Voltage Stability of Electric Power Systems presents a clear description ofvoltage instability and collapse phenomena. It proposes a uniform and coherenttheoret... » 

Voltage Stability of Electric Power Systems presents a clear description ofvoltage instability and collapse phenomena. It proposes a uniform and coherenttheoretical framework for analysis and covers stateoftheart methods. Thebook describes practical methods that can be used for voltage securityassessment and offers a variety of examples. This is a first attempt tocondense the technical papers and reports on this subject into a singlecoherent and theoretically sound presentation. Transmission generation andload aspects of the voltage instability problem are treated in detail and acomprehensive power system model for use in voltage stability analysis isdeveloped and explained. Notions and concepts from nonlinear system theory arepresented in a tutorial manner for the use of those new to the field.Loadability sensitivity and bifurcation analysis of voltage stability areintroduced and treated in depth. Voltage instability mechanisms are classifiedand minutely examined together with the countermeasures that can be used toavoid them. In addition voltage security criteria and methods are reviewedanalyzed and illustrated through realistic computer results. Voltage Stabilityis a relatively recent and challenging problem in Power Systems Engineering. Itis gaining in importance as the trend of operating power systems closer totheir limits continues to increase. «