Neutral and Ground Harmonic-Induced Power Losses and Correction

Howard W. Penrose, MotorDoc LLCIndustry Topics, Winter 2023 Industry Topics

In commercial and industrial power systems, harmonic currents can create a variety of issues, including increased power losses and potential damage to equipment. This article describes the various types of power losses associated with neutral and ground harmonic currents with a focus on resistive losses, transformer losses, and dielectric losses in distribution and power factor correction capacitors, and how these …