AC distribution grid proposal to improve the power quality of the line-B metro system of Mexico City

Bautista Arias Jose Luis, Araujo Vargas Ismael, Solis Morales Patricia, Mejia Cuevas E. Ivan, Valencia Figueroa Fermin, Ponce Flores Mario

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Abstract

A power quality diagnosis campaign was done for the Line B of the Mexico City underground system to understand and improve its behaviour. A comparative analysis of the results obtained during the campaign is presented describing a method to improve the power quality. The AC distribution of this underground system consists of a set of transformers and multipulse rectifiers; however, the harmonic content is highly dominant by the 6k±1 harmonic order and the harmonic distribution is poorly mitigated by the load-balanced arrangement. The field measurement work, the practical issues at the power quality campaign and a proposal to improve the harmonic performance are explained together with the field and estimated results obtained with measurements realized to the AC medium voltage grid of the Mexico City Line B.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2012
PagesE24
Edition592 CP
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event6th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2012 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Mar 201229 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
Number592 CP
Volume2012

Conference

Conference6th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBristol
Period27/03/1229/03/12

Keywords

  • Harmonic measurement
  • Power quality

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