Author: Zobaa, A. F.

Source: Electric Power Components and Systems, Volume 35, Number 5, May 2007 , pp. 603-606(4)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

Abstract:

Power factor correction is an important topic since voltage distortion generally causes low power factor operation. However, due to the increasing use of semiconductor devices, voltage harmonics are generated in the power system. This letter deals with the power factor correction of the load when the source voltage contains harmonics. It presents some observations to the concept of power factor correction in nonsinusoidal environments.

Keywords: harmonics; power factor; distortion

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325000601078211

Affiliations: 1: Electrical Power & Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Publication date: 2007-05-01

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