Case Study
Static Var Compensation of DC Arc Furnace and Ladle Furnace
Static Var Compensation of DC Arc Furnace and Ladle Furnace FACTS A Static Var Compensator (SVC) rated at 0–110 Mvar (capacitive) and supplied by ABB has been in operation since 1996 in Alabama Power Company´s 230/34.5 kV dedicated substation located at the Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The compensator, supplied as a complete turnkey commit ment, has the purpose of providing dynamic control of reactive power, power