Instantaneous current vectors in polyphase systems: two compensation concepts

Abstract

According to the target of minimal line losses and a power factor equal to one, the present work studies two concepts of instantaneous compensation of nonactive current which are generally applied to polyphase systems. The analysis is defined both on the basis of the instantaneous value concept, for arbitrary voltage and current waveforms, and on the basis of the average value concept, for steady-state and periodic conditions. Results of using these concepts for instantaneous compensation are compared by simulation.