Three-part harmony: system interactions leading to a divergent resonant system

Author

Bowyer, John M.

Author_Institution

Independent Testing & Maintenance Inc., Barberton, OH, USA

Volume

31

Issue

6

fYear

1995

Firstpage

1341

Lastpage

1349

Abstract

The technology to deliver efficient, low cost, and reliable thyristors with large stand off voltage and large saturation current capability to the marketplace, has led to nonlinear loads that corrupt the commercial 60 Hz power distribution system. The combined effects of the switching harmonics, the poor power factor of nonlinear loads, and the use of capacitors for power factor correction has led to a phenomenon that creates a transmission line resonance that has led to significant destructive failure mechanisms

Keywords

distribution networks; harmonic distortion; load (electric); power capacitors; power factor correction; power system harmonics; power transmission lines; switching; thyristor convertors; 60 Hz; capacitors; destructive failure mechanisms; divergent resonant system; nonlinear loads; power distribution system; power factor; power factor correction; power system corruption; switching harmonics; thyristors; transmission line resonance; Costs; Power capacitors; Power distribution; Power factor correction; Power system harmonics; Power system reliability; Power transmission lines; Reactive power; Thyristors; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.475724

Filename

475724