This paper presents a discussion of the compensation of non-periodic currents such as those associated with arc furnaces. Based on the compensation objectives for different types of load waveforms, the energy storage requirements of the compensator are also presented. Further, basic concepts required in the definition of nonactive current are presented and illustrated by simulations for a varie...

This paper first presents a simple control technique for active filters to compensate current harmonics and reactive power of nonlinear loads. This method is usable for both single –phase and three –phase systems. Then a new method for load balancing and reactive power compensation for unbalanced sinusoidal load currents is presented. Finally by combination of two methods an active filter contr...

The paper deals with issues of modeling nonlinear electrical loads various types, such an uncontrolled rectifier, thyristor power regulator and mixed equivalent load. For these load existing analytical expressions were identified to determine the magnitudes harmonic currents, waveforms currents obtained during measurements in laboratory conditions variable parameters grid impedance results comp...

A new topology of unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) is proposed for different power quality (PQ) improvement in a three-phase four-wire (3P-4W) distribution system. For neutral current mitigation, a star-hexagon transformer is connected in shunt near the load along with three-leg voltage source inverters (VSIs) based UPQC. For the mitigation of source neutral current, the uses of passive...

BACKGROUND Nerve stimulation with a low-intensity electrical current has become a vital part of the performance of peripheral nerve blockade. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy and characteristics of peripheral nerve stimulators used in clinical practice in the United States. METHODS Fifteen peripheral nerve stimulators were fitted with fresh batteries and set to deliver cu...

This article presents a low quiescent current outputcapacitorless quasi-digital CMOS LDO regulator with controlled pass transistors according to load demands. The pass transistor of the LDO is broken up to two smaller sizes based on a breakup criterion defined here, which considers the maximum output voltage variations to different load current steps to find the suitable current boundary for br...

A generalised instantaneous non-active power theory is presented. Comprehensive definitions of instantaneous active and non-active currents, as well as instantaneous, average and apparent powers, are proposed. These definitions have flexible forms that are applicable to different power systems, such as single-phase or multi-phase, periodic or non-periodic and balanced or unbalanced systems. By ...

Non-linear loads are commonly present in industrial facilities, service facilities, office build‐ ings, and even in our homes. They are the source of several Power Quality problems such as harmonics, reactive power, flicker and resonance [1-3]. Therefore, it can be observed an in‐ creasing deterioration of the electrical power grid voltage and current waveforms, mainly due to the contamination ...

This paper deals with the issues of computation nonlinear load harmonic currents in presence external distortions based on real measurements help passive harmonic. Such values are necessary when modeling an equivalent as current sources distortions. The filter allows to separate and internal distortions, which is determining a single consumer. influence various parameters load, such filter, imp...

Matrix converter is a single-stage converter which directly connects a three-phase voltage source to a three-phase load without dc-link components. Therefore, any harmonic distortion and imbalance in input voltage directly reflect to the output of the converter. Recently, many researchers have made an effort to cope with this problem. In this paper, under distorted input voltage conditions, beh...