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Harmonic Distortion Evaluations
Harmonic currents produced by nonlinear loads can
interact adversely with the utility supply system. The
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Harmonic Distortion Evaluations
This approach requires participation from both
end users and utilities.
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Both, end users and utilities share responsibility
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Point of Common Coupling
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Evaluations of harmonic distortion are usually performed
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system where another customer can be served. This point
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primary where multiple where multiple customers are served.
customers are served.
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Harmonic evaluations on the utility
system
Harmonic evaluations on the utility system involve procedures to
determine the acceptability of the voltage distortion for all
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customers.
If the voltage distortion exceed the recommended limits, corrective
actions will be taken to reduce the distortion to a level within
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(IEEE Standard 519-2014 ).
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Harmonic evaluations on utility system
There are two important components for limiting
voltage distortion levels on the overall utility
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1. Harmonic currents injected from individual
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currents propagate toward the supply source through
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the voltage distortion can be limited as well. This is
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basic method of controlling the overall distortion
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levels proposed by IEEE Standard 5191992.
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2-The overall voltage distortion levels can
be excessively high even if the harmonic
current injections are within limits.
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This condition occurs primarily when one of
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in unacceptable voltage distortion levels at
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distortion will generally occur at a capacitor
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bank that participates in the resonance.
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Harmonic evaluations on the utility
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Voltage limit evaluation procedure.
This procedure is applicable to
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distortion levels.
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Evaluate harmonic
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1. Characterization of harmonic sources
Characteristics of harmonic sources on the system are best
determined with measurements for existing installations.
These measurements should be performed at facilities
suspected of having offending nonlinear loads. The duration
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cyclical load variations can be captured. For new or planned
installations, harmonic characteristics provided by
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2. System modeling
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end-user locations or by nonlinear devices on the power