| Title |
The Optimal Condenser Position & Capacity for Power Factor Compensation in Distribution System |
| Authors |
장정태(Jang, Jeong-Tae) ; 전영수(Jeon Young-Soo) |
| Keywords |
Reactive power ; Power factor(PF) ; Condenser ; Distribution system ; lagrangue factor(lambda Q) |
| Abstract |
The management of power factor(PF) in the distribution line is treated according to the measurement a month about the feeder unit at the substation. In Korea, we have not researched into power factor in distribution system due to it's less weight. The reactive power in advanced countries is controlled automatically by the compensative condenser switch on/off under the monitoring. This paper first presents the optimal condenser position and proper capacity by lagrangue factor {Λ}_{Q} which is the line loss index about reactive power unit. Therefore, the largest {Λ}_{Q} node is the condenser injection point and we find out the best condenser capacity when the line loss is saturated by the moderation of condenser volume. By this method, we suggest 0.6% uprising PF by injection of 15 kVA condenser. Additionally, PF is analysed into 5 areas; large city, middle city, small city, farm village, fishing village by the use of Power Platform which is classified the same concept of the low load management in KEPCO. Two feeders of each area are selected by the worst results of PF in specified areas. |