A Review of Power Factor Correction and Reduction in Total Harmonic Distortion for LED Drivers

2021 ◽  
pp. 477-485
Author(s):  
Akanksha Verma ◽  
Rajesh Narayan Deo ◽  
Mahmood Alam Ansari ◽  
Megha Tomar ◽  
Gautam Nath
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Led Drivers

scholarly journals Research of the Negative Influence of Dimmed LED Luminaires in Context of Smart Installations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9753
Author(s):  
Peter Drgona ◽  
Peter Durana ◽  
Tibor Betko
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Correction Function ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Inrush Currents ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Led Drivers

This article deals with the investigation of the negative impacts of dimmed public, industrial and office LED (light emitting diode) light installations. This approach is required due to the uncertain design of LED ballasts, while manufacturers do not implement the required PFC (power factor correction) function. Therefore, the focus is on a brief description of the principles of negative influences such as: low power factor, high inrush current and high total harmonic distortion based on direct confrontation with actual standards (IESC EN, NEMA, ENERGY STAR). Further, the behavior of LED drivers is explained under nominal load and dimmed up to critical level. Presented findings confirm issues reported by users from larger installations where LED fittings are dimmed over a certain level. The article includes recommendations for consumers and producers of LED fittings about main issues from the scientific and user points of view. Presented facts conclude on the necessity of studying the marginal operating state of LED fittings aiming at THD (total harmonic distortion), PF (real power factor) and inrush currents.

scholarly journals Analytical Expressions for Voltage Controller Coefficients to Attain Desired Values of Total Harmonic Distortion and DC Link Voltage Undershoot in Power Factor Correction Rectifiers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alon Kuperman
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Voltage Response ◽  
Phase Margin ◽  
Crossover Frequency ◽  
Load Increase ◽  
Analytical Expressions

The paper reveals analytical expressions linking the coefficients of PI controller, typically employed as voltage loop compensator of power factor correction rectifiers (PFCR), with two major performance merits (namely, total harmonic distortion (THD) of grid-side current and DC-link voltage deviation upon sudden load increase) and DC link capacitance to rated power ratio. The proposed methodology allows to concretize the commonly used "8–10Hz crossover frequency, 45 degree–70 degree phase margin" rule-of-thumb, typically utilized in application notes of commercial PFC controllers. Relations between voltage loop gain crossover frequency and phase margin as well as settling time of DC-link voltage response to a step load increase to the above mentioned performance merits are also derived in the paper. Provided design guidelines allow to precisely achieve desired values of the two mentioned performance merits and indicate the feasible range of possible DC link capacitance values. Proposed quantitative design guidelines are well-supported by experiments.

scholarly journals Analytical Expressions for Voltage Controller Coefficients to Attain Desired Values of Total Harmonic Distortion and DC Link Voltage Undershoot in Power Factor Correction Rectifiers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alon Kuperman
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Voltage Response ◽  
Phase Margin ◽  
Crossover Frequency ◽  
Load Increase ◽  
Analytical Expressions

The paper reveals analytical expressions linking the coefficients of PI controller, typically employed as voltage loop compensator of power factor correction rectifiers (PFCR), with two major performance merits (namely, total harmonic distortion (THD) of grid-side current and DC-link voltage deviation upon sudden load increase) and DC link capacitance to rated power ratio. The proposed methodology allows to concretize the commonly used "8–10Hz crossover frequency, 45 degree–70 degree phase margin" rule-of-thumb, typically utilized in application notes of commercial PFC controllers. Relations between voltage loop gain crossover frequency and phase margin as well as settling time of DC-link voltage response to a step load increase to the above mentioned performance merits are also derived in the paper. Provided design guidelines allow to precisely achieve desired values of the two mentioned performance merits and indicate the feasible range of possible DC link capacitance values. Proposed quantitative design guidelines are well-supported by experiments.

scholarly journals A Novel Single-Switch Single-Stage LED Driver with Power Factor Correction and Current Balancing Capability

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1340
Author(s):  
Yih-Her Yan ◽  
Hung-Liang Cheng ◽  
Chun-An Cheng ◽  
Yong-Nong Chang ◽  
Zong-Xun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
High Power ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Led Driver ◽  
Flyback Converter ◽  
High Power Factor

A novel single-switch single-stage high power factor LED driver is proposed by integrating a flyback converter, a buck–boost converter and a current balance circuit. Only an active switch and a corresponding control circuit are used. The LED power can be adjusted by the control scheme of pulse–width modulation (PWM). The flyback converter performs the function of power factor correction (PFC), which is operated at discontinuous-current mode (DCM) to achieve unity power factor and low total current harmonic distortion (THDi). The buck–boost converter regulates the dc-link voltage to obtain smooth dc voltage for the LED. The current–balance circuit applies the principle of ampere-second balance of capacitors to obtain equal current in each LED string. The steady-state analyses for different operation modes is provided, and the mathematical equations for designing component parameters are conducted. Finally, a 90-W prototype circuit with three LED strings was built and tested. Experimental results show that the current in each LED string is indeed consistent. High power factor and low THDi can be achieved. LED power is regulated from 100% to 25% rated power. Satisfactory performance has proved the feasibility of this circuit.

Study of the Influence of Control System Parameters on the Quality of the Input Current of a Three-Phase Power Factor Corrector

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Dmitry A. Sorokin ◽  
◽  
Sergey I. Volskiy ◽  
Jaroslav Dragoun ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Input Current ◽  
System Operation ◽  
Error Amplifier ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Power Factor Corrector

The paper suggests a control system of a three-phase power factor corrector. The study of the control system operation is carried out and the expressions for calculating the permissible values of error amplifier factors are obtained. The influence of the error amplifier parameters on phase current quality is investigated. The dependence of total harmonic distortion input current on a combination of error amplifier parameters is obtained at a given value of power factor. The conditions under which the total harmonic distortion input current has the minimum value are found out. This article is of interest to power electronics engineers, who are aimed at developing a three-phase power factor corrector.

The Effects of Total Harmonics Distortion for Power Factor Correction at Non-Linear Load

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 551 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Rani ◽  
Shakir Saat ◽  
Yusmarnita Yusop ◽  
Huzaimah Husin ◽  
F. K. Abdul Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Linear Load ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Sinusoidal Waveform ◽  
Non Linear Load ◽  
The Relationship

This paper presents the effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power factor correction (PFC) at non-linear load. This study focuses on the relationship between THD and PFC. This is beacuse,the power factor affects THD. This occurs in power system as we have variety of loads, i. e linear load or non-linear load. The variety of loads will influence the sinusoidal waveform, which comes out from harmonic distortion. Thus, based on this study, we can compare the effective method in improving the power factor as it will not disturb the performance of THD. The focus of study is on the single phase load, where the voltage restriction is 240 V.  The analysis will  only focus on the consumer, which depends on the variety of non-linear load. Besides, the parameters for analysis are based on the percentage of THD and the value of power factor. The instrument for measuring the parameter is based on power factor correction device or technique. On the other hand, the method that was used for this study is based on simulation which incorporated the Multisim software. At the end of ths study, we can choose the most effective method that can be used to improve the power factor correction without disturbing the THD.

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