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Harmonic Distortion Correction

Our Harmonic Distortion Correction Services

Power Survey provides solutions that mitigate undesirable levels of harmonic distortion in industrial
and commercial customer facilities.

Harmonic Analysis

Our engineers will conduct an in-depth harmonic network analysis using ETAP software to
assess:

 Harmonic charges
 Resonant frequency of your network
 Design optimization

Harmonic Mitigation Products

Following analysis and assessment, we will provide turn-key solutions involving these products:

 Power Factor Capacitors Designed to Handle Harmonic Distortion:

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capacitors custom-designed for systems with high harmonic distortion. If you have a harmonic-reach
application, our high-harmonic capacitors will provide a more robust construction compared to using
standard capacitors in the same application.

Our capacitors are available for low voltage (https://www.powersurvey.com/products/low-voltage-

solutions/) or medium voltage (https://www.powersurvey.com/products/medium-voltage-solutions/)
environments.

 Passive Harmonic Filters:

We manufacture a passive harmonic lter. The lter creates an “anti-harmonic” at selected harmonic
frequencies that signi cantly reduces the harmonic currents at those frequencies. This lter can be
included in your capacitor bank solution.

 Active Harmonic Filters: (https://www.powersurvey.com/products/active-solutions/)

We o er an active harmonic lter (AHF) that automatically determines the existence of harmonic
currents across the frequency spectrum and creates “anti-currents” to reduce the harmonics to
acceptable levels. Unlike the passive lters, they do not require a pre-study of the circuit’s harmonic
currents to a ect the design of the lters.

We will design your harmonics solution, provide recommendations on the necessary products, and
install the products on-site.

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Problems Resulting from Harmonic Distortion

Harmonic distortion can increase the voltage and current in power systems, resulting in overheating.
This reduces the system power factor, causes equipment degradation, and results in less usable
power and potential penalties on monthly utility bills.

Higher frequency harmonics can also cause core losses in motors and equipment malfunctions due
to excessive voltage distortion – for example false tripping of branch circuit breakers. If left unchecked,
increased temperatures and interference can greatly shorten the life of electronic equipment and
damage power systems.

Under thermal overload, power factor capacitors’ fuses blow. This is why capacitors provide an early
warning signal that harmonic currents exist in the facility.

What Is Harmonic Distortion and Harmonic Distortion Correction?

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Harmonic distortion is the interference in an AC power signal created by frequency multiples of

the sine wave. Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is used as a measure of the amount of harmonic
distortion in the system, and should be less than 5%.

The non-linear characteristics of many industrial and commercial loads such as power converters,
uorescent lamps, computers, light dimmers, and variable speed motor drives (VSDs) used in
conjunction with industrial pumps, fans, compressors, and air conditioning equipment have made
harmonic distortion a common occurrence in electrical power networks. Further, large industrial
converters and variable speed drives can generate signi cant levels of distortion at the point of
common coupling (PCC), where other users are connected to the network.

Without proper protection, these harmonics can a ect other parts of the plant and even the
grid.

The existence of harmonic currents is a site-speci c problem, resulting from the complex
interrelationship between all of the electrical electronic equipment in a facility and is therefore di cult
to predict and model. If your total VSD connected horsepower is greater than 20% of the total
load, your facility likely has harmonics issues.

Harmonic distortion can be reduced (corrected) by:

 Avoiding odd-number harmonics: 5, 7, 11, and 13

 Using size reactors to lter site-speci c harmonic problems
 Using proper ltering and chokes

It’s possible for non-linear equipment and power capacitors to co-exist. You don’t have to give up the
bene ts of power correction (https://www.powersurvey.com/services/power-factor-correction/) if your
facility uses many types of electronic power controls and computers!
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