Power Quality in DC Distribution Networks

Julio Barros, Matilde de Apráiz and Ramón I. Diego
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Julio Barros: Department of Computer Science and Electronics, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain
Matilde de Apráiz: Department of Computer Science and Electronics, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain
Ramón I. Diego: Department of Computer Science and Electronics, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 5, 1-13

Abstract: This paper presents an overview of power quality in low-voltage DC distribution networks. We study which of the power quality disturbances in AC networks are also relevant in DC networks, as well as other disturbances specific to DC networks. The paper reviews the current status of international regulations in this topic and proposes different indices for the detection and characterization of the main types of power quality disturbances, presenting some results obtained in different laboratory tests in DC networks using different DC voltage shapes delivered by different DC power source types.

Keywords: low-voltage DC networks; power quality disturbances; power quality monitoring; DC power quality indices; voltage ripple (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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