Review of hybrid active power filter topologies and controllers

Abstract

Hybrid active power filter (HAPF) consisting of passive filter and active filter in various configurations to each other has now become preferred technology for harmonic compensation in two wire, three wire and four wire ac power networks with nonlinear loads. This paper presents a detailed survey of hybrid active power filters considering converter topologies, supply system and passive filter type. In addition, the control strategies are discussed in detail. The main aim of this paper is to provide a broad perspective on the status of HAPF technology to researchers and application engineers dealing with power quality. More than eighty research papers are reviewed and classified into categories and subcategories.