Application of power system stabilizers and static VAr compensators on a longitudinal power system

The dynamic stability improvement of a longitudinal power system using a power system stabilizer (PSS) and a static VAr (reactive volt-ampere) compensator (SVC) is reported. An analytical approach is developed for the determination of PSS parameters. The effect of static VAr compensators installed at several different locations along 345 kV trunk lines on system responses is examined. Results from time-domain simulations indicate that the PSS and the SVC are very effective in damping system oscillations.<
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