Mitigation techniques for harmonic distortion on a distribution feeder

Author

Finley, J. ; Armstrong, W. ; Heitman, D. ; Neglia, A. ; Hess, H.L. ; Johnson, B.K. ; Hulse, K. ; Angell, D.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA

fYear

2008

fDate

28-30 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

Discussion of methods for reducing impact of harmonics due to power electronic drives on rural distribution feeders. Techniques studied to reduce harmonic currents include: attempting to break resonances by redistributing power factor correcting capacitors or consolidating the capacitors into one or more select locations. If this is not possible then it will be necessary to filter the harmonic currents from the feeder. It is suggested that the power factor capacitors be used as a component of the harmonic filters.

Keywords

capacitors; distribution networks; harmonics suppression; power factor correction; power supply quality; harmonic distortion mitigation techniques; harmonic filter; power distribution systems; power electronic drive; power factor correcting capacitor; rural distribution feeder; variable frequency drives; Frequency; Harmonic analysis; Harmonic distortion; Irrigation; Power capacitors; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Resonance; Voltage; Harmonic filtering; power distribution systems; power factor capacitors; resonance; variable frequency drives;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Symposium, 2008. NAPS '08. 40th North American

Conference_Location

Calgary, AB

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4283-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAPS.2008.5307336

Filename

5307336