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Introduction
likewise
Er (Es cos δ − Er )
FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) de- Q= (2)
vices provide us with control over the AC transmis- X
sion systems. By using these devices we can push i2(t)
C
transmission lines to their thermal limits [3]. This
way we can update the existing lines and delay
construction of new lines. We also add flexibil-
ity which may be used to increase the efficiency
of energy transfer and decrease the cost of genera- i(t)
Vm
i1 (t) = (sin(wo t)−sin(wo α)) α ≤ t ≤ T /2−α
i2(t)
wo L
(4)
Vm
i1 (t) = (sin(wo t)+sin(wo α)) T /2+α ≤ t ≤ T −α
wo L
i1(t) (5)
i1 (t) = 0 otherwise.
α
i(t)
Doing a Fourier Series analysis on i1 we see that
the fundamental of i1 is :
2 Vm
a1 = (0.5π − wo α − 0.5 sin(2wo α)) (7)
π wo L
π
Let θ = wo α, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2
Fig. 2: Capacitor voltage, capacitor current, in- 2 Vm
ductor current and total current respectively a1 = (0.5π − θ − 0.5 sin(2θ)) (8)
π wo L
We see that :
controlled over a wide range and switched to a con-
dition where bidirectional thyristor pairs conduct i(t) = (a1 − wo CVm ) sin(wo t) (9)
continuously and insert an inductive reactance into substituting (6) into (7) we get :
the line. The plots for the currents and the voltage
across the capacitor is shown in Fig. 2.
2
i(t) = Vm ( (0.5π−θ−0.5 sin(2θ))−wo C) sin(wo t)
πwo L
(10)
To see things easier we can write this as:
1 θ sin(2θ) 1
Y (θ) = (1 − − )− (12)
XL 0.5π π XC
2θ sin(2θ)
1.1 Derivation of the model γ(θ) = 1 −
− (13)
π π
Looking at the graphs in Fig. 2 we can see: where 0 ≤ γ(θ) ≤ 1, θ = wo α
2.2 Procedure:
γ(θ) 1
Y (θ) = − (14) 1. Compute the Ybus of a given system (data
XL XC
given in common format).
finally
2. Provide the cost functions for all the genera-
XL XC tors in the system.
X(θ) = (15)
γ(θ)XC − XL 3. Compute penalty factors for the system and
achieve optimal dispatch in terms of total gen-
1.2 Summary of the model:
eration cost by equalizing penalized genera-
The model for the TCSC shall be implemented tion incremental costs.
as
4. Vary the reactance on selected lines in a way
Es Er to minimize system losses.
P = sin δ (16)
X 5. Repeat steps 1-4 to reach an optimal point in
the system in terms of generation cost.
2θ sin(2θ) π
γ(θ) = 1 − − 0≤θ≤ (17) 2.3 Explanation of the algorithms used in
π π 2
each step
26.6
26.4
26.2
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
no. of iterations
Acknowledgement
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