This paper presents part of the investigations carried out under
EPRI contract RP2473-42, “Applications of static phase shifters
for FACTS". Based on feasible semiconductor switches and converter
topologies for high power applications, different static phase shifter
(SPS) circuit configurations are identified and their operational
principles are explained. SPS configurations are compared and
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relative merits and/or limitations are highlighted. Two of the
introduced SPS configurations provide two new layouts for retrofitting
existing mechanical phase-angle regulators. A comparison paper examines
technical performances of the SPS's for different applications