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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R60959/01
Title:	A Comprehensive Methodology for Available Transfer Capability Computation with FACTS Controllers
Principal Investigator:	Zhang, Professor X
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Department:	Sch of Engineering
Organisation:	University of Warwick
Scheme:	Fast Stream
Starts:	14 August 2002	Ends:	13 August 2005	Value (£):	63,296
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Control Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Energy
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This project investigates a critical and urgent problem - Available Transfer Capability (ATC) computation with FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) controllers in power systems, which will be of immediate interest to the electricity companies and the public. A key concept in the restructuring of the electric power industry is the ability to accurately and rapidly quantify the available transfer capabilities of the transmission system. Determination of ATC is a very important task for operation and operational planning of electric power systems in a competitive electricity market environment.This project will investigate a novel comprehensive ATC compuation methodology, which should eliminite the deficiencies of the current methods, Le.(a) lack of sophisticated models and algorithms for various FACTS controllers; (b) lack of couplings between base case and contingencies; (c) lack of adequate consideration of reactive power/voltage effects and/or voltage stability effects; (d) lack of quantifying the impact of FACTS on ATC. This work is to establish a sound theoretical foundation and to develop sophisticated computational tools for determination of ATC with FACTS controllers in operation and operational planning of power systems. Furthermore, the value and capabilities of FACTS controllers will be quantifiedKeywords: Power systems management, protection and control; Electricity transmission; Deregulation of electricity; Electrical engineering.
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