9780071386227

* Basic power quality strategies and methods to protect electronic systems* Nearly twice the size of the last edition--new chapters on distributed generation and benchmarking--over 200 pages of new material

Roger C. Dugan is a senior consultant with Electrotek Concepts, Inc. He has a BSEE degree from Ohio University and an ME degree in electric power engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has over 30 years' experience in power quality and distribution system analysis. He was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his work in harmonics and transients.

Mark F. McGranaghan is vice president of sales and marketing for Electrotek Concepts, Inc. He has BSEE and MSEE degrees from the University of Toledo and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He is vice chairman of the IEEE SCC 22 Power Quality Standards Coordinating Committee and a technical advisor for the IEC SC77A (International Power Quality Standards). He has been teaching and working with electric utilities and end users to solve power quality problems for 24 years.

Dr. Surya Santoso is a senior power systems engineer at Electrotek Concepts, Inc. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His primary interests involve modeling of transients and harmonic phenomena and development of intelligent systems algorithms for power quality data analysis. He is a senior member of the IEEE.

H. Wayne Beaty is former senior editor of Electrical World magazine and former managing editor of Electric Light & Power magazine. He is the editor of McGraw-Hill's Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers and Handbook of Electric Power Calculations. He has a BSEE degree from the University of Houston and has 45 years' experience in the electric utility industry.

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
INDEX

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Electrical Power Systems Quality

Electrical Power Systems Quality

007138622X

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

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