A practical method to identify contributions of harmonics in power systems

A. S. De Beer, S. Kasemuana, J. H.C. Pretorius

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Abstract

This paper presents a practical method to quantify the contribution of harmonics between the utility and a customer at the point of common coupling (PCC). This approach is based on Thevenin's equivalent circuit where the impedance and source characteristics of both the utility and customers' sides are known. This paper describes the harmonic determination of the Thevenin equivalent of the utility and a customer that does not rely on injection or downtime. It is calculated using measured values of voltage and current occurring at different times when the load changes. With the Thevenin equivalent of the power system known, the individual harmonic contributions of the utility and a customer can be calculated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAustralasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538684740
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2018
Event2018 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2018 - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 27 Nov 201830 Nov 2018

Publication series

NameAustralasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2018

Conference

Conference2018 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period27/11/1830/11/18

Keywords

  • Distortion
  • Harmonics
  • Point of Common Coupling (PCC)
  • Power Systems
  • Thevenin Equivalent

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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