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• Geometric algebra framework is applied to solve non sinusoidal and nonlinear circuits. • Power flow direction and magnitude for interharmonics is solved. • The geometric algebra framework applied to power systems is improved with the inclusion of interharmonic representation. • This new method is validated through some examples with linear and non-linear loads. The calculation of power flow in power systems with the presence of harmonics has been properly studied in the scientific literature. However, power flow calculation considering interharmonic components is still an open question. Traditional methods based on the IEEE1459 standard have proven to be valid and accurate only for linear and sinusoidal systems, but have been criticized for non-linear and non-sinusoidal systems because they are not able to explain correctly the current and voltage interactions beyond the active power. This paper proposes the use of a novel mathematical framework called geometric algebra (GA) to study the power flow considering the interaction of current and voltage harmonics and interharmonics. The use of GA enables the precise determination of the direction and magnitude of the total and single active power flow for each component, as well as other power elements related to the non-active power due to cross interaction. Moreover, this paper makes a novel contribution to the definition of interharmonics in geometric algebra space that has not been done before. To test the validity of the method, both linear and non-linear circuits are proposed and solved by applying voltages and currents with harmonic and interharmonic components. The results obtained show that power flow can be analyzed under the prism of the principle of energy conservation (PoCoE) in a way that allows a better understanding of the power spectrum due to the interaction of harmonics and interharmonics of voltage and current. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Geometric algebra framework is applied to solve non sinusoidal and nonlinear circuits. • A new definition of non-active power based on geometric algebra is presented. • New current decomposition is introduced to minimize line looses and supply active power. • This new method is validated through some examples with linear and non-linear loads. A new approach for the definition of non-active power in electrical systems is presented in this paper. Through the use of geometric algebra, it is possible to define a new term called geometric non-active power, which is applicable to both sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal systems, and to both linear and nonlinear loads. The classic definitions of distortion and reactive power are compared and discussed in our proposal. We verify how geometric non-active power can appear in both purely resistive and purely reactive systems. The superiority of geometric algebra is revealed through several examples of electrical circuits previously analysed in specialised literature. Furthermore, a new geometrical current decomposition is proposed, for the first time, to provide a greater physical sense to existing geometric power. The results obtained confirm that classic concepts based on apparent power S are based on a lack of physical meaning, which is why geometric algebra theory should be adopted instead. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]