Deterministic and stochastic study of the three-phase non-linear load behavior

Abstract

The paper examines the deterministic and stochastic behavior of three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers and three-phase 6-pulse rectifiers from extensive simulations performed by a MATLAB customized program. The study is based on non-linear load invariants and analyzes the harmonic current magnitudes and phase angles of these loads. Invariants are the minimum number of parameters characterizing non-linear loads univocally. Two practical laboratory examples are presented to illustrate the numerical study.