Minimization of Active Transmission Loss in Power Systems using Static Var Compensator

Matthew, Simeon and Wara, S.T. and Adejumobi, I. A. and Amuta, Elizabeth (2018) Minimization of Active Transmission Loss in Power Systems using Static Var Compensator. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 13 (7). pp. 4951-4959. ISSN 0973-4562

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Abstract

Increasing demand for electrical power as a result of modern civilization has imposed challenges such as voltage instability, transmission loss, and power factor fluctuations on power systems. In an attempt to overcome these challenges, FACTS devices are employed. This paper presented the application of Static Var Compensator to the Nigerian 330kV Power Network to study its effect on the system’s active transmission loss. SIMULINK/MATLAB was used to model the Nigerian 330kV Power Network and the SVC. The simulation result showed that by applying the Static Var Compensator, the systems total active transmission loss was reduced by 31.79%. From the above percentage reduction and the pattern of the associated chart and graph, it was observed that SVC could be used for active transmission loss minimization in power systems.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	FACTS, Active transmission loss, Static Var Compensator, SIMULINK, Electrical power
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	19 Apr 2018 14:17
Last Modified:	19 Apr 2018 14:17
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10648

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