Title :
Use of Synchronous Motor Drives for Maintaining Distribution System Line Voltage and Power Factor
Author :
Peterson, Robert S.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Abstract :
The use of synchronous, drive motors to minimize ac line voltage variations is discussed. The following methods of field control are considered: 1) fixed field excitation, 2) kvar or torque compensation, 3) ac line voltage regulator, and 4) ac line power factor regulator.
Keywords :
DC motors; Milling machines; Motor drives; Personnel; Power demand; Reactive power; Regulators; Synchronous generators; Synchronous motors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1971.4181371
