Assuring voltage stability in the smart grid

Author

Kumar, Ranjit

Author_Institution

InfSyn, LLC., USA

fYear

2011

fDate

17-19 Jan. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

With unprecedented capabilities for monitoring by synchronized sub-second measurements and processing them with widely distributed decision intelligence and providing quasi-continuous control capabilities throughout the grid wherever and whenever needed, the smart grid offers the potential to increase all voltage, dynamic and transient stability limits to a level above the relevant thermal limits. With stability thus assured, the smart grid can ultimately become as flexible as the internet. This paper presents a strategy for assuring voltage stability in the smart grid.

Keywords

power system stability; smart power grids; quasi-continuous control capabilities; relevant thermal limits; smart grid; synchronized sub-second measurements; unprecedented capabilities; voltage stability; widely distributed decision intelligence; Power system stability; Reactive power; Smart grids; Stability criteria; Thermal stability; Voltage control; coordinated local and wide area situational awareness; distributed autonomous intelligence; fast local control; flexible smart grid; power system control; power system stability; voltage stability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2011 IEEE PES

Conference_Location

Hilton Anaheim, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-218-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-61284-219-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISGT.2011.5759192

Filename

5759192