Why we use series reactor in power system?

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / sunil

series reactor is used to limit the fault current. b'cos
reactor contains inductance and it opposes the rate of
change of current

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / ajit

to minimise the starting shotckt current

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / niaz ahmed bijapure

to limit short circuit current
to reduce 1 2 3 harmonic
to reduce inrush current
to increase inductance , reflectance of circuit

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / biswajit sahoo

to reduce harmonics

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / sailaja

they are used to reduce fault currents

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / sibasish

to limit short circuit current
to reduce 1 2 3 harmonic
to reduce inrush current
to increase inductance , reflectance of circuit

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / mangesh karande

To limit short circuit currents and thus to reduce fault
MVA. Also to keep to sources permanantly parallel.

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / som

It is installd 2 cmpensate
inductive VAR and stable the
voltage profile in receiving
end side.

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Why we use series reactor in power system?..

Answer / shravan kasaudhan

For reducing the scc(short circuit capacity).
Then faulty current will be reduced and size of switch gear will be reduced I.e.cast of switch gear equipment is no more

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