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Laboratory Module 2
EXPERIMENT 2
Power Line Harmonics
Objective :
To study the effect of nonlinear loads on harmonics, harmonics spectrum, Total
Harmonic Distortion and power factor that affecting the power line quality.
Introduction :
Power electronic converters nowadays seem to be the main contributors to harmonics
and low power factor of the utility supply. Such examples of the converters are :
a) Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
b) Conventional AC to DC supply
c) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
d) Electronic variable speed drives
e) Battery chargers
Mostly they have a common circuit that causes the problem; it is the diode-capacitor
type of rectifier. From the input or utility side, there is a non-conduction period of line
current to the load and thus, the non-sinusoidal shape of the current waveform
generates harmonics and low power factor.
Related equations:
Percentage THD,
%THD =
2
I rms
I 12,rms
I 1,rms
x100
1-1
Power Factor,
PF
1
1 THD 2
xDPF
1-2
where : DPF is the displacement power factor (normally considers as 1 for a noninductive or capacitive load)
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Procedure :
1) Connect the circuit as given below in Fig 1.0.
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4) While you take the readings of the odd current harmonics, take note on the readings
of even current harmonics (AH2, AH4, AH6 and so on).
5) In the case of this experiment, you can consider the displacement power factor (DPF)
is unity.
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Result Sheet
Name:
1.__________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
, V = _________
, P = __________
Table 1.0