Title :
Harmonics effect on rectifier current imbalance
Author_Institution :
VG Controls, Inc., Vernon, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Analyzed data collected during the field test of close coupled 12 pulse rectifier-transformer with wye and delta bridges connected in parallel. Observed the wye delta current imbalance higher then expected based on transformer data. Found the substantial presence of 5th harmonic in the incoming line voltage. Provided explanation of measured difference between the wye delta voltages due to harmonics presence. Presented the effect of harmonics on the rectifier current imbalance. Calculated current imbalance based on the observed harmonic content and transformer during the tests.
Keywords :
harmonic distortion; power conversion harmonics; power supply quality; power transformer testing; rectifying circuits; delta bridge; harmonic distortion; line voltage harmonics; pulse rectifier-transformer; rectifier current imbalance; transformer; transformer data; wye bridge; wye delta current imbalance; Bridge circuits; Distortion measurement; Impedance; Modems; Power supplies; Power system harmonics; Pulse transformers; Rectifiers; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Harmonics and Quality of Power, 2004. 11th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8746-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICHQP.2004.1409453