Harmonics reduction system using active filter based on computer unit

This paper presents the harmonics analysis and compensation which occurred in the electrical system. We use the electrical signal analysis based on FFT technique in order to calculate harmonics that occurred in the electrical system. The harmonics are compensated by using active harmonic filters. This system consists of a computer which works as controller, processor, analysis, monitor and database unit together with a microcontroller which has A/D converter is used for sampling the electrical signals via a parallel port of the computer. The active harmonic filters (IGBT module) are controlled by PWM (pulse width modulation) signal from the microcontroller. The PWM data (switching angle) is programmed by computer. The data such as voltages, currents, the total harmonic distortion etc., can be saved as database for analysis. The harmonics compensation increase high efficiency of the electrical system and decrease the damage and incorrect operation that may happen with electrical devices