Harmonic filtering for the offshore industry

Author

Merhej, Saad J. ; Nichols, Bill

fYear

1992

fDate

28-30 Sep 1992

Firstpage

111

Lastpage

120

Abstract

The application of a large number of adjustable speed drives (ASDs) operating electric submersible pumps (ESPs) on two separate offshore platforms, which are connected to a limited electrical power system on a tanker feeding power to the platforms via subsea power cables, produces high levels of harmonic distortions that can affect the overall system reliability. Such a system is described and discussed in detail and practical solutions to the problems are illustrated. The design of the harmonic filters has a major impact on the overall operation of the power system

Keywords

filters; petroleum industry; power cables; power system harmonics; power system reliability; submarine cables; variable speed drives; adjustable speed drives; electric submersible pumps; electrical power system; harmonic distortions; harmonic filters; offshore platforms; reliability; subsea power cables; Electrostatic precipitators; Filtering; Harmonic distortion; Harmonic filters; Power cables; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Power system reliability; Underwater vehicles; Variable speed drives;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1992, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 39th Annual

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0750-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1992.229320

Filename

229320