Simulation tools for power electronics applications in power systems

Abstract

Power quality events such as Iiarmonics and voltage variations can have a negative impact on distribution system reliability. This paper presents Spice simulations of power electronics circuits used for power quality improvement. It also discusses adverse effects tililt power electronics systems can have on a power system. These siinulatioiis are used as educational tools for tlie undergraduate Power Engineering program at the University of Puerto Rico-Mapgiiez (UPRM).