One of the major power quality concerns is harmonic distortion that is caused by the non-linearity of customer loads. Hence, harmonic studies have become an important part in power system modeling, simulation and analysis. This paper presents an application of an Open-source Distribution System Simulator (OpenDSS) for harmonic analysis in time series. Two test case studies, with and without har…
The first part of this paper presents the comparison between two models of distribution system created in computer simulation software PowerFactory (PF). Model A is an existing simplified equivalent model of the distribution system used by transmission system operator (TSO) Eltra for balanced load-flow calculation and stability studies. Model B is accurate model of the distribution system creat…
The use of photovoltaic power generation systems is increasing all around the world. However, photovoltaic systems use inverters and other electronics to convert and control DC power from panels to AC power. This may lead to increased power losses, decreased efficiency and power factor, overheating due to higher parasitic currents, and possible damages of the devices designed to work with smoot…
Many articles have been written about the growing harmonic problems in present day power systems. The topics range from the fundamentals of harmonics to specific case studies showing harmonic cause and effect relationships. The articles follow a common theme: they describe harmonic problems and recommend possible solutions after the problems occurs. This article describes how computer simulatio…
This paper describes the evaluation of a new harmonic calculation software. By using a combination of a pre-stored database and new interpolation techniques the software can very fast provide the harmonic data on real applications. The harmonic results obtained with this software have acceptable precision even with limited input data. The evaluation concludes here that this approach is very pra…
This paper presents the harmonic measurement and simulation in a power distribution network and then gives suggestion of filter installation to improve harmonic distortion. The specific case study has been conducted at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM building where nonlinear loads such as computers and fluorescent lamps which produce the harmonics are connected. Measurements are conducte…
With the increasing proliferation of non-linear loads, more harmonics are expected to be injected into the distribution system. This paper presents time series simulations of harmonic analysis in the distribution system. Modeling and analysis approach is used to perform the time series of harmonic analysis. OpenDSS, an open-source distribution system simulator is utilized in order to perform th…
An active power filter (APF)based on digital signal processor (DSP) and complicated programming logic component (CPLD) is designed in this paper. Solft and hard wares are introduced and the simulation experiment to compensate the reactive power and harmonics in three-phase four-wires system is done. By using Matlab. simulation model is build for the device. The result shows that this model can …
This paper describes the measurements and simulations of harmonics from six pulse adjustable speed drives in Pulp and paper Industry. Harmonic analysis of the distribution system is essential to study the behavior of equipments connected in the non-sinusoidal system environment for designing and optimal location of filters. The simulations are done in Mat lab by sim-link circuit simulator. Vali…