Analysis of Impact of Electric Arc Furnace on Power Quality and Its Mitigation with MMC

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 10

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Gajendran Alagupandi, Thirumalai Vasan R

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I10P102

How to Cite?

Gajendran Alagupandi, Thirumalai Vasan R, "Analysis of Impact of Electric Arc Furnace on Power Quality and Its Mitigation with MMC," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 10, pp. 13-20, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I10P102

Abstract:

The paper investigates a closed-loop control algorithm for a Modular Multi-Level Converter-based system in the elimination of harmonics, mitigation of voltage imbalance, reactive and active power compensation, and improving the power quality of a grid having an Electric Arc Furnace as load. The submodule voltages are balanced to reduce stress on semiconductors and prevent module saturation. The effectiveness of the system is analyzed with a MATLAB/SIMULINK-based simulation. Simulation results indicate mitigation of current harmonics and flicker reduction with MMC.

Keywords:

Active Power, Capacitor voltage balancing, Electric Arc furnace, Flicker, MMC, Reactive Power.

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