of operation, design characteristics and application examples of Var compensators implemented with thyristors and self-commutated converters are presented. Static Var generators are used to improve voltage regulation, stability, and power factor in ac transmission and distribution systems. Examples obtained from relevant applications describing the use of reactive power compensators implemented with new static Var technologies are also described.
Keywords :
power convertors; reactive power; reviews; static VAr compensators; thyristors; Var compensators; ac distribution systems; ac transmission system; design characteristics; operation characteristics; power factor; reactive power compensation technologies; self-commutated converters; state-of-the-art review; static Var generators; static Var technologies; thyristors; voltage regulation; voltage stability; Control systems; Power generation; Power system management; Pulse width modulation converters; Reactive power; Shunt (electrical); Stability; Static VAr compensators; Thyristors; Voltage control; Reactive power; static Var compensators (SVCs);
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2005.859937
