Title : 
Impact of compact fluorescent lamps on the electric power network
         
        
            Author : 
D. Matvoz;M. Maksic
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
EIMV - Elektroinstitut Milan Vidmar, Ljubljana, Slovenia
         
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Effects of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) on the electric power network are analyzed. Measurements of electrical characteristics of eight CFLs are made during their switching and normal scheme operations. On the basis of measurement results a simulation model of a part of the electric power network was developed using the PSCAD simulation program. The model enables simulation of a detailed operation of CFLs with regard to other different loads. A comparison is made of the effects of replacement of the classic incandescent light bulbs with CFLs on the active and reactive power and harmonic voltages and currents (with regard to the EN 50160 specifications).
         
        
            Keywords : 
"Fluorescent lamps","Power system harmonics","Electric variables measurement","Voltage fluctuations","Electronic ballasts","Reactive power","Energy consumption","Electric variables","Power measurement","PSCAD"
         
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Harmonics and Quality of Power, 2008. ICHQP 2008. 13th International Conference on
         
        
        
            Print_ISBN : 
978-1-4244-1771-1
         
        
            Electronic_ISBN : 
2164-0610
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/ICHQP.2008.4668864