Distribution system harmonic worst case design using a genetic algorithm

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.252675· OSTI ID:5922636

Richards, G G; Yang, H ^[1]

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1. Univ. of New Orleans, LA (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering

IEEE Standard 519 suggests that utility distribution buses should provide a voltage harmonic distortion level of less than 5% provided customers on the distribution feeder limit their load harmonic current injections to a prescribed level. It is therefore desirable to anticipate voltage harmonics on distribution lines that have constantly changing characteristics due to line switching, capacitor switching, and load impedance changes, and are also subject to multiple harmonic sources with changing magnitudes and spectra. This paper outlines a technique for finding worst-case combinations of these distribution system variables in order to design solutions to potential harmonic excesses. The number of harmonic source-load combination makes it desirable to use a Genetic Algorithm for this purpose.

• OSTI ID: 5922636
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN 0885-8977; ISSN ITPDE5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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