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Protecting ECMs from Harmful Harmonics Protecting ECMs from Harmful Harmonics

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Date: December 15, 2023

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HSE Passive Harmonic Filter

Problem

An HVACR manufacturer reached out to TCI because they needed help mitigating the harmonics caused by their Electrically Commutated Motors (ECMs) on a fan wall. TCI’s application engineers worked to configure different approaches that would successfully remove the harmonics putting the ECM’s at risk.

Our experts gave two solutions  – either do a larger filter big enough to mitigate the harmonics, or two smaller filters in tandem. The bigger filter would be the more economical approach but would be more difficult to install and manage electrically and physically than two smaller harmonic filter units.

 

Solution

The HVACR Manufacturer decided to go with the second option – two smaller units. TCI recommended two 150 HP HSEs with PQconnect for ease of installation and to successfully mitigate the harmonics at a level that no longer posed a risk to the facility by harming expensive equipment and creating downtime. The HSE is part of TCI’s HarmonicShield passive filter line, and is specifically designed to work with any type of EC Motor, and the addition of PQconnect allows for real-time data and monitoring.

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Money and Time Saved for Bakken Field Operator Money and Time Saved for Bakken Field Operator

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Date: April 20, 2023

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HGA Active Harmonic Filter

Problem

Oil field economics are changing rapidly. As a way to save money and reduce environmental impacts, many oil producers are using multi-well pad drilling as an alternative to single well sites. Over the life of a well, different types of artificial lift equipment may be employed to maximize production. Unfortunately, with more wells there is an increase in harmonics, and also in voltage distortion. This is presenting a problem for many multi-well pad drilling sites. A field operator in the Bakken region called upon TCI to find the best solution for reducing the costs of mitigating harmonic issues over the lifetime of their site. The customer's site was a multi-well pad with 18 wells that could transition through various artificial lift technologies over their lifecycle. If single well solutions are3 used, each time that a pump change was made to the site, new harmonic filters were required. This field operator was looking for a single solution that could handle all of their harmonic needs throughout the lifecycle of the site. The operator contacted TCI for assistance in solving their significant harmonic current and high background voltage distortion problems.

Solution

TCI engineers found that the best solution to the harmonic current and voltage distortion problems was to install one HarmonicGuard Active Filter (HGA) at the PCC. Over the lifetime of multi-well pads, a single HGA can replace multiple passive harmonic filters, multi-pulse drives, or active front end drives. Throughout the pads lifecycle, the HGA will enable the use of simple, quick ship, six-pulse VFDs. The HGA is a one-time installation with one disconnect per site. The HGA is IEEE-519 compliant at the point of common coupling. It is a shunt device, which means that a fault in the filter will not halt the VFD operation and oil production.
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Harmonics Become Issue for Potato Grower Harmonics Become Issue for Potato Grower

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Date: December 19, 2022

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HGA Active Harmonic Filter

Problem

With limited harvesting time and a long term storage process, potato growers face a variety of electrical demands. The month of October is the height of activity at the potato plant. This is both harvest and preparation time for the potatoes to be shipped or stored for the remainder of the year. With the increase in activity at the facility, the necessity for maximum power is essential. More than ever, the plant needs to run their HVAC coolers to keep the potatoes at a constant temperature during storage. The location of the plant and facilities lies on the outer edge of the power grid. With multiple businesses running off the same grid line, the voltage distortion had been driven up and was causing the other businesses issues with their electrical power.

Solution

Two large active filters were ordered and put into place: 300 HP and 500 HP. During off seasons, the larger active filter can be shut down when the equipment is sitting idle. But during the busy peak season, the filter can be running to accommodate the increase in power usage. As a result to adding the two active filters, the Utility company has approved the harmonic limits output from the facility, the potato farm has avoided penalties from the Utility company, and neighboring businesses are not impacted by harmonics caused by the potato plant.
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Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Date: December 19, 2022

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HGP HarmonicGuard Passive Harmonic Filter with PQconnect

Problem

Wastewater treatment plant retrofit project needed additional harmonic mitigation in the form of passive harmonic filters. The plant operator required contactor control and feedback that the harmonic filters were in operation. A combination of 16 different non-linear loads ranging from 10 to 40 HP required harmonic mitigation.

Solution

HGP passive harmonic filters with PQconnect technology were applied to this wastewater treatment plant. This solution enabled the operator to control the filters remotely, and adjust the contactor drop out and pick up as needed. The operator knew that the filters were in continuous operation remotely.
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Virginia Pump Stations Virginia Pump Stations

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Date: December 19, 2022

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HGP HarmonicGuard Passive Harmonic Filter with PQconnect

Problem

Renovation of two pump stations in Virginia that required harmonic mitigation to meet IEEE-519 requirements. One pump station had four 125 HP variable frequency drives and pumps, and a second pump station had four 350 HP drives and pumps. Both pump stations easily exceeded IEEE requirements for allowable harmonic distortion.

Solution

The owner preferred a drive-applied harmonic solution for each station. TCI HGP passive harmonic filters were applied to each drive, reducing total harmonic distortion to less than 5% TDD. The HGP can maintain 5% all the way down to 50% load, if necessary.
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Iowa Wastewater Treatment Plant Iowa Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Date: December 19, 2022

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HGA HarmonicGuard Active Harmonic Filter

KDR Line Reactors

Problem

The electrical engineering firm was in the process of renovating a WWTP in Iowa which required several small to medium horsepower VFDs. They wanted a design that met IEEE-519 and was simple for their customer. With VFDs on several pieces of OEM equipment, from small pumps to larger aeration systems with blowers, it was going to be difficult to specify larger, more complicated, and expensive 18 pulse or active front end VFDs that were uniform on all of the different pieces of equipment. OEM suppliers often do not offer the option of specifying the type or brand of VFD that comes with their equipment.

Solution

Adding just one TCI HGA active harmonic filter, with a few inexpensive line reactors placed at certain loads, gave the plant a single, cost-effective harmonic solution that worked effectively with the variety of OEM equipment. The active filter was placed at the service entrance, filtering the entire plant, and resulting in a large cost and space saving package. The active filter was also sized for power factor correction due to local utility demands. While operating in “dual mode,” the filter lowered harmonics down to 5% ITHD and kept power factor at a .95 lagging.
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Illinois Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation Illinois Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation

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Date: June 27, 2022

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HGP HarmonicGuard Passive Harmonic Filter with PQconnect

Problem

New state requirements for phosphorus removal meant that the wastewater treatment facility in St. Charles, Illinois had to be upgraded to accommodate the change. This meant that the facility needed to convert to a three-stage A2O system, with aerobic, anoxic, and anaerobic zones for biological phosphorus removal. They needed to add a new internal recycle pump station, a primary sludge fermenter, and replace sludge and biogas storage tanks. In the process, they rehabilitated the digesters and biogas system as well. Some of the changes required adding non-linear load variable frequency drives which added harmonics to the system.

Solution

The addition of HGP Passive Harmonic Filters on non-linear VFD loads will reduce harmonic distortion to less than 5%. Renovations like this typically include additional stages of pumping that require VFDs, and thus additional harmonics for the entire plant. Applying passive filters to the new VFDs is an easy and inexpensive way to get the facility back to a low level of harmonic content, which is ideal for the equipment in the entire plant. The article in Treatment Plant Operator magazine, Upgrading to a Bio-P Process Required Open Communication and a Proactive, Patient Approach at Wastewater Facility, by Jim Force, describes in detail how the wastewater facility had to be upgraded, and is the source of the information and picture for this case study.
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Alabama Reverse Osmosis Stations Alabama Reverse Osmosis Stations

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Date: June 27, 2022

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HGA HarmonicGuard Active Harmonic Filter

Problem

The renovation of two reverse osmosis stations at a wastewater treatment plant in Alabama required harmonic mitigation. Each station’s total non-linear load, and resulting harmonic distortion, required 670 corrective amps. Without a solution the distortion would potentially cause the equipment to go off-line due to nuisance tripping. The owner considered the addition of multiple 300 amp active filters in parallel, equating to three units per station. Due to space and cost constraints, the customer struggles with this solution.

Solution

TCI offers the largest single-unit amp rated active filters in the market, an ideal solution for this application. The owner installed one 700 amp TCI active harmonic filter per station. The benefits included significant cost savings over alternative solutions and the smaller footprint allowed the installation to proceed without other costly modifications. The stations now meet the IEEE-519 requirements eliminating the nuisance tripping caused by harmonics.
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Southeastern Aquarium Southeastern Aquarium

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Date: June 27, 2022

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HGA HarmonicGuard Active Harmonic Filter

Problem

The pumping requirement was immense at one of the largest aquariums in the world, in the southeastern region of the United States. The large number of pumps and horsepower required to move so much water resulted in enough VFD load to require significant harmonic mitigation. An initial set of active harmonic filters from another manufacturer was installed for the application. Immediately there were problems between the active filters and the VFDs. The drives were tripping due to an inrush of current from the active filters coming online. The pumps were not able to move water with the drives offline due to the harmonic filters.

Solution

The facility was retrofitted with TCI HGA active harmonic filters. The HGA is designed with a pre-charge circuit that allows for the filter to slowly come online, which allows the VFDs to operate continuously. The pre-charge circuit enables the harmonic filters to softly engage with the system. The operation is not affected by any inrush surges from the HGA active filters but receives the benefit of the harmonic mitigation.
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HGP with PQconnect Brochure – Sp HGP with PQconnect Brochure – Sp

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Date: March 9, 2020
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Active Harmonic Filter saves money and time on multi-well pads Active Harmonic Filter saves money and time on multi-well pads

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Date: November 19, 2019

Oil field economics are changing rapidly. As a way to save money and reduce environmental impacts, many oil producers are using multi-well pad drilling as an alternative to single well sites. In 2014 over half of all new wells in unconventional fields were done using multi-pad drilling sites. Over the life of a well, different types of artificial lift equipment may be employed to maximize production. Unfortunately, with more wells, there is an increase in harmonics, and also in voltage distortion. This is presenting a problem for many multi-well pad drilling sites.

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TCI Purchase Order Terms and Conditions TCI Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

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Date: October 11, 2019
The Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for TCI. Download
TCI Sales Terms and Conditions TCI Sales Terms and Conditions

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Date: October 10, 2019
The Sales Terms and Conditions of for TCI. Download
Drive Impedance and Passive Filters Drive Impedance and Passive Filters

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Date: September 19, 2018
While most variable frequency drives (VFD) use a built in DC choke or AC line reactor, some lower HP drives have no built-in impedance.  Passive filters are an effective solution to filter harmonic currents produced by 6-pulse VFDs and reduce source current total harmonic distortion (THD) to 5% or less. Download
Effective Harmonic Mitigation with Active Filters Effective Harmonic Mitigation with Active Filters

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Date: August 15, 2018
Industry standard three‐phase variable speed drives draw harmonic currents from the three phase voltage source. These harmonics can cause overheating and premature failure of power system equipment. An active filter is an effective way to filter the harmonic currents required by VFDs and eliminate the harmonic currents and voltages from the AC source. Download
Passive Harmonic Filter Selection Guidelines Passive Harmonic Filter Selection Guidelines

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Date: August 13, 2018
Passive harmonic filters are an effective solution to filter harmonic currents. But choosing the correct filter for your application can be confusing. TCI can provide a wide range of filtering solutions and assist in choosing the right one. Find out more in our Tech Paper! Download
MSD Bidding Specifications-CSI MSD Bidding Specifications-CSI

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Date: May 7, 2018
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HGP Kit Manual HGP Kit Manual

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Date: March 6, 2018
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KPC-Manual KPC-Manual

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Date: March 6, 2018
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HSD Specifications HSD Specifications

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Date: March 2, 2018
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V1K Specifications V1K Specifications

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Date: March 2, 2018
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HGL Specifications HGL Specifications

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HGP Specifications HGP Specifications

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HGA Bidding Specifications-CSI HGA Bidding Specifications-CSI

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HGP Manual HGP Manual

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Line and Load Reactor Basics Line and Load Reactor Basics

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Date: February 26, 2018
Line and load reactors can protect both motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs) from harmful current and voltage spikes and help reduce line distortions, known as harmonics. Read More! Download
Harmonic Filters: UL 508 vs UL 508A Harmonic Filters: UL 508 vs UL 508A

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Date: February 21, 2018
UL 508 covers industrial control devices and device accessories for starting, stopping, regulating, controlling, or protecting electric motors. Download
Product Solutions Product Solutions

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Date: January 14, 2018
The Product Solutions brochure contains product features, benefits, and descriptive waveforms for TCI products. Download
VFD DC Bus Voltage Degradation VFD DC Bus Voltage Degradation

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Date: December 14, 2017
Variable Frequency Drive DC Bus Voltage suffers degradation due to application of passive harmonic filters with high insertion loss. Download
TCI Limited Warranty TCI Limited Warranty

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Date: December 14, 2017
TCI Limited Warranty Policy To view our warranty policy, click here! Download
Reactor Filter Size Chart Reactor Filter Size Chart

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Date: December 14, 2017
The Reactor Filter Size Chart is a cross reference table comparing the KDR line reactor to the KRF EMC filter, V1K dv/dt filter, and MotorShield sinewave filter, by rating and enclosure type. Download
Reactor Manual Reactor Manual

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Date: December 14, 2017
Reactor IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
V1k Bidding Specifications V1k Bidding Specifications

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Date: December 14, 2017
V1k sample bidding specs are a standard technical description of the output dV/dT filter used in a proposal request. Download
V1k Manual V1k Manual

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V1K IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
Reactance Tech Paper Reactance Tech Paper

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Date: December 14, 2017
Impact of additional AC Line Reactance on the DC Bus Voltage of a Motor Drive. Download
Power Quality Tech Paper Power Quality Tech Paper

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Date: December 14, 2017
Drives and the Black Cloud of Power Quality paper describes the differences between harmonic filter options. Download
Power Quality of UV Systems Power Quality of UV Systems

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Date: December 14, 2017
Active filtering solutions are being more commonly applied in wastewater plants. The elimination of the base linear motor loads has also highlighted the power quality of the UV systems – high harmonic currents and a low, leading power factor. One solution is to integrate active filtering into these systems, so they are do not adversely affect the overall IEEE-519 compliance of the plant. Download
PFG Manual PFG Manual

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Date: December 14, 2017
PF Guard IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
PF Guard Brochure Spanish PF Guard Brochure Spanish

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Date: December 14, 2017
The Spanish PF Guard Brochure contains product benefits, product specifications, and package options. Download
MotorShield Brochure S MotorShield Brochure S

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Date: December 14, 2017
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MSD MotorShield Manual MSD MotorShield Manual

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Date: December 14, 2017
MotorShield IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
MSD MotorShield Brochure MSD MotorShield Brochure

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Date: December 14, 2017
The MotorShield Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and application guidelines. Download
MotorGuard Brochure Spanish MotorGuard Brochure Spanish

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Date: December 14, 2017
The Spanish MotorGuard Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and application guidelines. Download
MotorGuard Brochure MotorGuard Brochure

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Date: December 14, 2017
The MotorGuard Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and application guidelines. Download
Motor Failures Tech Paper Motor Failures Tech Paper

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Date: December 14, 2017
Eliminating Motor Failures Due to IGBT-Based Drives when Connected with Long Leads. Download
KRF Manual KRF Manual

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KRF IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
KMG Manual KMG Manual

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KMG IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
KDR Brochure KDR Brochure

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The KDR Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and termination options. Download
High Voltage Distortion High Voltage Distortion

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High background voltage distortion can result in equipment malfunction and reduce the likelihood of meeting IEEE-519. Background distortion levels of 5% and higher are being seen at facilities from oil and gas pumping sites to industrial plants. It is critical to select the right harmonic mitigation approach under these harsh voltage conditions. Download
HSD Bidding Specifications HSD Bidding Specifications

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HSD sample bidding specifications are a standard technical description of the passive harmonic filter used in a proposal request. Download
HSD HarmonicShield Brochure HSD HarmonicShield Brochure

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Date: December 14, 2017
The HSD Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive charts, diagrams, and options. Download
HSD Brochure Spanish HSD Brochure Spanish

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Date: December 14, 2017
The Spanish HSD Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive charts, diagrams, and options. Download
HSD Manual HSD Manual

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HSD IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
Hybrid Tech Paper Hybrid Tech Paper

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In many installations with high levels of harmonic currents, the most economical harmonic mitigation solution can be a properly sized combination of line reactors, active and passive filters. Download
IEEE 519 Tech Paper IEEE 519 Tech Paper

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Meeting IEEE 519-1992 Harmonic Limits and Improving Power Factor using TCI Passive Harmonic Filters. Download
KDR Brochure S KDR Brochure S

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The Spanish KDR Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and termination options. Download
KLC KLCUL Manual KLC KLCUL Manual

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KLC IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
HGP Brochure HGP Brochure

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The HGP Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and package options. Download
HGA Quick Start B SP HGA Quick Start B SP

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Spanish HGA Quick Start Guide (version B) provides instruction on software setup for the active filter. Download
HGA Quick Start B FR HGA Quick Start B FR

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French HGA Quick Start Guide (version B) provides instruction on software setup for the active filter. Download
HGA Quick Start C EN HGA Quick Start C EN

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HGA Quick Start Guide (version C) provides instruction on software setup for the active filter. Download
HGL Manual HGL Manual

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HGL IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
HGP Bidding Specifications HGP Bidding Specifications

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HGP sample bidding specifications are a standard technical description of the passive harmonic filter used in a proposal request. Download
HGP Bidding Specifications Spanish HGP Bidding Specifications Spanish

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HGP sample bidding specifications in Spanish are a standard technical description of the passive harmonic filter used in a proposal request. Download
HGP Brochure Spanish HGP Brochure Spanish

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The Spanish HGP Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and package options. Download
HGA Quick Start B EN HGA Quick Start B EN

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HGA Quick Start Guide (version B) provides instruction on software setup for the active filter. Download
HGA Manual HGA Manual

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HGA IOM Manual (version E) provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance.

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HGA Brochure Spanish HGA Brochure Spanish

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Date: December 14, 2017
The Spanish HGA Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, technical specifications, and schematic. Download
HGA Bidding Specifications HGA Bidding Specifications

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HGA sample bidding specifications are a standard technical description of the active harmonic filter used in a proposal request. Download
HG7 Manual HG7 Manual

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HG7 IOM Manual provides instruction on product installation, operation, and maintenance. Download
HG7 Brochure Spanish HG7 Brochure Spanish

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The Spanish HG7 Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and package options. Download
Changes to IEEE 519 Standard Changes to IEEE 519 Standard

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Date: December 14, 2017
IEEE 519-2014 standard replaces the 1992 version. A number of key changes and differences exist between the two revisions, including clarification of how harmonic limits are applied at the point of common coupling, current THD limits at the PCC, and high frequency current allowance in low current distortion systems. Download
Common Mode Tech Paper Common Mode Tech Paper

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Date: December 14, 2017
V1k dv/dt output filters significantly reduce common mode current, increasing motor bearing life. Download
Crescent Case Study Crescent Case Study

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Case study on a large solar thermal energy project that required multiple active harmonic filters and line reactors to meet IEEE-519 and improve power quality. Download
Generator Compatibility Passive Filters Generator Compatibility Passive Filters

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All passive filters on the market today, regardless of kVAR, require capacitor disconnect contactors to be compatible with small generators at no load. Read More! Download
Harmonic Distortion in Data Centers Harmonic Distortion in Data Centers

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Power quality and power reliability are critical to data center operation. As strides have been made to improve energy efficiency and Power Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) it is important to ensure harmonics and power quality are not compromised as a result. Download
HarmonicGuard Notes HarmonicGuard Notes

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Date: December 14, 2017
The paper describes the effects of harmonic current and voltage distortion, as well as the source of poor power factor. Download
HG7 Brochure HG7 Brochure

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The HG7 Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and package options. Download
Carrier Suppression in Pumps Carrier Suppression in Pumps

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Sinewave filters that highly attenuate carrier energy are required to protect leads and motors. Download
HGA Manual MCC HGA Manual MCC

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KRF Brochure Spanish KRF Brochure Spanish

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The Spanish KRF Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and application guidelines. Download
KRF Brochure KRF Brochure

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Date: December 14, 2015
The KRF Brochure contains product benefits, descriptive waveforms, selection charts, and application guidelines. Download