Introduction to FACTS Controllers
by
Kalyan K. Sen - Mey Ling Sen
Presents a foundation to the basics of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS). This text provides sample computer simulation in the EMTP programming language. It helps students, teachers, and practicing engineers to carry out studies of power system networks to mitigate their power flow problems.
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Complete description
Written from a practicing engineer's point of view by one of the pioneers who developed the technology, "FACTS Controllers" provides a solid foundation to the basics of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS). The text provides sample computer simulation in the EMTP programming language, with the complete set of models available for download. After reading the appropriate parts of this book, students, teachers, and practicing engineers will be able to carry out studies of power system networks to mitigate their unique power flow problems.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
City:
Chicester
Pages:
522
More info:
height 238 mm
width 163 mm
weight 860 gr
thickness 30 mm
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Age recommended:
College/higher education
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey: 621.31913
Library of Congress Subject: Flexible AC transmission systems
Summary
Introduction to FACTS Controllers
Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Nomenclature. Chapter 1: Applications of FACTS controllers. Chapter 2: Power flow control concepts. 2.1 Theory. 2.2 Implementation of power flow control concepts. 2.3 Interline power flow concept. Chapter 3: Modeling principles. 3.1 The modeling in EMTP. 3.2 Vector Phase-Locked Loop (VPLL). 3.3 Transmission line steady-state resistance calculator. 3.4 Simulation of an independent PFC in a single line application. Chapter 4: Transformer-based FACTS controllers. 4.1 Voltage Regulating Transformer (VRT). 4.2 Phase Angle Regulator (PAR). Chapter 5: Mechanically-switched FACTS controllers. 5.1 Shunt compensation. 5.2 Series compensation. Chapter 6: Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC). 6.1 Modeling an ideal VSC. 6.2 DC-to-AC VSC. 6.3 Discussion. Chapter 7: Two-level pole design. 7.1 A three-phase, six-pulse VSC with two-level poles. 7.2 Analysis of a pole. Chapter 8: VSC-based FACTS controllers. 8.1 Shunt compensation. 8.2 Series compensation. 8.3 Shunt-series compensation using a Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC). Chapter 9: Sen Transformer. 9.1 Existing solutions. 9.2 Desired solution. 9.3 Comparison among the VRT, PAR, UPFC, and ST. 9.4 Multiline Sen Transformer. 9.4.1 Basic differences between the MST and BTB-SSSC. 9.5 Flexible operation of the ST. 9.6 ST with shunt-connected compensating voltages. 9.7 Limited angle operation of the ST with shunt-connected compensating voltages. 9.8 MST with shunt-connected compensating voltages. 9.9 Generalized Sen Transformer. 9.10 Summary.
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