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Harmonic Analysis
Table of Contents
Whats New in Version 5.00.00 ....................................................................................................... 1
I.
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 2
II. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 2
III. SOURCES OF HARMONICS................................................................................................... 5
3.1
Harmonic Current Source Data ..................................................................................... 7
3.2
Harmonic Voltage Source Data..................................................................................... 8
3.3
FFT and Inverse FFT.................................................................................................. 10
3.4
Thyristor Converter Simulation.................................................................................... 11
3.5
Common Harmonic Sources ....................................................................................... 13
IV.
NETWORK AND COMPONENT MODELS......................................................................... 14
4.1
Long Feeder Model .................................................................................................... 15
4.2
Skin Effect .................................................................................................................. 16
4.3
Power Company Frequency Response ....................................................................... 16
V. FREQUENCY SCAN ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 18
VI.
HARMONIC DISTORTION INDICES (THD, TIF ETC) ....................................................... 20
6.1
Bus Voltage Indices .................................................................................................... 22
6.2
Branch Current Indices ............................................................................................... 23
6.3
Transformer K-factor .................................................................................................. 23
6.4
Conduct Calculation ................................................................................................... 24
VII.
FILTER DESIGN AND APPLICATION ............................................................................... 29
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Whats New in Version 5.00.00
In this version of the program, we implemented a new user interface based on feedback from our
users. The calculation engine was also rewritten based on our latest power flow engine. The
program is now faster and more robust. The new user interface is more user friendly, making it
easier to conduct the analysis and select desired results.
For existing harmonic analysis projects built in a previous DesignBase version, they can be directly
opened and used in the current version. The harmonic device symbols (harmonic sources, filters
and PFR), however, need to be replaced by selecting Tools > Replace Old Harmonic Symbol as
shown below. All the project data is automatically converted and untouched.
For conducting harmonic frequency scan, the following dialog box is involved and from here its
easy to make selections and view results graphically or in text shown in Crystal Report format.
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The text results generated in Crystal Report format can also be easily exported and saved in other
formats as shown below.
I.
FOREWORD
This discussion assumes that the user is a Professional Engineer familiar with the issues
surrounding harmonics problems in electrical power systems. The program's assumptions
and definitions are consistent with standard analysis techniques. This document should be
used in conjunction with other texts on the subject, and should not be used as the designer's
sole source of information on harmonic analysis.
Determination of validity of the results, and whether the program is applicable to a
system, is solely the responsibility of the user.
This program is undergoing continuous development and refinement. As with all its products,
Power Analytics Corporation is committed to making the Harmonic Analysis program as
current, comprehensive and easy to use as possible. Any comments, suggestions or errors
encountered in either the results or documentation should be immediately brought to Power
Analytics Corporation's attention.
II. INTRODUCTION
The DesignBase Harmonic Analysis program has been designed to assist electrical
engineers in solving harmonic problems. This program is capable of performing various
Frequency Scan Analysis and Harmonic Distortion Indices Analysis.
Frequency Scan Analysis
The reason for harmonics problems in power systems is that there are harmonic sources
present and the system is in resonance condition (with high impedance). This program is
capable of calculating the impedance frequency responses (Frequency Scan) of all buses
with respect to a harmonic source at a given location (bus) and with respect to positive,
negative and zero sequence networks to identify possible resonance situations. The
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frequency scan results can be plotted or viewed in crystal report format. The unit is Ohms for
the magnitude, degrees for the angle and Hz or pu for the frequency.
Harmonic Distortion Indices
The main index for measuring the harmonics problems of a power system is the Total
Harmonic Distortion (THD). The Telephone Interference Factor (TIF) is used to measure the
severity of the noise problems in the phone system due to induced harmonic component
when telephone lines are in parallel with power lines that contain harmonic current. This
program can calculate bus voltage THD and TIF for all buses, and branch current THD, TDD
(Total Demand Distortion) and TIF for all branches of a power system when one or several
harmonic sources are presented. Also bus voltage RAM, kVT, branch current RMS, kIT
values and transformer K-factors are calculated. The simulation results are presented in timedomain waveform and in frequency-domain spectrum. They can be displayed in text or
graphics.
The program is designed in a user friendly way. It can help you in performing a "What if" type
of analysis quickly and easily by permitting you to match the same network description to
different filter designs and harmonic source sets. It gives you the choice of describing
harmonic sources in either the time-domain or frequency domains. It maintains a library of
standards and user defined harmonic sources for quick inclusion into analysis.
After building a DesignBase project, click the Harmonics Analysis button as shown below
There are three icons to choose: Options, Frequency Scan and Harmonic Indices.
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Options
Frequency Scan
Harmonic
Indices
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power system harmonics studies nonlinear devices are usually treated as harmonic current
sources. Both harmonic current and voltage sources are available for harmonic studies.
Figure 1 shows a harmonic source current waveform and spectrum.
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3.1
By double-clicking a harmonic current source symbol in a network, the editor dialog box will
open, as shown below.
Harmonic source current data can be directly attached to a bus of a network or added to the
harmonics source library for general usage. They can be in frequency-domain format of
harmonic in percent with respect to the fundamental current and phase angle, or in timedomain format of waveform sampling points. Source data are entered by direct screen editing
in spreadsheet form or copy from a spreadsheet data. The data can be saved with just one
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click into the library. There are both frequency domain and time domain data libraries and
they can be easily transformed to each other.
Harmonic source data used in the program are in frequency-domain with fundamental being
100%. Therefore, if the original data are in time-domain, the data will be transformed into
frequency domain stored in the project file. The absolute frequency spectrum values are
depending on the source KVA and power factor. The current magnitude and angle are
calculated by using the following equations:
1000 x SourceKVA
3 x BusSystemVoltage
(3.1)
(3.2)
I(1) =
Harmonic
1
2
3
3n-1
3n
3n+1
Note: n=1,2,
3.2
Frequency(Hz)
60
120
180
Sequence
+
0
60(3n-1)
60(3n)
60(3n+1)
0
+
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Compared with harmonic current source, harmonic voltages source has the additional data of
series impedance and shunt admittance. For the series impedance, it may change according
to the frequency in a way that can only be measured. The program provides the facility (two
extra columns of series R and X) to handle just that. Otherwise, leave the two columns of the
series R and X being 0. The following shows the voltage waveform and the spectrum of the
defined harmonic voltage source.
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3.3
A periodic waveform (60 or 50 Hz for most electrical power systems) can be defined in timedomain by a set of sampling points, or in frequency-domain by its spectrum. The Fast Fourier
Transform (FFT) algorithm is used to find the spectrum of a time-domain waveform or inverse
FFT to find the waveform of a frequency-domain spectrum.
The FFT algorithm may be based on cosine function or sine function. On the Harmonic
Analysis Option dialog box, user can select FFT Basis: cosine or sine for his/her application.
FFT operation the sampling points have to be 2n. Users can choose 32, 64, 128, 256, 512
points.
If the Graph button on the harmonic current source dialog box as shown below is clicked,
the program will transform the spectrum to waveform by inverse FFT and plot both.
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If the Import time domain data button on the harmonic current source dialog box is clicked,
the program transforms the spectrum to waveform and show the waveform data in the
spreadsheet in the Time Domain Data dialog box as shown below. You can save the data
into the time domain source data library or enter or copy from other sources to the
spreadsheet. If OK is clicked, the waveform data will be transformed to spectrum back.
3.4
Thyristor converter circuits used in AC/DC conversion are one of the major harmonic sources
in power systems. The program provides a converter simulation module, which calculates the
AC currents in a converter circuit with six thyristors and then it automatically transfers the
resulting AC line current to the main program (harmonics source library or a bus). Figure 4
shows the converter circuit.
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Click the Converter button on the harmonic current source dialog box to generate the
harmonic current source data as shown below.
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The converter model is based on reference [1]. The characteristic harmonics (h) current
generated by a converter having p pulses are of the order:
h = p k 1,
Where k is an integer starting from k=1,2,... For example the harmonic orders generated by
a 6-pulse converter are:
5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 and a 12-pulse converter generates: 11, 13, 23, 25
The harmonic current order Ih is computed according to the following:
A ([COS (2 ) COS (2( ))] j[SIN (2( )) SIN (2 ) 2 ]) / 4
B ([COS ( (h 1)) COS ((h 1)( ))] /(h 1) [COS ( (1 h)) COS ((1 h)( )] /(1 h)
j ([SIN ( (h 1)) SIN ((h 1)( ))] /(h 1) [SIN ( (1 h)) SIN ((1 h)( )] /(1 h)) / 2 / h
Ih
B
* I1
A
Where is the firing angle and is the extinction (overlap) angle and I 1 is the fundamental
current.
3.5
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Transformers
When the applied primary voltage is above the transformer rated voltage, or when the
transformer is saturated (nonlinear relation between the magnetizing force and the magnetic
flux in the iron), harmonics are generated.
Arc Equipment
The nonlinear voltage current characteristic of power arcs generates harmonics.
Rotating Machinery
Variation in magnetic reluctance caused by slots in the machine's starter, or rotor, are the
principle source of harmonics in rotating machinery.
Typical data for 7 types of commonly encountered harmonic sources are build-in the program's
source library; Users can use these typical data or have the choice of inputting their own field
tested data and add them to the library.
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zero sequence harmonics the program uses zero sequence Y-matrix. The bus voltages are
found by solving the following equation:
I = YV
where I:
Y:
V:
(4.1)
Load at the fundamental frequency can be modeled as constant power, constant current,
constant impedance or mixed load. Load at harmonic frequencies is treated as impedance. It
can be grounded or ungrounded (selected in the load editor dialog box).
Before running harmonic analysis program, make sure power flow converged for the network
(see the power flow program users guide). In the harmonic analysis option dialog box, user
can select the equivalent impedance parameter of generators and motors of the network.
Load impedance can be parallel or series. Harmonic source can override or add to an
existing bus load if the source is attached to the load. User can define the minimum feeder
length for the feeders being modeled using long feeder model. Considering skin effect for
generators, motors and branches is selective. Also FFT setting and the Telephone
Interference Factor Weighting are here to view, select or edit.
4.1
Feeders in the analysis are modeled generally by circuit. For feeders that their length is
equal or greater than the minimum length defined on the harmonic analysis option dialog box,
they are represented with a model based on an equivalent circuit derived from the solution of
the second order differential equations describing wave propagation along long transmission
lines. This model is referred to as equivalent circuit as shown in the following equations and
Figure.
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Z h
Z sinh
Y h
Y tanh
YZ
YZ
YZ
(4.2)
(4.3)
YZ
where Z and Y are the total admittance and impedance of the nominal circuit.
Long lines are usually more than 150 miles or 250 km. They can be modeled using one
equivalent circuit or by cascading several circuit. Its worthwhile to cascade sections of
either model to produce harmonic voltage profile along the line.
4.2
Skin Effect
For synchronous machines, induction machines, transformers and Line/Cable, user can
choose including skin effect or not. According IEEE Std 399 (reference [3]), the following
formula are used in considering skin effect:
For synchronous machines, induction machines, and transformers:
R(h) = Rdc (1.0 + A * hB)
where Rdc is the DC resistance and h is the harmonic order. Coefficient A and B have
typical values of 0.1 and 1.5, respectively.
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V. FREQUENCY SCAN ANALYSIS
Frequency scan refers to scanning the network for impedance characteristics as a function of
frequency over a range of frequencies with respect to a driving point. There are two
impedance calculations: driving point and transfer impedances. The driving point impedance
is defined as the voltage calculated at bus i divided by current injected at the same bus. The
transfer impedance is the voltage measured at bus j due to a unit current injected at a
different bus i. The two impedances are expressed in equations as follows:
zii
Vi
Ii
(5.1)
zij
Vj
Ii
(5.2)
Where
Zii is the driving impedance at bus i
Zij is the transfer impedance to bus i
Vi is the voltage measured at bus i
Vi is the voltage measured at bus j
Ii is the current injected at bus i.
To perform frequency scan analysis, select one or more buses in the drawing and then click
the Frequency Scan icon. There is no need for harmonic sources presented in the network.
If they are, they will be not considered in the calculation. In the following screen picture, bus
1020 is selected, after click Frequency Scan icon, the frequency scan options dialog box
appears.
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User can choose the frequency range and the total points, can select a different driving bus
and buses for report here, can select frequency unit used in the report and can choose curve
result or text report. The following screen pictures show the curves and partial text report.
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The above result shows that there is a peak around the 11th harmonic. The resonance
frequency is around 660Hz. If there is a 11th harmonic current component generated by nonlinear load connected to this bus, it will produce high 11th harmonic voltage to cause over
voltage problems. This may result in the failure of the capacitor. These resonance
frequencies, if close to harmonic frequencies, are the major causes of system problems.
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For telephone interference factor calculation, a weighting factor table related to hearing
sensitivity is applied and the factor table can be viewed and edited from the Options dialog
box, as shown below.
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6.1
The most commonly used index for harmonics problem measurement is the bus voltage Total
Harmonic Distortion (THD), which is defined as follows:
V22 V32 ... Vh2
THDv =
where:
(6.1)
V1
V2 ,V3 ,...,Vh
2
h
(6.2)
h 1
(w V )
h
TIF
h 1
(6.3)
Vrms
(w V )
(6.4)
h h
h 1
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6.2
Branch current THD calculation is based on equation (6.5), where current values are used
instead of voltage, as follows:
I 22 I 32 ... I h2
THDi =
(6.5)
I1
(6.6)
Because the heating loss of a feeder is dependent on the Irms, not on the I1, feeders should be
sized according to Irms under harmonics condition.
The telephone interference factor (TIF) based on current is calculated as
(w I )
h h
TIF
h 1
(6.7)
I rms
(w I
h h)
(6.8)
h 1
TDD =
I 22 I 32 ... I h2
(6.9)
IL
Transformer K-factor
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Under harmonic conditions transformer current may be different on primary and secondary
sides, because zero sequence current may not go through Y- connected transformers.
Therefore, the program calculates all transformer current indices for all sides. For two winding
transformers, it is the primary and secondary sides and for three winding transformers, its the
primary, secondary and tertiary sides. Transformer K-factor is calculated according to:
I
h 2 h
I1
h 1
2
Ih
h 1 I1
K-factor =
6.4
(6.10)
Conduct Calculation
To conduct harmonic distortion indices calculation, it needs at least one harmonic source in
the studied network. User selects desired buses and branches on the drawing and then click
Harmonic Indices button as shown below.
After clicked the Harmonic Indices, harmonic calculation was executed and the harmonic
analysis Reports dialog box opened. User can select desired buses and branches on the
drawing before selecting the Harmonic Indices icon, or they may be selected in the dialog
box after selecting the icon.
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The program provides bus harmonic voltages and branch harmonic currents in plotting (select
buttons of Bus Harmonic Voltage and Branch Harmonic Current on the Reports dialog
box) and text (Harmonic Voltage/Current button). The following screen pictures show one
harmonic voltage curve, one harmonic current curve and a portion of the text report.
Harmonic voltage in waveform and spectrum at bus Busbar:
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Select the Total Harmonic Indices to view the total harmonic indices text report. The
following shows a portion of the report.
Selecting THD Violations button on the Reports dialog box provides a report of the buses
and branches that have higher THD numbers than the standard limits defined. IEEE Std.
519-1992 suggests the following values as maximum recommended limits for voltage
distortion:
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Table 6.1 Maximum Voltage Distortion Limits
Voltage at PCC
V 69 kV
3.0%
5.0%
69 kV < V 161 kV
1.5%
2.5%
V > 161 kV
1.0%
1.5%
TDD %
h < 11
11<h<17
17<h<23
23<h<35
h > 35
< 20
4.0
2.0
1.5
0.6
0.3
5.0
20 - 50
7.0
3.5
2.5
1.0
0.5
8.0
50 - 100
10.0
4.5
4.0
1.5
0.7
12.0
100-1000
12.0
5.5
5.0
2.0
1.0
15.0
> 1000
15.0
7.0
6.0
2.5
1.4
20.0
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VII. FILTER DESIGN AND APPLICATION
The common solution to harmonic problems is to use harmonic filters. In the simulation,
Filters can be added to any bus in a power network. For a selected bus, it can be
connected to with many filters, for example, 3rd, 5th, 7th and high-pass filters. Six types of
filters can be simulated in the program, as shown in the following harmonic filter editor
dialog box:
nd
rd
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The R, L and C parameters are entered into the program in ohms at the fundamental
frequency or mH, H, F, mF ... at user's choice. There are also Design, Graph and VICal buttons to assist filter design as shown in the screen picture below.
In the current version, the Design is only available for single tuned filter. When clicking it,
the following dialog box opens:
This is a 5th
single tuned filter
This is the frequency impedance curve of the designed single tuned filter:
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Clicking VI-Cal button gets the filter P, Q consumption, V and I of each element:
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REFERENCES
1. E. W. Kimbark, "Direct Current Transmission", vol. 1, John Wiley & Sons,1971.
2. "IEEE Recommended Practice and Requirements for Harmonics Control in Electrical
Power Systems", IEEE Standard 519-1992.
3. "IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
Analysis, IEEE Standard 399-1997.
4. Jos Arrillaga and Neville R. Watson, "Power System Harmonics", 2nd edition, John
Wiley & Sons 2003
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