What problems do non-linear loads and harmonics create?

Published by Mirus International Inc., [2010-01-08] MIRUS-FAQ001-B2, FAQ’s Harmonic Mitigating Transformers, 31 Sun Pac Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, Canada. L6S 5P6. Most power systems can accommodate a certain level of harmonic currents but will experience problems when they become a significant component of the overall load. As these higher frequency harmonic currents flow through the powerContinue reading “What problems do non-linear loads and harmonics create?”

Power Quality Problems and New Solutions

Published by A. de Almeida, L. Moreira, J. Delgado, ISR – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Coimbra, Pólo II, 3030-290 Coimbra (Portugal), Phone: +351 239 796 218, fax: +351 239 406 672, E-mail: adealmeida@isr.uc.pt, licinio@isr.uc.pt, Jdelgado@elect.estv.ipv.pt. Abstract: In this paper, the main Power Quality (PQ) problems are presented with their associated causesContinue reading “Power Quality Problems and New Solutions”

What is an SMPS and how does it generate harmonics?

Published by Mirus International Inc., [2010-01-08] MIRUS-FAQ001-B2, FAQ’s Harmonic Mitigating Transformers, 31 Sun Pac Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, Canada. L6S 5P6. What is an SMPS and how does it generate harmonics? The Switch-mode Power Supply (SMPS) is found in most power electronics today. Its reduced size and weight, better energy efficiency and lower cost make itContinue reading “What is an SMPS and how does it generate harmonics?”

Do different types of non-linear loads generate different harmonics?

Published by Mirus International Inc., [2010-01-08] MIRUS-FAQ001-B2, FAQ’s Harmonic Mitigating Transformers, 31 Sun Pac Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, Canada. L6S 5P6. By far the majority of today’s non-linear loads are rectifiers with DC smoothing capacitors. These rectifiers typically come in 3 types – (i) single phase, line-to-neutral, (ii) single phase, phase-to-phase and (iii) three-phase. Single-phase line-to-neutralContinue reading “Do different types of non-linear loads generate different harmonics?”

Rules, Indices and Approach for Assessment and Improvement of Power Quality

Published by Antonio Ardito, Stefano Malgarotti, Angelo Schiappacasse,1 1 This paper was developed within the activity Ricerca di Sistema DM 26/01/2000. Authors are with CESI spa, via Rubattino 54, 20134 Milano (MI), Italy, (e-mail: malgarotti@cesi.it, tel. +39-02 2125-5517) ABSTRACT Power Quality is of concern in both open market and in vertically integrated environment, since theContinue reading “Rules, Indices and Approach for Assessment and Improvement of Power Quality”

Passive Harmonic Filter Design

Published by Kerim Ozer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Enspec Power Ltd. Email: kerim.ozer@enspecpower.com A technical review of how passive harmonic filter types have an impact on network impedance profiles in terms of damping. A review of a harmonic filter design study was carried out for an industrial Plant, which included a total capacity of >100MW smelters,Continue reading “Passive Harmonic Filter Design”

Survey on Voltage Improvement

Published by Raghawendra Sharan Mishra, Student, Department of Instrumentation & Control, Maharana Pratap College of Technology, Gwalior, India. Mr. Prasant Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Maharana Pratap College of Technology, Gwalior, India. IJSRD – International Journal for Scientific Research & Development | Vol. 5, Issue 09, 2017 | ISSN (online): 2321-0613 Abstract PowerContinue reading “Survey on Voltage Improvement”

Effects of Voltage Sags, Swell and other Disturbances on Electrical Equipment and their Economic Implications

Published by Norbert EDOMAH, Industrial Co-ordinator, Institute for Industrial Technology (IIT), Lagos, Nigeria. E-mail: ncedomah@yahoo.co.uk Published in CIRED 20th International Conference on Electricity Distribution, Prague, 8 -11 June 2009. ABSTRACT Poor power quality has come to stay in most parts of the world. In most part of Africa, especially in Nigeria, it is almost normalContinue reading “Effects of Voltage Sags, Swell and other Disturbances on Electrical Equipment and their Economic Implications”

Power Quality Issues, Problems, Standards & Their Effects in Industry with Corrective Means

Published by S.Khalid, Email: saifonline@rediffmail.com, & Dr. Bharti Dwivedi, Email: bharti_dwivedi@yahoo.com, Department of Electrical Engineering, I.E.T., Lucknow, India. International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology, May 2011. ©IJAET ISSN: 2231-1963 ABSTRACT Latest innovative ideas to make the life easier using the technology depends upon the application of power electronics in turn about power quality.Continue reading “Power Quality Issues, Problems, Standards & Their Effects in Industry with Corrective Means”