POWER QUALITY OPTIMIZATION IN SMART GRIDS: ROLE OF HARMONIC FILTERS AND VOLTAGE CONTROL TECHNIQUES

Abstract

The increasing integration of Distributed Generation (DG) systems into power grids has emphasized the need for maintaining high power quality. Voltage fluctuations, harmonic distortions, and reactive power management are key challenges in DG systems. This paper investigates an Adaptive Voltage Control (AVC) design integrated with harmonic filtering to enhance power quality in distributed generation systems. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in mitigating power quality issues. Keywords: Distributed Generation, Power Quality, Adaptive Voltage Control, Harmonic Filter, Voltage Regulation, Reactive Power Management.