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REVCON Advanced Passive Filters

Systems with significant part of non linear loads will cause harmonic distortion on the voltage supply, which may damage equipment and supply transformer. REVCON Harmonic Filter – RHF – reduces the THDi of nonlinear loads from typically 35% to significantly below 5% (RHF-5P) or below 8% (RHF-8P) even under realistic ambient conditions. Due to the use of a two-stage filter module, the RHF is able to achieve a significant higher efficiency and a smooth damping across the full harmonic spectrum.

No RHF-5P

With RHF-5P

The following results show the harmonic performance THDi as a function of the motor load. Measurements were made under reaslistic circumstances, not on an ideal network. 100% Load is based on drive rating. RHF-5P show significant better values than stated values. The 5% threshold, required by many applications is fulfilled at nearly all load levels. The harmonic filter RHF-5P reduces the harmonic of the current from 30.58% to 2.72% at nominal operation. The harmonic performance complies with the IEEE519 for an ISC/IL < 20 (strictest values)

Working Principle

The following pictures describe the RHF-5P hardware configuration. Instead of using a simple drain circuit (Simple PHF) for the 5th Harmonic, the RHF-5P use a two-stage filter which enables the following advantages

Performance

The RHF is designed to reach its stated performance in the field and not defined for unique simulated conditions. The double stage filter offers a smooth damping of all Harmonics, instead of focusing on the 5th Harmonic.

Power

The RHF allows for 100% DC Bus voltage at 100% drive load. This avoid further calculations and de-rating of the drive. (Drives connected to Simple Harmonic Filter may have up to 7% lower power ratings)!

Efficiency

Simple Harmonic Filter may add RC circuits in order to reach specified performance which leads to a significant lower efficiency. The RHF-5P double stage harmonic filter cause up to 70% less power loss than comparable 5% THDi solutions.

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