Static VAr compensator (STATCOM) based on single-phase chain circuit converters

IEE Proceedings: Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Volumn 145, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 381-386

  Ainsworth, J D ^a   Davies, M ^a   Fitz, P J ^a   Owen, K E ^a   Trainer, D R ^a  

^a GEC Alsthom T&D P&C Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AC system; Chain circuit converter; FACTS; GTO; STATCOM; SVC; Voltage sourced converter

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE; STATIC CONVERTERS; VOLTAGE CONTROL;

CHAIN CIRCUIT CONVERTER; REACTIVE CURRENT; STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR; VOLTAGE-SOURCED CONVERTER;

THYRISTORS;

EID: 0032117327     PISSN: 13502360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-gtd:19982032     Document Type: Article

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