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Proceedings: FACTS conference 1, The future in high-voltage transmission

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5333259

The objective of the conference was to bring together an international team of experts in the application of power electronics to the power system including engineers from EPRI members, utility executives, university researchers, consultants, and equipment manufacturers. The topics of the conference centered on EPRI's FACTS initiative to achieve the maximum possible loading, control, and flexibility from the ac power grid using power semiconductors and advanced control concepts. The sessions were organized into four topic areas: General FACTS Technologies and Main Circuit Devices, FACTS Controls, Operation Considerations of FACTS, and FACTS System Planning Aspects.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
5333259
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR--100504; CONF-9011287--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English