USES OF DC GENERATORS
1. Shunt generators with field regulators are used for ordinary lighting and power supply purposes. They are also used for…
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CHARACTERISTICS OF DC GENERATOR
Following are the three most important characteristics or curves of a dc generator: 1. No-load saturation Characteristic (E0/If): It is…
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BENEFITS OF UTILIZING FACTS DEVICES
The advantages of using FACTS devices in electrical transmission systems are described below. 1. MORE UTILIZATION OF EXISTING TRANSMISSION SYSTEM…
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WEAK BUS IDENTIFICATION
Pilot bus or weak bus is defined as the bus which, when supported, improves voltage profile at all the buses…
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THYRISTOR CONTROLLED SERIES COMPENSATOR TCSC
The basic Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor scheme was proposed in 1986 by Vithayathil with others as a method of “rapid…
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STATIC SYNCHRONOUS COMPENSATOR STATCOM
STATCOM is a Static synchronous generator operated as a shunt-connected static VAR compensator whose capacitive or inductive output current can…
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PHOTOVOLTAICS
ADVANTAGES OF PHOTOVOLTAICS: Fuel source is vast and essentially infinite No emissions, no combustion or radioactive fuel for disposal (does…
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OPERATION OF THREE PHASE THREE WINDINGS UNIFIED POWER QUALITY CONDITIONER
The shunt component is responsible for mitigating the power quality (PQ) problems caused by the consumer: poor power factor, load…
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CLASSIFICATION OF HVDC LINKS
HVDC links may be broadly classified into the following categories: Monopolar Links Bipolar Links Homopolar Links The basic configuration of…
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COMPONENTS OF HIGH VOLTAGE DC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Figure: A schematic of a bipolar HVDC system identifying main components