Title :
Combatting the pollution of the power distribution systems by electronic equipment
Author :
Redl, Richard ; Tenti, Paolo ; Van Wyk, J. Daan
Author_Institution :
ELFI SA, Onnens, Switzerland
Abstract :
The increasing number of line-powered electronic equipment causes severe pollution in the power distribution system mainly by producing distorted line currents and voltage. In this paper we review the various aspects of power-line pollution, and provide a general overview of how to combat the distortion caused by rectifier loads. We also consider the EMI and cost issues of line-harmonics reduction
Keywords :
distribution networks; electromagnetic interference; harmonic distortion; power system harmonics; rectifying circuits; EMI; cost issues; distorted line currents; distorted line voltage; line-harmonics reduction; line-powered electronic equipment; power distribution systems; power-line pollution; rectifier loads; Capacitors; Electronic equipment; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; Industrial electronics; Industrial pollution; Power distribution; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Power transformer insulation; Rectifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1997. APEC '97 Conference Proceedings 1997., Twelfth Annual
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3704-2
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.1997.581432
