Role of Phase Shifting Transformers in system operation & its regulation with OLTC

Hosted by: Laurenc Kirchner, Martin Wolter and Ajay Krishnan Nilakantan
Impact of Phase Shifting Transformers (PST) on physical and unscheduled flows, optimal placement of PSTs, Design factors and Criteria for OLTC selection and adaption for PST
E-lesson authored by Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
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About the author

Laurenc Kirchner
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Regensburg / GermanyMaschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Regensburg / Germany
– Head of System Application–
Scientific Background
Dipl.-Ing. Electrical Engineering, TU Wien
Master of Engineering Management, CU Boulder
Professional Background
10 years at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
10 years at ABB Switzerland (4 years head of testing at ABB, MICAFIL)

Martin Wolter
Institute of Electric Power Systems at Otto-von-Guericke University MagdeburgMartin Wolter received his diploma and doctor degree as well as the venia legend from Leibniz University Hannover in 2006, 2008 and 2012, respectively. From 2011 to 2015 he was head of the system operation concept development team at 50Hertz Transmission. Since 2015 he is director of the Institute of Electric Power Systems at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg.

Ajay Krishnan Nilakantan
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Regensburg / GermanyMaschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, Regensburg / Germany
– Business Development Manager–
Scientific Background
Bachelor Electrical & Electronics Engineering, St. Joseph’s College, Chennai, India
Master of Science in Power Engineering, HS Darmstadt
Professional Background
6 years at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
2 years at L&T Construction, Chennai, India (Senior Design Engineer, Traction Substation)