1. Minimizing Inverter Capacity Design and Comparative Performance Evaluation of SVC-Coupling Hybrid Active Power Filters.
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Wang, Lei, Lam, Chi-Seng, and Wong, Man-Chung
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ELECTRIC inverter design & construction , *STATIC VAR compensators , *ELECTRIC power filters , *ELECTRIC capacity , *CAPACITANCE measurement - Abstract
In this study, a minimizing inverter capacity design is proposed, and the characteristics and performance of static VAR compensator (SVC) coupling hybrid active power filters (SVC-HAPFs) are analyzed. The cost of the SVC part is much lower than that of the active inverter part, and thus, the reduction of inverter part capacity can lead to a decrease in the total cost of SVC-HAPF. To demonstrate the advantages of the proposed minimizing inverter capacity design of SVC-HAPF, comparisons are given between the conventional and the proposed SVC-HAPF designs. Comparisons are also provided among active power filters (APFs), HAPFs, and the proposed SVC-HAPF in terms of dc-link voltage, compensation range, and performance. Finally, simulation and laboratory-scale experimental results are given to validate the minimizing inverter capacity design, and to verify the characteristics and compensation performances of APF, HAPF, and the proposed SVC-HAPF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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