In electrical power system, unlike FACTS, traditional methods of managing the active and reactive power include fixed and mechanically switched shunt and series capacitors, reactors and synchronous generators.

In electrical power system, unlike FACTS, traditional methods of managing the active and reactive power include fixed and mechanically switched shunt and series capacitors, reactors and synchronous generators. Correct Answer True

It is true that in electrical power system, unlike FACTS, traditional methods of managing the active and reactive power include fixed and mechanically switched shunt and series capacitors, reactors and synchronous generators. On the other hand, FACTS is a power-electronics based system. Therefore, instead of large rotating machines being used as synchronous condensers or mechanically switched capacitor banks to compensate for reactive power; FACTS employ static equipment, VAR compensators controlled by power electronic devices like thyristors for making up or taking away reactive power.

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