Short Summary
Simple and
Reliable Active Power Filter for Energy Efficiency and Power Quality
Keyue Smedley
00-27
EISG Project Title: Simple and Reliable Active Power Filter for Energy Efficiency and Power Quality
EISG Grant Number: 00-27
PIER Area: Industrial/Agriculture/Water End-Use Efficiency
Principal Investigator: Keyue Smedley
Contact Information: (949) 856-1742 smedley@uci.edu
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 18 months
Project Description:
Ø Proposes to research the feasibility of developing a fast active power filter capable of responding within one-cycle of the frequency. The design requires fewer components resulting in lower cost while maintaining performance and reliability. A prototype will be built and tested.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Developed functional prototype
· Developed design guidelines
· Feasibility assessment based on prototype performance testing.
Anticipated Benefits:
· Improve power transmission efficiency by 30%
· Improve power quality (current distortion <5% THD)
· Increase reliability
· Reduced system costs due to simplified design
· Helps eliminate harmful line disturbances that can damage appliances
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