Question

Differentiate between shunt and series compensation

Answer 1

Series compensation reduces risk factor hence it is used to hit the current thermal limit.

Shunt compensation improves power factor of load whereas series compensation has very little effect on load power factor.

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Answer 2

shunt:push or pull (a train or part of a train) from the main line to a siding or from one line of rails to another.

Series compensation :Series compensation is the method of improving the system voltage by connecting a capacitor in series with the transmission line.