Title :
Power quality concerns and solutions
Author :
Ellis, Robert ; Guidry, Bob
Author_Institution :
Rockwell Autom., Cambridge, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The pipeline project discussed in this article involved building a new 70-m, 24-in diameter section of a petroleum products pipeline stretch and investigates power issues on a 2,500-hp pipeline booster station adjustable frequency drive. AFDs were originally intended only to be for soft starting, not for continuous use. The active front-end topology uses PWM switching of the rectifier, as well as a reactor/capacitor on the input, to limit harmonics being generated back in to power system.
Keywords :
PWM invertors; harmonics suppression; petroleum; pipelines; power conversion harmonics; power supply quality; rectifying circuits; PWM switching; adjustable frequency drive; booster station; capacitor; current source inverter; harmonics; petroleum products; pipeline project; power quality; power system; pulse width modulation; reactor; rectifier; Drives; Frequency; Inductors; Petroleum; Pipelines; Power quality; Power system harmonics; Pulse width modulation; Rectifiers; Topology;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIA.2005.1524732
