GRID SOLUTIONS
Magnetically Controlled Shunt Reactors (MCSR)
MCSR is a static Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) solution for flexible controlled dynamic compensation of reactive power
Ensures automatic control of voltage / reactive power / power factor at elected level
Strengthens electric system stability
MCSR is a static Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) solution for flexible controlled dynamic compensation of reactive power
Ensures automatic control of voltage / reactive power / power factor at elected level
Strengthens electric system stability
Applications
Increasing throughput capacity of transmission lines, mid-point compensation
Can be connected to busbars or in line; when used as line reactors, help energize the lines by reducing overvoltage; voltage control of non-loaded lines
Eliminate preconditions for system blackouts; ensures smooth blackstart operation by connecting lines and controlling voltage under no load
Ensure voltage control in weak grids without losing stability
Power oscillation dumping (POD)
Simplification of offshore project connection
Power flow controls through magnetically controlled series impedance device (MCSX); no risk of subsynchronous oscillations
Increasing throughput capacity of transmission lines, mid-point compensation
Can be connected to busbars or in line; when used as line reactors, help energize the lines by reducing overvoltage; voltage control of non-loaded lines
Eliminate preconditions for system blackouts; ensures smooth blackstart operation by connecting lines and controlling voltage under no load
Ensure voltage control in weak grids without losing stability
Power oscillation dumping (POD)
Simplification of offshore project connection
Power flow controls through magnetically controlled series impedance device (MCSX); no risk of subsynchronous oscillations
Applications
Increasing throughput capacity of transmission lines, mid-point compensation
Can be connected to busbars or in line; when used as line reactors, help energize the lines by reducing overvoltage; voltage control of non-loaded lines
Eliminate preconditions for system blackouts; ensures smooth blackstart operation by connecting lines and controlling voltage under no load
Ensure voltage control in weak grids without losing stability
Power oscillation dumping (POD)
Simplification of offshore project connection
Power flow controls through magnetically controlled series impedance device (MCSX); no risk of subsynchronous oscillations
Increasing throughput capacity of transmission lines, mid-point compensation
Can be connected to busbars or in line; when used as line reactors, help energize the lines by reducing overvoltage; voltage control of non-loaded lines
Eliminate preconditions for system blackouts; ensures smooth blackstart operation by connecting lines and controlling voltage under no load
Ensure voltage control in weak grids without losing stability
Power oscillation dumping (POD)
Simplification of offshore project connection
Power flow controls through magnetically controlled series impedance device (MCSX); no risk of subsynchronous oscillations
Underlying principle
At the core of MCSR is a high-voltage high-power ferromagnetic amplifier, whose power is continuously adjusted by changing saturation of its core
The control unit based on power electronics is a small device with only a fraction of MCSR rated power
At the core of MCSR is a high-voltage high-power ferromagnetic amplifier, whose power is continuously adjusted by changing saturation of its core
The control unit based on power electronics is a small device with only a fraction of MCSR rated power
Product range
Up to 500 kV
No practical limit on power rating — scalable through three-phase and single-phase configurations
Inductive and capacitive compensation – continuous dynamic control across the full operating range
Up to 500 kV
No practical limit on power rating — scalable through three-phase and single-phase configurations
Inductive and capacitive compensation – continuous dynamic control across the full operating range
Product range
Up to 500 kV
No practical limit on power rating — scalable through three-phase and single-phase configurations
Inductive and capacitive compensation – continuous dynamic control across the full operating range
Up to 500 kV
No practical limit on power rating — scalable through three-phase and single-phase configurations
Inductive and capacitive compensation – continuous dynamic control across the full operating range
truly continuous control of reactive power (no
step changes)
naturally stable and high precision control, even
in very weak grids
robust and reliable, with long expected lifetime
(>30 years)
low losses and operating costs
low maintenance
high overload and overvoltage withstand
capacity, similar to power transformers
compact and economical solution
project execution in short times
step changes)
naturally stable and high precision control, even
in very weak grids
robust and reliable, with long expected lifetime
(>30 years)
low losses and operating costs
low maintenance
high overload and overvoltage withstand
capacity, similar to power transformers
compact and economical solution
project execution in short times
Inherent properties of MCSR technology provide for natural advantages:
Advantages
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