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Harmonic Filter - Capacitance Sizing

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Passive harmonic filter capacitance sized for resonance at a specific harmonic order.

Formula

$$ C = Q / (\omega V^2), \quad L = 1 / (\omega^2 n^2 C) $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$Q$Reactive power ratingkvarfilter spec
$n$Harmonic order-VFD spectrum

Sources

  • IEEE 519-2014.