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Module 7
1 INTRODUCTION
The increasing use of power electronic converters has led to an increase of their negative influence
on supply network and other loads. In the last decade or so, the focus on harmonic distortion has
sharpened. Static converters are also the large consumers of reactive power and sources of other
disturbances - voltage fluctuations, commutate notches etc. This effects, as well as possible
methods of their mitigation are presented.
The pathway of learning consists of a 2 days course, subdivided in sections (with different
duration), with these contents and related aims.
1st day
Contents INTRODUCTION (harmonic related standards, harmonic voltage distortion, reactive power, PF, DPF)
HARMONIC CURRENT DISTORTION OF THE DIODE RECTIFIER (single-phase and three-phase diode
rectifier, inductor- and capacitor-output (dc) filter, diode rectifier at non-ideal conditions)
HIGH POWER FACTOR THREE-PHASE RECTIFIERS (built-in dc-link inductance, multi pulse converters,
active rectifier, third harmonic injection scheme)
Aims Supplying knowledge concerning basics of harmonics generated by one- and three-phase diode and thyristor
converters witg LR and RC dc load, passive and active for harmonics mitigation
2nd day
Contents COMMUTATION PHENOMENA AND VOLTAGE NOTCHES, REACTIVE POWER
SYSTEM LEVEL HARMONIC REDUCTION TECHNIQUES (mixing single-phase and three-phase diode
rectifiers, quasi multi-pulse, passive filter, active filter)
THE INFLUENCE OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT STATIC FREQUENCY CONVERTER ON SUPPLY NETWORK
(PWM control, etc.), OVER CONVERTER TOPOLOGIES
REQUIREMENT BASED COST-OPTIMAL RECTIFIER TOPOLOGY
POWER ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS IN POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS (HVDC Transmission, SVC,
TCSC, STATCOM, SSSC, UPFC, Other FACTS Devices)
POWER ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS IN POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (custom power devices);
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND GRID INTERCONNECTION
Aims Supplying knowledge concerning principles of commutation phenomena, reactive power consumed by static
converters. Use of the obtained knowledge to analysis and solving problems of harmonics and interharmonics
generated by power electronic equipment and the compensation of reactive power, power electronic
applications in power transmission and distribution systems
Below there’s a detailed overview of the course contents.
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2.1 Pathway of learning flow chart
Time progression
(hours)
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3 COURSE DETAILED PROGRAM
First day:
Second day:
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Modality: Lesson, laboratory and discussion
45 mins Final discussion and conclusions, End of the course, user satisfaction survey
(user’s questionnaire),
Confirmations of attendance
4 GENERAL NOTES
− each day there will be two coffee breaks according to the seminar program;
− at the beginning of the course the lecturer will explain course aims and at the end he will verify
their fulfilment;
− the course will be divided in theoretical and practical sections;
− at the end of the lessons, a user satisfaction survey will help the lecturer in monitoring the course
quality.
5 TEACHING METHODS
During all the sections, the lecturer will always attend, with teaching and/or activity coordination
duty.
The didactic tools which will be used by the lecturers will be:
− Blackboard
− Video-projector
− Notebook
− Microphone
The lecture room will be suitable to allow the use of all the above listed didactic tools and to enable
group work for the attendants.
Some additional electronic tools will be available also in electronic format at: http://www.leonardo-
energy.org/drupal/ .
The folder will also include a user satisfaction questionnaire and a knowledge test (which will be
both filled and submitted at the end of the course).
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7 EXISTING KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
The following (on the basic level) shall be prerequisite for the participant:
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