Following is the summary of how harmonics affect on power system components. GENERATOR: Production of pulsating or oscillating torques which…

EFFECTS OF HARMONICS ON GENERATORS In comparison with utility power supplies, the effects of harmonic voltages and harmonic currents are…

a) Power factor correction capacitors are generally installed in industrial plants and commercial buildings. Fluorescent lighting used in these facilities…

There are different causes for power system transients. For example, lightning strokes to the wires in the power system or…

In electrical power system, harmonics are not desirable in most of the applications and operations. Harmonics have adverse effect on…

IEEE Task Force on the Effects of Harmonics on Equipment has made a wide study on this matter. The result…

Harmonics has effect on Capacitor Banks in various ways 1. DIELECTRIC LOSS: Harmonic voltage increases the dielectric loss in capacitors.…

1. Harmonics degrade the operating characteristics of protective relays. Effect of harmonics on relay depends on the design features and…

Harmonics has effect on measuring instruments in various ways 1. Error: Measuring instruments are calibrated on purely sinusoidal alternating current…

Harmonics has effect on transmission line in various ways. 1. Skin effect and Proximity effect: these effects depend on frequency.…