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Development of appropriate load flow model of Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices is an important issue for proper planning, control, and protection of power system. Holomorphic Embedding Load-Flow Method (HELM) is a novel technique for solving load flow nonlinear equations which overcomes the numerical problems faced by traditional iterative techniques. In order to evaluate the effects of FACTS devices in load flow problem by HELM technique, it is necessary to develop HELM modeling of these devices. This paper presents HELM modeling of Thyristor-based FACTS controllers, i.e., Static Var Compensator (SVC), Thyristor Controlled Switched Capacitor (TCSC), Thyristor Controlled Voltage Regulator (TCVR), and Thyristor Controlled Phase Angle Regulator (TCPAR). In this modeling, white germ solution is investigated along with recursive formula and controlling FACTS devices operation bounds. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper presents an optimal allocation method for flexible ac transmission system (FACTS) devices for market-based power systems considering congestion relief and voltage stability. The purpose of the FACTS devices installation is to provide benefit for all entities accomplished by both minimizing annual device investment cost and maximizing annual benefit defined as difference between expected security cost (ESC) with and without FACTS devices installation. Different from previous approaches, the proposed method accurately evaluates the annual cost and benefits obtainable by FACTS devices installation by formulating a large-scale optimization problem that contains power flow analyses for a large number of system states representing annual power system operations. In addition, dynamic state transitions caused by specified contingencies are also simulated in the optimization problem to evaluate the effect of FACTS control actions as well as the other coordinated controls. The expected cost consists of operating cost under normal and contingency states along with their related probabilities to occur. Maximizing social welfare is the objective for normal state while minimizing compensations for generations re-scheduling and load shedding as well as maximizing social welfare are the objectives in case of contingency. Although installation cost of FACTS devices is required, they are useful as cost free means, which can reduce effectively the annual costs for generations re-scheduling and load shedding. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Motivated by the development of power semiconductor technologies, flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS) devices and their penetration in the field of electrical power systems, an educational challenge in complementing theoretical knowledge with practical experience is recognized. In this paper, the design and implementation of a lab-scale hardware and software setup is presented. Three small-scale devices, including a static VAr compensator (SVC) unit, a transmission line model, and a substation, are developed. The SVC unit is validated by obtaining its operating characteristic. The lab setup is presented as a platform to carry out different experiments related to the SVC operation. Safety considerations in the design are discussed. Steady-state and dynamic analysis are presented showing the consistency between theory and practice. The potential use of small SVC units on low-voltage distributed generation schemes is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]