Title :
Partial use of wind energy conversion systems and photovoltaic generators as active filters: An engineering economic analysis
Author :
Todeschini, G. ; McNeill, J. ; Emanuel, A. ; Policarpo, J.
Author_Institution :
Worcester Polytech. Inst., Worcester, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a preliminary study meant to determine the economic feasibility of partially using distributed generators (DGs) as active filters (AFs) meant to sink current harmonics injected by nonlinear loads (NLs) connected at the same feeder as the DG. Such approach may avoid the installation of dedicated AFs, nevertheless it may cause exceeding thermal stressing of insulation and solid state switches.
Keywords :
active filters; direct energy conversion; distributed power generation; photovoltaic power systems; power conversion harmonics; power generation economics; switches; thermal insulation; thermal stresses; wind power plants; active filter; distributed generators; economics; harmonics; insulation; nonlinear loads; photovoltaic generators; solid state switches; thermal stress; wind energy conversion; Active filters; Generators; Harmonic analysis; Power harmonic filters; Tin; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply (CITRES), 2010 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6076-2
DOI :
10.1109/CITRES.2010.5619766
