Regulating mains pollution

Author

Maule, Derek

Author_Institution

Claude Lyons Ltd., Waltham Cross, UK

Volume

47

Issue

2

fYear

2001

fDate

3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

35

Lastpage

38

Abstract

The latest additions to the EMC Directives, EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3 (effective from 1 January 2001), are aimed at limiting the growing problem of equipment-generated distortion on electricity supply networks. For the present, the standards are targeted solely at equipment manufacturers; however in time they will also affect regional electricity supply companies and electricity consumers. A related measure, UK Engineering Recommendation G5/4, which also became effective on 1 January 2001 addressed the more general issue of allowable harmonic limits on electricity distribution networks. The author outlines the provisions of these new standards, designed to limit harmonic distortions in the electricity supply network

Keywords

distribution networks; harmonic distortion; harmonics suppression; power system harmonics; standards; EMC Directives; EN 61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3; UK Engineering Recommendation G5/4; allowable harmonic limits; electricity consumers; electricity distribution networks; electricity supply network; electricity supply networks; equipment-generated distortion limiting; harmonic distortions limiting; mains pollution regulation; regional electricity supply companies;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

IEE Review

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0953-5683

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/ir:20010205

Filename

919205