FACTS and HVDC - Advances in Technology, Modelling, and Regulatory Requirements

A flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) provides a structured method to augment the transmission capabilities of conventional electrical energy systems. It is intended to enhance controllability, reliability and transfer capability using power electronic equipment and control techniques. HVDC are...

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Main Authors Acha Enrique, Fuerte-Esquivel Claudio R. and Rosa Francisco De La
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Stevenage Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) 2025
Institution of Engineering & Technology
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Edition1
SeriesEnergy Engineering
Subjects
Electric power distribution
Electrical & Power Engineering
Power Generation and Transmission
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ISBN9781839531378
1839531371
DOI10.1049/PBPO173E

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Table of Contents:
  • Title Page Preface Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Flexible Transmission Systems Equipment and Installations: FACTS and HVDC 3. Current Status of Power Semiconductor Valves 4. Working Principles of Power Electronic Circuits and Power Converters 5. Power Electronics in Bulk Power Transmission 6. Power Electronics in Electrical Power Distribution Systems 7. Power Electronics in Power Generation and Storage 8. Enhanced Dynamic and Transient Operation in Power Transmission Using VSC-HVDC Links 9. The Role of FACTS and HVDC in Wind Power Generation 10. Protection Units and Systems in AC and DC Power Networks 11. Conclusions and Future Trends Index
  • Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- About the editors -- 1. Introduction | Enrique Acha -- 2. Flexible transmission systems equipment and installations: FACTS and HVDC | Enrique Acha, Claudio R. Fuerte-Esquivel and Francisco De La Rosa -- 3. Current status of power semiconductor valves | Norberto Garcia-Barriga -- 4. Working principles of power electronic circuits and power converters | Pedro Roncero-Sanchez -- 5. Power electronics in bulk power transmission | Ricardo Martinez-Parrales and Claudio R. Fuerte Esquivel -- 6. Power electronics in electrical power distribution systems | Hector Francisco Ruiz Paredes and Enrique Acha -- 7. Power electronics in power generation and storage | Francisco De La Rosa -- 8. Enhanced dynamic and transient operation in power transmission using VSC-HVDC links | Luis M. Castro -- 9. The role of FACTS and HVDC in wind power generation | Uriel Fernando Sandoval Perez -- 10. Protection units and systems in AC and DC power networks | Ernesto Vazquez Martinez -- 11. Conclusions and future trends | Claudio R. Fuerte-Esquivel -- Index