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    Voltage unbalance is a power quality problem that affects polyphase systems where the voltage magnitudes or phase angle differences between phases are unequal. It is primarily caused by unequal loads on distribution lines or within a facility that create negative or zero sequence voltages and currents. The utility can be the source of unbalanced voltages due to issues like blown capacitor fuses, open-delta regulators, or open-delta transformers, while facilities can also cause imbalances through uneven single-phase load distribution or single-phasing due to faults or overloading on a phase. Excessive unbalance can cause problems for polyphase motors and other loads.

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    Voltage unbalance is a power quality problem that affects polyphase systems where the voltage magnitudes or phase angle differences between phases are unequal. It is primarily caused by unequal loads on distribution lines or within a facility that create negative or zero sequence voltages and currents. The utility can be the source of unbalanced voltages due to issues like blown capacitor fuses, open-delta regulators, or open-delta transformers, while facilities can also cause imbalances through uneven single-phase load distribution or single-phasing due to faults or overloading on a phase. Excessive unbalance can cause problems for polyphase motors and other loads.

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    Voltage unbalance is a power quality problem that affects polyphase systems where the voltage magnitudes or phase angle differences between phases are unequal. It is primarily caused by unequal loads on distribution lines or within a facility that create negative or zero sequence voltages and currents. The utility can be the source of unbalanced voltages due to issues like blown capacitor fuses, open-delta regulators, or open-delta transformers, while facilities can also cause imbalances through uneven single-phase load distribution or single-phasing due to faults or overloading on a phase. Excessive unbalance can cause problems for polyphase motors and other loads.

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    POWER QUALITY BASICS: VOLTAGE UNBALANCE

    Monday, June 20, 2011


    Voltage Unbalance (or Imbalance) is defined by IEEE as the ratio of the negative or zero
    sequence component to the positive sequence component. In simple terms, it is a voltage variation
    in a power system in which the voltage magnitudes or the phase angle differences between them
    are not equal. It follows that this power quality problem affects only polyphase systems (e.g. three-
    phase).

    Voltages are rarely exactly balanced between phases. However, when voltage unbalance
    becomes excessive, it can create problems for polyphase motors and other loads. Moreover,
    adjustable speed drives (ASD) can be even more sensitive than standard motors.

    Voltage unbalance is primarily due to unequal loads on distribution lines or within a facility. In other
    words, the negative or zero sequence voltages in a power system typically result from unbalanced
    loads causing negative or zero sequence currents to flow.

    Voltage Unbalance

    Causes & Sources

    General

    The utility can be the source of unbalanced voltages due to malfunctioning equipment, including
    blown capacitor fuses, open-delta regulators, and open-delta transformers. Open-delta equipment
    can be more susceptible to voltage unbalance than closed-delta since they only utilize two phases
    to perform their transformations.

    Also, voltage unbalance can also be caused by uneven single-phase load distribution among the
    three phases - the likely culprit for a voltage unbalance of less than 2%. Furthermore, severe cases
    (greater than 5%) can be attributed to single-phasing in the utility’s distribution lateral feeders
    because of a blown fuse due to fault or overloading on one phase.

    Motors

    The facility housing the motor can also create unbalanced voltages even if the utility supplied
    voltages are well balanced. Again, this could be caused by malfunctioning equipment or even

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