Due to the growing demand for electrical energy and environmental impact such as global warming and pollution, photovoltaic (PV) energy generation system has been considered as a technological option for generating clean energy. The advantage of PV system is that it is pollution free, but it still has relatively low conversion efficiency from solar irradiation to electric power. Power delivered by the PV system depends on several environmental factors such as lighting conditions, temperature and shading. The nonlinear characteristic of PV array, the fluctuating output power which varies with...

This book presents optimal design and best placement of power system stabilizers in multi-machine power system. Power system oscillation damping remains as one of the major concerns for secure and reliable operation of large power systems. When power systems are operating under stringent conditions, the inception of poorly damped low-frequency inter-area oscillations may lead to system-wide breakups or considerably reduce the power transfers over critical corridors. To provide fast damping for the system and thus, to improve dynamic performance, a supplementary control signal in the...

This book presents coordinated design of PSS and FACTS damping controllers in multi-machine power system. When power systems are operating under stringent conditions, the inception of poorly damped low-frequency inter-area oscillations may lead to system-wide breakups or considerably reduce the power transfers over critical corridors. Request of PSSs have become the first measure to increase the system damping. However, during some operating conditions, PSS may not produce enough damping, particularly to inter-area modes. Recently, FACTS technology is emerging as an interesting approach to...