Overview of APF

ZDDQ Power Quality Filter /Active Power Filter(APF) is a perfect comprehensive solution to power quality problems with power grid such as harmonic wave(can filter 2nd to 50th harmonic interference completely), reactive power, and 3 phase load unbalance.

Power Quality Filter APF is connected in parallel in power grid, to detect the harmonic wave in power grid in real time, generate the reverse-phase compensation current through the converter, and dynamically filter the harmonic wave in power grid. The operation of APF is unaffected by power grid structure and load type, and it will not produce harmonic oscillation with the system, thus perfectly realizing harmonic wave control of various loads.

Power Quality Filter APF can also realize dynamic reactive compensation, and control the capacitor switching, to improve the power factor of power grid. Meanwhile, APF has the function of controlling the 3 phase load current unbalance, thus comprehensively solving various power quality problems with power grid.

Active Power Filter module	Rack type Active Power Filter panel

Technical Specification

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APF principles

Power quality filter APF is connected in parallel with non-linear loads, and uses one set of current transformers (CT) to detect the load current. It calculates each order harmonic current , and then generates a compensating current with the same amplitude but opposite phase angles to the detected harmonic current, which cancels out the original load harmonics.
The APF not only eliminates harmonic current from the load side, but it also mitigates harmonic voltage caused by harmonic currents. The APF system can also improve power factor (PF) and correct load imbalances in the power system.

Active Power FIlter Principle	Active Power Filter Interface

APF Benefits

■Ultra-fast reactive power compensation(Inductive and capacitive).

■Harmonic Compensation up to 50th harmonic(Individual selectable).

■Load balancing between phases and unloaded neutral wire.

■Flicker compensation.  

■Reduce overheating/Redue nuisance tripping/Reduce overloading/ Reduce equipment failure.

■Improve Reliability.    

■Compact Design and Modular system.

■Grid resonance detection.

■User-friendly HMI menu operation.

■Ethernet and ethercat system for interconnection.

■High performance and reliability.

■Insensitive to network/grid condisitons.

■Simple installation.

APF SVG R&D Team	APF SVG aging and reliability Test

APF application

■Industrial installations with a set of non-linear loads representing more than 500kVA (variable-speed drives, UPSs, rectifiers, etc.)

■Installations requiring power-factor correction.

■Installations where voltage distortion must be reduced to avoid disturbing sensitive loads

■Installations where current distortion must be reduced to avoid overloads

Following are typical application industries of Power Quality Filter(Active Power Filter）.