Assessment of the quality of electricity by applying reactive power sources

Abstract

In the quest to enhance electricity quality, various states and parameters play crucial roles, particularly in assessing the significance and capabilities of reactive power sources. The evolution of electricity systems in developed nations is marked by a vigorous pursuit of cutting-edge technologies to boost energy system efficiency, lower construction and operational costs of network infrastructure, and enhance power supply reliability. The issue of reactive power compensation and electricity quality is intricately linked to diverse consumer loads, voltage, and frequency considerations. This process entails elevating the system's active power factor to harmonize total power within the AC network, maintaining voltage levels, and mitigating harmonic distortions stemming from nonlinear industrial loads. Voltage stability measures are typically essential to curtail fluctuations along power transmission lines. Enhancing the system's operational reliability involves augmenting the maximum active power that reactive power compensation mechanisms can adjust.