This master's degree thesis addresses the modern trends about electrical power transmission and the increase of the transfer capacities of electricity grids.
In the first part of the thesis, the theory of transmission lines is presented. It has been known for over a century, but we still consider it because of the integrity of the content. Some restraints about the transmission of electrical energy are also highlighted, which have a huge impact on the electricity grid.
Furthermore, we consider the principle of shunt and series compensation and their impact in the conditions in the grid for some typical operation points and for the different characters of the transmission line impedance.
Then the trends in power electronics are presented, that allow the development of so-called FACTS devices and their operating point of view. For each device, we give the basic physical principle of operation, its influence on the transmission characteristics and the applications of the device to control conditions in the system. Possibly some other interesting features are also presented.
Finally, some options and solutions to the operational problems of the system with FACTS devices are presented.
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