Abstract

This paper discusses a novel analysis scheme based on the hybrid interface of Optical USB and Power Quality Meter for measuring Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) that exists in the Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) system and connected load. The designed hybrid interface experimentally analyzes the power quality and harmonics of the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system, and mitigation is proposed with the proposed Single-Phase Hybrid Active Power Filter (HAPF) based on instantaneous Power Theory (PQ) with hysteresis control technique and synchronous frame reference (DQ) with hysteresis control techniques at nonlinear load. This study authenticates and gives appropriate measurements in analyzing the harmonics and voltage distortion during conversion of power. The designed work offers the compensation and elimination of harmonic currents using PQ and DQ theory at different nonlinear loads. The proposed HAPF for the UPS system has demonstrated the significant reduction in THD using proposed Power Theory (PQ) with hysteresis control technique from 46.58% to 1.51% and by using DQ theory with hysteresis control technique has reduced THD from 46.58% to 1.38%. Finally, the results are compared between PQ and DQ. It is validated via results that DQ theory eliminated harmonics and also having less THD as compared to PQ-theory. Furthermore, one of the key aspects of the work is the analysis of power quality using Optical USB Interface (OC4USB) and FLUKE series power quality analyzer.

1. Introduction

The roles of electronic instruments in the electrical devices have brought the significant advancement by introducing the new features for the measurement of power, energy, and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) through power quality analyzer [14]. It has been observed that electronics load connected with the power system will offer greater efficiency and sustainability with a leading drawback of harmonic distortion. Moreover, the high number of switching devices over the grid will yield harmonics in the system, and hence, the concern of eliminating them arises. These harmonics are produced from the nonlinear load connected with supply mains [5, 6]. Harmonics are always serious and produce harmful problem to the power system [7]. In the electrical power system, whenever unbalance occurs in the three-phase system, it causes excessive flow of currents in the neutral wire. In addition, harmonics, burden of reactive power, unhinge, and unwarranted neutral currents yield poor power factor and low efficiency that origin the transients. These are also affecting the distribution levels of voltage [8]. Due to the excessive reactive power in the system which results in high utilization of generating stations that produce high losses in transmission line, this will create the need of injecting reactive power at load sides in order to have smooth operation of systems [9]. Nonlinear loads are to be preferred in the power system such as Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Controlled Voltage Controlled Frequency (CVCF) system, and Variable voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) system. Nonlinear loads have not had the response in terms of sinusoidal shape and thus lead to drops in voltages at distribution [10]. There are some drawbacks found for harmonic current due to hotness, congestion, and disruption in control. THD is the sum of all harmonics in a system that describes the deviation degree for nonsinusoidal attributes. In the electrical system at low voltage, the single-phase USP system has a high THDU level which is about 2–4%, whereas the THDI level is around 80%–40%. However, single-phase VFD experimentally measures three-phase induction motors’ THDU value of 2.95% and the THDI as 97.98% from the fundamental. Moreover, in the three-phase system, due to unbalanced current flow in the neutral wire, it surpluses in the unbiased conductor and could be the major reason of unpredicted nimble of circuit breakers because of which harmonic mitigation techniques are used to make system free from harmonics [9, 1115]. There are various Harmonics Mitigation Techniques proposed. The most common is using the filter using any type from Passive filters, APF, SAPF, and HAPF. However, the advanced form of the filter is observed. Hybrid Active Power Filters (HAPFs) are used to improve power conditioning. They generate an unambiguous current inside the components to abandon harmonics because of nonlinear loads [1618] and Hybrid Filter power in the active mode [19]. The harmonic suppression from the system is the key aspect for utilities and the users nowadays. In the literature, HAPF is considered to be a good solution for harmonic suppression [11] as it can provide relief from harmonics and reactive power at the similar instant; however, power quality is affected because of negative sequence components and swell and sag of voltages [12]. Total harmonic distortion (THD) and reactive power are analyzed by various techniques. The techniques are PQ [9], CPT [16], SAPF [17, 18], A-F-HCC, [20] DQ [21], and many more with introduction of the neural network and fuzzy-based design in the mentioned systems. It is illustrated in [9] that, in the case of asymmetrical conditions, the PQ technique is not reliable in comparison to CPT and DQ because PQ and CPT control techniques lead in distortion in voltages, whereas DQ technique offers the exact sinusoidal results. When dynamic response of the system is compared, it was concluded that the DQ control method has faster dynamic response than the PQ method [9]. Hence, researchers proved through MATLAB Simulation that the d-q method has lower THD then the p-q method. As a result, DQ performs better than PQ technique as stated in [16]. APF minimizes harmonics under the conditions of balanced and unbalanced nonlinear loads [17]. It is discussed in [18] that fuzzy and conventional PI can play vital role in diminishing the harmonic with minimum THD in all operating scenarios and IEEE-519 standard results 5% attainment in harmonic reduction [18]. A 3-phase SAPF using neutral-point diode clamped inverter using the fuzzy logic current controller provided in [19] to mitigate harmonics, and the results show different nonlinear loads in different scenarios. Furthermore, the novelty of this work is that experimental THD analysis is performed for the UPS system connected with nonlinear load using the hybrid interface of Optical USB Interface (OC4USB) and Power Quality Meter. On the basis of these experimental results, the authors have proposed novel HAPF for the THD mitigation of the UPS system connected with nonlinear using Single-Phase Instantaneous PQ technique and Single-Phase DQ Reference Frame technique with the Hysteresis Controller. THD of the system has been eliminated with PQ technique up to 1.51% and with DQ technique up to 1.38%.

2. Design and Development of Hybrid Interface Using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter for Experimental Analysis of THD in UPS System

The design and development of Hybrid Interface using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter for experimental analysis of Total Harmonic Distortion in the UPS system connected with nonlinear load are performed, as shown in Figure 1, and on basis of experimental results of proposed novel HAPF for reduction in THD. The rapid expansion of UPS systems raises concerns about harmonic distortion from UPS system, inverters, and nonlinear loads. To evaluate the harmonic generation process, this study presents a general model that is a modification of the standard control structure diagram. It summarizes the causes of current harmonics and analyzes their relationship to output power. The theoretical conclusion and analysis are confirmed by both modeling and experimental evaluation [1, 2]. To analyze the harmonic generation process caused by a single-phase UPS system, a general model was presented, modified from the traditional control block diagram.

In the first step, the hybrid design interface of Optical USB and Power Quality Meter is used for experimental analysis to measure THD. In the second step, mathematical modeling of Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Theory (PQ-Theory) is described, and after that, the MATLAB-based Simulink model is developed and implemented. Similarly, mathematical modeling of Single-Phase DQ Reference Frame Theory is carried out and after that, the Simulink model is developed. HAPF architecture is given in Figure 2 The single line diagram HAPF for the UPS system is drawn by utilizing a low-evaluated SAPF and an ease shunt aloof L.C filters.

The proposed HAPF has the benefits of both dynamic and latent filters and takes out the drawbacks of unadulterated dynamic and inactive filters. The schematic block diagram of control of HAPF for UPS system is shown in Figure 3.

The proposed HAPF combination involves an inactive passive filter and a shunt APF with voltage source inverter (VSI) connected with a DC capacitor. Figure 3 presents the power and control circuit of the proposed HAPF along with a UPS system connected with nonlinear load with a source voltage. The VSI works in the current-controlled mode (CCM) with the use of a fixed-band hysteresis current controller. In the proposed control system for the HAPF, the source current is needed to be sinusoidal to yield a perfect power factor and harmonics.

2.1. Hybrid Interface Using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter for Analyzing Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of UPS System

In this work, one of the main aspects of experimental analysis for measuring power quality and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in the UPS system connected with nonlinear load is performed with the proposed experimental setup, as shown in Figures 4(a)4(d), that discussed about hybrid interface using optical USB and power quality meter for analyzing total harmonic distortion for UPS. Energy Analyzer FLUKE 435 SERIES II with additional equipment of FLUKE 43 B/003 Power Quality Analyzer is used to measure THD analysis; in addition, Optical USB Interface Cable (OC4USB), as shown in Figure 4(c), is used to interface the cable. The connections are developed such as the optically-isolated serial port is linked with Power Quality Analyzer using the standard BUS with the PC. The device of the harmonic analysis system consists of DSP and FPGA and consists of LCD, A-D, and F.F.T and network communication unit. It can perform not only detection and measurement functions such as A-D sampling and F.F.T processing but also harmonic power flow analysis functions. It can also provide network communication and display functions. A new type of automation software tool with more accurate response is expected to be used to detect three major power quality disturbances: transient, voltage drop, and total harmonic distortion measurement and detection. A new research concept on energy quality is proposed. The concept integrates power system modeling, classification and characterization of power quality events, sensitivity of equipment to event failures, and identification of where they occur in an integrated framework.

This Optical USB Interface Cable (OC4USB) supports the Power Quality analyzers of FLUKE 43, 43 B, 430 and 120 and 190 Scope Meters as well Optical USB Interface Cable (OC4USB). In the next section, experimental results are given for Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and it is energy analysis is provided using Hybrid Interface using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter. A new practical method was proposed and implemented to integrate the processing and analysis of energy quality data and modeling of systems and equipment into a single integrated framework. Several methods have been proposed to detect, classify, characterize, and evaluate the susceptibility of equipment to power quality events [14]. The proposed solution has been confirmed by experimental and simulation results. On the basis of these experimental result for mitigation of harmonic from UPS system, proposed Hybrid Active power Filter using PQ and DQ theory and results are also compared.

2.2. Real Time Experimental THD Analysis of Single-Phase UPS System through Hybrid Interface Using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter

In this research, Single-Phase UPS system has been connected with different nonlinear load for experimental THD Analysis through Optical USB Interface Cable (OC4USB) with FLUKE 435 SERIES II and FLUKE 43 B/003 Power Quality Analyzer as experimental setup is shown in Figure 4. HAPF is developed on the basis of experimental result of THD, as shown in Figure 5, to mitigate harmonics; otherwise, it creates many problems in power quality. Poor power quality with high THD attains the hotness in transformers and loss in the equipment [9, 16].

UPS system is used in all sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial, hospitals, and communication for reliable, uninterrupted, and instant backup power. In some countries, use of the UPS system is very common due to load shedding as power generation is not sufficient. Locally manufactured UPS without filter has greater losses in terms of THD and poor efficiency, as presented in Table 1.

Table 1 shows measurement for UPS efficiency and THD at different types of loads during charging and discharging of batteries. It is also observed from the experimental results that average THD of the UPS system is more than 46%, and on basis of this proposed latest HAPF, it is more effective and efficient technique for mitigation of THD as compared to other passive filters and active power filters (APF).

3. Design and Modeling of HAPF Based on Single-Phase Instantaneous PQ Technique

Instantaneous PQ technique is mostly to be used for the three-phase system by using the transformation technique named as Clarke. In this voltage and current transformation from abc to , orthogonal is to be performed, and the phase voltage is in the form of orthogonally. However, recently the PQ technique is also used for the single-phase system [16, 17]. In this work, on basis of the experimental result of THD analysis of the UPS system, HAPF Matlab model is developed, and reference current is obtained by using PQ-Theory and hysteresis controller. The Design and Modeling of Single-Phase system Instantaneous PQ technique are explained in two phases. In the first phase, modeling of the proposed system is explained, and after that, its simulation design is given.

3.1. Mathematical Modeling of Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Technique

The modeling of Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Technique is initiated by introducing the Clarke transformation first for active and reactive component calculation, and after that, inverse Clarke transformation for references’ parameters is modeled. The mathematical modeling is illustrated in Figure 6.

Clarke transformation for the active and reactive component calculation is elaborated in equation (1) for Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Theory (PQ-Theory) [22]:

The Clarke transformation-based load current is represented in coordinates for the active and reactive component calculation, as shown in the following equation [23]:

Hence, are the voltage and frequency of source, source-voltage phase, and load current. Single-phase prompt reactive and active powers in the form of are discussed in the following equation [24]:

Single-phase prompt active and reactive using PQ technique from Clarke transformation of equation (1) is given in following equations [25]:

In this work, and are DC part of the signal and and are AC part of the signal that express active and reactive power [26]. Therefore, active component power of Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Theory (PQ-Theory) using Clarke transformation is calculated from equation (3):

Hence, distorted load current is compensated by the injection current of the hybrid active power filter to achieve the sinusoidal source current of the system [27], and then, the reference current in terms of the source value is from equation (6) that is illustrated in the following equation [24]:

In this condition, DC calculations of voltages are constants, and an active power of Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Technique using Clarke transformation and the compensation of APF power losses need to be calculated, as shown in following equations [28]:

For final reference, current of an active power of Single-Phase Instantaneous PQ technique is calculated using the following equation [16]:

It is discussed in equations (7)–(10) that source voltage is significantly contributing in the orientation current for single-phase HAPF. During system operations, occurrence in voltages with distortion in equation (10) straightly impacts the alterations in the system current [17]. Here, the main functionality of HAPF is to produce suitable harmonic currents spikes to balance the compensations because of the selection of suitable hysteresis current control technique.

3.2. Simulation Model of HAPF Based on Single-Phase Instantaneous PQ Technique

The simulation model of Instantaneous PQ technique is demonstrated in Figure 7. The proposed model of Single-Phase PQ technique suggests that the current values at the load side and the voltage value at the source side have -axis and their phases are rightly shifted by 90° and the fictional β-axis. Here, for this work, the presumption of purely sinusoidal voltages is observed.

It is represented in the coordinates, which are fixed for Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Theory (PQ-Theory). The Simulink model is developed using MATLAB for Single-Phase HAFP with the UPS system connected to nonlinear load and for reference current PQ Hysteresis controller technique proposed, as demonstrated in Figure 7. It is shown that nonlinear load is connected with the single-phase source, and the mitigation of THD is implemented by using shunt HAPF with the system.

3.3. Simulation Results of HAPF Based on Single-Phase Instantaneous Power (PQ-Theory)

The results attained for mitigation of THD from Single-Phase Instantaneous Power Theory (PQ-Theory) are observed in Figures 816, by finding out the THD at nonlinear load without filter and with filters. The results of the designed system is based on parameters such as L-N RMS voltage of 220 V, frequency of 50 Hz, coupling inductance of 0.0035 H, coupling resistance of 1 Ω, source inductance of 1e−4 H, source resistance of 1 Ω, source voltage of Vs = 200 to −200 V, load current of IL = 4 to −4 A, injected/compensated current of Ic = 4 to −4 A, source current of Is = 5 to −5 A, and DC bus voltage capacitor Vdc = 800 V.

Figure 8 describes the source voltage of Vs = 200 to −200 V that the measured value of THD that has been observed is 0.00% with FFT, Figure 9 describes system drawn distorted load current of IL = 4 to −4 A, Figure 10 describes HAPF injected/compensated current of Ic = 4 to −4 A for the compensation, Figure 11 describes source current of Is = 5 to −5 A for the analysis of THD after HAPF, Figure 12 describes Vdc (voltage capacitor) 800 V maintained with the PI controller, and Figures 13 and 14 show load current FFT analysis without HAPF. The measured value of THD is equivalent to 46.58% without the filter. Figures 15 and 16 shows FFT analysis of the system with applied HAPF based on PQ-theory as load current IL THD is achieved 1.51% after compensation.

4. Design and Modeling of HAPF Based on Single SRF-DQ Theory

In this work, the DQ technique for the 1-Φ HAPF model is designed by making the modifications in the values of current, and the mathematical modeling and simulation design are explained.

4.1. Mathematical Modeling of Single-Phase SRF-DQ Technique

The modeling of Single-Phase DQ Technique for HAPF is demonstrated by adaptation in the current parameters of the single-phase system, as shown in Figure 17. An imaginary variable to attain the orthogonal α and β relationship is achieved by phase shifting of 90°. At the instant, the original signal and imaginary signal are combined as corresponding illustration of a single-phase orthogonal α-β frame. The mathematical model of Single-Phase DQ Reference Frame Technique is represented in Figure 17.

Figure 17 shows the mathematical model of the single-phase transformation method using reference representation of the designed work, and it is easy to find out the reference source for control technique, by using DQ technique, and load current can be shown as below in the following equation [29]:

The use of imaginary variable for DQ technique is additional expanded in presenting the DQ technique via .α-β frame replacing that yields the DQ technique development as in following equations [30]:

In equation (7), and are DC parts which are basic in terms of current in load that divided in reactive and active values. And, and are AC terms that define the harmonics in terms of active and reactive current. In this work, authors are concerned with the indirect current control scheme. The reference signal for current values is defined in the source as an aspect which is produced with DC part , as shown in the following equation [31]:

Therefore,

The reference signal in terms of current through the α-β frame is used to substitute quantities in equations (12) and (14), and its inverse is shown in following equations [32]:

It is necessary to maintain the capacitor current as a constant DC voltage transversely through the values of the active filter with the PI controller. The term is a fictional component of the main system and can be abandoned as presented in the following equation [33]:

As shown in equation (17), the Single-Phase DQ theory is used for reference current for HAPF [29, 30].

4.2. Simulation Model of HAPF Based on Single-Phase DQ Reference Technique

The simulation model of Single-Phase HAPF based on DQ Technique is developed on park transformation but with variation in parameters in order to utilize it for the single phase, as presented in Figure 18.

UPS system is connected with nonlinear load and single-phase source, and HAPF is applied to mitigate THD. The DQ technique-based HAPF system is designed in Matlab Simulink, as presented in Figure 18. HAPF works on DQ technique based on the α-β frame. Imaginary variables are orthogonal phase and shifting it by 90°. This single-phase model voltage and current signals are combined by defining the values orthogonally in α-β frame. It is based on the single phase for UPS and reference current obtained by using DQ hysteresis controller technique.

4.3. Simulation Results of HAPF Based on Single-Phase DQ Hysteresis Technique

To mitigate the effect of nonlinear load, we used proposed HAPF for the UPS system on the basis of DQ Hysteresis control technique. The results attained for mitigation of THD from DQ Hysteresis control technique are observed in Figures 1926. DQ Hysteresis control-based HAPF for UPS is based on similar design parameters such as L-N RMS voltage of 220 V, frequency of 50 Hz, coupling inductance of 0.0035 H, coupling resistance of 1 Ω, source inductance of 1e−4 H, and source resistance of 1 Ω.

Figure 19 shows waveform of source voltage of Vs = 200 to −200 V, Figure 20 depicts load current of system IL = 4 to −4 A, whereas Figure 21 shows HAPF injected/compensated current of Ic = 4 to −4 A, Figure 22 shows system source current of Is = 5 to −5 A, and Figure 23 describes DC Bus Voltage Capacitor Vdc = 800 V maintained with the PI controller. Figures 24 and 25 show load current FFT analysis without HAPF. The measured value of THD is equivalent to 46.58% without the filter. Figures 26 and 27 show FFT analysis of system with HAPF based on DQ-Theory load current IL THD of 1.38% has been achieved after compensation.

5. Results Comparison between HAPF Based on PQ and DQ Method

HAPF design and modeling of Single-Phase Instantaneous PQ technique and Single-Phase DQ Reference technique are carried out to mitigate THD of UPS system and connected load. The results are given for both techniques in Table 2, and the proposed models’ THD results obtained without the HAPF filter is 46.58%, and after HAPF application, obtained THD 1.51% and 1.38% as compared with the past work 3.29% [34] which meets the international standard requirement of harmonics and should be less than 5% as per IEEE STD-519-1992 [32]. Also, Table 2 demonstrates that DQ is a more effective method than the PQ method in mitigating the THD of the system.

The results attained with proposed HAPF is designed on the basis of experimental results of UPS system THD by interface using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter for analyzing Total Harmonic Distortion for UPS via DQ-based technique. The comparison between both PQ and DQ based techniques are demonstrated in Figure 28. It has been defined that, for PQ and DQ Hysteresis without using the HAPF, the values are similar as of 46.58%, and system has the harmonics and disturbance for both techniques. However, with using the proposed HAPF based on PQ and DQ Hysteresis control technique, the THD has been dropped significantly, and it is noted that system THD achieved less than 1.51% using HAPF based on PQ technique and system THD achieved less than 1.38% using HAPF based on DQ technique which is a significant decrease. In comparison to both PQ and DQ, the DQ has achieved the better results than PQ. The hybrid active power filter added with the UPS system to reduce harmonics and give pure sinusoidal waveform that diminished the UPS losses from specific values that are recorded.

6. Conclusion

In this paper, authors have proposed novel Single-Phase HAPF for the UPS system and connected nonlinear load, and HAPF is developed on basis of THD experimental results of the UPS system. Other main key aspect of this research work is Hybrid Interface using Optical USB and Power Quality Meter for experimental Total Harmonic Distortion analysis of the UPS system. The UPS efficiency and THD are measured using the real-time designed interface. Mathematical modeling of HAPF is provided using PQ and DQ theory, and the hysteresis controller is used for VSI of HAPF, and the PI controller is also used for maintaining the DC bus voltage (Vdc capacitor) of the inverter. HAPF modeling is performed in Simulink Matlab. It is concluded from the waveform analysis and results that HAPF based on the PQ hysteresis controller eliminates the THD effectively from 46.58 to 1.51%, where as HAPF based on the DQ hysteresis controller eliminates the THD effectively from 46.58 to 1.38%, also improves power quality of the supply system, decreases power losses, and improves performance. Hence, it has been proved that DQ Technique is more effective than PQ Technique and meets the international IEEE STD-519-1992 for harmonics should be less than 5%. The proposed work also gives a direction for enhancing mitigation of harmonics using the advanced modification in the schemes to DQ Hysteresis Technique using neural and fuzz logic.

Data Availability

No data were used to support the findings of the study.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to all faculty members of Electrical Engineering Department, MUET Jamshoro and Director IICT for providing the necessary infrastructure to carry out the paper work at the institute.