Download or read book Understanding FACTS written by Narain G. Hingorani and published by Wiley-IEEE Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)--a new technology based on power electronics--offers an opportunity to enhance controllability, stability, and power transfer capability of ac transmission systems. Two pioneers in the field provide in-depth discussions on power semiconductor devices, voltage-sourced and current-sourced converters, specific FACTS controllers, and major FACTS applications in the U.S.