What is the purpose of reactor in over head transmission line.Can you any expl

What is the purpose of reactor in over head transmission
line.Can you any explain it.

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What is the purpose of reactor in over head transmission line.Can you any explain it...

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reactor provides the reactive power to the transmission line so that the losses are reduced during transmission

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reactor is used to reduce the effect of capacitance.secondly to limit fault current

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