Title :
Potential benefits of STATCOM application to improve generation station performance
Author :
Sanchez-Gasca, J.J. ; Miller, N.W. ; Larsen, E.V. ; Edris, A. ; Bradshaw, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Power Syst. Energy Consulting, Gen. Electr. Int. Inc, Schenectady, NY, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the potential performance benefits that can be realized by the application of a STATCOM in conjunction with a conventional generator, by allowing the generator to increase its power output beyond its rated power
Keywords :
power generation economics; power stations; static VAr compensators; STATCOM; economic benefits; economic evaluation; generation station performance improvement; performance evaluation; potential performance benefits; power output increase; power station; power system; reactive capability; reactive power; static synchronous compensator; Automatic voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2001 IEEE/PES
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7285-9
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.2001.971415
