Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems

The increasing use of power electronics in various sectors leads to harmonic distortion in electric power systems, affecting power quality and equipment longevity. While harmonic filters have been used to address this issue, they are limited in effectiveness, particularly in reducing distortion acro...

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Main Authors: Langlang Gumilar, Ibram Adib Wicaksono, Arif Nur Afandi, Ahmad Asri Abd Samat, Quota Alief Sias
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Language:English
Published: Indonesian Institute of Sciences 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology
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Online Access:https://mev.brin.go.id/mev/article/view/818
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Arif Nur Afandi
Ahmad Asri Abd Samat
Quota Alief Sias
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description The increasing use of power electronics in various sectors leads to harmonic distortion in electric power systems, affecting power quality and equipment longevity. While harmonic filters have been used to address this issue, they are limited in effectiveness, particularly in reducing distortion across the entire distribution system. This study aims to reduce harmonic distortion using a zigzag transformer as a more comprehensive solution in mitigating harmonic distortion throughout the entire distribution system. In this research, the zigzag transformer was placed at point common coupling to reduce harmonic distortion in the distribution system as a whole. A zigzag transformer connection was configured by connecting either three windings of a single-phase transformer or one winding of a three-phase transformer. Based on the results of this research, the total harmonic distortion (THD) value has decreased from 25.26 % to 2.48 % following the implementation of the zigzag transformer. This substantial decrease in THD concludes the zigzag transformer's effectiveness as a solution for improving power quality in electrical distribution systems.
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spelling doaj-art-43067da236264cd1ab559159e70631fa2025-08-20T03:21:56ZengIndonesian Institute of SciencesJournal of Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology2087-33792088-69852023-12-0114213814910.14203/j.mev.2023.v14.138-149329Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systemsLanglang Gumilar0Ibram Adib Wicaksono1Arif Nur Afandi2Ahmad Asri Abd Samat3Quota Alief Sias4Universitas Negeri MalangUniversitas Negeri MalangUniversitas Negeri MalangUniversiti Teknologi MaraChonnam National UniversityThe increasing use of power electronics in various sectors leads to harmonic distortion in electric power systems, affecting power quality and equipment longevity. While harmonic filters have been used to address this issue, they are limited in effectiveness, particularly in reducing distortion across the entire distribution system. This study aims to reduce harmonic distortion using a zigzag transformer as a more comprehensive solution in mitigating harmonic distortion throughout the entire distribution system. In this research, the zigzag transformer was placed at point common coupling to reduce harmonic distortion in the distribution system as a whole. A zigzag transformer connection was configured by connecting either three windings of a single-phase transformer or one winding of a three-phase transformer. Based on the results of this research, the total harmonic distortion (THD) value has decreased from 25.26 % to 2.48 % following the implementation of the zigzag transformer. This substantial decrease in THD concludes the zigzag transformer's effectiveness as a solution for improving power quality in electrical distribution systems.https://mev.brin.go.id/mev/article/view/818zigzag transformerharmonic distortiondistribution systemnon-linear loads
spellingShingle Langlang Gumilar
Ibram Adib Wicaksono
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Ahmad Asri Abd Samat
Quota Alief Sias
Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology
zigzag transformer
harmonic distortion
distribution system
non-linear loads
title Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
title_full Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
title_fullStr Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
title_short Investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
title_sort investigation of the usage of zigzag transformers to reduce harmonics distortion in distribution systems
topic zigzag transformer
harmonic distortion
distribution system
non-linear loads
url https://mev.brin.go.id/mev/article/view/818
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