Power Factor and Harmonic Distortion Determination for DC Power Lines

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Zamaruiev ◽  
Volodymyr Ivakhno ◽  
Vadym Makarov ◽  
Bohdan Styslo
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Power Lines ◽  
Dc Power

A Novel Single Phase bridgeless AC/DC PFC converter for Low Total Harmonics Distortion and High Power Factor

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Santhi Mary Antony ◽  
Godwin Immanuel
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Experimental System ◽  
Pi Controller ◽  
Current Loop ◽  
Nonlinear Loads ◽  
Dc Power ◽  
High Power Factor ◽  
Lc Filter

Now day’s the power factor has become a major problem in power system to improve the power quality of the grid, as power factor is affected on the grid due to the nonlinear loads connected to it. Single phase bridgeless AC/DC power factor correction (PFC) topology to improve the power factor as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the utility grid is proposed. By removing the input bridge in conventional PFC converters, the control circuit is simplified; the total harmonics distortion (THD) and power factor (PF) are improved. The PI controller operates in two loops one is the outer control loop which calculates the reference current through LC filter and signal processing. Inner current loop generates PWM switching signals through the PI controller. The output of the proposed PFC topology is verified for prototype using MATLAB circuit simulations. The experimental system is developed, and the simulation results are obtained.

scholarly journals Input switched closed-loop single phase SEPIC controlled rectifier with improved performances

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Md. Shamsul Arifin ◽  
Mohammad Jahangir Alam
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Dc Power ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Input Side ◽  
Flow Through

DC power supply has become the driving source for some essential modern applications. Thereby, DC power conditioning has become a significant issue for engineers. Typically used rectifiers associated with a bridge structure is nonlinear in nature. Thereby, the current at input side of the rectifier contains harmonics, which also flow through the power line. The presence of harmonics causes several interruptions and reduce power quality. In this regard, a new close loop SEPIC controlled rectifier is proposed in this paper. The conventional scheme is arranged with a rectifier connected to a DC-DC converter, which is an open loop system. Consequently, such system cannot regulate voltage at load varying condition. The proposed SEPIC controlled rectifier can regulate voltage under load varying condition for a wide range. Additionally, the performance in terms of total harmonic distortion (THD) of input current and power factor at AC side are also within satisfactory range for the closed loop configuration. The controlled rectifier has four operating phases associated with switching states and input voltage polarity. The close loop configuration also incorporates a current and a voltage loop at the feedback path. The comparative studies have been performed among the proposed closed loop construction, the open-loop structure as well as the conventional construction. The effectiveness of the proposed controlled rectifier is verified in terms of THD and input power factor considering the results obtained from simulation.

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.

scholarly journals Hybrid Three-Phase Rectifiers with Active Power Factor Correction: A Systematic Review

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 1520
Author(s):  
José Teixeira Gonçalves ◽  
Stanimir Valtchev ◽  
Rui Melicio ◽  
Alcides Gonçalves ◽  
Frede Blaabjerg
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Pwm Converter ◽  
High Power Factor ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Sinusoidal Input ◽  
Converter Topologies ◽  
Future Direction

The hybrid three-phase rectifiers (HTR) consist of parallel associations of two rectifiers (rectifier 1 and rectifier 2), each one of them with a distinct operation, while the sum of their input currents forms a sinusoidal or multilevel waveform. In general, rectifier 1 is a GRAETZ (full bridge) (can be combined with a BOOST converter) and rectifier 2 is combined with a DC-DC converter. In this HTR contest, this paper is intended to answer some important questions about those hybrid rectifiers. To obtain the correct answers, the study is conducted as an analysis of a systematic literature review. Thus, a search was carried out in the databases, mostly IEEE and IET, and 34 papers were selected as the best corresponding to the HTR theme. It is observed that the preferred form of power distribution in unidirectional hybrid three-phase rectifiers (UHTR) is 55%Po (rectifier 1) and 45%Po (rectifier 2). For the bidirectional hybrid three-phase rectifiers (BHTR), rectifier 1 preferably takes 90% of Po and 10% of Po is processed by rectifier 2. It is also observed that the UHTR that employ the single-ended primary-inductor converter (SEPIC) or VIENNA converter topologies in rectifier 2 can present sinusoidal input currents with low total harmonic distortion (THD) and high Power Factor (PF), even successfully complying with the international standards. The same can be said about the rectifier that employs a pulse-width (PWM) converter of BOOST topology in rectifier 2. In short, the HTR are interesting because they allow using the GRAETZ full bridge topology in rectifier 1, thus taking advantage of its characteristics, being simple, robust, and reliable. At the same time, the advantages of rectifier 2, i.e., high PF and low THD, are well used. In addition, this article also points out the future direction of research that is still unexplored in the literature, thus giving opportunities for future innovation.

A Soft-Switching Bridgeless AC–DC Power Factor Correction Converter

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 7716-7726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muntasir Alam ◽  
Wilson Eberle ◽  
Deepak S. Gautam ◽  
Chris Botting
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Dc Power

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.

A 12-pulse rectifier with passive harmonic reduction based on UIPT in more electric aircrafts

Circuit World ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohollah Abdollahi
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Input Current ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Harmonic Reduction ◽  
Simulation Results

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a T autotransformer based 12-pulse rectifier with passive harmonic reduction in more electric aircraft applications. The T autotransformer uses only two main windings which result in volume, space, size, weight and cost savings. Also, the proposed unconventional inter-phase transformer (UIPT) with a lower kVA rating (about 2.6% of the load power) compared to the conventional inter-phase transformer results in a more harmonic reduction. Design/methodology/approach To increase rating and reduce the cost and complexity of a multi-pulse rectifier, it is well known that the pulse number must be increased. In some practical cases, a 12-pulse rectifier (12PR) is suggested as a good solution considering its simple structure and low weight. But the 12PR cannot technically meet the standards of harmonic distortion requirements for some industrial applications, and therefore, they must be used with output filters. In this paper, a 12PR is suggested, which consists of a T autotransformer 12PR and a passive harmonic reduction (PHR) based on the UIPT at direct current (DC) link. Findings To show the advantage of this new combination over other solutions, simulation results are used, and then, a prototype is implemented to evaluate and verify the simulation results. The simulation and experimental test results show that the input current total harmonic distortion (THD) of the suggested 12PR with a PHR based on UIPT is less than 5%, which meets the IEEE 519 requirements. Also, it is shown that in comparison with other solutions, it is cost effective, and at the same time, its power factor is near unity, and its rating is 29.92% of the load rating. Therefore, it is obvious that the proposed rectifier is a practical solution for more electric aircrafts. Originality/value The contributions of this paper are summarized as follows. The suggested design uses a retrofit T autotransformer, which meets all technical constraints, and in comparison, with other options, has less rating, weight, volume and cost. In the suggested rectifier, a PHR based on UIPT at its dc link of 12PR is used, which has good technical capabilities and lower ratings. In the PHR based on UIPT, an IPT is used, which has an additional secondary winding and four diodes. This solution leads to a reduction in input current THD and conduction losses of diodes. In full load conditions, the input line current THD and power factor are 4% and 0.99, respectively. The THD is less than 5%, which satisfies IEEE-519 and DO-160G requirements.

scholarly journals Analisis Pemasangan Filter Pasif Untuk Mengurangi Harmonisa Pada Transformator Rectifier Di PT. Indah Kiat Pulp And Paper Perawang

SainETIn ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Rido Rahmadani
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Electrolysis Process ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Power Load

The chlor-alkali process is an electrolysis process which plays an important role in the chemical industry such as the pulp industry. The process produces a product in the form of H2 gas, CL2 gas and NaOH (where the source of chloride ion used is NaCl). This electrolysis process requires a dirrect current with a large current  and a low voltage. In this electrolysis process a three phase controlled 12 pulse rectifiers are used which a connected with multi-winding transformers. In the rectifiers process there will be harmonic distortion on the source side of the transformer which can reduce the power quality of the system. To overcome the harmonic problems that occur in the system, an installation analysis of the equipment in the form of a passive single tuned  filter is aimed at reducing harmonic distortion of current and voltage and increasing the power factor (cos φ). From the result of harmonic analysis using ETAP software, after the installation of harmonic filters orde 11, 13 and 23, the harmonic current value (THDI) and harmonic voltage (THDV) has decreased, namely, before the filter installation, THDI value is 6,5% whereas after installation of filters, THDI value becomes 0,98%, thus there is a THDI decrease of 5,52%. Furthermore, for the voltage harmonic value (THDV) before filter installation is 1,48% while after filtering, THDV value becomes 0,26%, thus there is a THDV decrease of 1,22%. From the results of the simulation of the flow of power (load flow analysis), after installation of filters there is an increase in the value of the power factor (cos φ). Namely, before the filter installation, the value of power factor (cos φ) is 0,8 while after the filter installation the value of the power factor (cos φ) to 0,96, thus an increase in the power factor (cos φ) of 16%.   Keywords : harmonic filter, single tuned filter, power factor, transformer rectifier

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Thyristor vs IGBT Based AC-DC Power Converter

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-102
Author(s):  
Md. Saiful Islam ◽  
Md. Rifat-Ul-Karim Shovon ◽  
Abdul Goffar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Wave Shape ◽  
Average Output ◽  
Dc Power ◽  
Voltage Wave ◽  
The Relationship

This paper presents a comparative study of the application of Thyristor versus IGBT in AC-DC controlled power converter. Both simulation and practical experiment have been carried out to test the relationship between the average output voltage (Vdc) with firing angle (α, for Thyristor) and triggering pulse width (, for IGBT). Also the total harmonic distortion (THD) has been observed in both the cases. It is observed that IGBT based power converter introduces more harmonics in the system, in spite of more symmetrical output voltage wave shape.

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