STATIC THYRISTOR COMPENSATORS OF REACTIVE POWER. THE APPLICATION EXPERIENCE
This article presents information on the experience of the application of static thyristor compensators of reactive power in power systems STKRP Russia. Reviewed the purpose and efficacy of STKRP, depending on the object position. Details the experience of STKRP applications on the example of the substation 220 kV "afipskaya" (Krasnodar Krai). Reflects the fact that in addition to ensuring the requirements of the main indicators of power quality STKRP unload the network transformer and mains power from reactive power and thereby reduce them to the value of the effective current and resistive losses, which allows to increase the transmitted active power without the installation of new equipment. In conclusion of the conducted research about the analogy with the protection of the environment, because STKRP are a kind of "sewage treatment systems" for the energy environment, restoring the quality of power, spoiled consumers, and reducing the active losses in transmission. Specified payback period of STKRP, which on average is from 1 to 3 years.