Power converters supplying: compatibility problems between special application and disturbance sources

Author

Grasselli, U. ; Parise, G. ; Cavallo, G.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Rome Univ., Italy

fYear

1997

fDate

11-16 May 1997

Firstpage

47

Lastpage

50

Abstract

In this paper, the effects of nonlinear loads on power distribution systems are discussed by analyzing power system behaviour; in particular, the voltage notch caused by static power converters are analyzed. These evaluations can be useful for an optimization of the overall design of power systems, from component types and rating choices to circuit sizing. A more general optimal design of power systems in the presence of nonlinear loads requires the configuration of a specific power distribution system with characteristics of high efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new approach to the evaluation of the lower performance of electrical power systems caused by the presence of nonlinear loads such as static power converters. Such an approach should be suitable both in the design of new power systems, and in the upgrading of existing networks

Keywords

distribution networks; electrical faults; harmonic distortion; load (electric); power convertors; power system harmonics; power system transients; design optimisation; disturbance sources; efficiency characteristics; nonlinear loads; power distribution systems; power system performance; static power converters; Cause effect analysis; Circuits; Design optimization; Power supplies; Power system analysis computing; Power system harmonics; Power system reliability; Power systems; Static power converters; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 1997. Conference Record, Papers Presented at the 1997 Annual Meeting., IEEE 1997

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3825-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICPS.1997.595988

Filename

595988