Power Qualiy Problems and it’s improvement using FACTS devices

  ijett-book-cover  International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)          
  
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Volume-4 Issue-5                       
Year of Publication : 2013
Authors : A.Radha Krishna , CH.Kasi Rama Krishna Reddy

Citation 

A.Radha Krishna , CH.Kasi Rama Krishna Reddy. "Power Qualiy Problems and it’s improvement using FACTS devices". International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT). V4(5):1462-1466 May 2013. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group.

Abstract

Modern power systems are continuously being expanded and upgraded to cater the need of ever growing power demand. This paper explains the problems that are due to poor Power Quality in electrical systems and shows their possible financial consequences and improvement of power quality. Power Quality is characterized by parameters that express harmonic pollution, reactive power and load unbalance.. It is shown that by using the right technology a variety of Power Quality problems can be solved rendering inst allations trouble free and more efficient, and can render them compliant with even the strictest requirements. Flexible AC transmission systems or FACTS are devices which allow the flexible and dynamic control of power systems. . Finally, an introduction to the basic circuits of several FACTS controllers is provided with a focus on their system performance characteristics.

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Keywords
Controllers, FACTS devices, Installation factors, Power quality, Power quality problems .