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ABSTRACT The aim of this technical paper is to includes all of the wiring and transformers back to the
bring out the importance of regulations on AC power source of the electricity.
distribution and understanding of the international
EMC standards IEC 61000-3-2 [l]that deals with the The main sources of harmonic current are at present
limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public the phase angle controlled rectifiers and inverters [4].
mains supply, IEC 61000-3-3 [21 and IEC 61000-3-11 [3] Such kind of static power converters take AC power
those deal with the measure of the ability of the product and convert it to DC, then sometimes back to AC
to cause voltage fluctuations and lighting to flicker at
frequencies which cause human discomfort. The paper power at the same or different frequency based on the
discusses the causes and effects of power harmonics, firing scheme. The firing scheme refers to the
voltage fluctuations & flicker, in the power distribution controlling mechanism that determines how and when
system. The paper explains how the switch-mode power current is conducted. One major variation is the phase
conversion technology based power supplies can cause a angle at which conduction begins and ends.
variety of undesirable effects in the power distribution ’ IEEE 519-1992 Recommended Practices and
system. It also presents how the power quality of the AC Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical
mains deteriorate due to voltage fluctuations caused by Power Systems [ 5 ] provides guidelines to determine
phase-controlled AC input operated electrical devices. what are acceptable limits.
The sources of “flicker” and its effects on human safetv
am also highlighted. An overview of EMC standark, “flicker” is the impression of of visual
IEC 61000-3-2 and IEC 61000-3-3 I IEC 61000-3-11 is sensation induced by a light stimulus whose
presented in the paper. Finally, experimental results of
a product evaluated for EMC compliance as per IEC
luminance or spectral distribution fluctuates with
61000-3-2 and IEC 61000-3-3 are also Dresented. time. It is a measure of the amount of mains voltage
fluctuation caused by a product which loads the mains
I. INTRODUCTTON cyclically. Light flicker results when there are voltage
sub-harmonics in the range of 1-30 Hz. The human
Harmonics are simply a multiple of the fundamental eye is most sensitive at 8.8 Hz, where just a 0.5%
frequency. The presence of harmonics on the electric
variation in the RMS voltage is noticeable with some
utility distribution system, does not mean that the types of lighting [6].
electric system or electronic equipment in the factory
or office cannot run properly. Like other power 11. CAUSES & EFFECTS OF HARMONIC CURRENTS
quality phenomena, it depends on the “stiffness” of
the power distribution system and the susceptibility of Simple inductive and resistive electrical / electronic
the equipment when operating in the presence of the devices or loads such as incandescent lights, motors
harmonics. The amount of voltage harmonics often and heaters, connected to the sinusoidal voltage of the
depend on the amount of harmonic currents being ac mains, draw a sinusoidal current waveform which
drawn by the load, and the source impedance, which has little or no harmonic content (Figures 1 and 2).
When the ac voltage is first applied, the charging of The effect of variation in light output as perceived
the capacitor is accompanied by a large inrush of ac by the human observer is referred to as flicker. Flicker
current until the capacitor is charged to the peak value is caused by load switching within electronic
of the rectified voltage. Once the inrush conditions apparatus and is commonly produced by devices such
subside, the diodes conduct ac current and charge the as electronic ballasts, PID control circuits and light
capacitor only when the ac voltage is greater than the dimmer switches. When the supply cannot fulfil the
capacitor voltage. AC current flow is blocked by the current demand, the ac voltage will temporarily dip
diodes when the ac voltage is lower than the capacitor and the effect on a 60W incandescent light bulb
voltage (Figure 7). connected to the same supply point would be a
temporary reduction in light, which if repeated would
constitute flicker. The amplitude and frequency of
these deviations can cause incandescent lamps to
flicker. Flicker is annoying, and for some individuals
presents a health hazard (persons having epilepsy for
. . . . . example). Common sources of flicker are equipment
Figure 7. Capacitorvoltage with that produces time-varying loading conditions.
Figure 8. Summing odd
rectifier voltage and current harmonic currents Examples: hot plates, microwave ovens, laser printers.
wnvefoms
VII. UNDERSTANDING OF IEC 61000-3-2 STANDARD
The charging of the capacitor at the peak of the ac
The IEC 61000-3-2 standard defines classification
voltage waveform causes ac current to flow through
of equipment under test, measurement requirements,
the capacitor in successive narrow current pulses. This
ac power source requirements and limits for testing
creates a nonlinear ac mains current that are
the harmonic current emissions of electronic and
harmonically rich. This current waveform is made up
electrical equipment. Compliance to this standard
of odd-order harmonics which are integer multiples of ensures that tested equipment will not generate
the fundamental frequency (Figure 8). The current
harmonic currents at levels that cause unacceptable
fundamental and odd harmonic amplitudes sum at 90
degradation of the ac mains environment.
degrees and 270 degrees of the fundamental, which
creates the current pulse waveform. Class definition
V. CAUSES &EFFECTS OF VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS To establish limits for sinrilar types of harmonic
current distortion, equipment under test must be
Voltage fluctuations are mainly produced by the categorized in one of four definod classes as shown in
industrial - operated systems like the flow chart below.
(a) continuously but randomly varying large loads Harmonic current limits for Class A / B equipment
such as: resistance welding machines, rolling
mills, large motors with varying loads, arc For Class A equipment, the harmonics of the input
furnaces, arc welding plant current shall not exceed the absolute values given in
Table I. For class B equipment, the harmonics of the
(b) Single on / off switching of loads (e.g. motors) input current shall not exceed the maximum
and step voltage changes (due to tap voltage permissible values given in Table I multiplied by a
regulators of transformers) factor of 1.5.
*rbi Class
For incandescent lamp luminaries, the harmonic
currents of built-in dimming devices shall not exceed
the values given in Table I. Where phase control is
used, the firing angle shall not exceed 145".
Odd Harmonics
Limits for Class C equipment 2.30
1.14
Lighting equipment 7 0.77
9 0.40
I1 0.33
a) Active input power > 25 W Harmonic currents 13 0.21
shall not exceed relative limits given in Table II. 15 511539 O.lSx(15h)
Even Harmonics
b) Active input power 5 25 W Harmonic currents 2 1.08
shall not exceed the power-related limits of Table 4 0.43
In, column 2; (The lower limit of 75 W or 50 W 6 0.30
for the application of Class D is not valid in this 8511540 0.23 x 8/n
case) or the third harmonic current, expressed as a TABLE II - LIMITS FOR CLASS C EQUPMENT
percentage of the fundamental current, shall not
exceed 86% and the fifth shall not exceed 61%; Maximum permissible harmonic
moreover. the waveform of the inDut current shall current expressed as a percentage of
be such that it begins to flow before or at 60", has the input current at the fundamental
frequency (%)
its last peak (if there are several peaks per half
period) before or at 65' and does not stop flowing 2
before 90°, where the zero crossing of the
fundamental supply voltage is assumed to be 0".
Dimming devices: For dimming devices, which are
I : 3 3 0 . h*
10
7
5
3
either independent of, or built into lamps or
luminaries, the following conditions apply:
Test Limits
Compliance is determined if the following test
parameters are within the following defined limits:
Short-term picker (PJ:The flicker severity evaluated
over a short period of time (10 minutes). PSt2 1 is the
conventional threshold of imtability, and therefore the
limit.
Long-term flicker (PI,): The flicker seventy evaluated
230 I 4 0 0 Vrms (single/ three-phase) over a long period (typically 2 hours) using successive
230 V m 2%, 50 Hz f 0.5% P,,values. PI,_< 0.65 IS the conventional threshold of
120"*1.5" between the fundamental imtability, and therefore the limit. For voltage
changes that are caused by manual switching of
the output voltage 0.4% (5th harmonic) equipment or that occur less frequently than once
0.3% (7th harmonic) per hour, P,, and PItare not applicable. However, the
0.2% (9th harmonic) following voltage change "(d)" parameters are
0.2%(even harmonics from 2 to IO) applicable, with the limits multiplied by 1.33.
0.1% (all harmonics from 11 to 40)
1.40 to 1.42 times the rms value
reached within 87" to 93' after the
Relative steady-state voltage change (d,): The
zero crossing (not applicable for difference between two adjacent steady-state voltages
relative to the nominal voltage. d, must be 5 3%.
Generally power factor correction (PFC) circuitry [31 IEC 61000-3-11, 2000: Limitation of voltage changes, voltage
fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems -
minimizes the effects of nonlinear loads and the equipment with rated voltage current < 75 A and subject to
power inefficiencies they cause. Testing to the conditional connection.
harmonic current regulations (IEC 61000-3-2)
helps to ensure that whether power factor [4] J. Arrillega e t d . Power System Harmonics, John Wiley and
Sons, 1985.
correction circuits are designed and operating
properly in the equipment under test. [51 IEEE 519-1992 Recommended Practices and Requirements for
Harmonic Control in Electrical Power Systems.
E C 61000-3-3/IEC 61000-3-1 1 standards address
voltage fluctuations and flicker. Compliance with [61 NFPA 70B Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment
this standard ensures that voltage disturbances in Maintenance - Chapter 24, National Fire Protection Association,
Quincy MA, 1994.
the electrical distribution system do not interfere
with other equipment connected to the ac mains or [71 Power Line Harmonic Problems - Causes and Cures, Dranetz
cause incandescent lights to visibly flicker in a Technologies, December 1994.
way that causes an annoyance or health risk to a
human observer.
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Figure 9. Cumnt & voltage waveforms Figure 10. Harmonics and Class A Limit line (European
(It is 9.0% outside Class-D envelope) Limits)
Testresulh Fail
TABLE Vn - VOLTAGE SOURCE VERIFICATION DATA TABLE Wr - HARMONIC C W N T TEST RESULTS
Harmonics Harmonics Limit 5% of Status Harmonics Harmonics Limit %of Status
No V-rms v-rms Limit NO Limit
2 0.185 0.46 a.24 OK 2 1.983 1.08 183.63 Fail
3 0.542 2.072 26. I9 OK 3 0.938 2.3 40.8 Pass
4 0.089 0.46 19.42 OK 4 0.671 0.43 156.1 Fail
5 0.05 0.921 5.4 OK 5 0.519 1.14 45.53 Pass
6 0.089 0.46 19.37 OK 6 0.341 0.3 113.81 Fail
7 0.039 0.691 5.58 OK 7 0.244 0.77 31.66 PaSS
8 0.054 0.,46 11.68 OK 8 0.199 0.23 86.66 Pass
9 0.024 0.46 5.25 OK 9 0.177 0.4 44.36 PUS
IO 0.031 0.46 6.64 OK IO 0.171 0.184 93.12 PUS
II 0.024 0.23 10.46 OK I1 0.148 0.33 44.79 PaSS
12 0.014 0.23 6.02 OK I2 0.137 0.153 89.82 Pass
13 0.022 0.23 9.47 OK I3 0.122 0.21 58.09 Pass
14 0.017 0.23 7.34 OK I4 0.109 0.131 83.21 Pass
15 0.019 0.23 8.32 OK I5 0.102 0.15 68.2 PaSS
16 0.021 0.23 9.25 OK I6 0.095 0.115 82.48 Pass
17 0.019 0.23 8.46 OK I7 0.094 0.132 71.39 Pass
18 0.022 0.23 9.35 OK I8 0.086 0.102 84.16 Pass
19 0.014 0.23 6.29 OK I9 0.079 0.118 66.34 Pass
20 0.021 0.23 8.93 OK 20 0.074 0.092 80.9 Pass
21 0.014 0.23 6.02 OK 21 0.075 0.107 70.16 Pass
22 0.034 0.23 14.72 OK 22 0.075 0.084 89.31 Pass
23 0.016 0.23 6.9 OK 23 0.071 0.098 72.39 PaSS
24 0.059 0.23 25.55 OK 24 0.064 0.077 84.1 Pass
25 0.018 0.23 7.79 OK 25 0.061 0.09 67.44 Pass
26 0.064 0.23 27.66 OK 26 0.057 0.071 80.62 Pass
27 0.021 0.23 8.97 OK 27 0.056 0.083 67.34 Pass
28 0.047 0.23 20.3 OK 28 0.057 0.066 86.02 Pass
29 0.012 0.23 5.3 OK 29 0.056 0.078 72.21 Pass
30 0.023 0.23 10.09 OK 30 0.053 0.061 85.67 PLUS
31 0.012 0.23 5.1 OK 31 0.051 0.073 70.21 Pass
32 0.015 0.23 6.4 OK 32 0.049 0.058 85.55 Pass
33 0.012 0.23 5 OK 33 0.047 0.068 69.42 PaSS
34 0.01 0.23 4.16 OK 34 0.046 0.054 85.27 Pass
35 0.01 0.23 4.19 OK 35 0.045 0.064 70.35 Pass
36 0.013 0.23 5.61 OK 36 0.W 0.051 85.71 Pass
37 0.013 0.23 5.52 OK 37 0.043 0.061 70.13 Pass
38 0.014 0.23 6.03 OK 38 0.041 0.048 85.46 PaSS
39 0.013 0.23 5.82 OK 39 0.04 0.058 69.41 Pass
40 0.01 0.23 4.56 OK 40 0.039 0.046 85.87 PaSS