Sí, Pero con limitaciones:
La mitigación armónica mejora el factor de potencia de distorsión (Dipf):
Eliminando las corrientes armónicas, AHFS reduce las pérdidas del factor de potencia de distorsión, Mejora del factor de potencia total (TPF).
Limited Reactive Power Compensation:
Some advanced AHFs can inject leading or lagging currents to correct displacement power factor (similar to capacitors or STATCOMs).
Sin embargo, they are less cost-effective than capacitors for pure reactive power correction.
- Comparison with Traditional PFC Methods
- Practical Applications Where AHFs Improve Power Factor、
2.1 Industrial Plants with VFDs
Problem: Unidades de frecuencia variable (VFDS) generate harmonics and inductive reactive power.
Solución: AHFs reduce harmonics, improving DiPF, while capacitors correct DPF.
2.2 Data Centers with SMPS Loads
Problem: Switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) cause harmonic distortion and poor power factor.
Solución: AHFs clean harmonics, enhancing overall power factor without additional PFC units.
2.3 Renewable Energy Systems
Problem: Solar/wind inverters introduce harmonics and fluctuating reactive power.
Solución: Hybrid systems (AHF + Estatomal) provide both harmonic filtering and dynamic PFC.
2.4. Limitations of AHFs in Power Factor Correction
Higher Cost: AHFs are more expensive than capacitor banks for pure PFC.
Limited kVAR Capacity: They are optimized for harmonics, not bulk reactive power.
Not Always Needed: If harmonics are low, capacitors or STATCOMs may be more efficient.
- Conclusión
Active Harmonic Filters do improve power factor, but primarily by reducing harmonic distortion (Dipf) rather than compensating for reactive power (DPF). For full PFC, a combination of AHFs and capacitors/STATCOMs is often the best solution.
In modern power systems with high harmonic pollution, AHFs offer a dual benefit: cleaner power and better power factor. Sin embargo, engineers must evaluate whether harmonics or reactive power is the dominant issue before selecting the right solution.
