ECE 6612PD
FACTS: Models, Controls and Applications
Undated
Topics
- Basic FACTS concepts
- Thyristor-controlled FACTS
- Voltage-sourced Converter FACTS
- Shunt and series compensation
- Voltage and oscillation control
- FACTS- Definitions, Types of FACTS, HVDC versus FACTS
- SVC- Functional description and structure, detailed model, approximate models, controls and applications
- TCSC- Functional description and structure, detailed model, approximate models, controls and applications
- TCVR and TCPAR- Functional description and structure, detailed model, approximate models, controls and applications
- STATCOM- Functional description and structure, detailed model, approximate models, controls and applications
- SSSC- Functional description and structure, Detailed model, Approximate models, Controls and applications
- UPFC- Functional description and structure, Detailed model, Approximate models, Controls and applications
Readings
- N. G. Hingorani and L. Gyugi, Understanding FACTS: Concepts and Technology of Flexible AC Transmission Systems, IEEE Press, 2000.
- Modeling of Power Electronics Equipment (FACTS) in Load Flow and Stability Programs
- FACTS Applications
- Conference and Journal papers.
- Course Notes.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- course_outline ↗Undated
- Public departmental course outline. Source may be archival; no current-term assignment is implied. Bibliographic details are preserved in textbook notes. Course title supplied from the current catalogue because the archival heading only gives the code. Source term/year not established.