Merus™ A2-series Active Harmonic Filters are built on modern 3-level topology which brings several benefits compared to other active filters built on the conventional 2-level topology. In 3-level topology, the switching frequency and voltage stress are distributed among the two IGBTs. Reduced stress extends the lifetime of the power electronics. The efficiency and lower losses achieved with 3-level topology are excellent. These make the overall cost of ownership much lower compared to conventional solutions.
Excellent harmonic mitigation with guaranteed compliance
Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters deliver a real-time response to power quality problems. They sense the harmonic distortions created by the non-linear loads in the network and provide an effective and real-time response to cancel harmonic distortions. Merus™ A2-series Active Filters ensure a guaranteed compliance with the harmonic distortion limits specified in IEEE 519, G5/4, EN 50160 and also other power quality standards and recommendations.
Automatic voltage and frequency sensing with smart operation mode
Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters come with several advanced features. When connected to the network, they automatically sense the voltage and frequency, simplifying the order and delivery processes. Merus™ A2- series Active Harmonic Filters are also equipped with the built-in smart operation mode. Under low load conditions, the smart operation mode automatically turns off the IGBTs and fans reducing the operational losses and extending the lifetime of the active harmonic filters.
Unlimited scalability
Unlimited scalability can easily be achieved with Merus™ A2-series Active Harmonic Filters in both; open-loop as well as closed-loop connections. Higher harmonic compensation capacity can be achieved by adding A2-series Active Harmonic Filters modules in parallel without any technical limitations. This gives flexibility to facility engineers when more loads are added in the facilities.
Customizable functionality with several built-in operation modes
Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters are extremely flexible devices. Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters functionalities can be customized anytime with a modern touch screen Human Machine Interface (HMI) to meet customer requirements. This allows Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters to adapt to the changes in the loads. Customer can choose if they want to cancel all the harmonics up to 50th order, or only the selective ones. Furthermore, output capacity of Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters can be flexibly used to control voltage variations, flicker mitigation, load balancing and power factor improvement.
Compact design and ease of integration
Standard A2-series Active Harmonic Filter is in IP20 protection class module. Extremely compact size allows easy integration into variable speed drives (VFDs) or capacitor bank cubicles. Merus Power can also deliver active harmonic filters in IP42, IP54 or others degrees of protection upon request. Furthermore, A2-series Active Filters can also be delivered in stand-alone wall-mounted design.
Extremely low noise harmonic filtering solution
Pollution comes in many forms: harmonics pollute the electrical power system, and high audible noise pollutes and disturbs people working in close proximity. Merus™ A2-series Active Filters, enabled by 3-level topology, release the lowest possible audible noise among all active filters. Designed with high switching frequency and special inductor core material, Merus™ A-2 series Active Filters can be installed into spaces where silence is vital.
Merus™ A2-series Active Harmonic Filters are equipped with sophisticated 7” Human Machine Interface (HMI). Commissioning of the device is simplified and hassle free with the help of the built-in Commissioning Wizard. When connecting the device to the network, the active harmonic filter automatically senses the voltage and the frequency of the system. After acknowledging the voltage and the frequency of the system, Commissioning Wizard guides the user one step at a time to parametrize the device leading to successful commissioning.
Comprehensive monitoring and reporting
Merus™ A2-series Active Harmonic Filters come with advanced and comprehensive monitoring & reporting features. They enable before and after analysis by providing you data of harmonic distortions from both supply and load side. The device can be monitored and controlled remotely. SCADA systems can be connected to the device via Modbus TCP. The remote monitoring and controlling services open up possibilities for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters are connected in parallel with the loads to be compensated. They measure the current of the non-linear load and inject the same harmonics, but with opposite phase angle. The current of the active harmonic filter thus cancels out the harmonic currents of the load, and only fundamental frequency current component is left to be supplied from the power system.
In addition to current and voltage profile smoothing by harmonic current mitigation, the active filters also provide fast fundamental frequency reactive power compensation and balance loads in three-phase systems. Reactive power compensation stabilizes voltage, mitigates flicker, releases additional capacity for transferring more active power in the existing electrical network and improves the power factor. Fast response to reactive power changes is important, for example, in electric arc furnaces. A typical case where load balancing is needed is a phase-to-phase connected welding equipment that burdens only two of the three lines and can thus create voltage unbalance between the phases. Merus™ Active Harmonic Filters can be installed to cancel harmonics of the individual large load or group of loads.
