Title :
A Static Var System for Starting and Operating Large Synchronous Compressor Motors
Author :
Dyer, Robert T. ; McCue, David R. ; Williams, Steve L. ; Swencki, Steven J., Jr. ; Thoits, Peter O.
Author_Institution :
Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc., 2401 Aztec Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87197, USA.
Abstract :
Power flow and stability analysis showed that a 115-kV transmission line and a 25-Mvar static var system (SVS) would serve a 50-MW load at a compressor station in a remote area of New Mexico. The SVS was sized to provide the reactive power needed for starting 8000-hp motors and for regulating the voltage under plant operation based on the results of the system studies. The installation represents a combination of meeting an industrial consumer´s requirements and minimizing the cost of the electric facilities required.
Keywords :
Electricity supply industry; Induction motors; Industrial power systems; Power systems; Power transmission lines; Reactive power; Stability analysis; Steady-state; Synchronous motors; Transformers;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1987.4504882
