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Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/04/2012 12:03 AM

We have a problem in harmonics for the 3 single phase loads connected evenly to a three phase source. Can I minimize harmonics in a specific sensitive load by transferring other loads to line AB & BC while the sensitive loads are connected in line AC? Can I improve the system by just re-grouping the single-phase loads? Thank you.

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Re: Harmonics in three Phase source with three separate single phase loads

11/04/2012 1:33 AM

Why not? But won't it be better to neutralise harmonics instead?

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Re: Harmonics in three Phase source with three separate single phase loads

11/05/2012 9:09 AM

This is correct. GA!

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Re: Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/04/2012 8:45 AM

Single-phase Power Electronic Loads generally generate only triplen harmonics and the triplen harmonics have a tendency to accumulate in the neutral. So, there would be a problem only if you have a neutral, which I suppose, should be there, as you say, you have single phase loads. But, I am surprised how would you connect such single-phase loads across the lines AB or BC or AC? Are they not line voltages? Can your single phase loads work on line voltages?

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Re: Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/04/2012 7:20 PM

Sir, the single phase loads are connected across Phase A, B & C in the Secondary of a corner grounded delta connected secondary using a Wye-delta, 13.2KV/220V distribution transformer. Thanks!

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Re: Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/05/2012 9:12 AM

Since the triplen harmonics are in phase, their result in the neutral is the same whether they are all from the same phase or from different ones. His neutral overload problem will not change other than the location of the sources.

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Re: Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/05/2012 9:06 AM

FIRST, you have to determine if the harmonics are coming from the system, . . . or if you are causing the harmonics with your own non linear loads. ONLY then you would search for a solution.

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Re: Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/05/2012 11:46 AM

I suggest you first identify which order of harmonics that are present in the system.

Once the frequencies have been identified you then need to locate (if possible) where the harmonics are being generated from/by and determine if your can apply a simple remedy. (Relocation of equipment, activation and/or tuning of onboard filtering, etc.)

If there is not an easy "fix" discovered at that point you will need to purchase the correctly tuned and sized filter network(s) required to eliminate the identified harmonic frequencies.

Failure to remove/filter the harmonics out of the circuit(s) can/will negatively affect other equipment upstream and downstream of the source.

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Re: Harmonics in Three Phase Source with Three Separate Single Phase Loads

11/05/2012 11:51 AM

NO, not really. For reasons said before, plus loads get connected to phases after you finished, upsetting balance. There are harmonics suppressing 3 phase transformers for this very purpose. At fundamental their impedance is low, at about 400Hz they start choking and balancing. Look into it.

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