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3 Harmonic overload
Example
Fundamental voltage: U1
Harmonic voltages:
- u5 = 8 %,
- u7 = 5 %,
- u11 = 3 %,
- u13 = 1 %,
(THDu = 10 %).
I 1 = U 1 . C.
I 5 = U 5 . C.5. = u5 .5. I 1
I 7 = U 7 . C.7. = u 7 .7. I 1
I 11 = U 11 . C.11. = u11 .11. I 1
I 13 = U 13 . C.13. = u13 .13. I 1
I rms = I 2
h
I rms
= 1 + (u5 .5) 2 + (u 7 .7) 2 + ( u11 .11) 2 + (u13 .13) 2 = 119
,
I1
The result is thus an overload of nearly 20% compared with operation at perfectly
sinusoidal voltage.
Standard type capacitors can support a current overload of 30% (to support the
cumulated effect of harmonics and voltage fluctuations).
In the event of high harmonic distortion, H type capacitors must be used, able to
support 1.43 ln.
I har
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If the supply network has a pre-existing distortion (due to harmonic generating
loads connected upstream of the installation), there is a risk of filter overload, as
illustrated in the figure below:
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I har
This pre-existing voltage distortion must be taken into account when sizing the
harmonic filters.
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