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Increasing transmission loadability by the application of shunt capacitors

Conference · · Minutes Meet. - Pa. Electr. Assoc., Eng. Sect.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5342404
The companies located in the eastern portion of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) have installed oil-fired generation to meet strict environmental requirements. In an attempt to reduce the use of oil, PJM has been purchasing energy from systems to the west of PJM where the primary fuel is coal. These west-to-east energy transfers have increased the loading on the 500kV transmission system. The heavy loadings have resulted in voltage limitations on the 500kV system that limit flows to well below the thermal capability. Results of an analysis of this problem and recommendations for removing the voltage limitations are presented. It is primarily recommended to use shunt capacitors to supply the transmission system reactive losses.
Research Organization:
Philadelphia Electr Co, Pa, USA
OSTI ID:
5342404
Report Number(s):
CONF-8105165-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Minutes Meet. - Pa. Electr. Assoc., Eng. Sect.; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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