Harmonic propagation on an electric distribution system: Field measurements compared with computer simulation
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Williams, S.M.
Brownfield, G.T.
Duffus, J.W.
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1993-04-01
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Power electronic loads are occupying an increasing fraction of the total load on distribution feeders. Coincidentally, there is a greater use of power factor correction capacitors on the distribution system. These two factors can present poor operating conditions in the form of high harmonic levels propagating through a distribution system. Electric utility engineers are facing an ever increasing number of situations which require the analysis of the propagation of harmonics on a distribution system. HARMFLO was developed by EPRI for use in the analysis of harmonics on a power system. However, for a typical analysis of a distribution system, data for some of the parameters required by HARMFLO are not available. Furthermore, exact load information is usually not available. Harmonic levels determined from field tests on a distribution system are compared to results of HARMFLO simulations to determine if this analysis tool can be expected to provide useful results despite the lack of exact information for load modeling and other system parameters.
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The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/61.216858
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Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States); Journal Volume: 8:2
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