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Harmonic flow study and evaluation of a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia

  • M. H. Shwehdi
  • , A. H. Mantawy
  • , J. M. Bakhashwain
  • , Y. El Hawi

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Abstract

Nowadays, the concern about power quality is continuously increasing, due to industry automation and use of nonlinear devices introduced in the power system. These nonlinear control devices or loads may cause harmonics or distortion to the current waveform. Such distortions will cause malfunction to the sensitive devices such as metering instruments, on-line process analyzers, and measuring devices, and false readings may be displayed. These false readings are going to affect the operation of the plant and may cause shut down and large monetary losses. The purpose of this paper is to outline the subject of harmonics and to conduct and demonstrate harmonic study on a petrochemical company power system in Saudi Arabia. The study will insure that the harmonic flows between different buses are within standards for industrial plants, and emphasize that the plant can be safely operated from the harmonics effects point of view. Also, to determine the THD values, and conduct mitigation if high THD, TIF values obtained to that are beyond the recommended practices by IEEE-519-1992.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLESCOPE 2002 - 2002 Large Engineering Systems Conference on Power Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationEnergy for the Future, Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages165-172
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)0780375203, 9780780375208
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Publication series

NameLESCOPE 2002 - 2002 Large Engineering Systems Conference on Power Engineering: Energy for the Future, Conference Proceedings

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2002 IEEE.

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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