Mains Input; Mains Supply Interference/Harmonics; General Aspects Of Harmonics Emission - Danfoss VLT DriveMotor FCP 106 Design Manual

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Illustration 3.1 Example of Control Structures

3.2 Mains Input

3.2.1 Mains Supply Interference/Harmonics

3.2.1.1 General Aspects of Harmonics
Emission
A frequency converter takes up a non-sinusoidal current
from mains, which increases the input current I
sinusoidal current is transformed via a Fourier analysis and
split up into sine-wave currents with different frequencies,
that is, different harmonic currents I
basic frequency:
Harmonic currents
Hz 50
Table 3.1 Harmonic Currents
The harmonic currents increase the heat losses in the
installation (transformer, cables) but they do not affect the
power consumption directly. Increased heat losses can lead
to overload of the transformer and high temperature in the
cables. Therefore, keep the harmonics at a low level by:
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Using frequency converters with internal
harmonic filters.
•
Using advanced external filters (active or passive).
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Closed-loop process control
Combined fieldbus and traditional control signals
Illustration 3.2 Filters
NOTICE
Some of the harmonic currents can disturb communi-
cation equipment connected to the same transformer or
cause resonance with power factor correction batteries.
To ensure low harmonic currents, the frequency converter
is equipped with DC-link coils as standard. These coils
normally reduce the input current I
The voltage distortion on the mains supply voltage
depends on the size of the harmonic currents multiplied
by the mains impedance for the frequency in question. The
total voltage distortion, THDv, is calculated based on the
individual voltage harmonics using this formula:
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THD % = U 5 + U 7 + ... + U
N
(U % of U)
N
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by 40%.
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