The third synchronizing variable – and probably the most important of the three – is the voltage phase angle difference. The phase difference between the voltages on each side of the open switchgear needs to be reduced to a small value prior to closing.
Otherwise a large MW flow increase will suddenly occur through the switchgear. Ideally, the voltage phase angle difference must be as close to 0° as possible before manually closing the switchgear.
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