The choice between installing an Active Harmonic Filter (AHF) on the power side (at the Point of Common Coupling - PCC) versus the load side (at the source of harmonics) is a critical design decision with significant technical and financial implications. Here is a detailed analysis comparing both installation strategies. Executive Summary Load-Side Installation (Local Compensation): Targets s...
Part 1: Power Distribution - The "Highway System" for Electricity Power distribution is the final stage in the delivery of electricity from the generation plant to the end-user (homes, businesses, industries). Think of it as the local and regional road network that brings goods from a central warehouse to your doorstep. Key Components of a Distribution System: Distribution Substations: Receiv...
AI-Powered AHF: Smarter Power Quality Analyzed Explained Modern power systems face more stress than ever before. Many loads in factories and buildings now use power electronics. These devices work fast and switch many times each second. This creates distorted waveforms and uneven currents. These problems lead to harmonics. Harmonics raise heat, waste energy, and shorten equipment lif...
How Big Data Enhances OCPP Charging Gun Management Electric vehicles are growing fast. This means more charging stations and more charging guns in many locations. To manage all these devices, companies use OCPP. OCPP is an open protocol that helps stations talk with cloud systems. When we add big data to this setup, charging gun management becomes safer, smarter, and easier. In this article, we lo...
Power Quality Survey: A Comprehensive Practical Guide fromPlanning to Implementation The stable operation of power systems is the core guarantee for industrial production, commercial operations, and even daily life. However, power quality issues such as voltage sags, harmonic pollution, and grounding abnormalities often lead to equipment failures, reduced production efficiency, and even safet...
Case Study: How YT EV Charging Guns Power the Future As electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity, the need for reliable, intelligent, and scalable charging solutions becomes more urgent. One company at the forefront is YT Electric. They have created a complete range of AC and DC charging guns. Many places use these guns, from city stations to highway rest stops. Let's examin...
The pursuit of perfect power quality is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by a new semiconductor material: Silicon Carbide (SiC) . Comparing a traditional Active Harmonic Filter (AHF) with a SiC-based model reveals more than incremental upgrades; it showcases a leap in performance, efficiency, and capability. For decades, traditional AHFs have relied on silicon-based IGBTs. These components w...
Power Problems? Two Tools That Fix Them for Good Does your facility have any of these issues?---- Energy bills that are too high. Machines that run hotter than they should. Production lines that stop unexpectedly. Often, the problem isn't your equipment. The problem is the quality of the electricity that powers them. It's like giving an athlete dirty water to drink—performance w...