Perspective Chapter: Mitigation of Power System Harmonics with the Incorporation of Active Filter for a Radial Distribution System

Abstract

Harmonics in power systems can cause various problems, including equipment damage, power quality degradation, and increased losses. Active filters have been proven to be an effective solution for mitigating harmonics in power systems. In this research work, the effectiveness of active filters in reducing harmonics is evaluated in MATLAB environment by implementing sparrow search optimization technique. To carry out the simulation results a standard IEEE 13 bus test system and unbalanced power system is considered to meet the IEEE 519 standards. The obtained simulation results demonstrate the significant reduction of harmonics with incorporation of active filters. The obtained simulation results show that hybrid active filter provides the best harmonic mitigation performance. The analysis shows that the use of active filters is economically feasible for reducing harmonics in power systems. Finally, this book chapter provides valuable insights into the application of active filters for power system harmonics mitigation and can help power system engineers and operators to improve the quality and reliability of their systems by implementing Sparrow search optimization technique.