Arbitrary waveform generator for harmonic distortion tests on compact fluorescent lamps

Topalis, FV; Gonos, IF; Vokas, GA

dc.contributor.author	Topalis, FV	en
dc.contributor.author	Gonos, IF	en
dc.contributor.author	Vokas, GA	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:16:10Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:16:10Z
dc.date.issued	2001	en
dc.identifier.issn	0263-2241	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13959
dc.subject	Arbitrary waveform generator	en
dc.subject	Compact fluorescent lamps	en
dc.subject	Power quality	en
dc.subject	Power system harmonics	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Multidisciplinary	en
dc.subject.classification	Instruments & Instrumentation	en
dc.subject.other	Computer software	en
dc.subject.other	Electric potential	en
dc.subject.other	Harmonic analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Harmonic distortion	en
dc.subject.other	Incandescent lamps	en
dc.subject.other	Waveform generators	en
dc.subject.other	Fluorescent lamps	en
dc.title	Arbitrary waveform generator for harmonic distortion tests on compact fluorescent lamps	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0263-2241(01)00017-3	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0263-2241(01)00017-3	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2001	en
heal.abstract	This paper presents an experimental method to perform tests on compact fluorescent lamps operated with distorted voltage waveform conditions. The voltages used for the tests are obtained from an arbitrary waveform generator. It consists of a computer, a multifunction card and the software package. The characteristics of the voltage are entered from the computer that loads the required waveform into the card. The output of the card is driven to a voltage amplifier to supply the lamps. Samples of the voltage across the load and of the circulating current are recorded and transferred to the computer for harmonic analysis. The user supervises the tests through several virtual instruments that have been developed especially for this application. The system facilitates the performance evaluation of various appliances for distorted supply voltages. The cost of the system is very low compared with a conventional system consisting of an arbitrary waveform generator, a digital oscilloscope, a spectrum analyzer or/and a computer for harmonic analysis and a true rms multifunction meter. The experimental results show that the distribution of the harmonics of some lamp types does not after linearly under distorted supply voltages. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0263-2241(01)00017-3	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000171446300003	en
dc.identifier.volume	30	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	257	en
dc.identifier.epage	267	en