Design and Analysis a 36-Pulse Rectifier to Improve the High-Voltage Harmonic Distortion Rate Under<i> 5%</i> in MRT Systems

Chien Hsu Chen; Sheng Chieh Huang

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Design and Analysis a 36-Pulse Rectifier to Improve the High-Voltage Harmonic Distortion Rate Under 5% in MRT Systems

Chien Hsu Chen, Sheng Chieh Huang

Published in Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 4)

Received: 9 August 2022 Accepted: 25 August 2022 Published: 31 August 2022

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Abstract

I have served the Taipei MRT Bureau over than 25 years, and the inductive current harmonics affect the MRT power system, causing the train to malfunction and shorten its service life. Therefore, I am interested in solving this problem. The traditional solution is to use RLC high-pass filter. Its disadvantage is that it will reduce the power of the power supply system and need to do power compensation. This study analyzed the conversion designs of the traditional transformer wiring △-△-△-△ and 36-pulse rectifier transformers. This type of transformer is used mainly in the industrial sector and features a system stability function. It involves parallel connection of two 18-pulse transformers to rectify 36-pulse DC power sources. The transformers were wire connected using the Δ pattern, which can convert 22 kV AC into 750 V DC. Regarding the two transformers in parallel connection, the primary side was 22 kV three-phase AC and the second, third, and fourth sides were in parallel connection. In addition, 72 diode rectifiers were used to rectify AC into single-phase 750 V DC. The 36-pulse and 24-pulse simulation results were compared and revealed that the power output of the 36-pulse system was greater than that of the 24-pulse system and presented a relatively straight waveform. This indicated that AC harmonics and DC ripples were reduced, verifying that the 36-pulse design is superior to the 24-pulse design.

Published in	Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.jeee.20221004.16
Page(s)	170-179
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Metro Rapid Transit (MRT), Phase Transformer (PT), Traction Substation (TSS), Zero Sequence Blocking Transformer (ZSBT), Interphase Transformer (IPT)

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Chien Hsu Chen, Sheng Chieh Huang. Design and Analysis a 36-Pulse Rectifier to Improve the High-Voltage Harmonic Distortion Rate Under 5% in MRT Systems. J Electr Electron Eng. 2022;10(4):170-179. doi: 10.11648/j.jeee.20221004.16

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Chien Hsu Chen

Institute of Electrical and Control Engineering, College of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Sheng Chieh Huang

Institute of Electrical and Control Engineering, College of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

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