Power electronic loads with negative differential impedance in a low voltage distribution system

P.J.M. Heskes, J.M.A. Myrzik, W.L. Kling

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Abstract

Today's domestic appliances are more and more adapted and controlled by power electronics and processors, and their number is growing. This development can bring both advantages and disadvantages for the power quality in local grids. An advantage for example is the growing number of power supplies that are equipped with a power factor corrector front-end. This type of power supply behaves as a resistive load and has a very good power factor. A disadvantage for example is the constant power load character that comes with a controlled AC to DC power supply with a constant loaded DC output, independent of the applied grid voltage. This type of load has a Negative Differential Impedance (NDI) and can cause voltage instability. This paper discusses the NDI effect that power supplies can bring, and their effect on voltage stability. (4 pages)
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 20th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED), 8-11 June 2009. Prague, Czech Republic
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
Pages0549-1/4
ISBN (Print)978-1-84919-126-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
Volume550
ISSN (Print)0537-9989

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