Electric Power Quality

Lec. 4 and 5
Dr. Heba Sharaf
Practical Harmonic Mitigation

 Using Filters
 Consider the Harmonics in Design Phase:
 Neutral Cable Sizing
 Transformer Sizing
Harmonic Mitigation: Passive and Active
Filter
 Main operating concept of:

 1) Passive “Notch” Filters (detailed solved

example in the section)
 2) Active Filters
 3) Hybrid Filter
Neutral Cable Sizing (cross section area): Use
the derating factor as follows
Case Study
Transformer Sizing (KVA selection): use the
load K factor concept
1)Accurate Method
Transformer Sizing (KVA selection): use the
load K factor concept
2-Estimated Method
Calculate the overall K-factor for several non-linear loads.
Load Category kVA Load x ILK = kVA_ILK Value
Welders (4.0 x 25.82) = 103.28
UPS no input filter (5.0 x 57.74) = 288.70
Main frame computers (3.0 x 80.94) = 242.82
Motor w/drive (0.75 x 80.94) = 60.71
Motor w/o drive (3.0 x 0.00) = 0.00
Totals (15.75) = 695.51
Total kVA_ILK / Total kVA = average ILK
695.51/15.75 = 44.16 = average ILK
From Table 2, the nearest K-factor greater than or equal
to the average ILK of 44.16 is K-9 with an ILK of 44.72.