Harmonic Cancellation in Multi-Electrolyzer P2H Plants via Phasor-Modulated Production Scheduling
Abstract
Thyristor rectifiers (TRs) are cost-effective power supplies for hydrogen electrolyzers (ELZs) but introduce harmonic distortion that may violate grid codes. This letter proposes a self-governing harmonic mitigation strategy through coordinated operation of multiple ELZs in large power-to-hydrogen (P2H) plants. First, the harmonic model of TR-powered ELZs is derived, revealing a natural harmonic cancellation mechanism among them. Based on this, a system-level operation scheme based on phasor modulation is developed and integrated into plant scheduling. Case studies demonstrate that the proposed method reduces harmonic currents by 21.2%–39.7% and ensures grid-code compliance, with only a 0.25% loss in hydrogen output, while increasing total revenue by over 21% compared to production-oriented strategies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Microgrid Control and Optimization
Power Quality and Harmonics
Optimal Power Flow Distribution
Publication details
- Journal / source
- IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
- Publisher
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1002–1005
- Publication date
- 20 February 2026