Time Harmonic Analysis in Electric Power Systems

Abstract

In this study, for time-varying signals in electric power systems, a multi functional system structure involving fundamental frequency detection, phase angle and amplitude estimation of harmonic and interharmonic components have been developed. Due to its simple and open structure, this system provides knowledge of harmonic component values as well as information about at which intervals and to what extend these component values are effective, which is possible with interventions that improve performance. The results of the experimental studies performed by using MATLAB simulation environment show that, this system is convenient and effective for the harmonic analysis of the current and voltage waveforms. Therewith, the individual effects of this time-variant harmonic and interharmonic components could be instantly detected in 3D time-harmonic space.