The voltage distortion in low-voltage networks caused by compact fluorescent lamps with electronic gear

Radakovic, Z; Topalis, FV; Kostic, M

dc.contributor.author	Radakovic, Z	en
dc.contributor.author	Topalis, FV	en
dc.contributor.author	Kostic, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:23:12Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:23:12Z
dc.date.issued	2005	en
dc.identifier.issn	0378-7796	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16867
dc.subject	Compact fluorescent lamps	en
dc.subject	Harmonics	en
dc.subject	Power quality	en
dc.subject	Voltage distortion	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Electrical & Electronic	en
dc.subject.other	Codes (standards)	en
dc.subject.other	Electric potential	en
dc.subject.other	Electric power distribution	en
dc.subject.other	Fluorescent lamps	en
dc.subject.other	Harmonic analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Incandescent lamps	en
dc.subject.other	Compact fluorescent lamps	en
dc.subject.other	Harmonics	en
dc.subject.other	Power quality	en
dc.subject.other	Voltage distortion	en
dc.subject.other	Electric distortion	en
dc.title	The voltage distortion in low-voltage networks caused by compact fluorescent lamps with electronic gear	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.epsr.2004.06.008	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2004.06.008	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2005	en
heal.abstract	Commonly used compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) with electronic gear are characterized by extremely distorted current, with total harmonic distortion (THD) usually exceeding 100%. That is why they cause a significant voltage distortion in electrical installations. The principal goal of this research was to determine their maximum permissible share in the total load installed for commercial customers, at which voltage distortion is still acceptable (according to international standards). An analysis regarding a low-voltage electrical installation of a hotel, representing a typical commercial customer, showed that maximum permissible share should not exceed 10%. As this maximum permissible share could restrict the installment of the intended quantity of CFLs, the costs of two possible solutions for this problem - the use of filters or a new generation of CFLs with a high power factor - are compared. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA	en
heal.journalName	Electric Power Systems Research	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.epsr.2004.06.008	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000226790200006	en
dc.identifier.volume	73	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	129	en
dc.identifier.epage	136	en