Hybrid active harmonic filter for high current drives

Abstract

A three-phase motor drive system for operation from a three-phase alternating current (AC) power source. The three-phase motor drive system includes a three-phase hybrid active harmonic filter (AHF) having an input operably connected to the three-phase AC power source, the three-phase hybrid active harmonic filter comprising an active harmonic filter operably connected in parallel with the three-phase AC power source and a three-phase AC reactor disposed in series between the input and an output of the hybrid active harmonic filter. The three-phase motor drive system also includes a three-phase variable frequency motor drive configured to provide excitation signals to a three-phase motor; and a three-phase AC motor operably connected to the three-phase variable frequency motor drive, the three-phase AC motor responsive the excitation signals.

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