Hybrid power factor correction Hybrid Active power factor correction systems utilise power electronics and digital control to achieve active reactive current compensation for specific and high performance solutions. YTPQC hybrid power factor correction system is comprised from both capacitor based and Static Var Generator(SVG,Active Power Factor correction). Static Var Generator is use...
The correct compensation capacity is very important for projects, where need to install reactive power compensation device, such as capacitor banks, or Static Var Generator SVG, or Hybrid reactive power compensation device. For new projects: New Projects which are at the design stage: The required compensation capacity (kVAr) can be calculated using Power Factor Calculatation tools. Our YT'...
Hybrid power factor correction refers to a combination of capacitor banks and power electronic converters (such as Active Power Harmonic Filter or Static Var Generator) used to improve power factor and mitigate harmonics in electrical power systems. The advantages of hybrid power factor correction over capacitor banks alone include: Power Factor Correction: Hybrid solutions offer dynamic and preci...
Static VAR Generator (SVG) and Hybrid Compensation both solutions used in power systems to improve power quality and mitigate issues related to voltage and reactive power control. However, there are differences between the two approaches. Static VAR Generator (SVG): An SVG is a power electronic device used to compensate for reactive power in the transmission and distribution system. It operates by...
The relationship between capacitors and harmonics is very close, especially in power systems. The use of capacitors can affect the generation and propagation of harmonics, and are also easily affected by harmonics, leading to reduced performance or damage. Harmonic amplification In the power system, capacitors have a lower impedance to harmonics, so harmonic currents tend to flow through th...
The harm of harmonics to power capacitors mainly includes the following aspects 1. Overcurrent and Overload -Harmonics can cause distortion of voltage and current at the capacitor terminals, especially at specific harmonic frequencies, where capacitors resonate with inductive components in the system, resulting in significant amplification of harmonic currents. Excessive harmonic current causes th...
In Active Harmonic Filter (AHF), the function of an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is to control the compensation currents that are generated to counteract the harmonic currents in an electrical power system. IGBTs are used as the main switching devices in AHFs due to their ability to handle high voltages and currents. Here's a step-by-step explanation of how IGBTs function in an Active ...
Introduction To Capacitors And Reactors Reactance includes inductive reactance and capacitive reactance, and reactor includes inductive reactance (inductor) and capacitive reactance (capacitor). Inductance has the function of blocking AC and blocking DC, that is, in the AC circuit, the characteristics of inductive reactance are used to pass low-frequency DC and block high-frequency AC. The capacit...