Unified Power Flow Controller | Control, Protection, and Charactersitcs
UPFC The Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) proposed by Gyugyi is the most versatile FACTS controller for the regulation of voltage and power flow in a transmission line. It consists…
Layout of Substations | Types, Advantages and Applications
Introduction A substation is a crucial part of an electrical supply system that helps transfer high-voltage electricity from power plants to local areas where it is needed. The voltage might…
Starting of Electric Drive | Effect, Methods, and Energy Relations
Introduction The most important processes associated with a controlled electrical drive are: (i) Starting (ii) Speed control or variation of speed of rotation (iii) Braking and (iv) Reversing the direction…
STATCOM | Static Synchronous Compensator
Introduction Static Synchronous Compensator was developed as an advanced static VAR compensator where a voltage source converter (VSC) is used instead of the controllable reactors and switched capacitors. Although VSCs…
SSSC | Operation, Modelling, and Applications
SSSC The Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) is a series-connected FACTS controller based on VSC and can be viewed as an advanced type of controlled series compensation, just as a…
Fluidized Bed Gasifier | Types, Operation, Design and Development
Introduction A fluidized Bed Gasifier is a process that turns waste material containing carbon into synthetic fuel gas and a small amount of inert char. Biosolids are fed into the…
Biomass Gasifier | Construction, Working, and Disadvantages
Introduction Gasification is a process that turns biomass or fossil fuels into gases like nitrogen (N2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), and carbon dioxide (CO2). This happens by heating the…
Load Flow Studies | Types, Challenges and Techniques
Load Flow Studies Load flow studies are crucial for system planning and operation. They help assess system performance and operations under specific conditions. Power systems are complex and have nonlinear…
Interphase Power Controller | Improvement and Applications
Introduction The installation of the world’s first Interphase Power Controller (IPC) at the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Plattsburgh substation on the 115 kV tie that interconnects the NYPA and…