Reactive power control

The article investigates the methods of control of reactive power modes. It is shown that ensuring the efficiency of electricity transmission and distribution is inseparable from setting and solving problems related to reducing electricity losses in networks. Moreover, one of the most effective ways to reduce electricity losses, as well as improve its quality at the terminals of electrical receivers is to compensate for reactive power, which is carried out using various compensating devices. It is shown that the control of the reactive power mode is carried out in accordance with the Methodology for calculating the fee for the flow of reactive energy between the power transmission organization and its consumers. It is shown that the indicator of economically advantageous value of the level of reactive energy consumption can be cos φз, the value of which is predetermined. The procedure for controlling the reactive power mode contains two main stages: the stage of determining the magnitude of the possible reduction of the current cos φ above the set and the stage of determining and implementing control effects aimed at eliminating possible deviations. Preferably, it is preferable to focus on those methods that are based on the study of forecast estimates, which constitute the source information for management decisions. It is expedient to use adaptive methods of exponential smoothing as a basis for operative forecasting of electric loading. Reactive power mode is controlled by compensating units. It is shown that the control of voltage modes in the power supply system significantly affects the modes of reactive power consumption. In this regard, it is advisable to comprehensively solve the problem of reactive power control both by controlling the compensating units and the impact on the voltage regimes of the power supply system. In the calculation model, the reactive load of the distribution network is given by its static characteristics, which can be the basis for regulating the reactive load. To implement regulation in the power supply centers of electrical networks, technical means are provided on the basis of changing the transformation coefficient or generating reactive power by counter-voltage regulation.