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Harmonics mitigation and solutions - Schneider Electric

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II. The effects of harmonics<br />

2<br />

0<br />

0 90 180 270 360 450<br />

-2<br />

-4<br />

-6<br />

●Flow of current in the neutral conductor<br />

● The H3 harmonic currents <strong>and</strong> multiples flow in the neutral<br />

conductor.<br />

● The cross-sectional area of the neutral conductor must be increased<br />

(1.7 times that of the phases for switch-mode power supplies).<br />

Phase 1<br />

Phase 2<br />

Phase 3<br />

3rd Harmonic, phase 1<br />

3rd Harmonic, phase 2<br />

3rd Harmonic, phase 3<br />

Total 3rd Harmonic<br />

I3,I9,I15<br />

<strong>Schneider</strong> <strong>Electric</strong> 11

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