Title :
Supply current characteristics of modern domestic loads
Author :
Elphick, Sean ; Ciufo, Phil ; Perera, Sarath
Author_Institution :
Integral Energy Power Quality & Reliability Centre, Univ. of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The domestic load is considerably different to that seen 10 to 15 years ago. It has evolved significantly in terms of consumption and characteristics. In addition to traditional resistive and refrigeration type loads, the modern domestic load is now likely to contain a variety of sophisticated devices mostly powered and controlled by power electronics. This paper examines the power quality characteristics of the modern domestic load. Laboratory testing and mathematical analysis is used to quantify and predict the behaviour of loads operating individually and in parallel. Specifically examined is the behaviour and variation in harmonic current magnitudes across a variety of loads.
Keywords :
power electronics; power supply quality; power system harmonics; domestic loads; harmonic current; laboratory testing; mathematical analysis; power electronics; power quality; refrigeration type load; resistive type load; supply current; Australia; Current supplies; Home appliances; Modems; Power electronics; Power quality; Power system harmonics; Refrigeration; Switches; Testing; domestic loads; harmonics; power factor; power quality;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Conference, 2009. AUPEC 2009. Australasian Universities
Conference_Location :
Adelaide, SA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5153-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-86396-718-4
