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voltage highs and lows
Published: 24th October 2012
Solutions insight: how to control voltage when there are greater changes in load.
voltage highs and lows
Researchers are looking at how to control voltage and design the network in such a way that it can anticipate and control voltage drops or rises at the end of a cable, regardless of its length and without having to add conductor capacity.
With anticipated future changes in load and generation, the potential voltage swings at the end of a cable will be much greater, and the control system needs to detect the voltage at the far end of the network and make adjustments to keep it within statutory limits.
But with the right information, an overall control system can compensate for voltage shifts when necessary. So to enhance the view over the network, monitors have been placed at strategic points, which feed information back to the control system which keeps the voltage within pre-set limits.