Harmonics and reactive power from line-commutated inverters in proposed photovoltaic subdivision

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TPAS.1983.318130· OSTI ID:5319485

Dugan, R C; Jewell, W T; Roesler, D J

This paper describes how one hundred 6.6 kW line-commutated inverters in a proposed photovoltaic subdivision will affect the 10 MVA distribution feeder to which the inverters are connected. Voltage distortion and reactive power correction were studied using a special simulation computer program. The worst-case level of voltage total harmonic distortion is 6.2%, and by setting capacitor switching practices carefully it should be possible to keep voltage THD around 2-3%. The harmonic distortion is greatly affected by the placement of capacitors on the system.

• Research Organization: McGraw-Edison Co., Power Systems Group, Systems Engineering, Canonsburg, PA 15317
• OSTI ID: 5319485
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States) Vol. PAS-102:9; ISSN IEPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
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COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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INVERTERS
OSCILLATIONS
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SIMULATION
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