Converter based solution to power quality problems on radial distribution lines

Author

Van Zyl, Annabelle ; Enslin, Johan H R ; Spée, René

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa

Volume

3

fYear

1995

fDate

8-12 Oct 1995

Firstpage

2573

Abstract

In this paper it is shown that the power converter-based power quality manager is a viable solution to power quality problems on radial lines. It is capable of harmonic isolation, improving voltage regulation and flicker compensation simultaneously. These functions can also be implemented independently. The power quality manager is a hybrid device comprising passive components and a power converter. The converter power rating is lower than that required by an equivalent active filter or converter based static VAr compensator

Keywords

distribution networks; power convertors; power supply quality; power system harmonics; equivalent active filter; flicker compensation; harmonic isolation; power converter; power quality manager; power rating; radial distribution lines; voltage regulation; Active filters; Costs; Energy management; Passive filters; Power harmonic filters; Power quality; Quality management; Shunt (electrical); Voltage control; Voltage fluctuations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95., Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3008-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1995.530630

Filename

530630