• DocumentCode
    2382631
  • Title

    Development and Implementation of Centralized Control of Distribution Capacitors

  • Author

    Schuster, Peter J. ; VanHatten, Richard L.

  • Author_Institution
    MidAmerican Energy Co., IA
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    21-24 May 2006
  • Firstpage
    438
  • Lastpage
    442
  • Abstract
    A centralized system to control distribution capacitors was developed to control and manage capacitors better, more consistently, and cost-effectively. The system is structured on company-developed philosophy and utilizes third-party companies for software creation and communication. The system is in operation and has provided benefits by controlling capacitors based on changes in customer load compared to using proxies such as time and temperature. The development and implementation of the system requires significant work, however, once in place the system enables easier and consistent management of capacitors for the future
  • Keywords
    centralised control; distributed control; power capacitors; centralized control; distribution capacitors control; software creation; third-party companies; Capacitors; Centralized control; Communication system control; Communication system software; Control systems; Hardware; Reactive power; Reactive power control; SCADA systems; Temperature control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exhibition, 2005/2006 IEEE PES
  • Conference_Location
    Dallas, TX
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9194-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/TDC.2006.1668533
  • Filename
    1668533