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Title: Maximizing the reactive capability of AEP generating stations

Abstract

Studies of the low voltage conditions which occurred in the northwestern part of the AEP system during recent peak summer load periods indicated that a major contributing factor was the inability of many AEP generating units to provide the anticipated reactive power output necessary to maintain adequate system voltage levels. Recognizing that the experienced reactive power performance was attributable to unknown physical (equipment) limits and/or overly conservative unit operating practices, a multi-disciplinary task force was formed to: determine the practical reactive capability of each unit, identify the equipment that limits that output, develop methods to improve unit reactive capability, and conduct training seminars on reactive power generation and voltage coordination for unit operators. These activities have significantly increased the available reactive capability of many AEP units. This paper describes the efforts to date and quantifies the improvement of the reactive capability of AEP generating units.

Authors:
; ; ;  [1]
  1. American Electric Power Service Corp., Columbus, OH (US)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6077965
Report Number(s):
CONF-9004133-
Journal ID: ISSN 0097-2126; CODEN: PAPWA
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 52; Conference: 52. American power conference, Chicago, IL (United States), 23-25 Apr 1990; Journal ID: ISSN 0097-2126
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; OPTIMIZATION; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; LOAD MANAGEMENT; PEAK LOAD; POWER GENERATION; SEASONAL VARIATIONS; MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC UTILITIES; VARIATIONS; 296000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Electric Power; 240100 - Power Systems- (1990-); 200000 - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants

Citation Formats

Johnson, P B, Bednarz, R D, Ridenbaugh, S L, and Henry, K G. Maximizing the reactive capability of AEP generating stations. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Johnson, P B, Bednarz, R D, Ridenbaugh, S L, & Henry, K G. Maximizing the reactive capability of AEP generating stations. United States.
Johnson, P B, Bednarz, R D, Ridenbaugh, S L, and Henry, K G. 1990. "Maximizing the reactive capability of AEP generating stations". United States.
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title = {Maximizing the reactive capability of AEP generating stations},
author = {Johnson, P B and Bednarz, R D and Ridenbaugh, S L and Henry, K G},
abstractNote = {Studies of the low voltage conditions which occurred in the northwestern part of the AEP system during recent peak summer load periods indicated that a major contributing factor was the inability of many AEP generating units to provide the anticipated reactive power output necessary to maintain adequate system voltage levels. Recognizing that the experienced reactive power performance was attributable to unknown physical (equipment) limits and/or overly conservative unit operating practices, a multi-disciplinary task force was formed to: determine the practical reactive capability of each unit, identify the equipment that limits that output, develop methods to improve unit reactive capability, and conduct training seminars on reactive power generation and voltage coordination for unit operators. These activities have significantly increased the available reactive capability of many AEP units. This paper describes the efforts to date and quantifies the improvement of the reactive capability of AEP generating units.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6077965}, journal = {Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States)},
issn = {0097-2126},
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volume = 52,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990}
}

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