New trends in active filters for power conditioning

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.556633· OSTI ID:442668

Akagi, Hirofumi ^[1]

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1. Okayama Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Electrical Engineering

Attention has been paid to active filters for power conditioning which provide the following multifunctions: reactive power compensation, harmonic compensation, flicker/imbalance compensation, and/or voltage regulation. Active filters in a range of 50 kVA--60 MVA have been practically installed in Japan. In the near future, the term active filters will have a much wider meaning than it did in the 1970`s. For instance, active filters intended for harmonic solutions are expanding their functions from harmonic compensation of nonlinear loads into harmonic isolation between utilities and consumers, and harmonic damping throughout power distribution systems. This paper presents the present status of active filters based on state-of-the-art power electronics technology, and their future prospects and directions toward the 21st century, including the personal views and expectations of the author.

• OSTI ID: 442668
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 32; ISSN 0093-9994; ISSN ITIACR
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
DAMPING
ELECTRIC FILTERS
HARMONICS
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
POWER SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT