Computational paradigm techniques for enhancing electric power quality /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kumar, L. Ashok (Author), Albert Alexander, S. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; Abbreviations; 1: Introduction; 1.1 General Classes of Power Quality Problems; 1.2 Types of Power Quality Problems; 1.2.1 Voltage Sags (Dips); 1.2.2 Voltage Swells; 1.2.3 Long-Duration Overvoltages; 1.2.4 Undervoltages; 1.2.5 Interruptions; 1.2.6 Transients; 1.2.7 Voltage Unbalance; 1.2.8 Voltage Fluctuations; 1.2.9 Harmonics; 1.2.10 Electrical Noise; 1.2.11 Transient Overvoltage; 1.2.11.1 Capacitor Switching; 1.2.11.2 Magnification of Capacitor-Switching Transients
  • 1.2.11.3 Restrikes during Capacitor Deenergizing1.2.12 Lightning; 1.2.13 Ferroresonance; 1.3 Principles of Overvoltage Protection; 1.3.1 Devices for Overvoltage Protection; 1.3.1.1 Surge Arresters and Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors; 1.3.1.2 Isolation Transformers; 1.3.1.3 Low-Pass Filters; 1.3.1.4 Low-Impedance Power Conditioners; 1.3.1.5 Utility Surge Arresters; 1.3.2 Utility Capacitor-Switching Transients; 1.3.2.1 Switching Times; 1.3.2.2 Pre-insertion Resistors; 1.3.2.3 Synchronous Closing; 1.3.2.4 Capacitor Location; 1.3.2.5 Utility System Lightning Protection; 1.3.2.6 Shielding
  • 1.3.2.7 Line Arresters1.4 Origin of Short Interruptions; 1.4.1 Terminology; 1.4.1.1 Interruption; 1.4.1.2 Sags (Dips); 1.4.1.3 Swells; 1.5 Monitoring of Short Interruptions; 1.5.1 Sag; 1.5.2 Swell; 1.5.3 Influence of Equipment; 1.5.3.1 Single Phase Tripping; 1.5.3.2 Benefits of Single-Pole Tripping; 1.5.3.3 Single-Pole Tripping Concerns and Solutions; 1.6 Description of Long-Duration Power Quality Issues; 1.6.1 Transients; 1.6.2 Short-Duration Voltage Variations; 1.6.3 Long-Duration Voltage Variations; 1.6.4 Voltage Unbalance; 1.6.5 Waveform Distortion; 1.6.6 Voltage Fluctuations
  • 1.6.7 Power Frequency Variations2: Mitigation Techniques; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Series Controllers; 2.1.2 Shunt Controllers-STATCOM; 2.1.3 Combined Shunt and Series Controllers; 2.1.3.1 Unified Power Flow Controller; 2.1.3.2 Interline Power Flow Controller; 2.2 Application of FACTS Controllers in Distribution Systems; 2.3 Introduction to Long-Duration Voltage Variations; 2.3.1 Observation of System Performance; 2.3.2 Principle of Regulating Voltage; 2.4 Devices for Voltage Regulation; 2.4.1 Electronic Voltage Regulator; 2.4.2 Zener-Controlled Transistor Voltage Regulator
  • 2.4.3 Zener-Controlled Transistor Series Voltage Regulator2.4.3.1 Operation; 2.4.3.2 Limitations; 2.4.4 Zener-Controlled Transistor Shunt Voltage Regulator; 2.4.4.1 Operation; 2.4.4.2 Limitations; 2.4.5 Discrete Transistor Voltage Regulator; 2.4.5.1 Limitations of Transistor Voltage Regulators; 2.4.6 Electromechanical Regulator; 2.4.7 Automatic Voltage Regulator; 2.4.8 Constant Voltage Transformer; 2.4.9 Utility Voltage Regulator Application; 2.5 Step-Voltage Regulator Basic Operation; 2.5.1 Voltage Regulator Applications; 2.5.2 Voltage Regulator Sizing and Connection