IEEE C37.116-2018
Line Series Capacitor Banks
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C37.116-2018 is a technical standard for line series capacitor banks, addressing the engineering and performance considerations that apply to capacitor-bank installations in power systems. It is relevant to components, circuits, devices, and system-level applications where controlled series compensation is used to support transmission performance. By defining a common framework for design and evaluation, C37.116-2018 helps improve consistency, procurement clarity, and operational confidence for these specialized installations.
What is C37.116-2018?
This standard focuses on line series capacitor banks and the requirements that guide their application in electrical power networks. It typically serves as a reference for specifying equipment behavior, design expectations, and related technical considerations for series compensation use. C37.116-2018 is useful when comparing products or reviewing compliance for equipment that must operate reliably within a transmission environment. It provides a structured basis for understanding how these banks should be selected, installed, and assessed in practice.
Where is C37.116-2018 used?
C37.116-2018 is commonly used in transmission projects where line series capacitor banks are applied to improve power transfer characteristics. It is relevant to utility engineering teams, equipment suppliers, and specification writers working on substation-connected or line-mounted compensation arrangements. The standard may also support procurement and test planning for capacitor-bank assemblies, associated protection, and related control considerations. In these workflows, C37.116-2018 helps align expectations across design, installation, and operational review.
Why is C37.116-2018 important?
This standard matters because series capacitor banks can affect system performance, fault response, and equipment coordination. Using C37.116-2018 helps reduce ambiguity when defining technical requirements for design, testing, and acceptance of line series capacitor banks. It supports more consistent engineering decisions and can help lower risk during specification, comparison, and commissioning. For organizations responsible for power-system reliability, the standard offers a practical reference for managing complexity in compensation equipment.
- Line series capacitor bank requirements
- Transmission system compensation context
- Design and evaluation reference
- Procurement and compliance support
- Equipment coordination considerations
- Publication Date: 2018
- Standard Status: Active
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Power, Energy and Industry Applications
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