Reactive power compensation to minimize step voltage changes...

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2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Sterrett, Jeffrey (Department: 2838)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

For reactive power control

Using converter

C323S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11136333

ABSTRACT:
The invention features a system and approach for minimizing the step voltage change as seen by the utility customer as well minimizing transients imposed on the fundamental waveform of a normal voltage carried on a utility power network when a reactive power source (e.g., capacitor bank) is instantaneously connected to the utility power. The reactive power source is adapted to transfer reactive power of a first polarity (e.g., capacitive reactive power) to the utility power network. The system includes a reactive power compensation device configured to transfer a variable quantity of reactive power of a second, opposite polarity to the utility power network, and a controller which, in response to the need to connect the shunt reactive power source to the utility power network, activates the reactive power compensation device and, substantially simultaneously, causes the shunt reactive power source to be connected to the utility power.

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