Title :
Improving passive filter compensation performance with active techniques
Author :
Rivas, D. ; Moran, Luis ; Dixon, J.W. ; Espinoza, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. de Concepcion, Chile
Abstract :
This paper presents the performance analysis of a hybrid filter composed of passive and active filters connected in series. The analysis is done by evaluating the influence of passive filter parameters variations and the effects that different active power filter´s gain have in the compensation performance of the hybrid scheme. The compensation performance is quantified by evaluating the attenuation factor in a power distribution system energizing high-power nonlinear loads compensated with passive filters and then improved with the connection of a series active power filter. Finally, compensation characteristics of the hybrid topology are tested on a 10-kVA experimental setup.
Keywords :
active filters; compensation; distribution networks; load (electric); passive filters; power harmonic filters; 10 kVA; active filters; active power filter gain; active techniques; attenuation factor; compensation performance; current harmonics; harmonics compensation; high-power nonlinear loads; passive filter compensation performance; passive filters; performance analysis; power distribution system; power factor; power filter; reactive power; series active power filter; Active filters; Frequency; Passive filters; Performance analysis; Performance gain; Power harmonic filters; Power system dynamics; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Topology;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIE.2002.807658
