Application of static VAr compensators for the dynamic performance of the Mead-Apelanto and Mead-Phoenix transmission projects

Author

Lee, R.L. ; Beshir, M.J. ; Finley, A.T. ; Hayes, D.R. ; Hsu, J.C. ; Peterson, H.R. ; DeShazo, G.L. ; Gerlach, D.W.

Author_Institution

Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power, CA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

10-15 Apr 1994

Firstpage

444

Lastpage

453

Abstract

This paper presents the planning and prespecification study analysis and results for the joint use of static VAr compensators (SVCs), a form of flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) technology, for the Mead-Adelanto Project (MAP) and the Mead-Phoenix Project (MPP). These studies demonstrate, through the application of SVCs, the enhanced transient stability and power transfer capabilities of MAP and MPP when added to stability limited paths. In addition, the SVC control strategies and analysis performed during the prespecification studies address SVC interaction issues with other equipment in the area and with the AC network. These two 500 kV AC transmission line projects are currently under construction and scheduled to be in service in the Southwestern United States in December 1995. This will be the first SVC application for new 500 kV AC transmission facilities in the region

Keywords

load flow; power control; power system control; power system planning; power system stability; power system transients; power transmission lines; project engineering; reactive power; static VAr compensators; transmission networks; 500 kV; USA; dynamic performance; flexible AC transmission system; planning; power transfer; prespecification; stability limited paths; static VAr compensators; transient stability; transmission line; transmission projects; Flexible AC transmission systems; Performance analysis; Power system planning; Power system transients; Power transmission lines; Rivers; Samarium; Stability; Static VAr compensators; Technology planning;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1994., Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE Power Engineering Society

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1883-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.1994.328409

Filename

328409