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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2003
Veijo Karppinen, Vaasa, FI;
Risto Komulainen, Klaukkala, FI;
Veijo Karppinen, Vaasa, FI;
Risto Komulainen, Klaukkala, FI;
Vacon Oyj, Vaasa, FI;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for compensating reactive power and/or harmonic currents in an alternating-current network by means of a frequency converter () feeding an alternating-current load (), which frequency converter has a mains bridge () and at least one load bridge (), said bridges being provided with controllable semiconductor switches. In the method, the reactive power and/or harmonic currents in the alternating-current network are measured, the load of the mains bridge of the frequency converter is measured, and the reactive power and/or harmonic currents in the alternating-current network are compensated by means of the frequency converter when the mains bridge is running at less than full capacity or has no load.