A Review Paper on the Role of FACTS and Resilient AC Distribution Systems in the Development of an Intelligent Power System

Authors

  • Demsew Mitiku Teferra  Pan-African University Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), Juja, Kenya
  • Prof. Dr-Eng. Livingstone Ngoo  Multimedia University of Kenya Department of Electrical & Communications Engineering, Juja, Kenya

Keywords:

Flexible ac transmission; Power Electronics; Resilient AC Distribution; Intelligent-grid

Abstract

Sensors, wireless communication technology and improvement of computer storage capacity together with FACTS and resilient AC distribution systems are critical elements to move the current power grid towards an intelligent and resilient power system grid. Now a day the flow of power is not limited only from generation to distribution. The smart grid concept allows power supplying also from the load side and this is due to the high penetration of renewable energy by electricity customers and penetration of distributed generation by the utility company at the load center. The distributed generation allow a bidirectional power flow and provides the reliability, voltage profile and efficiency of the system to improve when an autonomous system control, monitoring, and operation is properly done. To develop an intelligent power system grid, modernizing the transmission and distribution network, adopting energy efficient loads, introducing renewable energy technology to the grid and other measures are a priority. In addition to this installing FACTS and RACDS technology with intelligent load management techniques are mandatory. In this paper a review of modern and old FACTS and RACDS technologies are assessed and presented.

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2019-12-30

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Demsew Mitiku Teferra, Prof. Dr-Eng. Livingstone Ngoo, " A Review Paper on the Role of FACTS and Resilient AC Distribution Systems in the Development of an Intelligent Power System , International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 6, Issue 6, pp.235-243, November-December-2019.