Smart Controllers

The electricity generation is typically located a distance away from the industrial and population, i.e. load centers. The future transmission and distribution system is on the way to be dramatically different from what it is today. Today's Bulk Power System (BPS), referred to as grid, that encompasses mainly electromechanical devices is continuously integrating Inverter‐Based Resources (IBRs) to convert renewable energy sources into electricity. A SMART controller will be essential to increase the transmission capacity of the existing system with line impedance management and the needed dynamic performance. This chapter presents the origin of power flow controllers and guides the reader to the selection process of a SMART Power Flow Controller (SPFC).