Achieving Optimal Reactive Power Compensation in Distribution Grids by Using Industrial Compensation Systems

This paper presents a method for integrating industrial consumers owning compensation systems as alternative reactive power sources into grid operating processes. In remuneration, they receive market-based provision of power. The aim is to analyze the potential companies connected medium-voltage (10 kV–30 kV) AC grids in order increase ability distribution grids. Measurement methods and results six are presented characterize amount temporal availability their potential. approach using decentralized centralized control based on optimal flow (OPF) calculations. An optimization algorithm linear programming used coordinate retrieval tuned actual demand. influencing quantities current status (voltage load capacity reserves at nodes lines) sources. impact measured an exemplary shown by application example.