The power factor and the upper harmonics

Abstract

Upper harmonics that occur in electrical installations due to the use of semiconductor components increases the angle of phase difference between the voltage and the current of a phase. Following this, the power factor decreases, which necessitate, then, installations to compensate for it - to reduce or cancel the upper harmonics. In this work we present a case study on how upper harmonics influence the power factor. This work has been supported by Project CNFIS-FDI-2018-0282.