##  [Active Harmonic Filtering](/active-harmonic-filtering) 

  ##  [Active Harmonic Filtering](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/active-harmonic-filtering-0) 

  

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Definition

Power‑electronic method that measures harmonic content on an electrical supply and injects compensating currents or voltages (shunt, series or hybrid topologies) in real time so that harmonic distortion at points of common coupling is reduced and power quality improves.