CHAPTER 4

SIMULATION DESCRIPTION

4.1 Simulation Block

Fig. 4.1 Simulink model for harmonic elimination

The above circuit shows the synchronous reference frame theory based
simulation technique for enhancement of power quality by reduction of harmonics
using three phase shunt active power filters. Here the reference current is
generated by using PI controller and injected in the supply line, hence resulting in
the cancellation of harmonics.

4.2 Control Algorithm for Synchronous reference Frame Theory Based

SAPF:

Step 1: Transform the three-phase load currents (iLa, iLb,iLc) to 0 frame

(iL, iL, iL0).
Step 2: Transform the iL and iL to the dq-axis.
Step 3: From Step 2, it is shown that the dq load currentsconsist of two terms. For
this step, the high-pass filter (HPF) is used to separate the harmonic components
from the dq load currents.
Step 4: Transform the harmonic currents on dq-frame from Step 3 to -frame.
Step 5: Calculate the three-phase reference currents for a shunt active power filter
(SAPF).

Fig. 4.2 Control algorithm for Synchronous Reference Frame Theory based SAPF

4.3 Circuit Diagram for Reference Current Generation:

Fig. 4.3 Circuit Diagram For Reference Current Generation

The above figure 4.3 shows the reference current generation technique using
PI controller. Here the Kp and Ki values are adjusted using trial and error method
in order to produce the gating signals. This gating signals are used to trigger the
inverter circuit for producing the compensating current.

4.4 Simulation Results

4.4.1Unregulated Voltage and Current

Fig. 4.4 Unregulated voltage and current.

Fig. 4.4 shows the waveform for unregulated voltage and current.This
waveform shows that there is disturbance in current in all the three phases. There is
no proportional relationship in the values of voltage and current. From the second
waveform we can find that the current waveform has spikes. This is due to the
presence of harmonics in the power supply.

4.4.2 Regulated voltage and current waveforms:

Fig. 4.5 Regulated voltage and current waveforms

Fig. 4.5 shows waveforms for regulated voltage and current waveforms. The
above waveforms are obtained after the cancellation of harmonics. As a result the
reference current is created and induced in the supply line which results in the
cancellation of harmonics.

LOAD CURRENT (PHASE A)

Fig. 4.6 Waveform of load current in phase A
LOAD CURRENT (PHASE B)
Fig. 4.7 Waveform of load current in phase B

LOAD CURRENT (PHASE C)

Fig. 4.8 Waveform of load current in phase C

REFERENCE CURRENT
Fig. 4.9 Waveform of reference current

FFT Analysis for Load Current:

Fig. 4.10 FFT analysis for load current

Fig. 4.10 shows the FFT analysis for load current. The figure also shows
the THD value for load current. Before compensation THD value for load current
is 31.15%.

FFT Analysis for Source Current:

Fig. 4.11 FFT analysis for source current

Fig. 4.11 shows the FFT analysis for source current. The figure also shows
the THD value for source current. After compensation the THD value for source
current is 4.43%.