A Study on harmonics generation and reduction in Dimmer circuits

Dimmer 회로에서의 고조파 발생과 저감에 관한 연구

  • Park, Seok-Hoon (Changwon National University Dept. Electrical Eng.) ;
  • Yu, In-Keun (Changwon National University Dept. Electrical Eng.)
  • Published : 2000.07.17

Abstract

For many years, electric utility has used sustained interruption rates as a reliability index. Today, however, many electricity consumers are adversely affected by more subtle voltage disturbances such as harmonic distortion. This paper deals with observations of events that occur in the Dimmer circuits and phase control which could affect harmonics problem to the commercial power system. In order to reduce the effect of harmonics and design filters, Solid State Relay Dimmer(SCRs or TRIACs) and Noise Filter are described, and the effects of harmonics is also analyzed. IGBT Dimmer which is appropriate method to reduce harmonics and improve efficiency is introduced.

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