Power Quality in Electrical Systems

by Kusko, Alexander; Thompson, Marc T.

• ISBN13: 9780071470759
• ISBN10: 0071470751
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780071510028
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-21
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Summary

Identify and Solve Key Electric-Power-Quality Problemsand Ensure Reliable Power Delivery to All Customers Power Quality in Electrical Systemsequips you with the latest engineering techniques for providing power quality to all customers, and includes vital information on manufacturing, data processing, and healthcare facilities. Based on an IEEE Professional Education course, the book is a practice-oriented engineering tutorial for solving key electric-power-quality problems.This skills-building resource is designed to improve job performance by taking you step-by-step through voltage distortion...harmonic current sources...power capacitors...corrections for power-quality problems ...switched-mode power supplies...uninterruptible power supplies...standby power systems...power-quality measurements...and more. Filled with 100 detailed illustrations,Power Quality in Electrical Systemsenables you to: Spot and correct key electric-power-quality problems Achieve full compliance with IEEE standards Examine switched-mode power supplies, rectifiers, and other loads that produce interference Catch up on the latest standby power systems Get vital information on power quality for manufacturing, data processing, and healthcare facilities Explore power-quality case studies with problems and worked solutions Inside This Comprehensive Power-Quality Guide Power-quality standards Voltage distortion Harmonics Harmonic current sources Power harmonic filters Switched-mode power supplies Corrections for power-quality problems Uninterruptible power supplies Power-quality events Standby power systems Power-quality measurements

Author Biography

Alexander Kusko is the corporate vice presidentof Failure Analysis Inc., and a former associate professor ofengineering at M.I.T.

Marc Thompson is a senior managing engineer and anadjunct professor of electrical engineering at Worcestor Polytech.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Power-Quality Standards

Voltage Distortion

Harmonics and Interharmonics

Harmonic Current Sources

Power Harmonic Filters

Switch Mode Power Supplies

Methods for Correction of Power-Quality Problems

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Dynamic Voltage Compensators

Power Quality Events

Electric Motor Drive Equipment

Standby Power Systems

Power Quality Measurements

Index

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