RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
-Original Message- From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf Of John M Woodgate Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 1:11 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing Products like that are already on the market. But some other

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
. But some other products don't have an economic technology that eliminates harmonic emissions. -- This is my travelling signature, adding no superfluous mass. John M Woodgate - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
...@ieee.org] Namens Spencer, David H Verzonden: maandag 26 april 2010 13:31 Aan: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Onderwerp: RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing My understanding was that the harmonics standards were largely driven by the power utilities and billing. With a power factor of 0.5

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
, or thousands of times per second. It is much more complex than phase control but if done right very low harmonic emissions. Downsides are the large filters required to smooth the wave shape and filter out the switching emissions. It also takes up a lot more room than an SSR. High power light

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 04/26/2010 09:57 AM Subject:Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing In message 0ed66cd2c9bd0a459d54fb9119a605670168e

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 0ed66cd2c9bd0a459d54fb9119a605670168e...@mailserver.lecotc.com, Kunde, Brian brian_ku...@lecotc.com writes What other ?practical? furnace control methods are there that would pass both the Harmonics and flicker emissions requirements? Theatrical dimmers using sine wave technology

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In an attempt to apply a real application to the topic of harmonic emissions, lets take the example of a 30-50 amp single phase precision high temperature furnace in a piece of analytical test equipment (1000ºC). The control method of choice would be phase control to precisely control

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 16641305538561692815456@IMAC8632, Jon Francis jfran...@voltech.com writes My understanding (happy to be corrected) of the reasons for harmonic current control are: 1/ Limiting voltage distortion 2/ Limiting apparent power requirements. Since transmission and generating capacity is

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
My understanding was that the harmonics standards were largely driven by the power utilities and billing. With a power factor of 0.5 they were only billing 50% of the power consumed. That examples of large voltage drops on the neutral-ground bus bar in service panels were exaggerated or anecdotal.

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA4890A7256@ZEUS.cetest.local, ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl writes I do not think that limitation of voltage distortion is the real reason for harmonic current control. The electricity supply experts on the IEC

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-25 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Conversation: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing Subject: RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing Thanks John, It was my understanding that if there is no logical explanation for a set of standards rules, it's history, compromise, or commercial interests. ;))) I do

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-25 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Onderwerp: Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing In message FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA4890A7255@ZEUS.cetest.local, ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl writes The  reasons to limit harmonic currents are not all emc-related, and mostly

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-25 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:12:51 +0100 To: ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl Cc: Ken Javor ken.ja...@emccompliance.com, EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing In message FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA4890A7255@ZEUS.cetest.local, ce-test

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-25 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA4890A7255@ZEUS.cetest.local, ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl writes The  reasons to limit harmonic currents are not all emc-related, and mostly power distribution related: That is regarded as an EMC matter. The issue of

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-25 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
, think about the environment. Van: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens Ken Javor Verzonden: Friday, April 23, 2010 4:23 PM Aan: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Onderwerp: Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing I don’t understand all the terminology, but from a technical point

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-23 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
the harmonic current in reference to the overall load? No: the goal is to limit *voltage distortion*. But there are BIG problems with measuring voltage distortion for individual products, so current is measured. Does a higher fundamental load make the affects of harmonic emissions less of a problem

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-23 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Conversation: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing Subject: RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing Thanks to all who replied to my earlier email. It would help me understand the intent of the harmonic standards if I knew what the goal of these standards were

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-23 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
fundamental load make the affects of harmonic emissions less of a problem on a public low-voltage ac distribution system? Several replies have suggested we test the instrument in different current load modes. Here is the problem with that. Let’s say we have an instrument that under full load draws 2

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-22 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 04/22/2010 12:40 AM Subject:Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing In message 0ed66cd2c9bd0a459d54fb9119a605670168d

Re: Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-22 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 0ed66cd2c9bd0a459d54fb9119a605670168d...@mailserver.lecotc.com, dated Wed, 21 Apr 2010, Kunde, Brian brian_ku...@lecotc.com writes: If an instrument could operate in different modes at different current levels, what do you use as the Reference Fundamental Current in the 61000-3-12

Re: Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-22 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Emissions Testing Subject: Harmonic Emissions Testing I am a newbie to Harmonic Emissions Testing. It is my understanding that the 61000-3-2 standard has hard harmonic current limits (2.3 amps 3rd harmonic for Class A) but the 61000-3-12 (2006 version) limits are a percentage of harmonic current

Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-21 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I am a newbie to Harmonic Emissions Testing. It is my understanding that the 61000-3-2 standard has hard harmonic current limits (2.3 amps 3rd harmonic for Class A) but the 61000-3-12 (2006 version) limits are a percentage of harmonic current referenced from the fundamental current. My

Harmonic emissions

2000-09-26 Thread O'Shaughnessy, Paul
I am just rejoining the forum after a few weeks absence for vacation and server/domain changes. Early in September it appeared that the harmonic emissions standard EN 61000-3-2 might be ammended (with A14) to redefine equipment classifications, specifically Class D. Does anyone have a reliable

RE: Harmonic emissions

2000-09-26 Thread WOODS
...@geneticmicro.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 4:41 PM To: IEEE EMC Forum (E-mail) Subject: Harmonic emissions I am just rejoining the forum after a few weeks absence for vacation and server/domain changes. Early in September it appeared

RE: Harmonic emissions

2000-09-26 Thread Gert Gremmen
emissions I am just rejoining the forum after a few weeks absence for vacation and server/domain changes. Early in September it appeared that the harmonic emissions standard EN 61000-3-2 might be ammended (with A14) to redefine equipment classifications, specifically Class D. Does anyone have