Suggestion: Reference:
1. Ashmore S., Manager, Harmonic Filter Systems, High Voltage Capacitor Division,, "Capacitor Banks and Harmonics," 1997 ABB Electric Utility Conference, Subject VII-3
Essentially, there are tuned and untuned capacitor filter banks. Tuned shunt capacitor banks or harmonic filters eliminate the risk of harmonic amplification due to resonance when applying VAR compensation. The components of tuned capacitor bank, capacitors, and tuning reactors (sometimes resistors) shall be sufficiently rated to withstand the harmonic content.