Parallel Active Power Filter Research Articles

Comprehensive Study of Load Characteristics of O-type Rotor Car Dumper Based on Measurements

The car dumper, an essential apparatus for unloading bulk materials, is increasingly critical across various sectors such as electricity generation, metallurgy, and operations at port terminals. This significance stems from its continuous operational capacity, which significantly boosts the efficiency of bulk material handling and optimizes the overall processes at industrial sites. This research paper delves into the power quality problems associated with car dumper applications, particularly focusing on the harmonic disturbances caused by inverters used within these systems. Such disturbances can degrade the quality of power within the industrial grid, potentially leading to inefficiencies and safety hazards. To address these issues, the paper proposes the use of parallel active power filters (APF). These filters are renowned for their efficiency in controlling and mitigating harmonic disruptions in electrical systems. The implementation of APFs has shown promising potential to stabilize power quality by filtering unwanted harmonic frequencies and allowing for a smoother power flow. Through detailed measurements conducted on an O-type rotor quad car dumper, the study systematically analyzes the operational characteristics of the dumper, thereby forming a comprehensive database. This database aids in the optimization of electrical control strategies and operational methodologies for car dumpers.The primary objectives of this research are to enhance the operational efficiency of car dumpers, minimize their energy consumption, and improve overall safety measures. By integrating advanced harmonic control technologies such as APF, this study not only addresses the immediate issues of power quality but also contributes to the broader goal of sustainable and efficient industrial practices. The findings are expected to influence future designs and operations of car dumpers, making them more energy-efficient and less prone to electrical disturbances, thereby ensuring a safer working environment in industries dependent on heavy machinery for bulk material handling.

Solar shunt active power filter based on optimized direct power control strategy with disturbance rejection principle

Introduction. This paper focuses on a renewable energy system coupled to a dual purpose power grid via a parallel active power filter for injecting photovoltaic energy into the grid and improving the power quality in the presence of the non-linear load. The novelty of the work consists in the combination of two advanced techniques – Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) and the optimized Anti-Windup Fractional Order Proportional-Integral Differentiator (AW-FOPID) regulator based on Particle Swarm Optimization with the Spreading Factor (PSO-SF) algorithm, applied to the improved Direct Power Control (DPC) strategy under different conditions related to climate changes and healthy or infected electrical network. Purpose. Its main role is to improve the power quality and reject the perturbations deforming the electrical network under distorted, unbalanced and balanced grid voltage conditions. Besides, the FLC is employed the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) under any weather conditions. In addition, the optimized AW-FOPID controller leads to keep the DC bus voltage at its reference value with small undershoots and overshoots in the voltage with a short response time in steady or dynamic states. Methods. The rejection of disturbances affecting the grid is offered by the improved DPC. On the other hand, an intelligent method based on fuzzy logic was used MPPT under any weather conditions. Furthermore, an AW-FOPID regulator based on PSO-SF algorithm is used to keep the DC bus voltage at its reference value with small undershoots and overshoots in the voltage, while keeping a fast response time. Results. The proposed system control is evaluated in various states of power source: distorted, unbalanced, and balanced by simulation using MATLAB/Simulink. The simulation results illustrate the effectiveness and performance of the studied control strategies. References 26, tables 8, figures 16.

Performance and harmonic detection algorithm of phase locked Loop for parallel APF

As the boost of power electronics technology, the harmonic problem in the power system is becoming increasingly prominent. Fourier decomposition is performed on the load current in the power system, and components with a frequency that is an integer multiple of the fundamental wave are referred to as harmonic components. Harmonic control is essential to establish a safe and reliable power grid environment and provide high-quality and clean electricity to power users. The study focused on parallel active power filters, proposed a specific harmonic detection method on the grounds of synchronous harmonic rotating coordinate system, and developed a phase-locked loop design on the grounds of order generalized integrator. Meanwhile, a compensation current control method on the grounds of space vector pulse width modulation was introduced. The results showed that in the full compensation simulation experiment, the compensated A-phase grid side current waveform was significantly improved and presented a sinusoidal shape. After 0.05 s, the actual output compensation current closely followed the command current. Meanwhile, after compensation, the total harmonic distortion rate decreased from 26.58 to 3.06%. In specific harmonic compensation simulation experiments, when the sum of 5th, 7th, and 11th harmonic components was used as the command current for compensation, the distortion of the current waveform was improved after the load undergoes a sudden change. After compensation, the 5th, 7th, and 11th harmonic content significantly decreased, and the total harmonic distortion rate decreased to 4.08%. This indicated that the proposed phase-locked loop design and harmonic detection method for active power filters had high stability and effectiveness. The study’s primary contribution is to enhance the utilization efficiency of DC voltage and improve the dynamic response ability of current. Additionally, it offers a new method for reducing the impact of harmonics on the power grid and improving power quality. It provided an effective method reference for technological progress in related fields such as power electronics and control engineering.

Selected static characteristics of a parallel active power filter with feedback from the supply voltage

The article presents selected static characteristics of a parallel active filter with voltage control in the supply line (VPAPF – Voltage-controlled Active Power Filter) as a function of parameters of the supply network. The tests were done on the basis of a simulation model of the supply network and an appropriate compensator. The test results showed that VPAPFs are most suitable for operation in weak networks, maintaining an almost constant level of voltage distortion, regardless of the value of the network impedance. In addition, the influence of the parameter G corresponding to the conductance value suppressing higher harmonics of the network voltage on the operation of the active power filter was determined.

Neural-Networks and Synchronous Reference Frame Applied in the Harmonic Compensation with a Three-Phase Parallel Active Power Filter

This paper presents an alternative method based on artificial neural network, which is used to obtain the reference currents for harmonic current suppression and reactive power compensation in a shunt active power filter applied to three-phase four-wire system. The neural network consists of a multilayer perceptron, which is trained to estimate the peak amplitude of the load fundamental component currents. The performance of the proposed artificial neural network is evaluated by computer simulation, and it is compared with the method based on synchronous reference frame

Fusion Data Management and Modeling Techniques in Power Quality Compensation Using SAPF

The development of transportation today encompasses a broad range of technological applications that occasionally present new challenges arising from difficulties that require solutions. The article analyzes the difficulties in electric trains concerning the compensation of electric power quality in a traction system using a parallel active power filter (SAPF). From the literature review of several studies, the test distribution system in a distribution network for an electric train system is analyzed, with a variable load and harmonic content. The estimation and control technique used in the SAPF to compensate for the harmonic content and reduce the reactive power at the output of a traction substation is described. A data fusion management strategy is employed in the analyses, demonstrating the system's effectiveness.

Parallel active power filter based on single-phase independent control

With the rapid development of high-voltage power grids and power electronics technology, the integration of numerous power electronic devices has led to a significant increase in harmonic pollution in power grids. Consequently, the demand for high-voltage and large-capacity active power filters has become increasingly urgent. This article introduces a novel approach using single-phase independent control and proposes a parallel active power filter based on magnetic flux compensation. This filter not only enhances power quality but also achieves three-phase decoupling control. It is specifically designed for medium and high-voltage three-phase three-wire power systems. Simulation experiments were conducted to validate the efficacy of the proposed active power filter, demonstrating its ability to effectively reduce the total harmonic distortion rate at the grid connection point and subsequently improve power quality.

Modelling, Simulation and Implementation on dSpace 1103 of the Direct Power Control in a Three-Phase Shunt Active Power Filter System

This article describes a control method called "direct power control" designed specifically for parallel active power filters. The purpose of this method is to attenuate harmonics in the supply current and offset reactive power problems. The main goal is to bring the active power and reactive power back to the reference values through hysteresis control. The output of the hysteresis controller is combined with the switching table to regulate active and reactive power in real time by determining the optimal switching configuration of the inverter. This study proposes a novel switching table design based on analyzing the impact of the inverter switching vector on the instantaneous reactive and active power derivatives. The goal is to reduce the number of commutations by eliminating zero vectors while maintaining the required DC bus voltage using anti-windup techniques based on PI controllers.

Improvement of grid injected currents in single-phase inverters rejecting DC link voltage oscillations based on multi-resonant filtering

The operation of grid-tied single-phase inverters generates oscillations in its DC link voltage. If only active/reactive power is controlled by the inverter, this oscillation is at twice the grid frequency. In situations where the inverter output current and/or the grid voltage also has harmonic components, the DC link voltage becomes also polluted by oscillating components at even multiple frequencies of the grid voltage. Such oscillations are propagated through the DC link voltage control loop, increasing the THD index of grid current reference signal. To solve this drawback, this article proposes the insertion of a multi-resonant filter into the DC link voltage control loop, ensuring a harmonic free grid current reference signal. With the proposed filter and without any increase in the power circuit, the use of smaller capacitances in the DC link is allowed, since the DC link voltage oscillation does not interfere in the power quality indexes of the controlled current. A filter tuning methodology is presented to ensure that the design of each filter and of the DC link voltage controller is independent, relating the filter settling time and the system stability. At the same time, the use of the proposed filter allows the voltage controller to be tuned at higher frequencies, improving the DC link voltage dynamic response. The proposal is experimentally validated through a single-phase grid-tied double-stage photovoltaic (PV) system, that can also operate only as a parallel active power filter (PAPF) or, simultaneously as a multifunctional PAPF + PV system.

Reduksi Harmonisa Pada Saluran Distribusi Tenaga Listrik Dengan Filter Daya Aktif

The large use of power converters in distribution lines causes poor power quality such as high produces harmonics in an electric power system that arises due to the operation of non-linear electrical equipment. The presence of harmonics in the power system distribution results in a very large loss in the system. In this paper had been done a simulation of power quality improvement through harmonic reduction using parallel active power filter. Active power filters work with control techniques based on the concept of instantaneous power to determine the amount of compensation currents that must be generated by the power compensator power circuit. The compensating current references generated by the control circuit are used by the hysteresis type controller to provide harmonic compensation arising. From the result of simulation using Simulink MATLAB, the harmonic value (THD) decrease caused by the 3 phase rectifier load on a distribution network which is used as case example. The harmonic value before compensated on the network is 27.85% at each phase, while after computing the harmonic value of the network decreases to 1,43% in R phase, 1,49% in S phase, and 1,34% in T phase.

Power Quality Improvement using Parallel Connected FACTS Device with Simplified d-q Control

INTRODUCTION: Distribution network is mainly affected by the end user load nature. Ruinous influence on power system operation based on the type of load used by the end user and due to the presence of non-linear loads causes Harmonics in power system. The concept of reducing the harmful effect of harmonics on power system attracted the research attentiveness. OBJECTIVES: To reduce these harmonics and reactive power problems FACTS devices are found reliable. Out of various FACTS devices, Active Power Filter (APF) is one FACTS device which identifies and controls the harmonic contamination in power system with non-linear loads. This work mainly presents a parallel APF concept for the compensation of harmonics to improve the reliability of the system. METHODS: The main contribution of this work is proposal of single control strategy for compensation of Power quality. Corrective back currents (for parallel APF) to compensate the identified harmonics are generated using modified d-q reference-based control methodology. RESULTS: The models are developed, and analysis is presented using MATLAB/SIMULINK software CONCLUSION: d-q reference theory control strategy is explained in detail. Load current, Source Voltage and DC link voltage which are measured using various sensors and send to processor. modified d-q reference the signals to be measured are same

A heat dissipation design strategy based on computational fluid dynamics analysis method for shunt active power filter

Aiming at the heat dissipation design problem of shunt active power filter, this paper proposes a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation method of module flow–heat transfer coupling under forced air cooling. The power filter has carried out a detailed heat generation analysis, and given the analysis and simulation results, the heat dissipation system of the parallel active power filter is designed. The experimental results of the compensation performance prove that the designed modular system has an excellent dynamic, steady-state performance, and temperature rise. The experimental results are consistent with the simulation analysis, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the heat dissipation design of the parallel active power filter module proposed in this paper.

PQ Theory of SAP Filter in Photovoltaic System Connected to Three-Phase Grid and Controlled Nonlinear

Currently, we are trying to improve electrical energy in the world. In practice, the use of switching devices is increased in the various applications. Non-linearity of loads has adverse effects on energy efficiency, power factor, etc. This increases the reactive power and oversizes the devices of the electrical installation. Several solutions are therefore proposed. Unlike passive filter, active filters work due to their small size. In this paper, work is done on the Parallel Active Power Filter (SAPF) using nonlinear control based on Lyapunov theory and PQ theory for attenuation of harmonics and reduction of imaginary power in operation of a photovoltaic system. The simulation of the circuits is implemented in MATLAB / SIMULINK. The measurements have been presented with or without SAPF filter. We start the article by modeling the different devices used, then an analysis of the PQ theory is carried out, carrying out simulations, results and interpretations. Finally, we end with a conclusion where we can say that the THD value of the source current reached is less than 5% imposed by the required standards.

A NEW CONTROLLER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL FED UNIFIED POWER QUALITY CONDITIONER TO POWER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

In this study, a new controller based on the synchronous reference frame (SRF) in a photovoltraic (PV) panel supported three-phase unified power quality conditioner (PV-UPQC ) is proposed to solve power quality problems in power systems. The serial and parallel active power filters fed with energy by PV panels are used together in the PV-UPQC system. In the proposed controller, measurement values are taken from four different points of the power system. The obtained values and DC voltage generated by PV panels are used to calculate the reference current and voltage values. PWM signals of switches used in active filters are produced using moving average filter and space vector-PWM. The algorithm used in both filters consists of two parts. The first is the mppt algorithm, in which the maximum voltage is obtained from the PV panels, and the second is the SRF-based proposed algorithm, where the reference current or voltage is obtained. Simulation and experimental studies of the proposed controller are applied. When the results obtained are examined, the proposed controller for three-phase PV-UPQC gives better results than the traditional SRF based controller in attenuation of harmonics in current and voltage.

Coordinated control strategy of UPQC by dynamic collaborative task-solving scheme based on multi-agent system

The conventional unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) includes a series active power filter (SAPF) and a parallel active power filter (PAPF). The former is used for voltage compensation, whereas the latter is used for harmonic and reactive power compensation. Because the SAPF always maintains an idle state, the UPQC function is relatively independent, and its utilization rate is low. To improve the UPQC performance more efficiently, a coordinated control strategy for UPQCs is established using a dynamic collaborative task-solving scheme based on a multi-agent scheme is proposed. First, the dynamic collaborative task-solving scheme based on a multi-agent system is illustrated. Next, the theoretical analysis of reactive power flow in a UPQC is discussed. Considering that no power quality problems such as voltage sag exist on the series side of the UPQC, the SAPF is used for reactive power compensation, and the PAFP is used for harmonic compensation based on the coordinated control strategy. To verify the validity and feasibility of the proposed control strategy, a simulation model is constructed in Simulink. The simulation results demonstrate the feasibility and validity of the proposed coordinated control strategy. The experimental results prove that the SAPF and PAPF can compensate for the reactive power and harmonics, respectively. The proposed strategy can be employed to improve the power quality of the microgrid effectively. Furthermore, it improves the comprehensive compensation performance of UPQCs and provides a new method for engineering applications.

Performing reactive power compensation of three-phase induction motor by using parallel active power filter

Nowadays, the problem of power quality increases day by day. Harmonic current and reactive power are the important factors disturbing the power quality. The induction motors draw both harmonic current and reactive power from the grid. Reactive power and harmonic current lead to heat losses and decrease in the efficiency of the transmission lines. Passive and active filter applications have been used to solve these problems. There are some disadvantages of passive filters. Large physical dimensions and resonance with load can be shown as examples for these disadvantages. Therefore, the application areas of Active Power Filter (APF) are rapidly developing due to the fact that they can be applied together with harmonic and reactive power compensation as appropriate control methods. This paper proposes a MATLAB/Simulink simulation to perform power factor correction and reactive power compensation of three-phase induction motor by using three-phase Parallel Active Power Filter (PAPF). In order to generate PAPF’s reference currents the Sine Multiplication Technique (SMT) is used. Simulation studies are presented to be able to assess the performances under different motor operating conditions. The proposed hysteresis controller based PAPF filter makes the power factor up to 1 and the reactive power compensation of the three-phase induction motor.

Multistep finite-control-set model predictive control of active power filter

The traditional finite-control-set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) of three-phase active power filter (APF) has the problems of low compensation precision and long control delay. In order to address this problem, this paper proposes a multistep prediction compensation control method for the FCS-MPC of APF, it does not require modulation of PWM link. By utilizing the discrete mathematic model of three-phase parallel APF and keeping the advantages of traditional FCS-MPC, the prediction model is established based on the structural model of traditional FCS-MPC, the predictive controller is designed for predictive control of DC-side voltage. AC-side current and fixed switching frequency, and simulation study is also conducted. The simulation results show that the multi-step predictive control method can effectively track and compensate harmonic, reduce the harmonic component of power grid, and increase the compensation precision of parallel APF.

Multilevel Parallel Active Power Filter Based on ANFIS Controller for Harmonic Alleviation

This paper implements a parallel active power filter (APF) with a three-level inverter and an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS)-based controller for voltage regulation. The limitations with nonlinear industrial loads are that they have high power rating and conventional two-level parallel APF cannot be used for mitigating harmonics in such applications. Hence, here a multilevel inverter-based parallel APF that meets the requirement of high-voltage high-power application is proposed. A three-level hysteresis current regulator generates gating pulses for the switches in parallel APF. The modified version of instantaneous real and reactive power (p–q) theory is applied for obtaining reference current with ease. Simulations are done to verify the performance of ANFIS controller in MATLAB with dynamic load changes and distorted supply condition. The outcome of simulation with ANFIS controller is compared with that of fuzzy logic controller (FLC), and its performance is found to be relatively better than FLC with respect to reduction in total harmonic distortion and regulation of inverter DC side capacitor voltage.

A Harmonic Detection Method of UPQC Based on LSL Algorithm in Photovoltaic Microgrids

Photovoltaic microgrids have discontinuity and intermittency issues that affect the load current amplitude and frequency, and this leads to disturbances. The unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) combines a series active power filter (SAPF) and a parallel active power filter (PAPF), and therefore, it has the advantages of SAPF and PAPF to treat power quality problems. Considering detection precision and response speed, and to meet the fast speed and accuracy of PAPF harmonic detection, the algorithm principle of adaptation and least-squares lattice (LSL) is analyzed. A new harmonic detection method of three-phase circuit based on LSL adaptive algorithm is proposed. The two other harmonic detection methods between least mean square and instantaneous power theory based are compared using the Simulink simulation platform. The compensation effect of LSL is more stable and better than the two other methods. The experimental results also indicate that the new method based on LSL can accurately detect and compensate the harmonic component in photovoltaic microgrids in real time. Therefore, this harmonic detection method based on LSL can be used in the practical engineering applications, and it provides a new method for harmonic detection of UPQC PAPF.

Analysis of Ripple Current in the Capacitors of Active Power Filters

This article provides formulae to determine the root mean square (rms) value of a capacitor current in an inductive-capacitive-inductive (LCL) filter used in a parallel active power filter (PAPF) circuit. The article presents an analysis of three components of the capacitor current: a component forced by the usually distorted voltage of the grid; a component forced by the nonlinear load current harmonics and harmonics in the output current of the PAPF that compensates them (a novel aspect presented in this document); and a component forced by the inverters of the PAPF containing carrier and sideband harmonics. The article also presents formulae for determining the rms value of current harmonics in dc-link capacitors forced by the ripple of the ac output current without load of the filter inverters (also novel to this document). The results of the analysis have been confirmed by simulation and experimental research of a commercial active filter consisting of two parallel interleaved voltage inverters. Elements of the LCL filter of the PAPF have been selected according to dependencies available in scientific and technical literature. In addition, the formulae presented in the article are used to verify the correctness of selection of capacitors from the point of view of their catalogue acceptable rms value of capacitor current.