Open AccessComprehensive review of gate‐controlled series capacitor and applications in electrical systems
Author(s) -
Ahmadi Abdollah,
Gandoman Foad H.,
Khaki Behnam,
Sharaf Adel M.,
Pou Josep
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iet generation, transmission and distribution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1751-8695
pISSN - 1751-8687
DOI - 10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.1078
Subject(s) - capacitor , engineering , electrical engineering , maximum power transfer theorem , electric power system , electric power transmission , electronic engineering , power transmission , power (physics) , voltage , physics , quantum mechanics
Flexible AC transmission system series compensation, such as series switched capacitors including gate‐controlled series capacitor (GCSC) plays an important role to enhance grid system transfer power, stability, power quality and loss reduction. GCSC devices are implemented using fixed or switched capacitor in parallel with a pair of anti‐parallel gate‐commuted switches. They are connected in series of transmission and distribution lines and are commonly used to control the power flow on congested transmission lines. This study presents a review of GCSC devices and future perspectives.