Maximizing Your Power Harmonics Mitigation with Onics Passive Neutral and Ground Harmonic Filters
The Harmful Effects of Harmonics
With the introduction of chip driven equipment and non-linear loads to modern day facilities, harmonic distortion is a common problem in electrical power systems that can lead to reduced efficiency, equipment damage, and even system failure. In fact, a white paper published by Eaton addresses the harmful effects of harmonics including:
Overheating of electrical distribution equipment, cables, transformers, standby generators, etc.
High voltages and circulating currents caused by harmonic resonance
Equipment malfunctions due to excessive voltage distortion
Increased internal energy losses in connected equipment, causing component failure and shortened equipment life span
Nuisance tripping of branch circuit breakers
Metering errors
Fires in wiring and distribution systems and more
Mitigating Power Harmonic Distortion in Your Facility
The landscape of harmonic distortion mitigation in commercial and industrial facilities has long been dominated by power harmonic filtration devices. Perhaps your facility is currently using active or passive power harmonic filtration technology, and that’s a great way to positively impact your power electrical system.
Even with the reliability and energy improvements from the application of active and passive power harmonic filtering, neutral and ground harmonics provide an arguably greater opportunity due to a lack of attention in the past. The amount of energy found in neutral and ground systems tie directly to both utility savings and reduced negative effects on most electronic and even mechanical systems.
In fact, a recent peer-reviewed technical paper published on NETA World Journal outlines power losses due to neutral and ground harmonics in a facility.
Mitigating Harmonic Distortion on Neutral and Ground
However, recent advancements in the mitigation of harmonics on neutral and ground have paved the way for more innovative technologies such as the Onics Passive Neutral and Ground Harmonic Filter. Launched in 2018 and manufactured in the USA, the Onics device has emerged as a reliable and efficient solution for the mitigation - and in some cases elimination - of harmonic distortion on neutral and ground.
To complement the benefits of power harmonic filters in your facility, you should consider addressing harmonic distortion on neutral and ground with the Onics Passive Harmonic Filter. The Onics device is a low pass, inductive shunt harmonic trap that runs in parallel with neutral or ground and requires no third-party electrical components to operate. Hardwired in parallel, the filter can be installed on any size electrical service without absorbing a substantial amount of energy while mitigating harmonic content on neutral and ground. The device is rated for panels up to 600V and can be installed in 30 minutes or less on the cold side of each electrical panel throughout your facility.
