Scribd
Upload
264 views11 pages

Power System Harmonics

The document discusses harmonics in power systems. Harmonics are deviations from the fundamental frequency that appear as additional sine waves with frequencies that are multiples of the generated frequency. Non-linear loads such as inverters, DC converters, switch-mode power supplies, and AC or DC motor drives can cause harmonics. This can result in increased heat generation, issues with electronic equipment, incorrect meter readings, and interference. Common harmonic filtering methods include passive filters using tuned LC circuits, isolation transformers to use inductive reactance, active filters, and multiphase converters. The example provided calculates the inductance and capacitance values needed for an LC filter to remove the 3rd order harmonic at 180Hz from a 60Hz fundamental sine wave

Uploaded by

06214
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
264 views11 pages

Power System Harmonics

The document discusses harmonics in power systems. Harmonics are deviations from the fundamental frequency that appear as additional sine waves with frequencies that are multiples of the generated frequency. Non-linear loads such as inverters, DC converters, switch-mode power supplies, and AC or DC motor drives can cause harmonics. This can result in increased heat generation, issues with electronic equipment, incorrect meter readings, and interference. Common harmonic filtering methods include passive filters using tuned LC circuits, isolation transformers to use inductive reactance, active filters, and multiphase converters. The example provided calculates the inductance and capacitance values needed for an LC filter to remove the 3rd order harmonic at 180Hz from a 60Hz fundamental sine wave

Uploaded by

06214
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 11

Deviations from the fundamental frequency sine

wave and expressed as additional sine waves with


frequencies that are multiples of the generated
frequency

Example:
In other words...Fourier Series

=
=
n
t jn
n
e D t f
0
) (
e

< +
=
>
=

0 ) (
2
1
0
2
1
0 ) (
2
1
0
n ib a
n a
n ib a
D
n n
n n
n

Harmonics are caused by non-linear loads such
as:






LTI loads such as transformers and incandescent lighting
can also cause harmonics






Inverters
DC converters
Switch-mode power supplies
AC or DC motor drives



Increased heat generation in transformers,
capacitors, and motors
Miss-operation of electronic equipment which
rely on voltage zero crossing
Incorrect readings on meters,
Interference with telephone circuits
etc

Passive Filters (e.g. Tuned LC circuits)
Inductive Reactance (e.g. Isolation Transformer)
Active Filters
Multiphase Converters (e.g. 12 or 18 Pulse rectifier)


Say that we want to get rid of the 3
rd
order
harmonics present on a 60Hz fundamental sin
wave. This means that we want to filter out
anything at 180Hz. Using the equation















Example of a tuned LC circuit (Parallel
LC filter)
LC
f
r
t 2
1
=
we can calculate the values of L and C to give a
resonant frequency of 180Hz

How the filter works:
The impedance of the circuit is given by the parallel
impedance equation

How the filter works:
The impedance of the circuit is given by the parallel
impedance equation
1
1
1
2

=
+
=
=
=
LC
L j
Z
C j L j
C L
Z
C j
Z
L j Z
C
L
e
e
e e
e
e
example contd.
) 1 )( 1 ( LC LC
C j
Z
+
=
e e
e
Poles:
Harmonics are inherently complex and from
the presentation it can be concluded that
complex analysis is a fundamental part of
harmonic domain analysis and filtering in
power systems.

You might also like