About Lesson
Advanced Methods of Reactive Power Compensation
Fixed and Dynamic Capacitor Banks
- Design and Sizing: Calculating the appropriate size of capacitor banks for different applications.
- Fixed Capacitors: Applications and benefits of using fixed capacitor banks.
- Automatic Capacitors: The role of automatic capacitor banks in dynamic load environments.
- Harmonic Filtering Capacitors: Combining reactive power compensation with harmonic mitigation.
Synchronous Condensers
- Principle of Operation: How synchronous condensers generate or absorb reactive power.
- Advantages: Benefits of using synchronous condensers for reactive power compensation.
- Applications: Industrial and utility applications of synchronous condensers.
Static VAR Compensators (SVC)
- Overview: Understanding the working principle of SVCs.
- Components: Key components of SVC systems, including thyristor-controlled reactors and capacitor banks.
- Benefits: Enhanced voltage stability and power quality with SVCs.
- Use Cases: Common applications in power transmission and industrial systems.
Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM)
- Advanced Technology: Introduction to STATCOM and its advantages over traditional methods.
- Operational Benefits: Improved response time and flexibility with STATCOM.
- Implementation: Steps for integrating STATCOM into power systems.