Power quality issues and minimization of Magnetizing Inrush Current by Controlled Switching in Three Phase Transformers

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Renukadevi S M
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Controlled Switching ◽  
Magnetizing Inrush Current ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Quality Issues

Power Quality Issues and Solutions – Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Mikkili ◽  
Anup Kumar Panda
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Nonlinear Loads ◽  
Broad Perspective ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Quality Issues

Abstract Electrical power quality has been an important and growing problem because of the proliferation of nonlinear loads such as power electronic converters in typical power distribution systems in recent years. Particularly, voltage harmonics and power distribution equipment problems result from current harmonics produced by nonlinear loads. The Electronic equipment like, computers, battery chargers, electronic ballasts, variable frequency drives, and switch mode power supplies, generate perilous harmonics and cause enormous economic loss every year. Problems caused by power quality have great adverse economic impact on the utilities and customers. Due to that both power suppliers and power consumers are concerned about the power quality problems and compensation techniques. Power quality has become more and more serious with each passing day. As a result active power filter gains much more attention due to excellent harmonic and reactive power compensation in two-wire (single phase), three-wire (three-phase without neutral), and four-wire (three-phase with neutral) ac power networks with nonlinear loads. However, this is still a technology under development, and many new contributions and new control topologies have been reported in the last few years. It is aimed at providing a broad perspective on the status of APF technology to the researchers and application engineers dealing with power quality issues.

scholarly journals A Method for Identification of Transformer Inrush Current Based on Box Dimension

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Maofa Gong ◽  
Ran Zheng ◽  
Linyuan Hou ◽  
Jingyu Wei ◽  
Na Wu
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Difference ◽  
Box Dimension ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Fault Current ◽  
Differential Protection ◽  
Phase Current ◽  
Magnetizing Inrush Current ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Transformer Differential Protection ◽  
Box Dimensions

Magnetizing inrush current can lead to the maloperation of transformer differential protection. To overcome such an issue, a method is proposed to distinguish inrush current from inner fault current based on box dimension. According to the fundamental difference in waveform between the two, the algorithm can extract the three-phase current and calculate its box dimensions. If the box dimension value is smaller than the setting value, it is the inrush current; otherwise, it is inner fault current. Using PSACD and MATLAB, the simulation has been performed to prove the efficiency reliability of the presented algorithm in distinguishing inrush current and fault current.

Modelling and Analysis of PV-Based Shunt Active Filter with BESS and Conservative Power Theory for Enhancing Power Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gomathi Ramalingam ◽  
Ajay Kumar Choudhary ◽  
Suresh Mikkili
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Reactive Power Compensation ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Active Filters ◽  
Shunt Active Filter ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Quality Issues ◽  
Conservative Power Theory ◽  
Conservative Power

Abstract Power Quality has always been a major concern ever since the increase in the usage of many power electronic loads such as Personal Computers (PCs), TVs, variable frequency drives in nearly every household. These loads are a major source of harmonics into the distribution system. Unbalanced Three-phase loads or different single-phase loads result in unbalance in the three-phase voltages and currents in the grid. Equipment damage, Loss of data, nuisance tripping, overheating of wires, relay tripping are few of the major issues caused due to power quality. Also, there is an increase in the awareness about the various power quality issues as well as its ill-effects amongst the consumers. Hence, it is essential to improve the quality of the power supplied. Active and Passive filters play a huge role in the mitigation of power quality issues. In recent years, usage of active filters has increased because tuning is possible for various harmonic elimination and active filters when combined with a storage system can provide active as well as reactive power compensation. The fast depletion of non-renewable sources of energy and its effect on the environment has shifted the focus on the usage of non-renewable energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, etc for the production of electricity. In this research work, solar energy is combined with shunt active filter for the mitigation of various power quality issues occurring in a grid-connected non-linear and unbalanced three-phase load. The active power filter will provide reactive power compensation to the non-linear load and active power delivery for unbalanced loads such the grid current and voltage will remain balanced and the stress on the grid is reduced while meeting the load demand. A battery system is also integrated to store the excess energy that may be generated by the Photo-Voltaic(PV) array and acts as a source of energy when PV array output is low or nil. Conservative Power Theory is used for controlling the power injection into the system by the Voltage Source Converter(VSC). The proposed system is verified using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

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