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where<br />

I h = current for the hth harmonic, expressed in per-unit terms<br />

I 1 = fundamental frequency current, expressed in per-unit terms<br />

Limits of allowable total harmonic distortion are given in IEEE 519, Recommended Practices and Requirements<br />

for Harmonic Control in <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Power</strong> Systems.<br />

Likewise, total harmonic distortion as it relates to voltage can be expressed as:<br />

H<br />

<br />

h2<br />

V THD = V h2 /V 12 100% (2.4.8)<br />

where<br />

V h = voltage for the hth harmonic, expressed in per-unit terms<br />

V 1 = fundamental frequency current, expressed in per-unit, terms<br />

Again, IEEE 519 also addresses total harmonic distortion and its limits.<br />

Typically, voltage harmonics do not affect a rectifier transformer. Voltage and current harmonics<br />

usually do not create a core-heating problem. However, if there is dc current in the secondary waveform,<br />

the core can go into saturation. This results in high vibration, core heating, and circulating currents,<br />

since the core can no longer hold the flux. Nevertheless, the normal effect of harmonics is a noisier core<br />

as it reacts to different load frequencies.<br />

Assume a harmonic spectrum as shown in Table 2.4.2.<br />

TABLE 2.4.2 Theoretical Harmonic Spectrum<br />

Harmonic Harmonic, Per Unit Current<br />

1 1.0000<br />

5 0.1750<br />

7 0.1000<br />

11 0.0450<br />

13 0.0290<br />

17 0.0150<br />

19 0.0100<br />

23 0.0090<br />

25 0.0080<br />

TABLE 2.4.3 Comparison of Harmonic-Loss Factor for the Theoretical Spectrum and an Example Spectrum<br />

Harmonic<br />

h<br />

I h<br />

Theoretical<br />

I h<br />

Example<br />

h 2 I<br />

2<br />

h<br />

Theoretical<br />

I<br />

2<br />

h<br />

Example<br />

I h2 h 2<br />

Theoretical<br />

I h2 h 2<br />

Example<br />

1 1.0000 1.0000 1 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000<br />

5 0.2000 0.1750 25 0.0400 0.3063 1.0000 0.7656<br />

7 0.1429 0.1000 49 0.0204 0.0100 1.0000 0.4900<br />

11 0.0909 0.0450 121 0.0083 0.0020 1.0000 0.2450<br />

13 0.0769 0.0290 169 0.0059 0.0008 1.0000 0.1421<br />

17 0.0588 0.0150 289 0.0035 0.0002 1.0000 0.0650<br />

19 0.0526 0.0100 361 0.0028 0.0001 1.0000 0.0361<br />

23 0.0435 0.0090 529 0.0019 0.0001 1.0000 0.0428<br />

25 0.0400 0.0080 625 0.0016 0.0001 1.0000 0.0400<br />

F HL = 9.0000 2.8266<br />

2.4.8 Effects of Harmonic Currents on <strong>Transformer</strong>s<br />

To better understand how harmonic currents affect transformers one must first understand the basic<br />

construction. For power transformers up to about 50 MVA, the typical construction is core form. The<br />

low-voltage winding is generally placed next to the core leg, with the high-voltage winding wound<br />

concentrically over the low-voltage winding. For some high-current transformers, these windings may<br />

be reversed, with the low-voltage winding wound on the outside over the high-voltage coil. The core and<br />

coils are held together with core clamps, and the core and coil is generally enclosed by a tank or enclosure.<br />

See Figure 2.4.15 for this construction and a view of leakage field around the transformer.<br />

Losses in the transformer can be broken down into core loss, no-load loss, and load loss. Load losses<br />

can be further broken down into I 2 R loss and stray loss. Stray loss can be further broken down into eddycurrent<br />

losses and other stray losses. Electromagnetic fields from the ac currents produce voltages across<br />

conductors, causing eddy currents to flow in them. This increases the conductor loss and operating<br />

temperature. Other stray losses are due to losses in structures other than the windings, such as core<br />

clamps and tank or enclosure walls.<br />

If we look at the theoretical spectrum shown in Table 2.4.2 and compare it with an example spectrum in<br />

Table 2.4.3, we can see that the effects of the harmonic currents are quite different. The harmonic-loss<br />

factor, F HL , is calculated for both the theoretical spectrum and the example spectrum in Table 2.4.3.<br />

The results in Table 2.4.3 dramatically show the reality of many harmonic spectra. The winding eddyand<br />

stray-loss multiplier from the example harmonic spectrum is much less than the theoretical value<br />

would indicate. This was one of the failings of rating transformers using the UL K-factor and then<br />

assigning an arbitrary value based on service. While this approach may be conservative and acceptable<br />

in a safety standard, it is not an engineering solution to the problem. The values of F HL above demonstrate<br />

the need to have a reasonable harmonic spectrum for applications. Many site-specific installations<br />

measure and determine their harmonic spectra. For ease of specification, many specifying engineers use<br />

a standard spectrum that may not be applicable in all installations. This practice runs the risk of<br />

underspecifying or overspecifying the transformer. Underspecifying the harmonic spectrum results in<br />

overheated transformers and possible failures. Overspecifying the harmonic spectrum results in overbuilt<br />

and more costly capital equipment.<br />

Core<br />

Steel<br />

LV<br />

Winding<br />

C/L<br />

Core<br />

Clamp<br />

HV<br />

Winding<br />

Tank<br />

Wall<br />

Electromagnetic<br />

Field Produced by<br />

Load Current in a<br />

<strong>Transformer</strong><br />

FIGURE 2.4.15 <strong>Transformer</strong> construction and electromagnetic leakage field.<br />

© 2004 by CRC Press LLC<br />

© 2004 by CRC Press LLC

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