Investigation of the Effect of Harmonics Caused by Transformer-Induced Nonlinear Loads on Electrical Energy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In this study, distribution transformers in the Mu¸s Alparslan University campus are analyzed in order to minimize energy losses due to harmonics in the electrical network. Current and voltage harmonics, which are the power quality problems of these transformers, are analyzed. The power quality of different transformers in Mu¸s Alparslan University was measured with a Chauvin Arnoux CA:8331 energy analyzer. Three-phase nonlinear load models were created using current harmonic values in the Matlab/Simulink environment. A parallel active power filter is designed in the Matlab/Simulink environment to eliminate current harmonics. The performance of the parallel active power filter is analyzed for each transformer. As a result, the total harmonic distortion (THDI) ratio for the current decreased from 6.78% to 1.38% in fast Fourier transform analyses after the parallel active power filter was activated in the first transformer. Similarly, the THDI ratio decreased from 5.1% to 2.19% in the second transformer, from 4.5% to 1.39% in the third transformer, and from 5.63% to 1.36% in the fourth transformer.OPEN ACCESS Received: 20/02/2025 Accepted: 15/04/2025 Published: 30/05/2025
Authors: S. Rüstemli, N. Sezgin, B. Coskun, G. Sahin
Language: English
Topic: Power Quality and Harmonics
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $754
OpenAlex ID: W4412693277