Impact of compact fluorescent lamps on energy transmission losses and power quality

Authors

  • Gorazd Štumberger University of Maribor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Author
  • Klemen Deželak University of Maribor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Author
  • Sebastijan Seme University of Maribor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Author
  • Miran Rošer Elektro Celje d.d. Author
  • Viktor Tajnšek Elektro Celje d.d. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj07.391

Keywords:

compact fluorescent lamps, power quality, total harmonic distortion, energy transmission losses, orthogonal decomposition of currents

Abstract

The compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), called also saving bulbs, produce the same luminous flux as incandescent lamps (normal bulbs) (ILs), but require only 20 to 25 percents of the power required by the ILs. However, it is often neglected that CLFs behave as nonlinear loads, causing harmonic distortion of currents and voltages and additional losses related with the energy transmission. In the case study, this work evaluates the impact of CFLs on the power quality and increase of losses related with the energy transmission.

Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Articles