Design and Implementation of Passive Harmonic Filter Using Simulation Tool

Abstract

This paper presents a design and implementation of the passive harmonic filter using the simulation tool. The results of the simulation tool are calculated from the various system parameters including transmission line, distribution system, static load, harmonic load, capacitor bank, and passive harmonic filter. The simulation program can be divided the calculations into 2 parts. The first part is the power factor correction calculation by using the capacitor bank. The second is the calculation for designing passive harmonics filter application. The results of the analytical methods illustrate Power Factor (PF) correction, Total Harmonics Voltage Distortion (THDV) and Capacitive rated current, which especially consider designing of the passive harmonic filter. The simulation program was carried out using MATLAB with user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI). In addition, the simulation program can be used as teaching aids for Power System Harmonics.