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4 SED2 Harmonics Overview 2010
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Variable Frequency DrivesHarmonics Overview
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Harmonics Overview
What causes harmonics ?
Non-linear load devices create harmonics when they convert ac to dc, dc to dc, dc to ac, and ac to ac.
This can produce high levels of harmonic voltage and current distortion.
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Harmonics Overview
• Harmonics operate at a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental
• Harmonics operate at a magnitude that is inversely proportional to the magnitude of the fundamental
• In other words... the higher the harmonic order, the less effect it has on the waveform.
• In most cases, harmonic analysis is limited to the 13th harmonic.
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• Frequency is defined as the number of times a given waveform repeats itself every second.
• Example: the typical household line current impresses 115 volts AC, 60 times per second.
Repeated60 timesevery second
166 msec1 cycle
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• Harmonic currents operate at the same time as the fundamental, but at faster rates
• Harmonic currents are additive, producing a “distorted” sine wave.
Fundamental = 60Hz
5th Harmonic = 300Hz
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• Harmonic Currents are currents that flow at the same time as a fundamental current, 60Hz frequency, but at multiples of the fundamental.
• For a typical 6 pulse inverter, these multiples are:– Fundamental = 60 Hz– 5th Harmonic = 60 x 5 = 300 Hz– 7th Harmonic = 60 x 7 = 420 Hz– 11th Harmonic = 60 x 11 = 660 Hz– 13th Harmonic = 60 x 13 = 780 Hz– 17th Harmonic = 60 x 17 = 1,020 Hz
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• A harmonic current operates in “harmony” with the fundamental but faster; i.e. the 5th harmonic of the 60 Hz fundamental repeats itself 300 (60 x 5) times per second.
Repeated300 timesevery second
30 msec1 cycle
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Harmonics Overview
Harmonics have several harmful side effects:• Can interfere with electronic equipment and people
– through radiated (RFI) interference through the air
– emitted (EMI) interference over power and control wires.
• Can cause an increase in supplied power (KVA) over what is really needed (kW or HP)– Entire AC supply line must be sized accordingly
– End user transformers, switchgear, wires, contactors, and fuses have to be bigger.
– The power company generator
• Can cause Poor Power
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Poor Power. . .
Reduces the Load Carrying Capacity of Your Electrical System!
• Transformers & wiring are sized by current capacity. If additional current is required due to low power factor, capacity for work producing current is displaced. Everything in your building is oversized to make up for poor power factor.
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Harmonics – DC Capacitance Link
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Rectifier D C Link Inverter
Single or
Three
Phase Power
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Current
C
• A DC capacitance link provides voltage to the inverter between the peaks of the mains voltage waveform. Current only flows from the mains into the DC link when the mains voltage exceeds that of the capacitor. Current only flows when the mains voltage is near its peak, as shown.
• The larger the DC link capacitor, the shorter the period of current flow, and the higher the peak current.
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Harmonic - Current Wave Form
Ideal current wave but not attainable with a 6-pulse drive
What the current wave form looks like with a 6-pulse drive
Approaching a perfect current wave
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Typical Drive Input Current Waveform
MM4 45kW Line current waveform (low impedance mains)
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0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025 0.03 0.035 0.04 0.045 0.05Am
ps
I RMS = 75APower = 12kW (x3)
If current is sinusoidalOnly 52A is requiredfor the Same power.
MM4 45kW Line Current Waveform (low impedance mains)
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SED2 Typical Waveform
SED2 11kW Line current waveform
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0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025 0.03 0.035 0.04 0.045 0.05Am
ps
I RMS = 53APower = 12kW (x3)
If current is sinusoidalOnly 52A is requiredfor the same power.
SED2 11kW Line Current Waveform
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DC Link Design Results
15HP Typical VFD
Line Current Harmonics Spectrum
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15 HP SED2
Line Current Harmonics Spectrum
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Harmonics Competitive Analysis
How do other VFD manufacturers address Harmonics? • Some build in DC link chokes
– This adds cost, weight and current losses
• Some offer line reactors – Rarely built-in to VFD - often offered as a separate option
– Commonly mounted in bypass cabinet, or supplied in its own enclosure
– Adds cost, weight and can cause nuisance tripping of drive on undervoltage
• Some build special 12 and 18 pulse drives – Extremely expense and not practical for most application
under 100HP
• Some just ignore the problem
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Harmonics - The SED2 Advantage
• SED2 is specifically designed for HVAC applications– Fans and pumps with variable torque load characteristics
• Sophisticated Siemens control technology enables the SED2 to significantly reduce current harmonics by dramatically reducing the size (capacitance) of the DC link.
• In lieu of large (high uF) electrolytic capacitors used in most VFDs, SED2 uses much lower value (low uF) plastic capacitors.
•Typical 15Hp VFD: DC link capacitance of 1000uF
•SED2 15HP VFD: DC link capacitance of 20uF
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Siemens SED2 VFD Advantages
For more info on Harmonics, see the Harmonics menu on this CD
• Low harmonics design• Small enclosure size• Many standard
features• Reduces operating
cost• Low power losses/high
efficiency• Minimal effect on
customer power• Wide power range –
from ½ to 125 HP