Neutral Conductor Size Selection for Electrical Supply with Harmonic

Abstract:

Presence of harmonic current brings adverse impacts on electrical system. Among others, it can derate rated ampacity of conductors. In a perfectly balanced 3-phase system, harmonics existence gives rise to harmonic-rich neutral current. In this paper, two alternative methods are compared with a technique from standard. Results show that the alternative methods are comparable with method from a standard.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 793)
• Pages: 54-59
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.793.54
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: Azharudin Mukhtaruddin*, Syed Idris Syed Hasan, Muzamir Isa, Muhammad Mokhzaini Azizan, Baharuddin Ismail
• Keywords: Balanced 3-Phase System, Conductor Sizing, Harmonic Analysis, Neutral Current

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