Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
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Has anyone studied or recommended Shunt Reactors to be installed for an over compensated system. We are seeing an overcompensdated system during low load periods becuase majority of our Distribution capacitor(unctrolled)banks are not closed loop(VAr or I)controlled.
The intent is install Shunt reactors at key locations to take in leading Vars during low load periods- if it is a financially feasible solution.
Also do we have shunt reactors that can be installed on lines or H pole structures to be more economically feasible as compared to Substation ones. Size will unlikely be greater than 2.4, 5, 10 MVAr per application site.
Thank you,
The intent is install Shunt reactors at key locations to take in leading Vars during low load periods- if it is a financially feasible solution.
Also do we have shunt reactors that can be installed on lines or H pole structures to be more economically feasible as compared to Substation ones. Size will unlikely be greater than 2.4, 5, 10 MVAr per application site.
Thank you,






RE: Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
Why not just add automatic switching to the cap banks?
RE: Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
I am a bit confused how adding a switching device and reactor will be cheaper than just the switching devices.
RE: Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
The problem is that I don't have much idea on shunt reactors or size, price etc. Therefore if some one knows any manufacturers that may be help , then please let me know.
RE: Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
But switched capacitors and ancillary equipment are very common, so I'd expect it to be more economical. If you have standard cap banks, the switches and controller can be retrofit to the existing caps. You don't have to replace anything you already have.
RE: Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)
RE: Shunt Reactor application on Medium Voltage system(34.5 kV)