Title :
Improving power factor in the presence of harmonics using low voltage tuned filters
Author :
Lowenstein, Michael Z.
Author_Institution :
TCI, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
The development of a simplified approach for sizing and placement of tuned filters for power factor correction of nonlinear loads is outlined. This approach has been successfully applied to industrial power distribution systems ranging in size from 550 kVA to 10000 kVA. Six case studies, illustrating different aspects of the approach, are presented. It is shown that in all instances, power factor was improved to meet the goal, and in many cases harmonic distribution was significantly reduced.<>
Keywords :
harmonics; power factor correction; 550 to 10000 kVA; LV tuned filters; harmonic distribution; Capacitors; Impedance; Low voltage; Motor drives; Power factor correction; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Resonance; Uninterruptible power systems;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-553-9
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1990.152425
