TY - JOUR
T1 - Reducing Fault Current by Using FACTS Devices to Improve Electrical Power Flow
AU - Mehedi, Ibrahim M.
AU - Al Hasan Joy, Jahin
AU - Islam, Md Rafiqul
AU - Hasan, Nayeema
AU - Al-Saggaf, Ubaid M.
AU - Milyani, Ahmad H.
AU - Iskanderani, Ahmed I.
AU - Abusorrah, Abdullah
AU - Rawa, Muhyaddin
AU - Bassi, Hussain
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Ibrahim M. Mehedi et al.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Today, there is a large increase in the demand for electricity. The transmission and distribution networks, however, cannot fulfill unbound demands due to the scarcity of resources. Power lines have losses which make the situation more unfavorable for maximum power transfer. Implementing a flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) is one of the best ways to reduce line losses. This paper proposes a FACTS-based method for minimizing the fault current in the system. Switchgear and protection equipment also perform better when this is done. Moreover, due to the reduced fault current of the switched system, a larger amount of power can be transmitted. Static synchronous series compensator (SSSC), static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), and unified power flow controller (UPFC) are evaluated in this case. With STATCOM and UPFC, fault currents are significantly reduced. Furthermore, STATCOM and UPFC can also reduce the fault currents in the power system in addition to voltage regulation and power flow control. A MATLAB/Simulink model is used to evaluate the model's feasibility.
AB - Today, there is a large increase in the demand for electricity. The transmission and distribution networks, however, cannot fulfill unbound demands due to the scarcity of resources. Power lines have losses which make the situation more unfavorable for maximum power transfer. Implementing a flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) is one of the best ways to reduce line losses. This paper proposes a FACTS-based method for minimizing the fault current in the system. Switchgear and protection equipment also perform better when this is done. Moreover, due to the reduced fault current of the switched system, a larger amount of power can be transmitted. Static synchronous series compensator (SSSC), static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), and unified power flow controller (UPFC) are evaluated in this case. With STATCOM and UPFC, fault currents are significantly reduced. Furthermore, STATCOM and UPFC can also reduce the fault currents in the power system in addition to voltage regulation and power flow control. A MATLAB/Simulink model is used to evaluate the model's feasibility.
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U2 - 10.1155/2021/8116816
DO - 10.1155/2021/8116816
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85116324540
SN - 1024-123X
VL - 2021
JO - Mathematical Problems in Engineering
JF - Mathematical Problems in Engineering
M1 - 8116816
ER -