Reactive power (VAr) compensators
To be honest, transmission and distribution networks are full of problems. But that’s nothing new, and you already knew that. This technical article will shed some light on solving some pretty severe problems in transmission and distribution networks by using reactive power (VAr) compensators.
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Reactive power (VAr) compensators
To be honest, transmission and distribution networks are full of problems. But that’s nothing new, and you already knew that. This technical article will shed some light on solving some pretty severe problems in transmission and distribution networks by using reactive power (VAr) compensators.
Troubleshooting electricity T&D network with reactive power (VAr) compensation
Troubleshooting electricity T&D network with reactive power (VAr) compensation
The voltage drop in an AC electric power supply system, caused by problem loads which are large compared with the short circuit level of the system, is mainly due to reactive component of the load flowing through the system reactance.
The variations in loads can cause voltage fluctuations and consequent objectionable or irritating light flicker. These troublesome loads sometimes produce harmonic currents, which are large enough to cause distortion problems to other consumers whose electricity supply is provided from the same busbar (the point of common coupling).
To provide reactive VAr control in order to support the power supply system voltage and to filter the harmonic currents in accordance with Electricity Authority recommendations, which prescribe the permissible voltage fluctuations and harmonic distortions, reactive power (VAr) compensators are required.
