Optimal allocation of static and dynamic reactive power support for enhancing power system security

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Real and reactive power generation by a generator cc ic Q Q , Inductive and capacitive installation at control bus c viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my advisor, Prof. Venkatramana Ajjarapu, for his constant support, invaluable advice, and continuous encouragement throughout my masters program at Iowa State. It is due to his advice and expertise that has led to successful completion of the dissertation with superior quality. It would not have been possible if he had accepted anything less than my best efforts. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank him for giving the opportunity to work in various research projects and making me involved in many other aspects including paper review, proposal writing and presentations in group meetings and technical conferences. My deepest gratitude to Prof. Colin Christy, and Prof. Umesh Vaidya for serving as a member in my committee and providing valuable comments and suggestions. It is my pleasure to thank industrial members of EPRC and PSERC for providing financial support for research, industry insight, valuable guidance and enlightening discussions. I would like to extend my thanks to Vicky,