Electric Power Systems Quality (Hardcover, 2nd, Subsequent)

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

What is Power Quality?

Power Quality -- Voltage Quality

Why Are We Concerned About Power Quality?

The Power Quality Evaluation Procedure

Who Should Use This Book

Overview of the Contents

CHAPTER 2: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Need for a Consistent Vocabulary

General Classes of Power Quality Problems

Transients

Long-Duration Voltage Variations

Short-Duration Voltage Variations

Voltage Imbalance

Waveform Distortion

Voltage Fluctuation

Power Frequency Variations

Power Quality Terms

Ambiguous Terms

CBEMA and ITI Curves

References

CHAPTER 3: VOLTAGE SAGS AND INTERRUPTIONS

Sources of Sags and Interruptions

Estimating Voltage Sag Performance

Fundamental Principles of Protection

Solutions at the End-User Level

Evaluating the Economics of Different Ride-Through Alternatives

Motor-Starting Sags

Utility System Fault-Clearing Issues

References

CHAPTER 4: TRANSIENT OVERVOLTAGES

Sources of Transient Overvoltages

Principles of Overvoltage Protection

Devices for Overvoltage Protection

Utility Capacitor-Switching Transients

Utility System Lightning Protection

Managing Ferroresonance

Switching Transient Problems with Loads

Computer Tools for Transients Analysis

References

CHAPTER 5: FUNDAMENTALS OF HARMONICS

Harmonic Distortion

Voltage versus Current Distortion

Harmonics versus Transients

Harmonic Indexes

Harmonic Sources from Commercial Loads

Harmonic Sources from Industrial Loads

Locating Harmonic Sources

System Response Characteristics

Effects of Harmonic Distortion

Interharmonics

References

Bibliography

CHAPTER 6: APPLIED HARMONICS

Harmonic Distortion Evaluations

Principles for Controlling Harmonics

Where to Control Harmonics

Harmonic Studies

Devices for Controlling Harmonic Distortion

Harmonic Filter Design: A Case Study

Case Studies

Standards of Harmonics

References

Bibliography

CHAPTER 7: LONG-DURATION VOLTAGE VARIATIONS

Principles of Regulating the Voltage

Devices for Voltage Regulation

Utility Voltage Regulator Application

Capacitors for Voltage Regulation

End-User Capacitor Application

Regulating Utility Voltage with Distributed Resources

Flicker

References

Bibliography

CHAPTER 8: POWER QUALITY BENCHMARKING

Introduction

Benchmarking Process

RMS Voltage Variation Indices

Harmonics Indices

Power Quality Contracts

Power Quality Insurance

Power Quality State Estimation

Including Power Quality in Distribution Planning

References

Bibliography

CHAPTER 9: DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND POWER QUALITY

Resurgence of DG

DG Technologies

Interface to the Utility System

Power Quality Issues

Operating Conflicts

DG on Distribution Networks

Siting DGDistributed Generation

Interconnection Standards

Summary

References

Bibliography

CHAPTER 10: WIRING AND GROUNDING

Resources

Definitions

Reasons for Grounding

Typical Wiring and Grounding Problems

Solutions to Wiring and Grounding Problems

Bibliography

CHAPTER 11: POWER QUALITY MONITORING

Monitoring Considerations

Historical Perspective of Power Quality Measuring Instruments

Power Quality Measurement Equipment

Assessment of Power Quality Measurement Data

Application of Intelligent Systems

Power Quality Monitoring Standards

References

Index

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