Harmonic filtering for the offshore industry

Author

Merhej, Saad J. ; Nichols, William H.

Author_Institution

Amoco Production Co., Houston, TX, USA

Volume

30

Issue

3

fYear

1994

Firstpage

533

Lastpage

542

Abstract

The application of a large number of adjustable speed drives (ASDs) operating electric submersible pumps (ESPs) on two separate offshore platforms, connected to a limited electrical power system on a tanker feeding power to the platforms via subsea power cables, presents technical problems involving high levels of harmonic distortions that experience shows can impact the overall system reliability. Such a system is described and discussed in detail and practical solutions to the problems are illustrated. The design of the harmonic filters are shown to have a major impact on the overall operation of the power system

Keywords

notch filters; petroleum industry; power system harmonics; power system reliability; pumps; variable speed drives; adjustable speed drives; electric submersible pumps; electrical power system; harmonic distortions; harmonic filters; notch filters; offshore industry; offshore platforms; reliability; subsea power cables; tanker; Electrostatic precipitators; Filtering; Harmonic distortion; Harmonic filters; Power cables; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Power system reliability; Underwater vehicles; Variable speed drives;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.293696

Filename

293696