Reactive power compensation has been a topic in power engineering for more than a hundred years, as it plays a key role in reducing losses and improving network stability. Using measurement data, the size and distribution of compensation device groups were determined automatically by simulating their operation, which also enabled real-time assessment of wear. Since the algorithms of power factor controllers are not publicly available, their behavior was analyzed and replicated through computer simulation. The study identified limitations both in the design of the control algorithms and in the materials used. Inefficient or unsuitable options were eliminated at an early stage, which increased the effectiveness of subsequent analyses. The objective of the thesis was to achieve a compensation selection process that is at least as reliable as the decision of a power engineering expert. The simulation results further allowed the relative importance of individual parameters to be evaluated.
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