Abstract
The need for electricity is increasing and the cost of energy generation is arising. For this reason, it is important to use the generated energy in good quality, safely and efficiently. Reactive power compensation is one of the most effective application to reduce transmission losses, prevent voltage drops, prevent consumers from paying for reactive energy, facilitate operating, increase efficiency and save energy in energy systems. However, due to improvements in semiconductor technology, reactive power compensation systems have gained a new dimension. The power compensation made by the use of semiconductor power elements is called Static VAr Compensation. This compensation is used for the compensation of loads such as arc furnaces, elevators, automotive; paper packaging, food and textile, point welding machines, port cranes, flat welds. Transient events are minimized, losses are reduced, back up possibility, control flexibility and reliability are ensured by using Static VAr Compensation systems in power network. In this study, thyristor triggering angles and power factor values of a system, that contains reactive loads and controlled by Static VAr Compensation, were obtained by using the computer software developed by Microsoft C Sharp (C#) programming language. The results were discussed in terms of importance of using such controlling structures in power networks.
Highlights
Due to the fact that operating costs are high in energy generating units, the efficiency of renewable energy sources is in the development process, the leakage losses in the transmission and distribution system are large, the state does not have enough resources to reduce losses and the demand for electricity increases day by day, need of more quality and reliable energy has appeared[1]
The energy used in industrial facilities must be uninterrupted and of good quality
It has become imperative to reduce energy quality deficiencies resulting from reactive power change and voltage fluctuations
Summary
Due to the fact that operating costs are high in energy generating units, the efficiency of renewable energy sources is in the development process, the leakage losses in the transmission and distribution system are large, the state does not have enough resources to reduce losses and the demand for electricity increases day by day, need of more quality and reliable energy has appeared[1]. For this reason, reactive reactive power compensation has become compulsory and the prospect has begun to increase day by day to use the produced energy better and more efficiently, to reduce transmission losses, to prevent voltage drops, and to pay the price of reactive energy that causes financial burden on consumers[2].
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