Power quality considerations for utilities supplying residential DC installations

TitlePower quality considerations for utilities supplying residential DC installations
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsBrowne TJ, Browne NR
Conference NameICHQP 2008: 13th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power
AbstractPower quality effects of DC distribution upon load connected within the DC installation have been studied. Little examination has thus far been made of the effects of a DC distribution architecture upon power quality in the utility supply feeders. This study uses a test case simulation to demonstrate a reduction in harmonic current distortion in the distribution feeders supplying a customer installation. The example models a lighting circuit; many alternative loads offer possibilities.