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An Optimized Turnkey Solution for the Modernization of an Aging Power Quality Compensating System for an Electric Arc Furnace (Room 316)

STATCOM plays a key role in allowing a steel producer to maximize production, by providing a stable power supply, and to comply with power quality requirements for a meltshop. Incorporating a new STATCOM system into an existing plant installation has some challenges to overcome. This paper presents the methodology of planning and implementation of a new STATCOM in an existing meltshop along with the challenges encountered during the design and execution of such a system. The paper also presents an installation and commissioning plan that was successfully executed to start-up such a STATCOM installation.