Introduction to FACTS Controllers Theory, Modeling, and Applications

Written from a practicing engineer's point of view by one of the pioneers who developed the technology, FACTS Controllers provides a solid foundation to the basics of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS). The text provides sample computer simulation in the EMTP programming language, with the complete set of models available for download. After reading the appropriate parts of this book, students, teachers, and practicing engineers will be able to carry out studies of power system networks to mitigate their unique power flow problems.

Kalyan K. Sen, Phd, Pe, was a key member of the Facts development team at Westinghouse Science Technology Center, where he developed some of the basic concepts of Facts technology, With more than twenty years of experience in academia and industy, he has twenty-five patents and publications in the areas of Facts and power electronics. He served as the technical program chair of the 2008 Power Energy Society General Meeting. He has been serving as an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer since 2002. Mey Ling Sen, Mee, was a consultant engineer the Westinghouse Electro-Mechanical Division Technology, Center. Currently, she is the Present of Sen Engineering Solutions. Ms. Sen is the co-inventor of the Sen Transformer, which is the most efficient, reliable, and cost-effective Facts controller.