Let us consider the case of two platinum electrodes dipped in dilute sulphuric acid solution. When a small potential difference is applied across the electrodes, no current is found to flow. When, however, the applied voltage is increased, a time comes when a temporary flow of current takes place. The H+ ions move towards the cathodes and […]
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PRIMARY CONTROL: Primary control consists of changing a generating unit’s power versus the frequency, according to its static generation characteristic as determined by the speed governor settings. The objective of primary control is to re-establish a balance between generation and demand within the synchronous area at a frequency different from the nominal value. This is
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A power system can be referred to as an islanding system when it is disconnected from other systems and does not exchange power through tie-lines. Due to the fact that frequency is the same within the entire system, frequency control in an islanding system can be achieved in a relatively simple way. The turbine speed
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The main difference between a STATCOM and an SVC is the way they operate: a STATCOM works as a controllable voltage source while an SVC works as a dynamically controllable reactance connected in parallel. Compared with an SVC, a STATCOM offers the possibility of feeding the grid with the maximum available reactive current even at
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