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Why Are Shunt Reactors Used in Power Systems?
 Why Are Shunt Reactors Used in Power Systems? 1024 576 Gaurav Joshi
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Shunt reactors are key to controlling voltage rise in long transmission lines. Learn how they counter the Ferranti Effect and ensure system stability.

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When Less Load Means More Voltage: Understanding the Ferranti Effect
 When Less Load Means More Voltage: Understanding the Ferranti Effect 1024 576 Gaurav Joshi
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When transmission lines are lightly loaded, voltage can rise instead of drop. This is the Ferranti Effect, an important phenomenon every power engineer should understand.

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