Flicker Task Force (IEEE 1453)
2012 IEEE PES Joint Technical Committee Meeting
July 24, 2012, 1:00-3:00 PM PST
San Diego, CA
Meeting Minutes
Attendees:
Ammar, Moataz
Bingham, Rich
Das, Swagata
Eckard, Quitman
Gilmer, Dave
Gunther, Erich
Hallmark, Daryl
Hansen, Dennis
Horton, Randy
Jain, Sachin K.
Knodgie, Mort
Langella, Roberto
Laughner, Theo
Lian, Ryan
Little, Kevin
McEachern, Alex
Moncrief, Bill
Morris, Greg Young
Nair, Robit
Norwalk, Matt
Papic, Igor
Sagl, Andrew
Sedziol, Ken
Sharma, Harish
Smith, Jeff
Testa, Alfredo
Wong, Brian
Meeting called to order by Ken Sedziol at 1:00 PM PST.
Old Business
Minutes from the January 10, 2012 meeting were presented and approved.
New Business
Three presentations were made.
1) Moataz Ammar presented a paper to the TF. The title of the paper was “Flicker
Emission of Distributed Wind Power: A Review of Impacts, Modeling, Grid
Codes and Mitigation Techniques”.
2) Roberto Langella presented research findings to the TF. The title of the
presentation was “Some considerations on a New Flickermeter based on
Generalized Lamp Model”
3) Harish Sharma presented research findings to the TF. The title of the presentation
was “Flicker Analysis for PV Units”
A brief Q&A session followed each presentation.
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1453.1
Ken Sedziol reported that the new IEEE 1453.1, which adopts IEC 61000-3-7, has now
been published.
1453.2
Next, the creation of IEEE 1453.2 was discussed, which would contain additional
information to supplement IEEE 1453 and IEEE 1453.1. The following topics were
proposed for inclusion in the future document.
Title: IEEE 1453.2 Guide for Applying Flicker Limits on Power Systems
Scope: IEEE Std. 1453.2 provides guidance on the principles that can be used as the
basis for: 1) determining the requirements of fluctuating loads connected to the MV, HV
and EHV system, 2) determining compliance with 1453.1, and 3) mitigation flicker.
In front matter section(s) describe the differences between 1453.2 and 1453.1.
Assumptions: It is assumed that you own an IEC compliant flicker meter.
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History (G.E. flicker curve, IEC flicker meter)
Wind, Solar Applications
Flicker Transfer Coefficients
Analysis Techniques not in 1453.1
Practical impacts of modern lighting loads
Other frequencies (10k-150kHz)?
Determining (measuring) flicker emissions
Effects of Rapid voltage changes on equipment (motor starting, etc.)
Correlation between voltage change and lumens??? ANNEX
Flicker mitigation options (utility and renewable generation side)
Flicker generated by interharmonics
Rapid voltage changes (what can be done with DV/V?)
Application examples, simple steps (ANNEX)
Website
Theo Laughner agreed to serve as webmaster for the Flicker TF website.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 PST.
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