In Active Harmonic Filter (AHF), the function of an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is to control the compensation currents that are generated to counteract the harmonic currents in an electrical power system. IGBTs are used as the main switching devices in AHFs due to their ability to handle high voltages and currents. Here's a step-by-step explanation of how IGBTs function in an Active ...
In the complex and ever-changing world of electrical power distribution, the accurate detection and in-depth analysis of ultra-high harmonics are matters of supreme importance. These advanced technologies specifically tailored for ultra-high harmonic detection are the linchpins in maintaining the integrity and quality of power supply within distribution networks. Among the crucial techniques is wi...
The determination of the appropriate compensation capacity is an absolutely crucial aspect in projects where the installation of reactive power compensation devices, such as capacitor banks, Static Var Generator (SVG), or Hybrid reactive power compensation devices, is imperative. For new projects: In new projects that are currently in the design stage, the required compensation capacity (kVAr) can...
The History Of Reactive Power Compensation If you are in the power industry, you must have heard of reactive power compensation. But you may not know much about it. What is reactive power compensation? Electricity from the power grid comes in two types: First, there's active power. This is the electricity that does the direct work, turning into motion, heat, chemicals, or sound to...
Introduction To Capacitors And Reactors Reactance includes inductive reactance and capacitive reactance, and reactor includes inductive reactance (inductor) and capacitive reactance (capacitor). Inductance has the function of blocking AC and blocking DC, that is, in the AC circuit, the characteristics of inductive reactance are used to pass low-frequency DC and block high-frequency AC. The capacit...
What is the power factor correction? Power factor correction (PFC) is a technique used to improve the power factor of an electrical system. Power factor is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being used. It is defined as the ratio of real power (measured in kilowatts, kW) used to perform work to the apparent power (measured in kilovolt-amperes, kVA) drawn from the power source. Power ...
In an electrical power system, harmonics basically means the multiples of the current or voltage at the fundamental voltage frequency. Whenever you look at a waveform and it's not the usual sinewave shape you expect, that means there are harmonics involved. What causes Harmonics? Well, AC signals can be divided into linear and nonlinear. The nonlinear systems draw power in short, sudden pul...
What is harmonic and how to manage it? Harmonics denote electrical quantities that possess frequencies which are integer multiples of the fundamental wave present in the current. This concept typically involves the Fourier series decomposition of periodic, non-sinusoidal electrical quantities. In this context, any electrical quantity with a frequency exceeding that of the fundamental wave, derived...