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Understanding FACTS: Concepts and Technology of Flexible AC Transmission Systems

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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.
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The article was published on 1999-12-24 and is currently open access. It has received 4217 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Flexible AC transmission system & Transmission system.

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