AC Power Systems Handbook (Hardcover, 3)

AC POWER SYSTEMSIntroductionAC Circuit AnalysisElements of the AC Power SystemUtility AC Power System ArchitectureReferencesBibliographyPOWER-GENERATION SYSTEMSIntroductionFundamental ConceptsPower-Generating SystemsReferencesBibliographyPOWER FACTORIntroductionFundamental PrinciplesPF Correction TechniquesReferencesBibliographyPOWER TRANSFORMERSIntroductionInductive PropertiesBasic Principles of the TransformerTransformer Failure ModesReferencesBibliographyCAPACITORSIntroductionBasic PrinciplesCapacitor Failure ModesReferencesBibliographySEMICONDUCTORSIntroductionSemiconductor Failure ModesMOSFET DevicesThyristor ComponentsESD Failure ModesSemiconductor DevelopmentEffects of ArcingReferencesBibliographyRECTIFIER AND FILTER CIRCUITSIntroductionPower RectifiersPower Supply Filter CircuitsReferencesBibliographyPOWER ELECTRONICSIntroductionThyristor DevicesPower TransistorsReferencesBibliographyORIGINS OF AC LINE DISTURBANCESIntroductionNaturally Occurring DisturbancesEquipment-Caused Transient DisturbancesReferencesBibliographyPOWER DISTURBANCE CHARACTERIZATIONIntroductionStandards of MeasurementReliability ConsiderationsReferencesBibliographyPOWER SYSTEM PROTECTION METHODSIntroductionThe Key Tolerance EnvelopeAssessing the Lightning HazardFIPS Publication 94Protection AlternativesReferencesBibliographyMOTOR-GENERATOR SETIntroductionSystem ConfigurationReferencesBibliographyUNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMSIntroductionUPS ConfigurationReferencesBibliographyPOWER CONDITIONING DEVICESIntroductionFerroresonant TransformerIsolation TransformerLine ConditionerReferencesBibliographyTRANSIENT-SUPPRESSION DEVICESIntroductionFilter DevicesCrowbar DevicesVoltage-Clamping DevicesSelecting Protection ComponentsReferencesBibliographyFACILITY WIRING AND TRANSIENT PROTECTIONIntroductionFacility WiringPower-System ProtectionReferencesBibliographyCIRCUIT-LEVEL TRANSIENT SUPPRESSIONIntroductionProtecting Low-Voltage SuppliesProtecting High-Voltage SuppliesRF System ProtectionProtecting Logic CircuitsProtecting Telco LinesInductive Load SwitchingBibliographyGROUNDING PRACTICESIntroductionThe Need for GroundingEstablishing an Earth GroundReferencesBibliographyGROUNDING TOWER ELEMENTSIntroductionGround-Wire DressingFacility Ground InterconnectionGrounding on Bare RockTransmission-System GroundingReferencesFACILITY GROUND-SYSTEM DESIGNIntroductionBulkhead GroundingAC System Grounding PracticesGrounding Equipment RacksGrounding Signal CablesPatch-Bay GroundingCable RoutingReferencesBibliographySTANDBY POWER SYSTEMSIntroductionStandby Power OptionsReferencesBibliographyDESIGNING FOR FAULT-TOLERANCEIntroductionCritical System BusPlant MaintenanceReferencesBibliographyTHE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGYIntroductionEnergy UsagePeak DemandLoad FactorPower FactorReferencesBibliographySAFETY AND PROTECTION SYSTEMSIntroductionElectric ShockPolychlorinated BiphenylsOSHA Safety RequirementsReferencesBibliographyREFERENCE DATA AND TABLESStandard Electrical UnitsReference TablesUNITS CONVERSION TABLEQuantity ConversionINDEX