Power Quality Primer

Name: Power Quality Primer
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ISBN: 9780071344166

ISBN-10: 0071344160

ISBN-13: 9780071344166

Edition: 2001

Authors: Barry W. Kennedy

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This text provides power engineers with an overview of electrical power generation and transmission with particular attention placed on those apsects of the process that will be susceptible to quality improvement initiatives.

Book details

List price: $75.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 9/26/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
Power Quality Definition	p. 4
Need for Power Quality	p. 5
Sensitive Loads	p. 7
Nonlinear Loads	p. 10
Interconnected Power Systems	p. 13
Deregulation	p. 15
Who's Involved in the Power Quality Industry?	p. 17
Research and Development Organizations	p. 18
Standards Organizations	p. 19
Consultants	p. 19
End-User Equipment Manufacturers	p. 20
Monitoring-Equipment Manufacturers	p. 21
Power Conditioning Equipment Manufacturers	p. 22
Utilities	p. 22
End Users	p. 22
Lawyers	p. 23
How Much Does Power Quality Cost?	p. 24
How to Use This Book	p. 24
References	p. 25
Power Quality Characteristics	p. 27
Power Quality Theory	p. 31
Types of Power Quality Problems	p. 33
Voltage Sags (Dips)	p. 34
Voltage Swells	p. 36
Long-Duration Overvoltages	p. 37
Undervoltages	p. 38
Interruptions	p. 39
Transients	p. 40
Voltage Unbalance	p. 41
Voltage Fluctuations	p. 42
Harmonics	p. 43
Electrical Noise	p. 49
Sources of Power Quality Problems	p. 50
Utility Side of the Meter	p. 51
End-User Side of the Meter	p. 52
Effects of Power Quality Problems	p. 64
Power Quality Problem-Solving Procedures	p. 65
Power Quality Solutions	p. 65
Summary	p. 65
References	p. 65
Power Quality Standards	p. 67
Power Quality Standards Organizations	p. 68
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	p. 68
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)	p. 69
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)	p. 69
Other Domestic Standards Organizations	p. 70
Other International Standards Organizations	p. 71
Purpose of Power Quality Standards	p. 71
Types of Power Quality Standards	p. 73
Voltage Sag (Dip) Standards	p. 75
Transients or Surges	p. 78
Voltage Unbalance	p. 80
Voltage Fluctuation or Flicker Standards	p. 82
Harmonic Standards	p. 83
Transformer Overheating Standards	p. 86
Neutral Conductor Loading Standards	p. 88
Static Electricity	p. 89
Telephone Power Quality Standards	p. 90
Grounding and Wiring Standards	p. 90
Sensitive Electronic Equipment Standards	p. 90
Trends in Power Quality Standards	p. 92
References	p. 94
Power Quality Solutions	p. 97
Reduce Effects on Sensitive Equipment	p. 97
Reduce or Eliminate Cause	p. 98
Reduce or Eliminate Transfer Medium	p. 101
Install Power Conditioning Equipment	p. 102
How Does It Work?	p. 104
Surge Suppressors	p. 105
Noise Filters	p. 110
Isolation Transformers	p. 112
Line-Voltage Regulators	p. 115
Motor-Generator Sets	p. 119
Magnetic Synthesizers	p. 120
Static VAR Compensators (SVCs)	p. 121
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)	p. 122
Solid-State Switches	p. 128
Harmonic Filters	p. 129
Other Harmonic Solutions	p. 131
Selection of Appropriate Power Conditioning Equipment	p. 132
Grounding and Wiring Solutions	p. 133
References	p. 135
Wiring and Grounding	p. 137
Wiring Principles	p. 137
Grounding Principles	p. 140
Power System	p. 141
Utility Power System Grounding	p. 141
Telecommunication System Grounding	p. 148
End-User Power System Grounding	p. 148
Wiring and Grounding Problems	p. 151
Ground Loops	p. 151
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Noise	p. 153
Loose Connections	p. 154
Grounding for Lightning and Static Electricity	p. 154
Attack of the Triplens	p. 155
Solutions That Cause Problems	p. 157
Wiring Solutions	p. 159
Separation	p. 159
Selection of Wire and Cables	p. 160
Shielding	p. 162
Grounding Solutions	p. 163
Ground Rods	p. 163
Ground Ring	p. 165
Ground and Reference Signal Grids	p. 166
Other Grounding Systems	p. 167
Isolated Grounds	p. 167
Multipoint Grounding	p. 168
Separately Derived Source Grounding	p. 169
Conclusions	p. 170
References	p. 170
Power Quality Measurement Tools	p. 173
Kilowatt-Hour Meter	p. 175
Multimeters	p. 178
Average-responding versus True RMS Meters	p. 181
Crest Factor and Bandwidth	p. 182
Other Selection Considerations	p. 184
Oscilloscopes	p. 185
Disturbance Analyzers	p. 187
Harmonic Analyzers	p. 189
Power Factor Measurement	p. 189
Static Meters	p. 190
Electric Field Strength and Magnetic Gaussmeters	p. 191
Infrared Detectors	p. 191
Flicker Meters	p. 192
Wiring and Grounding Instruments	p. 194
Receptacle Circuit Testers	p. 194
Ground Circuit Impedance Testers	p. 195
Earth Ground Testers	p. 195
Permanent Power Quality Monitoring	p. 196
Need for Power Quality Monitoring	p. 197
Evolution of Power Quality Monitoring	p. 199
Deregulation's Effect on Power Quality Monitoring	p. 199
Power Quality Monitoring System	p. 201
Monitoring and Analysis to Evaluate Compliance	p. 204
Monitoring to Characterize System Performance	p. 204
Monitoring to Characterize Specific Problems	p. 204
Monitoring as Part of an Enhanced Power Quality Service	p. 204
Summary	p. 205
References	p. 205
Power Quality Surveys	p. 207
Purpose of a Power Quality Survey (Checkup or Examination)	p. 208
Assess the Power Quality (Health)	p. 208
Identify the Power Quality Problem (Symptom)	p. 211
Determine the Cause (Disease)	p. 211
Analyze the Results of the Survey (Diagnose) to Determine a Solution (Cure)	p. 211
Planning a Power Quality Survey	p. 214
Identify the Participants and Performer of the Survey	p. 215
Ask Questions	p. 218
Coordinate the Parties	p. 218
Know Facilities	p. 219
Survey Forms	p. 219
Choosing the Right Power Quality Instruments	p. 220
Conducting a Power Quality Survey	p. 224
Collect Information at Coordination Meeting	p. 224
Conduct On-Site Visual Inspection	p. 227
Set Up Test Instruments	p. 230
Collect Test Measurements	p. 232
Analyzing Power Quality Survey Results	p. 232
Input Data into Diagnostic Model	p. 235
Identify Alternative Solutions	p. 235
Preventing Power Quality Problems	p. 236
References	p. 237
Power Quality Economics	p. 239
Total Power Quality Improvement Cost	p. 240
Steps in Performing an Economic Analysis	p. 241
Determine Base Power Quality Problem Cost	p. 243
Value-Based Economic Analysis	p. 244
Cost of the Disturbance	p. 247
Interruptions	p. 248
Voltage Sags	p. 250
Weighting Factors for Interruptions and Voltage Sags	p. 253
Harmonic Distortion	p. 254
Flicker	p. 254
Determine Power Quality Improvement Cost	p. 255
End-User Power Quality Improvements	p. 256
Utility-Side Power Quality Improvements	p. 260
Determine Reduced Power Quality Problem Cost	p. 260
Interruption and Voltage Sage Reduction Technologies	p. 262
Benefit of Filters to Reduce or Eliminate Harmonics	p. 262
Benefits of Reducing Flicker	p. 262
Determine Economic Analysis Method and Assumptions	p. 262
Power Quality Improvement--Purchaser Perspective	p. 265
Life Cycle	p. 265
Time Value of Money	p. 266
Equivalent First Cost	p. 266
Present Worth Method	p. 266
Benefit-to-Cost Method	p. 267
Perform Economic Analysis	p. 268
Uncertainty	p. 268
Sensitivity Analysis	p. 268
Computer Programs	p. 270
References	p. 271
Future Trends	p. 273
United States Electric Utility Deregulation	p. 274
United States Electric Power Industry	p. 276
1992 Energy Policy Act	p. 277
Unbundling	p. 280
Requirements for Power Quality Contracts	p. 290
Contracts between TRANSCO and DISTCO or Direct-Service Customer	p. 290
Contracts between DISTCO and End Users (or End-User Representative)	p. 292
Contracts between RETAILCO or ESCO and End User	p. 293
Enhanced Power Quality Requirements to Improve Productivity	p. 293
Contracts between DISTCO and Small IPP	p. 294
Deregulation versus Regulation	p. 294
Power Quality Standards	p. 295
International Utility Competition	p. 295
Research and Development	p. 297
Power Quality Parks	p. 299
References	p. 301
Glossary	p. 303
Bibliography	p. 347
Index	p. 355
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