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Power System Voltage Stability

Encyclopedia of Systems and Control

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Voltage stability of electric power systems is a challenging topic both theoretically and in practice. This article touches briefly on the main aspects of the problem and highlights theoretical foundations and fundamental methods for voltage stability analysis. The single-load radial system is used to introduce relevant concepts, such as the PV curve and the instability mechanism, while the implications for a meshed, multiple-load system are briefly outlined. Some applications to practical problems are briefly enumerated.

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  1. School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, Greece

    Costas Vournas

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  1. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    John Baillieul

  2. Automation and Control Solutions, Honeywell, Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA

    Tariq Samad

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Vournas, C. (2014). Power System Voltage Stability. In: Baillieul, J., Samad, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Systems and Control. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5102-9_263-1

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    Power System Voltage Stability
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5102-9_263-2

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