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FACTS - Fundamentals (FACTS002)

Duration

2 Days

Who should attend?

Graduate and developing engineers

What will I learn from this course?

Describe the development and the fundamentals of flexible solutions for transmission of AC power
Detailed learning of the various FACTS technologies

Topics

The need for FACTS* applications

Detailed learning of the various FACTS Technologies

Principle of operation

Shunt connected:

MSC: Mechanically Switched Capacitor
MSCDN: Mechanically Switched Capacitive Damping Network

SVC: Static Var Compensator
STATCOM: Static Synchronous Compensator
SC: Synchronous Condenser

Series connected:

FSC: Fixed Series Capacitor compensator

TCSC: Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor compensator.

Factory Visit (if applicable)

*FACTS : Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems

Learning path

Prerequisites	FACTS002	Next step
Basic understanding of FACTS applications Good understanding of electrical power engineering.	This Course

New Course.

About GE’s Grid Solutions

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.