Electric Power ›› 2018, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (11): 88-95.DOI: 10.11930/j.issn.1004-9649.201702056

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Identification of Main Harmonic Current Sources Based on the directions of Reactive Power

XU Cheng1, ZHAO Hong1, WANG Jincao1, YUAN Lin2   

  1. 1. Mianyang Power Supply Company, State Grid Sichuan Power Supply Company, Mianyang 621000, China;
    2. Chengdu power supply company, State Grid Sichuan Electric Power Company, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2017-02-15 Revised:2017-12-10 Online:2018-11-05 Published:2018-11-16

Abstract: Currently it is difficult to pinpoint the origin of power loss in power system components as caused by harmonic current. To solve this problem, the paper proposes a method to locate harmonic current sources at the Point of Common Coupling (PCC) based on the directions of reactive power. Normally the power loss caused by harmonic current flowing through power system components can be attributed to be from either power system side or user side. The attribution is indicated by harmonic current index. The paper proposes a method to identify harmonic current sources (either power system side or user side) based on the phase difference between harmonic voltage and current. The proposed method is based on the harmonic impedance characteristics of the power system, measured harmonic voltage and current at PCC, circuit theory and inequality constraint. Finally, the approach is demonstrated and validated by the real data obtained in field tests. Experimental results suggest that the proposed approach is not only convenient to use but also has great engineering value.

Key words: reactive power direction method, phase boundary, main sources of harmonic current

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