Power System Harmonic Analysis [Hardcover]

Jos Arrillaga (Author), Bruce C. Smith (Author), Neville R. Watson (Author), Alan R. Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | ISBN-10: 0471975486 | ISBN-13: 978-0471975489 | Edition: 1

Quality of power supply is now a major issue worldwide making harmonic analysis an essential element in power system planning and design. Power System Harmonic Analysis presents novel analytical and modelling tools for the assessment of components and systems, and their interactions at harmonic frequencies. The recent proliferation of power electronic equipment is a significant source of harmonic distortion and the authors present effective techniques to tackle this real engineering problem. Features include:
* Introduction to the main harmonic modelling philosophies
* Analysis of the behaviour of harmonic sources, stressing the interaction of ac/dc converters with the power system
* Information showing the reader how to predict accurately the levels of voltage and current harmonics throughout the power system
* Explanation of the techniques currently used for the prediction of harmonic content and the more advanced algorithms recently developed to determine both characteristic and uncharacteristic harmonic levels
* Description of methods to facilitate accurate assessment of harmonic sources and precise harmonic flow analysis
* Practical guidance on the prediction of unstable conditions and uncharacteristic harmonics
Presenting effective techniques for the analysis and resolution of harmonic interactions, this valuable book will be an asset to engineers and researchers involved in the planning, design and operation of power systems. Power System Harmonic Analysis will also serve as a useful reference for postgraduate students following courses in power systems and power electronics disciplines.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book addresses novel analytical and modeling tools for the assessment of power system supply quality. The presence of harmonics (waveform distortion) in power supply has proliferated with the increasing application of power semiconductor devices used in electronic equipment in industry, commerce and the home. Harmonic distortion problems include equipment overheating, motor failures, capacitor fuse blowings and inaccurate power metering. The authors of this book take the reader through time and frequency domain simulation, the standard Fourier analysis requirements, identification of earth and conductor impedances etc., which need to be used for reliable, direct solutions. They then proceed to look at converter characteristics, controls and non-linearities and iterative analysis techniques.

From the Back Cover

Quality of power supply is now a major issue worldwide making harmonic analysis an essential element in power system planning and design. Power System Harmonic Analysis presents novel analytical and modelling tools for the assessment of components and systems, and their interactions at harmonic frequencies. The recent proliferation of power electronic equipment is a significant source of harmonic distortion and the authors present effective techniques to tackle this real engineering problem. Features include:

• Introduction to the main harmonic modelling philosophies
• Analysis of the behaviour of harmonic sources, stressing the interaction of ac/dc converters with the power system
• Information showing the reader how to predict accurately the levels of voltage and current harmonics throughout the power system
• Explanation of the techniques currently used for the prediction of harmonic content and the more advanced algorithms recently developed to determine both characteristic and uncharacteristic harmonic levels
• Description of methods to facilitate accurate assessment of harmonic sources and precise harmonic flow analysis
• Practical guidance on the prediction of unstable conditions and uncharacteristic harmonics

Presenting effective techniques for the analysis and resolution of harmonic interactions, this valuable book will be an asset to engineers and researchers involved in the planning, design and operation of power systems. Power System Harmonic Analysis will also serve as a useful reference for postgraduate students following courses in power systems and power electronics disciplines.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471975486
• ISBN-13: 978-0471975489
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,593,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Power Sytem Harmonic Analysis, March 21, 2001

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Vishram Bapat (Sangli, Maharashtra, India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power System Harmonic Analysis (Hardcover)

This book gives the most needed information on power system Harmonics along with the necessary background theory. It is a most useful piece of information source on the topic of growing concern.

However, discussion about mitigation techniques for harmonics is not apparently present in the book.

8 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very instructive, February 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Power System Harmonic Analysis (Hardcover)

I think this book is necessary for all new electrical engineers graduates, it shows you that the fascinating world of power quality is easier to understand that it seems.