Review of active power filter technologies

• Main Authors: Salam, Zainal, Tan, Perng Cheng, Jusoh, Awang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia 2007
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/8077/1/ZainalSalam2007_ReviewofActivePowerFilter.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/8077/; http://www.myiem.org.my/content/iem_journal_2007-178.aspx

Active power filters (APF), are increasingly used to mitigate harmonics in utility power lines. Compared to the more established method such as the static var compensator or passive filtering, APF are relatively new in the market. However, due to its flexibility, it is envisaged to be one of the mai...