A Review on Optimization of Active Power Filter Placement and Sizing Methods

Dawid Buła, Dariusz Grabowski and Marcin Maciążek
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Dawid Buła: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Dariusz Grabowski: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Marcin Maciążek: Power Electronics, Electrical Drives and Robotics Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-35

Abstract: Distortions of current and voltage waveforms from a sinusoidal shape are, not only a source of technical problems, but also have serious economic effects. Their occurrence is related to the common use of loads with nonlinear current-voltage characteristics. These are both high-power loads (most often power electronic switching devices supplying high-power drives), but also widely used low-power loads (power supplies, chargers, energy-saving light sources). The best way to eliminate these distortions is to use active power filters. The cost of these devices is relatively high. Therefore, scientists all over the world are conducting research aimed at developing techniques for the proper placement of these devices, in order to minimize their investment costs. The best solution to this problem is to use optimization techniques. This paper compares the methods and criteria used by the authors of publications dealing with this topic. The summary also indicates a possible direction for further work.

Keywords: active power filters; harmonics; optimization algorithms; power quality; state of the art review (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: 2022
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