APPLICATION OF STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR (SVC) IN 33kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
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Reliable and efficient electric power transmission and distribution constitute part of the major challenges in a power system. Proper management and control of reactive power proffer solutions to power quality problems, improved system efficiency and stability, reduce losses, improve power factor, maintained a balanced voltage profile at all power transmission and distribution levels. This paper present application of Static Var Compensator (SVC) in reactive power compensation in the 33kV Distribution Network to improve performance of AC transmission and distribution systems. The simulation of the 132/33kV, 20-bus Port Harcourt distribution power network was carried out in Electrical Transient Analyzer Program. It was observed from the result of the analysis that most of the buses in the network have weak voltage profile, consequent to the absorption of reactive power flow at each of the buses. The weak buses were compensated by the incorporation of Static VAr Compensator at bus 3 (PH Mains) and bus 19 (Yenagoa). Voltage control in an electrical power system is very essential as it seeks to minimize real power losses, improve power factor, maintained a balanced voltage profile, improved system efficiency and stability at all levels of the power system network
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Reactive Power, HVAC Transmission, Distribution, Shunt Compensation, Static Var Compensator (SVC)Downloads
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