Integrated Volt/VAR Control - Smart Grid News
Integrated Volt/VAR Control - Smart Grid News
Integrated Volt/VAR Control - Smart Grid News
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SummaryBusiness Drivers‣ Regulation imposes new requirementswith the overall goal of reducing energyconsumption and demand‣ Energy purchase savings‣ Increased KWh sales on improved voltageprofile‣ Stimulus bill driven energy efficiencyprojectsFunctional Objectives‣ Manage Feeder <strong>Volt</strong>age down to a settabletarget‣ Manage Feeder <strong>VAR</strong>s to a settable target‣ Flat voltage profileBusiness Objectives‣ Unity Power Factor minimizes losses andminimizes purchased KW‣ Reduced voltage profile minimizespurchased KW:‣ 1% reduction in voltage results in 0.5to 0.8% reduction in KWTechnical Requirements‣ Monitor and control substation regulatorsor LTCs (Regulator <strong>Control</strong>s)‣ Monitor and control substation and feedercapacitor banks (Cap Bank <strong>Control</strong>s)‣ Monitor end of line voltages to avoidviolations (<strong>Smart</strong> Meters, Sensors, etc.)IVVC Solutions Improve <strong>Grid</strong> Efficiency28
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