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Harmonics: Theory, Sources, & Mitigation
Harmonics and Power Quality Conference
September 14-15, 2006
Outline
Waveform ReviewHarmonics and Fourier AnalysisHarmonic Analysis TechniquesHarmonic CharacteristicsHarmonic SourcesHarmonic TripleinsEffects of Harmonic DistortionMitigation TechniquesConclusionsReferences
Waveform Review
Current and voltage are represented by a sinusoidal wave form
Frequency=1/period, hertz
I(t)=Ipsin(θ)=Ipsin(2πft)=Ipsin(ωt)
V(t)=Vpsin(θ)=Vpsin(2πft)=Vpsin(ωt)
http://www.circuit-magic.com/sinusoidal_circuits_analysis.htm
Waveform Review
Balanced 3Ø system, phases 120° apart, zero current on the neutral
Unbalanced loads cause current to flow in neutral, In=Ia+Ib+Ic
http://www.tpub.com/doeelecscience/electricalscience2131.htm
Waveform Review
Linear loads produce a linear, straight-line, response
Purely resistive, capacitative, inductive loads
Non-linear loads produce a curved response
Response of each device is different
Harmonics and Fourier Analysis
Harmonic frequencies are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency
60 Hz: 120,180,240,300,360,420,480,54050 Hz: 100,150,200,250,300,350,400,450
Fourier transform: periodic complex waveforms can be expressed as the sum of an infinite series of sinusoidal signals
http://ecmweb.com/ar/606ecmINSIDEPQfig3.jpg
Harmonics and Fourier Analysis
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Harmonic Characteristics
In symmetrical waveforms even harmonics are absentHigher harmonic frequencies tend to differ in phase angle and cancel more than the 1st-11th harmonics, phase angle affects harmonic power flowHarmonics are steady-stateCurrent distortion causes voltage distortion at same harmonic frequencySource impedance is inversely related to current distortion and directly related to voltage distortion
Harmonic Analysis TechniquesSpectrum analysis at different points of the system using software applying FFT (fast Fourier transform) analysis
Calculate amount of voltage or current at harmonic frequencies as percentage of that at the fundamental frequency, calculate phase angle of each harmonic, calculate THD, total harmonic distortion
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Harmonic Analysis Techniques: Results
THD is relative to the amount of voltage or current presentTHDV is more meaningful measurement than TDHIHarmonic amperes more useful than THDI, the greater the current the more significant THDI becomesIEEE-519 recommends THD levels for PCC with utility power
Current distortion: TDD 5% for Isc/IL <20, TDD 20% for ratios >1000Voltage distortion: 5% general systems, 10% dedicated systems, 3% for special applications
Levels within facility should be low enough to ensure correct operation and life expectancy of all equipment
Harmonic Sources
Saturable devices- transformers and non-linear reactors
Arcing loads- welding loads, arc furnaces, fluorescent lighting distort voltage as a result of non-linearity of electric arc
Power electronic equipment- VFD, DC motor drives, electronic power supplies, PWM drives without choke
Harmonic Sources: Pulsed
Harmonic TripleinsEven in a balanced system, third harmonics and third harmonic integer multiples (9,15,21…) will cause current to flow in the neutralPhase shift is also multiplied by the same integer as the fundamental frequencyTriplein harmonics do not cancel, but rather add in the neutral conductor of a 4 wire, wye connected loadThird harmonic neutral current is 300% of third harmonic phase current If current is balanced, little fundamental current in neutral, very high THDI% Amp rating of neutral transformer, very important, 1.73x IL Consider delta-delta connected source and loads
Effects of Harmonic DistortionCurrent distortion effects on linear loads in facility is minimal, path dependent, greater effect on distribution systemOnly fundamental current can power loadsCurrents at higher frequencies increase I2Z losses due to increased transformer impedanceCurrent distortion causes voltage distortionVoltage distortion caused at one location will be fed to all equipment on buses common to that point Voltage distortion worse the further it occurs from the transformer5th harmonic voltage distortion especially bad for 3Ø motorsHarmonics can be magnified due resonance caused by capacitor banksLarge electrical machine can excite higher frequency resonances, >20th harmonic
Mitigation Techniques
Central or localizedIsolation transformers
Line reactors
Tuned harmonic filters
Low pass harmonic filters
Active harmonic filters
Dynamic filters
Active (IGBT) rectifier front end
12 and 18 pulse bridge rectifiers
Conclusions
Solve harmonic problems at the sourceLook for harmonic current related problemsControl voltage distortion by keeping current distortion lowIncrease neutral conductor size, separate neutrals per phase, third harmonic filtersCombine methods to have the most effective and economical solution
ReferencesD. Mueller, Harmonics in Industrial and Commercial Facilities, EC&M Harmonics and Power Quality Conference, St. Louis, MO (2006).J. Houdek, Harmonic Mitigation Alternatives, EC&M Harmonics and Power Quality Conference, St. Louis, MO (2006).M. Lowenstein, Harmonic Current and Voltage Distortion, EC&M, http://ecmweb.com/mag/electric_harmonic_current_voltage/index.html (2002).J. Dedad, The How's and Why's of Harmonic Distortion, EC&M, http://ecmweb.com/mag/electric_hows_whys_harmonic/index.html (2006).Harmonic Distortion, Galco Industrial Electronics, http://www.galco.com/circuit/PFCC_har.htm (1996).E. Beroset, J. Starck, Lessons in Electronic Circuits, Vol. II, iBiblio, http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits/AC/AC_10.html (2002). J. Irwin, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, NY(2002).E. Weisstein, Fourier Series, Wolfram MathWorld, http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FourierSeries.html (2004).